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The Flying Dutchman

Bruce Stewart • 9 November, 2025

Netherlands harness racing driver Jaap van Rijn made every post a winner at Winton today, taking out three of the four heats of the World Drivers Championships.He got the party started when he led and... read more

Major assignments ahead for Ferguson

Bruce Stewart • 8 November, 2025

Wyndham horseman Craig Ferguson has some big assignments ahead of him, none bigger than the $500,000 The Velocity on Show Day, driving Marketplace.The Southland trainer has being travelling between Wy... read more

5 To Follow: Winton World Driving Champs Day

Jonny Turner • 6 November, 2025

Ahead of elite reinsman from around the world descending on Winton on Sunday, racing journalist Jonny Turner has his eye on five runners set to make a big impact at the meeting.From emerging youngster... read more

Orange lands key World Champs drives at Winton

Jonny Turner • 6 November, 2025

Winton is set to be a most vital stop off in the World Driving Championship for Blair Orange.Orange has secured key drives in the four heats of the series to be run in Southland on Sunday.After a stea... read more

Penelope handles delay well

Bruce Stewart • 6 November, 2025

A turret ring in the saddle worn by Penelope Lane (Volstead) caused quite a lengthy delay to Race Six at Oamaru today. However the Brad Williamson trained trotter handled the pressure like a pro and o... read more

Fear Gogh breaks maiden

Bruce Stewart • 6 November, 2025

Irwell trainers Peter and Mitchell Robertson clocked up 866 kms in the past four days, carting just one horse. But Fear Gogh’s (Vincent) win today at Oamaru proved it was well worth the effort.The mar... read more

Negus has strong chances at Oamaru

Bruce Stewart • 5 November, 2025

The quest of Burnham trainer Bruce Negus to have good numbers in the Harness 5000 races in Ashburton next month continues at Oamaru tomorrow.“It’s a great concept and it’s encouraging the studs not to... read more

Wyndham HRC to race at Winton

Bruce Stewart • 4 November, 2025

After last month’s high wind damaged their grandstand, the Wyndham Harness Racing Club have decided to move their November 16th meeting to Winton.Insurers have visited the site and are yet to report b... read more

Winton ready for WDC

Bruce Stewart • 4 November, 2025

The finishing touches are being made to Central Southland Raceway for the Winton Harness Racing Club’s leg of the World Drivers Championship on Sunday.The Punters Corner area under the main stand has ... read more

Showcase gets reward

Bruce Stewart • 1 November, 2025

The Jamie Gameson trained Showcase (Vincent) is a regular visitor to the south and when she heads to Southland she heads to Mataura trainer Lyndon Bond.“Jamie has entrusted me with his horse and I fee... read more