News

Rustenburg on the rise

Bruce Stewart • 26 October, 2023

Three year old pacer Rustenburg (Captaintreacherous) is a good example of a horse that’s benefited from the new racing season.Under the old birthday structure he would have turned four in August but w... read more

Coaster off the Cup Week

Bruce Stewart • 26 October, 2023

Three year old pacer Coaster (Downbytheseaside) is on the float tonight heading to harness racing’s pinnacle, Cup Week at Addington.Trained at Macca Lodge by Brent McIntyre the target is The Macc... read more

Rustenburg ready to step up in grade at Winton

Jonny Turner • 25 October, 2023

After smashing the clock at Wyndham, stepping up in grade looks an easy step for Rustenburg at Winton on Thursday.The Craig Ferguson trained three-year-old starts over the same trip after his outstand... read more

Compulsory viewing

Bruce Stewart • 25 October, 2023

At the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club meeting at Invercargill on Sunday we saw one of the most remarkable recoveries by a horse that I can remember, and it’s well worth a watch.Trained and driven by Nath... read more

Hazer wins Cup

Bruce Stewart • 22 October, 2023

Eight year old Hazer (Auckland Reactor) scored an upset win in the $20,000 Tuapeka Lodge Cup at the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Ascot Park Invercargill today (Oct. 22).Hazer (5) winning t... read more

Racing with pictures - Tuapeka

Bruce Stewart • 22 October, 2023

The first race on the Tuapeka harness racing card was won by the Robert Wilson trained Galleons Future (Majestic Son) which beat Kohli Trouble (Superfast Stuart) by a neck. The winner was driven by Na... read more

Southern industry rallies to support Katie Cox

Jonny Turner • 21 October, 2023

Southland trainers, drivers, and administrators are rallying to encourage their peers in New Zealand harness racing to support Katie Cox in her battle against cancer.The 33-year-old Cox, who is both a... read more

Southern Snippets

Bruce Stewart • 21 October, 2023

Barron gets 700.When Cee Who’s Bettor (Bettor’s Delight) won at Addington last night it was former Southlander Ken Barron’s 700th training win.He’s trained 511 under his own name, 90 in partnership wi... read more

Roxburgh Trotting Club to celebrate 75 years

Bruce Stewart • 21 October, 2023

This January the Roxburgh Trotting Club will celebrate its diamond anniversary.The club was formed in 1932 and held its first race meeting in 1933. The early meetings were non-totalisator, and it wasn... read more

Former Southlander looking forward to New Zealand Cup

Bruce Stewart • 21 October, 2023

Lester Drake has been around harness racing horses all his life and if Swayzee (Rock N Roll Heaven) starts in next month’s IRT New Zealand, it’ll be the thrill of a lifetime for the former S... read more