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Lightning Faulks at Oamaru

Bruce Stewart • 15 October, 2023

Of the three horses Burnham trainer Andrew Faulks took south today for the Oamaru Harness Racing Club’s meeting, two won.Bred by Andrew, four year old trotting mare Lucinda Hest (Dream Vacation) ... read more

Quinn wins on the Young Quinn Raceway

Bruce Stewart • 12 October, 2023

“I think this is the best horse I’ve had since Sly Flyin (Sands Aflyin), harness racing trainer Bruce Negus said after two year old Quinn (Downbytheseaside) won by three and three quarter lengths at W... read more

Impressive filly Raklou to return at Wyndham

Jonny Turner • 11 October, 2023

Outstanding filly Raklou will make her return to racing a little later than first planned at Wyndham today.The Peter Hunter trained two-year-old showed outstanding talent as well as plenty of grit and... read more

Ferguson team rolls on

Bruce Stewart • 6 October, 2023

After winning at Addington last night with Wag Star (Sweet Lou) the amazing season for Wyndham harness racing trainer Craig Ferguson rolled on at the Northern Southland TC meeting at Ascot Park today.... read more

Trotting Oaks to Walkinonsunshine

Bruce Stewart • 6 October, 2023

“She loves being on the front end and she has the gait speed to put herself in the right spot and has a really good motor to keep trucking on at the finish,” harness racing trainer Tom Bagrie said aft... read more

Wag new star

Bruce Stewart • 6 October, 2023

Southland looks to have uncovered a new harness racing star in Wag Star (Sweet Lou) who won impressively at Addington last night.Trained at Wyndham by Craig Ferguson, the three year old was taken... read more

Obituary - Ron McEwan

Southern Harness Racing • 6 October, 2023

After being involved with horses for 75 years, Ron McEwan passed away in Invercargill earlier this week after battling Parkinsons disease and dementia for the last few years. Ron was due to celebrate ... read more

Positive signs ahead of Walkinonsunshine's Oaks tilt

Jonny Turner • 5 October, 2023

Tom Bagrie got a pleasant surprise when his star trotting filly Walkinonsunshine arrived in Invercargill ahead of the Southland Trotting Oaks.The Northern Oaks winner isn’t the best traveller, but tha... read more

Southern Snippets

Bruce Stewart • 29 September, 2023

Gore harness racing winner Major Art (Art Major) looks to have plenty of upside.Although the three year old did it tough in the last portion of his race at Gore yesterday he was too good for The Wulve... read more

Plenty of muscle for Barron trotter

Bruce Stewart • 28 September, 2023

“Untapped potential” was harness racing driver Brent Barclay’s description of two year old trotter Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) after his win on debut at Gore today.The youngster has been well d... read more