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Successful trip for Keast

Bruce Stewart • 1 November, 2025

Weedon trainer Darren Keast is heading home tonight satisfied that his trip down south with a handful of horses was successful and he’s already planning his return.Keast has been in the south for four... read more

“SBSR Headliner” Captainshavtime

Bruce Stewart • 28 October, 2025

“Captainshavtime (Captain Crunch) has been quite a revelation in Western Australia and her latest win at Gloucester Park on Friday was sensational.After swinging sideways before the mobile dispat... read more

Not perfect but Dreams Are Free wins Cup

Bruce Stewart • 26 October, 2025

“He’s not getting it right. You can give him as many stands (at home) as you want, and he won’t miss, but he’s not getting it right when we need to. It is a worry,” said trainer driver Nathen Williams... read more

Merc goes back to back

Bruce Stewart • 26 October, 2025

Wyndham trainer Craig Ferguson has found the key to three year old trotter Massive Merc, (Muscle Mass) and his connections were rewarded again today at the Tuapeka meeting when he stormed home to win ... read more

Macandrew Aviator out to break drought in Tuapeka Lodge Cup

Jonny Turner • 25 October, 2025

Punters are banking on Macandrew Aviator ending a drought with victory in the Tuapeka Lodge Cup.The eight-year-old has been installed a short-priced favourite for the Ascot Park feature after building... read more

Gray set for two days

Bruce Stewart • 25 October, 2025

As well as having a strong presence at the Tuapeka HRC meeting at Invercargill on Sunday, Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray will have two runners at Ashburton on Monday.In Race One on Sunday, Gray lines up... read more

Start of Tuapeka Lodge Cup crucial for Dreams Are Free

Jonny Turner • 25 October, 2025

The timing could be perfect for Dreams Are Free as he tackles Sunday’s Tuapeka Lodge Cup.One day shy of a year prior, the three-year-old produced his biggest career win in the Listed Sires Stakes Soph... read more

Gray team on song ahead of Tuapeka Lodge Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 25 October, 2025

Brett Gray admits Haley Jaccka could settle anywhere in the running of Sunday’s Tuapeka Lodge Cup.The mare will have her first standing start when she takes her place among a strong team Gray has ente... read more

“SBSR Headliner” - Ebony Arden

Bruce Stewart • 23 October, 2025

The impeccably bred Ebony Arden has won three of her five starts and is a filly that looks destined for some black type racing.Bred by John and Judy Stiven at Arden Lodge in Tapanui West Otago, the th... read more

Flying Stratford stable ready for Tuapeka Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 22 October, 2025

Trainer Tony Stratford has been in hot form recently and it can continue on Tuapeka Lodge Cup Day.While Stratford has been racking up wins, Rakavenom’s victory at Ascot Park last week must rate among ... read more