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Justin Fun brings birthday thrill for Kerry Kelly

Jonny Turner • 24 February, 2023

Justin Fun handed her owner-trainer Kerry Kelly a win she won’t forget when sprinting to victory at Cromwell yesterday.Kelly celebrated her birthday in style when her veteran mare ran to a deserved vi... read more

Williamson and Cleaver’s late charge at the Sale

Bruce Stewart • 24 February, 2023

Southland harness racing trainer Nathan Williamson and his stable client Neville Cleaver each waited until the last day of the NZB Standardbred New Zealand National Yearling Sales in Christchurch to f... read more

Robin Dundee Auction

Bruce Stewart • 23 February, 2023

The Robin Dundee Club was formed in Southland in 1988 for women interested in harness racing to make new friends and enjoy similar interests.   The Club holds a range of functions and has su... read more

Day three of the Christchurch Yearling Sale buoyant

Bruce Stewart • 23 February, 2023

New Zealand harness racing’s Yearling Sale wrapped up in Christchurch today.Sale topper over the three days was Price Bloodstock’s Bettor’s Delight colt out of Hartofdixie which was brought on Day Two... read more

Pacers Sale deemed successful

Bruce Stewart • 22 February, 2023

Just under one hundred harness racing pacers went under the hammer at the Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch today.At the close of selling 71 lots sold for an aggregate of $3,643,000. The av... read more

Mixed bag at trotting sale

Bruce Stewart • 21 February, 2023

After a very slow start, the first day of the NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales in Christchurch today found a heartbeat late in the day when some of the sought after lots came into the ring.The average ... read more

Matty Williamson gets first training quinella

Bruce Stewart • 19 February, 2023

Oamaru harness racing trainer Matty Williamson notched up his first quinella at Gore today and there to celebrate were former Roxburgh trainers Geoff and Jude Knight.Winner Jordan Anne (Pegasus Spur) ... read more

Another Jaccka wins

Bruce Stewart • 19 February, 2023

Harness racing breeders Charlie and Alisa Smaill enjoyed trotting success once again, at Gore today.Joy Jaccka (Creatine) impressively won on debut at Ascot Park earlier in the month, and today Julie ... read more

Gutsell's siblings ready to add to outstanding Gore records

Jonny Turner • 18 February, 2023

The best possible conditions await siblings Insarchatwist, Hacksaw Ridge and Still Rockin at Gore’s grass track meeting on Sunday.The Ricky Gutsell trained trio will attempt to build on their impressi... read more

Star southerner's emotional connection with young Charlotte McLeod

Dave Di Somma • 16 February, 2023

Unbeaten southerner Tact McLeod has been one of the finds of 2023 so far. The four-year-old son of Sweet Lou has had two starts for two big wins, at Winton and Addington.But it is not just about winni... read more