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Second Oaks heat win to Sweet Diamond

Bruce Stewart • 18 March, 2023

Three year old harness racing filly Sweet Diamond (Sweet Lou) looks to be the main contender for the Nevele R/Macca Lodge Southern Oaks after scoring an easy win in today’s heat at Wyndham.Driver Jonn... read more

Tailor made for me

Bruce Stewart • 18 March, 2023

Riversdale harness racing mare Tayla Me (American Ideal) showed she won’t be out of place in some of the better mares races. Today at the Wyndham meeting she beat a small field which included Folklore... read more

Todd Legacy

Bruce Stewart • 16 March, 2023

When young Canterbury trainer Regan Todd heads south with Treacherous Gall (Captaintreacherous) and Play Philly (Art Major) for the Wyndham Harness Racing Club’s Centennial meeting on Saturday he... read more

Wyndham Centennial

Bruce Stewart • 14 March, 2023

The Wyndham Harness Racing Club will be celebrating its centennial this Saturday at the Young Quinn Raceway. Horses in the birdcage at the Young Quinn Raceway at Wyndham The club is steeped ... read more

Vale - Tony Stevens

Bruce Stewart • 13 March, 2023

Harness racing trainer and driver Tony Stevens of Winton passed away at home on Friday. He was in his seventy fifth year.“He just loved his horses,” son Richard said.Tony drove twenty six winners. His... read more

Jabali – Southland’s ultimate warrior

Bruce Stewart • 11 March, 2023

Twelve year old Jabali (Extreme Three) is the ultimate harness racing warrior and very much part of the Hope family. Today at start number 155 he won his ninth race for trainer Ross Hope and his wife ... read more

Flying Ellie’s win special

Bruce Stewart • 11 March, 2023

Today’s win by Flyin Ellie (Art Major) in the $30,000 Group Three Caduceus Club of Southland/Alabar Fillies Classic was tinged with a touch of sadness as harness racing owners Mark and Melanie Kingsbu... read more

Connor shows immense talent

Bruce Stewart • 8 March, 2023

Stonewall Stud harness racing colours were to the fore in Race Eight at Oamaru today for the fourth heat of the Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes.Jonny Cox was once again in the driving seat and when t... read more

Sweet stayer

Bruce Stewart • 8 March, 2023

Sweet Diamond (Sweet Lou) showed her excellent staying qualities in the Nevele R/Macca Lodge Southern Oaks heat at the Oamaru Harness Racing meeting today.The team Telfer/Hayden Cullen trained filly s... read more

Kentuckiana Lodge quartet on song ahead of Oamaru raid

Jonny Turner • 7 March, 2023

The Kentuckiana Lodge truck will head to Oamaru on Wednesday with a four-horse team and high hopes.The chance to qualify for the Southland Oaks and Southern Supremacy Finals has led to Darby O’Gill, C... read more