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Green takes good team to Invercargill

Bruce Stewart • 28 January, 2026

Invercargill HRC will host nine races at Ascot Park tomorrow and local trainer Kirstin Green should have a part to play.Five year old gelding Shergar (Bettor’s Delight) is getting close to winnin... read more

The Big Lebowski wins Riverton Cup

Bruce Stewart • 25 January, 2026

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray wasn’t sure if The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) would handle todays dead track at Riverton and as he rolled to the front, he wasn’t sure whether that would suit him either.Ho... read more

Maddie gets first win

Bruce Stewart • 25 January, 2026

It was a special day for young Winton junior driver Maddie Kyle at the Riverton Trotting Club meeting today.As she closed in on the line in the Macca Lodge/Southland Helicopters Mobile pace, she crack... read more

Gray on weather watch for Riverton

Bruce Stewart • 24 January, 2026

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray is keeping a close eye on the weather before tomorrows Riverton Trotting Club meeting at Riverton.He thinks most of his horses will handle the grass surface but that some ... read more

Ukraine back winning again

Bruce Stewart • 22 January, 2026

After looking smart as an early two year old, Ukraine (Captain Crunch) was back in winning form at Oamaru yesterday for Woodend trainer Bob Butt.The gelding looked extremely promising as a young horse... read more

Empire strikes back

Bruce Stewart • 16 January, 2026

Master trotting trainer Phil Williamson never gave up on Empire City (Volstead) and she rewarded his faith in her with a good win in the $40,000 G3 Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights at Ascot Park ... read more

Rydgemont’s Heir wins on debut

Bruce Stewart • 16 January, 2026

A branch of a breed that has eight win mare Syndication in it’s pedigree, popped it’s head up today at Ascot Park when the Mark Shirley trained Rydgemont’s Heir (Majestic Son) won on debut.Owned by Ma... read more

Inside the Phil Williamson camp

Bruce Stewart • 14 January, 2026

Phil Williamson can’t quite figure out Empire City (Volstead) at the moment. The former Group winner starts in tomorrows $40,000 Group Three Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights at Ascot Park, but hasn’t ... read more

Princess Sadie ready for staying test in Southern Lights

Jonny Turner • 14 January, 2026

The Group Three Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights Trot is coming along at the perfect time for Princess Sadie.The Oamaru mare is set to start favourite for the Northern Southland Trotting Club feature ... read more

Cinderella star of Central ball

Bruce Stewart • 6 January, 2026

Cinderella Franco (Ultimate Machete) trained by Steven McRae has been one of the stars on the Central Otago harness racing circuit this year and her two recent wins demonstrate she’s a mare with ... read more