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“SBSR Headliner” – Duchess Of Kent

Bruce Stewart • 20 October, 2025

From a family that has produced the likes of Duke Of Cornwall, Duke Of Wellington and Duke Of Scotland, Duchess Of Kent is the next star from this great family.“Before Lester (breeder Lester Smith) pa... read more

Sarah salutes again

Bruce Stewart • 20 October, 2025

After sixteen months away from the racetrack, mid-Canterbury reinswoman Sarah O’Reilly was back winning and saluting the judge at Oamaru today.O’Reilly had a training accident at the Ashburton track i... read more

Orange wins Cup for ‘Scrapper’ Riddell

Bruce Stewart • 20 October, 2025

Blair Orange raised his whip after the Mark Jones trained Tokyo Rose (Captaintreacherous) won today’s Placemakers Oamaru Cup.He was acknowledging jockey and his good friend Jonathan ‘Scrapper’ Riddell... read more

Sadie wins The Dark Horse

Bruce Stewart • 16 October, 2025

It was a race packed full of drama from false start to finish and at the end of the $40,000 Group Three The Dark Horse, Princess Sadie (Muscle Mass) trained and driven by Matty Williamson got the call... read more

Joe too good on debut

Bruce Stewart • 16 October, 2025

Both trainer Brett Gray and driver Brent Barclay were impressed with debutant Proposition Joe (Always B Miki) after the two year old took out the EH Ball ITM Mobile Pace at Ascot Park today.Barclay to... read more

“SBSR Headliner Series” - Indulge Me

Bruce Stewart • 16 October, 2025

The quest by John and Katrina Price to invest in high end standardbred stock continues to pay dividends and their latest star Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside) is testament to that.Indulge Me winning... read more

Williamson says it’s mission impossible for Empire City

Bruce Stewart • 15 October, 2025

Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson is a great fan of trotting races for mares. Nevertheless he reckons it’ll be virtually impossible for his quality mare Empire City (Volstead) to win tomorrow’s... read more

Winton getting ready for WDC

Bruce Stewart • 15 October, 2025

Winton is beginning to buzz with the World Drivers Championships just a month away.On Sunday 9th November the Winton HRC will host three heats of the series, each one run over 1609 metres and featurin... read more

SBSR stock shine at Addington

Bruce Stewart • 12 October, 2025

At Addington’s premier harness racing meeting on Friday night, stock bred and sold under the SBSR umbrella were among those that shone.The Steven Reid trained Jumal (Downbytheseaside) was sensational.... read more

Ya Rite Darl wins Oaks

Bruce Stewart • 9 October, 2025

Once driver Tim Williams took quality trotting filly Ya Rite Darl (What The Hill) to the front, the writing was on the wall for her four rivals in today’s $25,000 Aldebaran Zeus Southern Tro... read more