News

New Tall Dark Stranger in Town

Bruce Stewart • 31 October, 2022

During the week Macca Lodge in Southland became the home of the first New Zealand bred foal by harness racing stallion Tall Dark Stranger (Bettor’s Delight).The colt foal was born on Wednesday and is ... read more

Snow Robyn wins for new trainer

Bruce Stewart • 27 October, 2022

With Leeston harness racing trainer Terry Chmiel heading off to Australia to become a stipendiary steward, Wyndham trainer Craig Ferguson has taken over the training of Snow Robyn (Rock N Roll Heaven)... read more

Well bred filly wins on debut for Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 27 October, 2022

The well bred harness racing two year old filly Ultimate Challenge (Bettor’s Delight) impressed when she took on the older boys and beat them at Ascot Park today.She’s out of Christian Cullen mare Ult... read more

Domination in Spring Rewards-1

Bruce Stewart • 23 October, 2022

It was a special day for Oamaru harness racing breeder Ray Scott.Trotting gelding Domination’s Call (Trixton) won the Springs Rewards Final. And in addition maiden Tabasco (Bettor’s Delight) which Sco... read more

Aroha Says Goodbye

Bruce Stewart • 23 October, 2022

Aroha Kenny (Love You) looks to be a genuine chance for the ‘Ace of Hearts’ to be run on December 2nd at harness racing headquarters Addington Raceway.The two year old filly won her first race at Asco... read more

Sky Major Gets First Winner

Bruce Stewart • 16 October, 2022

At Oamaru today Helium provided sire Sky Major with his first winner.The two year old gelding jointly owned by his breeder Trevor Casey and trainer Ken Barron was taken to the front by driver Blair Or... read more

BD Joe’s Win Triggers Memory.

Bruce Stewart • 16 October, 2022

BD Joe’s (Roll With Joe-Tact Aunty) win at Addington on Friday night reminded me of Trevor Proctor winning his first two races as a trainer at Ascot Park on 10th January 2008.The two horses were Tact ... read more

Jasprit Trouble Wins at Odds for the Heenans

Bruce Stewart • 16 October, 2022

Driven by Heenan the three year old beat another outsider Engaged by a nose, with the quinella paying $806.20.Parked for a good deal of the trip before slotting into the one one, Jasprit Trouble came ... read more

Class Prevails in Southland Trotting Oaks

Bruce Stewart • 7 October, 2022

Hidden Talent’s rise continued today, as she proved not to be a one trick trotter but an emerging superstar.In her three previous starts she came off the pace to run over the top of her opposition, bu... read more

Teddy Baker Cooking with Gas

Bruce Stewart • 7 October, 2022

Moving from being a problem child to being unbeaten in three starts for new trainer Tyler Dewe, the three year old has come a long way in a short time.Although today’s win over 1609 metres at Wyndham ... read more