In past years the Hannon Memorial has been a stand alone feature at Oamaru’s September meeting, but this season a host of other feature races will spice up the day.A new race for trotters named after ... read more
Invercargill trainer Shannon Armour was at Cup Day at Addington in 2018. Little did she know the winner of the New Zealand Cup on that day would come under her care, albeit in a different role.The Bet... read more
Anne Brinsdon, the matriarch of the well-known Gore harness family died recently in Gore.“It was a bit of a blessing as she hadn’t been that well for a while,” said oldest son Peter.Cheryl, Kate, Anne... read more
You know when a horse wins that happens to be owned by Kenny Baynes, that you’re going to be bombarded with a string of one liners aimed at getting the attention of the press and entertaining all with... read more
“We had the pulldown blinds on today to wake him up,” said trainer Brendon McLellan after Speights On Tap won the Mervyn and Val Todd Winter Rewards Mobile Pace on his home track of Wyndham.“He probab... read more
Quality pacer Roman Gladiator had to be put down recently at co-trainer Robin Swain’s property at Otama.“He was having problems getting up with his crook back hip,” Swain said.Swain bought him, a son ... read more
Southland owned colt The Black Flash has been sold to clients of West Australian trainer Gary Hall Senior for a six figure amount.The deal was brokered by Southland Bloodstock Agent Geoff Gibson-Smith... read more
Oamaru reinsman Brad Williamson achieved a major milestone on Friday night when he drove Majestic Man for his 400th New Zealand win.Majestic Man is trained by his father Phil who’s provided Brad with ... read more
Unfortunately quality trotter Cracker Hill is on the sideline again.The five year old last started in the 2020 Dominion Handicap at Addington and had returned to trainer Brad Williamson’s Oamaru barn.... read more
When Nathan Williamson began training in 2010 Ben and Karen Calder were a couple of his first supporters and they provided him with his second training win when Burano won at Ascot Park in December of... read more
