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Wag Star to start hot favourite in Wairio Cup

Jonny Turner • 6 February, 2026

Wag Star brings the best form reference to the Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup, now he just has to live up to it.The third placegetter in the recent Group One Invercargill Cup will start a hot favou... read more

Wag Star gets chance to return to winning form

Bruce Stewart • 6 February, 2026

Wag Star (Sweet Lou) had his last win almost ten months ago. But since then he’s been placed in the Superstars Championship, the Uncut Gems and the Methven and Invercargill Cups. He’s also raced in th... read more

Goodman out to add to winning tally on Wairio Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 5 February, 2026

Georgia Goodman will be out to keep up her winning form on Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup Day.The junior driver comes into Wairio’s big meeting on Sunday after notching the second win of her career... read more

Four To Follow: Wairio Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 5 February, 2026

Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup Day is always a popular day on the southern harness racing calendar.Ahead of this year’s edition, harness racing journalist Jonny Turner has assessed the fields and f... read more

In form Racey Krusa ready to attack Wairio Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 4 February, 2026

The horse bringing the hottest form to Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup Day is a nine-year-old lining up for his 82nd start.Racey Krusa will be out to continue his brilliant form since shifting south... read more

Big again – The Big Lebowski

Bruce Stewart • 2 February, 2026

The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) has shone again on the grass. After winning the Riverton Cup seven days ago, he doubled down and won the $20,000 Cutler Real Estate Waikouaiti Pacers Cup a... read more

Drivers in Trotters Cup honour former Oamaru trainer

Bruce Stewart • 2 February, 2026

In todays $20,000 Edinburgh Realty Waikouaiti Trotters Cup at Oamaru, the drivers wore black arm bands to honour former Oamaru breeder, owner and trainer Roni Lauren who passed away yesterday.Phil Wil... read more

Negus has big team for Waikouaiti

Bruce Stewart • 31 January, 2026

With twelve runners, Burnham trainer Bruce Negus will be the busiest trainer at tomorrow’s Waikouaiti Trotting Club meeting on the grass at Oamaru.Race One: Foveaux Gambler (Betting Line).“He’s b... read more

Heff makes amends

Bruce Stewart • 29 January, 2026

Ryal Bush owner Francis Russell had not raced horses for twenty five years. But a casual chat with her neighbour, trainer Brett Gray, got her back in the game.“Brett stopped one day and said it was ti... read more

Ah Dinnae Ken mare on the rise

Bruce Stewart • 29 January, 2026

Judging by the way she won her R41-R60 race at Ascot Park today, six year old trotting mare Ah Dinnae Ken (Majestic Son) appears to be a mare on the rise.From barrier three, trainer driver Craig Fergu... read more