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Hidden Talent and Shepherds Delight run away with Wairio features

Bruce Stewart • 9 February, 2025

A daring drive by Wyndham harness racing driver Craig Ferguson gave him a win in today’s $25,000 Otautau Four Square Supermarket Wairio Cup at Winton. Ferguson, taking full advantage of Shepherds... read more

One For Jay earns her ticket to Auckland feature

Bruce Stewart • 9 February, 2025

When two year old filly One For Jay (Sweet Lou) won today’s $30,000 SBSR/Diamond Creek/Caduceus Three Year Old Fillies Sorority at the Wairio harness meeting she gained automatic entry into the $70,00... read more

Turtle gets 900

Bruce Stewart • 9 February, 2025

Tim Williams, the man they call ‘Turtle,’ wasted no time in getting his 900th harness racing win at the Wairio meeting today.  His 900th ticked over in Race Five when he reined home Bondi Lustre ... read more

Hopes high as Built For Glory targets Wairio Cup

Jonny Turner • 6 February, 2025

Built For Glory will return to his happy place on Sunday to chase down an Otautau Four Square Wario Cup victory.The four-year-old comes into the Winton feature unbeaten south of the Waitaki River, wit... read more

Team Telfer aiming to take out Wairio features

Bruce Stewart • 6 February, 2025

Steve and Amanda Telfer bring a strong team south for the Wairio harness racing meeting on Sunday at Winton, with their six runners targeting some of the richer races on the twelve race card.In Race T... read more

5 To Follow: Wairio Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 5 February, 2025

With arguably the best fields seen in Southland so far this year, Otautau Four Square Wairio Cup Day is set to be a cracker.Racing journalist Jonny Turner has delved deep into Sunday’s field and found... read more

Track specialists win Waikouaiti features

Bruce Stewart • 2 February, 2025

Two horses with impeccable records on the grass took out the harness racing features at the Waikouaiti meeting at Oamaru today.Driven by Ben Hope, Homebush Lad (Mach Three) trained by Greg and Nina Ho... read more

Telfer-Williams double

Bruce Stewart • 31 January, 2025

Trainers Steve and Amanda Telfer and stable driver Tim Williams scored a double at the Invercargill Harness Racing meeting at Ascot Park yesterday.The brace kicked off when BD Hall (Andover Hall) easi... read more

Georgia Goodman drives first winner

Bruce Stewart • 30 January, 2025

“That was really special, yeah. Just to get that first win and to do it on one of my favourite horses,” junior harness racing driver Georgia Goodman said after her win with Secret Agent Man (Sweet Lou... read more

Speed key as Molly Belwin slots into suitbale race

Jonny Turner • 30 January, 2025

Molly Belwin’s last start third at Ascot Park has only kept looking better ahead of her return to the track on Thursday.The four-year-old is among a three-pronged attack Stonewall Stud are sending sou... read more