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Gray day bright for Brett

Bruce Stewart • 19 May, 2024

It might have been a grey old day at the Ascot Park harness racing track today but that didn’t stop Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray from gearing up three winners.His first win came in the Newfield Sports... read more

Sudden death of Washington VC

Bruce Stewart • 19 May, 2024

Southland based harness racing stallion Washington VC died on Friday morning at Bryleigh Stud near Edendale, his home for twenty four years.“He was neighing. Something wasn’t quite right. I led him ou... read more

SSBA Breeders Bonus

Bruce Stewart • 16 May, 2024

Last year SSBA introduced a Breeders Bonus payment for their members, and we are continuing it this year.Here is information regarding the Breeders Bonus:Will be payable to eligible members of SSBA wh... read more

Well bred colt sails in

Bruce Stewart • 11 May, 2024

The well bred Franco Sailor (Bettor’s Delight) finally lived up to his pedigree when he led and won at the Winton Harness Racing Club meeting at Central Southland Raceway today. Franco Sailo... read more

Seven year old hits bookies hard

Bruce Stewart • 11 May, 2024

For the first time in his long harness racing career Phil Williamson lined up a seven year old trotter on debut and he won. More than a handful of happy punters made a killing on the tote, getting ten... read more

Moment Of What gets the gold

Bruce Stewart • 5 May, 2024

Waikouaiti trained Moment Of What (What The Hill) capped off his good lead up form when he took out the Bill Keast Memorial Gold Chip Final today at the Riverton harness meeting at Winton.Trained by A... read more

Dash for Cash

Bruce Stewart • 5 May, 2024

Norwood harness racing trainer Murray Howard has made a rare visit to the deep south and it paid off, as Dasher (Bacardi Lindy) got the cash today in the 1609 mobile trot at the Riverton Trotting Club... read more

Bob barrels it at Winton

Bruce Stewart • 27 April, 2024

He’s one of the last Sundons running around and it’s been some journey for the Robert Wilson trained Bob Barrelit (Sundon) who won his first race at the Wairio harness meeting today.The five... read more

Dewe breaks the drought

Bruce Stewart • 27 April, 2024

After a quiet start to the new season Ascot Park harness racing trainer Tyler Dewe finally got on the board with South Seas Rock (A Rocknroll Dance) scoring a well deserved win at the Wairio... read more

Revamped harness racing dates released

Bruce Stewart • 24 April, 2024

Harness Racing New Zealand has today unveiled a significantly revamped calendar for the 2024/25 season which it says is designed to deliver more racing opportunities for industry stakeholders and punt... read more