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Sweet Home – Lynryd Skynryd

Bruce Stewart • 8 May, 2021

Mister consistent Lynryd Skynryd capped off his season with his second win at Ascot Park today.The five year old trained at Ascot Park by Jack Tither made the most of a handy draw and was taken straig... read more

Headache Horse Tolkien Gets Another Win

Bruce Stewart • 8 May, 2021

“That’s as good as he’s gone,” trainer driver Kirk Larsen said after Tolkien won his fourth race at Ascot Park today.“He hasn’t been an easy horse. He’s got a real quirky nature and is his own boss. H... read more

Ideal BB Wins For Faithful

Bruce Stewart • 8 May, 2021

Winton trainer Chelsea Faithful was expecting new recruit Ideal BB to run well at Ascot Park today, but getting a win did surprise her.“I was expecting her to go nice but not to win like that,” she sa... read more

‘Raka’ Quinella Provides Boost For Fahy

Bruce Stewart • 8 May, 2021

The past year hasn’t been easy for Brendon Fahy but today’s win by first starter Rakanotta lifted his spirits, and  with his other runner Rakareplay coming in at second to give him the quinella,... read more

Ragazzo Mach Gets The Job Done

Bruce Stewart • 8 May, 2021

It wasn’t the dominating win many were expecting but with a bigger picture in mind, Ragazzo Mach and trainer driver Nathan Williamson got the job done.The finish was tight and a bit messy as Chuckles ... read more

Playboy Cups King

Bruce Stewart • 2 May, 2021

The Nathan Williamson trained Pembrook Playboy capped off a remarkable run of the Southern Cups when he won the end of season Southern Country Cups Final on Diamonds Day at Ascot Park today.From thirt... read more

Bettor Talk Art Wins Oaks for Todd

Bruce Stewart • 2 May, 2021

“I used to come as a kid and watch these races. Even just to have a horse in a race like this is a big thrill. I’m rapt to have won this one,” commented Woodend Beach trainer Regan Todd after Bettor T... read more

And Oh The Relief!

Bruce Stewart • 2 May, 2021

The relief was there for all to see at Ascot Park today when star three year old Ragazzo Mach returned to winning form, taking out the Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes for Branxholme trainer driver Na... read more

Always B Miki Progeny Dominate Diamond Creek Farm Classic

Bruce Stewart • 2 May, 2021

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray won his first Group race today when Always B Miki gelding You’re So Fine won the Group Two Diamond Creek Farm Two Year Old Classic.The win was the first by a Southland tra... read more

Whisper Impresses at Workouts

Bruce Stewart • 24 April, 2021

Trotter Chinese Whisper was the star of the Wyndham Workouts today as Southland’s leading trainer Nathan Williamson took some serious horsepower to the Young Quinn Raceway.Racing against the pacers, C... read more