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Escobar Gets the Gold

Bruce Stewart • 27 May, 2022

Earl Swain and his wife Toni were rightly proud when Escobar won his first start at Winton in today’s 2400 metre mobile. Williamson took the talented pacer to the front and he won easily by a length a... read more

Pembrook Playboy Gelded and Recovering.

Bruce Stewart • 27 May, 2022

Southland pacing star Pembrook Playboy is as they say, “two stone lighter.”The son of Bettor’s Delight is recovering from a tendon problem which prevented him from running in The Race and he has been ... read more

Project Horse Wins for Smaill

Bruce Stewart • 27 May, 2022

Owner Charlie Smaill credited junior driver Tristan Larsen with helping to shape Winton maiden winner Jaccka Opa.Larsen works for Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray who trains Jaccka Opa for Charlie and his... read more

Cheers Port Pegasus

Bruce Stewart • 21 May, 2022

Port Pegasus is the horse we’d all love to own.Week in week he provides his owners with pay back and a form line that has consistency written all over it.The four year old trotter won his third race i... read more

Problem Child Navigates First Win

Bruce Stewart • 21 May, 2022

Ascot Park trainer Jeremy Douglas admits Macandrew Navigator hasn’t been an easy horse to get to the races.“I’ve had him for a year. He came from Kirstin’s (Barclay). She was having a bit of a problem... read more

Crusher Relishes the Mobile

Bruce Stewart • 14 May, 2022

Crusher Collins can be more than a handful but when she comes out and wins like she did at Winton today, trainer Lyndon Bond is prepared to forgive all other misdemeanours.“I’ve just tried to keep her... read more

Wolfie Gets 200

Bruce Stewart • 14 May, 2022

Gore trainer Tony ‘Wolfie’ Stratford notched up a milestone at Winton today when Betterthanarocket won his maiden race. It was Stratford’s 200th winner.“That’s a bit special,” he said after the race.B... read more

Breeding Quinella for Hunter

Bruce Stewart • 7 May, 2022

Wyndham breeder Ian Hunter has been racing horses for a long time and today at Ascot Park in Invercargill he quinellaed a race for the first time.“I can only recall having two horses starting in the s... read more

Ox On a Roll

Bruce Stewart • 7 May, 2022

It’s been an amazing twenty four hours for Te Anau owner trainer Wayne ‘Ox’ McEwan.Tommy Waterhouse got the ball rolling last night at Addington when he dominated a strong field and won the Listed Bet... read more

Oaks Win by Classy Filly

Bruce Stewart • 30 April, 2022

Aardie’s Express who’s trained by Steve and Amanda Telfer was all class today, winning the Nevele R/Macca Lodge Southern Oaks at Ascot Park.Setting off, Driver Tim Williams decided to stay out of the ... read more