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Republican Party back to defend Group One Invercargill Cup Crown

Jonny Turner • 17 December, 2025

Carter Dalgety thinks it’s a good thing the Group One Ascot Park Invercargill Cup isn’t run on paper.Dalgety will attempt to win the fourth running of Southland’s biggest race at Group One level, with... read more

Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup Day Preview

Jonny Turner • 16 December, 2025

Looking for an horse or two to follow on Group One Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup Day?Check out our race-by-race preview:Race 1Greenness looked to be the only thing that cost Enoka in his very narr... read more

The Lazarus Effect primed for Invercargill Cup quest

Jonny Turner • 16 December, 2025

Bob Butt doesn’t have to do any second guessing ahead of The Lazarus Effect’s Group One Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup quest.The rising star comes into the Southland feature at Ascot Park on Friday... read more

Handicaps crucial in Group One Invercargill Cup

Jonny Turner • 15 December, 2025

Is 20m a long way in a Group One?That’s the question harness racing fans will need to ask themselves ahead of the Group One Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup on Friday.Race favourite and defending cha... read more

Franco Ledger - 2013 Invercargill Cup winner

Bruce Stewart • 14 December, 2025

We continue to look back at past winners of the Invercargill Cup in the leadup to it’s 79th iteration on Sunday 19th December.In the mid 2000s no horse in Southland captured the hearts of the province... read more

Father Ned wins on the holy day

Bruce Stewart • 14 December, 2025

Father Ned (Father Patrick) did the right thing today when he won on “the Lords Day” at the Winton harness racing meeting for local trainer Chelsea Faithful.After getting back early, driver Craig Ferg... read more

Eight year old mare wins her first race

Bruce Stewart • 14 December, 2025

Hillary (Somebeachsomewhere) has been a late comer to the harness racing ranks but she rewarded her Wyndham trainer Brendon McLellan when she won at Winton today.“She had tendon issues so we ended up ... read more

Three at Winton for local trainer

Bruce Stewart • 14 December, 2025

Winton harness racing trainer Lauren Pearson is hopeful rather than confident when accessing her three runners’ chances at Winton today.Wild East (Always B Miki) returns to the track after last racing... read more

Amistozo does it easily on debut

Bruce Stewart • 11 December, 2025

There have undoubtedly been some challenges, but Amistozo’s (Creatine) win at Oamaru yesterday rewarded her trainer and owners for their patience.The three year old trotting filly was slow away and to... read more

Jones takes six south

Bruce Stewart • 9 December, 2025

Burnham trainer Mark Jones treks south to Oamaru with a truck load of form runners.In Race One, two year old A Bettors Legacy (Bettor’s Delight) lines up for the stable. He’s had one start, was checke... read more