The last couple of weeks have not been easy for Southland owner Brendon McIntyre.As an integral part of the What Ever Syndicate which raced Franco Ledger, he was saddened when the stallion died sudden... read more
He’s not ready for the free legged trotting game yet, but the well-bred Kiwitrix has put two good performances together wearing half-hopples.A last start third encouraged his trainer Nathan Williamson... read more
Chicago Bull’s win in last night’s Freemantle Cup in West Australia elevated him on a number of fronts.He’s a diminutive wee champ. He won by 5.7 metres over another Southern Bred Southern Reare... read more
Franco Legend was one of Southland’s favourite horses in his racing days.Sadly he died on Sunday at Macca Lodge, where he has been a resident on farm stallion for the past few years.During the ... read more
Ryal Bush trainer Hamish Hunter has trained a few roughies during his forty three season career but probably none that paid as big a dividend as Indulgence, his winner today at Winton, at odds of 141 ... read more
Winton trainer Chelsea Faithful admits she gets nervous prior to her horses racing and today on her home track at Winton she was doubly so, with two runners in the New Zealand Bloodstock Junior Driver... read more
Not many trainers would have had the faith to lock horse Lock It In Eddie in to a long term contract but Winton trainer Tracie McGrannachan has a special bond with the six year old and doesn’t h... read more
After today’s impressive win in the Macca Lodge South of the Waitaki Mobile Pace co-trainer and driver Kirstin Barclay had no hesitation in rating Watch Me Now as the best mare she’s driven.“I’ve been... read more
Southland pacer Vintage Cheddar might have missed out on a start in the New Zealand Cup, but his win in the Junior Free For All goes someway to compensating his connections.Vintage Cheddar winning ... read more
Trainer driver Tim Robertson got plenty of satisfaction from Miss Jessica’s win at Ascot Park today.He raised the whip just after the finish line as the five year old trotting mare scored her second w... read more
