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Major Southern Series' confirmed - Silk Road, Winter Rewards and the Southern Surge

Southern Harness Racing • 22 May, 2025

Southern Harness Racing is delighted to confirm a powerful line-up of targeted racing opportunities for Southern-based owners and trainers, spanning the winter and spring months. With excellent stakes... read more

Dalgety thrilled to get Winton call up for The Lazarus Effect

Jonny Turner • 21 May, 2025

Carter Dalgety is opting for quality rather than quantity this harness racing weekend.Dalgety heads to Winton on Thursday to team up with a select book of drives including The Lazarus Effect.The talen... read more

Noddy Orr back enjoying the thrills of winning with Tua Lupa

Jonny Turner • 21 May, 2025

In-form pacer Tua Lipa has propelled Northern Southland breeder-owner Noddy Orr back into the winner’s circle. The four-year-old has made the perfect return to racing for the Shane Matheson stabl... read more

Lil Whip streets rivals to earn Addington trip

Jonny Turner • 19 May, 2025

Lil Whip’s eight-length annihilation of her opposition at Ascot Park on Sunday has earned her a feature race night tilt at Addington.The mare led and never gave her rivals a look-in, powering to an em... read more

Diva Bee takes centre stage

Bruce Stewart • 18 May, 2025

Based on her pedigree and coming from a stable renowned for turning out good trotters, the Nathan Williamson trained first starter Diva Bee (Marcoola) was always going to be hard to beat at Ascot Park... read more

Always B Batman plays the joker

Bruce Stewart • 18 May, 2025

Despite having a tough run, Always B Batman (Always B Miki) had too much quality for his eight rivals in the Ashford Motor Lodge Mobile Pace at Ascot Park today.Trained by Jeremy Douglas and driven by... read more

Never Beyond Doubt

Bruce Stewart • 18 May, 2025

The only thing surprising about Beyond Doubt’s (Washington VC) win today at Ascot Park was his price ($16.40 to win).“It was false money. He’s been only two or three lengths away from the winners in h... read more

Hurrell out to continue success after Addington highlight

Jonny Turner • 17 May, 2025

Mark Hurrell will head to Ascot Park on Sunday chasing more success after enjoying the biggest thrill of his career.Hurrell started a wave of southern success at Addington on Friday night when he team... read more

Tashs Not A Bad Girl

Bruce Stewart • 8 May, 2025

On a horse named after her, Winton based junior harness racing driver Natasha Kyle won her first race on her home track this afternoon.“Very exciting. She’s always been a good horse, and I was just ho... read more

Mallory brings up milestone

Bruce Stewart • 8 May, 2025

Mallory Maguire (Art Major) in the hands of Brad Williamson gave Branxholme owner Lindsay Thompson his 100th harness racing winner when she won at the Central Southland Raceway at Winton today.In the ... read more