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Gore Harness Racing Club Celebrates 125 Years

Bruce Stewart • 11 February, 2026

The Gore Harness Racing Club marks a significant milestone this weekend as it celebrates its 125th anniversary, reflecting on a rich history in Southland's harness racing scene.Early Beginnings and Hi... read more

Always Dreaming beats, a brave Wag Star in Cup

Bruce Stewart • 8 February, 2026

In a titanic battle up the Winton straight today, Always Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight) beat a gallant Wag Star in today’s $25,000 Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup.Both started off the 20 metre handicap... read more

Herculean effort by Spiritinthesky

Bruce Stewart • 8 February, 2026

The Kirstin Green trained trotting mare Spiritinthesky (Father Patrick) put in a herculean effort in the Jimmy Dillon Cup Gold Chip Final at Winton today.After sitting three wide for close to 120... read more

Wag Star to start hot favourite in Wairio Cup

Jonny Turner • 6 February, 2026

Wag Star brings the best form reference to the Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup, now he just has to live up to it.The third placegetter in the recent Group One Invercargill Cup will start a hot favou... read more

Wag Star gets chance to return to winning form

Bruce Stewart • 6 February, 2026

Wag Star (Sweet Lou) had his last win almost ten months ago. But since then he’s been placed in the Superstars Championship, the Uncut Gems and the Methven and Invercargill Cups. He’s also raced in th... read more

Goodman out to add to winning tally on Wairio Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 5 February, 2026

Georgia Goodman will be out to keep up her winning form on Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup Day.The junior driver comes into Wairio’s big meeting on Sunday after notching the second win of her career... read more

Four To Follow: Wairio Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 5 February, 2026

Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup Day is always a popular day on the southern harness racing calendar.Ahead of this year’s edition, harness racing journalist Jonny Turner has assessed the fields and f... read more

In form Racey Krusa ready to attack Wairio Cup Day

Jonny Turner • 4 February, 2026

The horse bringing the hottest form to Transport Services Ltd Wairio Cup Day is a nine-year-old lining up for his 82nd start.Racey Krusa will be out to continue his brilliant form since shifting south... read more

Big again – The Big Lebowski

Bruce Stewart • 2 February, 2026

The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) has shone again on the grass. After winning the Riverton Cup seven days ago, he doubled down and won the $20,000 Cutler Real Estate Waikouaiti Pacers Cup a... read more

Drivers in Trotters Cup honour former Oamaru trainer

Bruce Stewart • 2 February, 2026

In todays $20,000 Edinburgh Realty Waikouaiti Trotters Cup at Oamaru, the drivers wore black arm bands to honour former Oamaru breeder, owner and trainer Roni Lauren who passed away yesterday.Phil Wil... read more