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Another Country Cup for Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 26 April, 2026

Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous) rewarded his owners Brendan Fahy and the Dreams Are Free Syndicate when he powered home to win the $40,000 Regent Car Court Southern Country Cups Final at Invercar... read more

Rogie that

Bruce Stewart • 26 April, 2026

Roger That (Sweet Lou) who was bred and sold by galloping legend Graeme Rogerson, took out Group One harness racing honours at Ascot Park today in the closest of finishes.It took what seemed ages for ... read more

Chiggsy and Mystery Creek Diamonds Day hopes

Bruce Stewart • 25 April, 2026

Rolleston trainers Hayden and Amanda Cullen transport two horses south for Diamonds Day at Ascot Park on Sunday.Both Chiggsy (Bettor’s Delight) and Mystery Creek (Bettor’s Delight) are winning chances... read more

Southland Harness Racing Awards 2026

Bruce Stewart • 24 April, 2026

The annual Southland Harness Awards were held tonight at Ascot Park Racecourse in recognition of the sport’s highest achievers of last season.The Premier Award - the Regent Car Court Horse of the Year... read more

Feature races main focus for Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 24 April, 2026

Leading Southland trainer Nathan Williamson likes to target Diamonds Day, especially the main features.This year he was two runners in the $40,000 Regent Car Court Southern Country Cups Final and a st... read more

Black looking for Supremacy win

Bruce Stewart • 24 April, 2026

Southland trainer Alister Black has had seven runners in the Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final Over the last ten years.The first was Six Diamonds in 2016 and the last was Captain Tom in 2023. His... read more

GP gets wins for Armour

Bruce Stewart • 23 April, 2026

“We mainly bought her as a galloping pacemaker. She’s doing a great job with the babies and earning her keep,” winning trainer Shannon Armour said after Searing Light (He’s Watching) won at Ascot Park... read more

Allan Beck has fine record in Southern Oaks

Bruce Stewart • 23 April, 2026

Allan Beck reflects on his winning drives in the Southern Oaks over the years. He shares the record with Ricky May and Dexter Dunn, each having driven four winners in the Oaks.In 1984 and in his first... read more

5 to follow: Diamonds Day 2026

Jonny Turner • 22 April, 2026

Weeks of good, competitive racing in the south will culminate with Sunday's Diamonds Day meeting at Ascot Park.Racing journalist Jonny Turner has been across the southern form in the lead up to the bi... read more

Three Southern Country Cup wins for Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 22 April, 2026

Southland’s leading reinsman Nathan Williamson has fashioned a very good record in the Southern Country Cups Final.The twenty fifth edition of the race will be held on Sunday at Ascot Park as part of ... read more