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Negus has big team for Waikouaiti

Bruce Stewart • 31 January, 2026

With twelve runners, Burnham trainer Bruce Negus will be the busiest trainer at tomorrow’s Waikouaiti Trotting Club meeting on the grass at Oamaru.Race One: Foveaux Gambler (Betting Line).“He’s b... read more

Heff makes amends

Bruce Stewart • 29 January, 2026

Ryal Bush owner Francis Russell had not raced horses for twenty five years. But a casual chat with her neighbour, trainer Brett Gray, got her back in the game.“Brett stopped one day and said it was ti... read more

Ah Dinnae Ken mare on the rise

Bruce Stewart • 29 January, 2026

Judging by the way she won her R41-R60 race at Ascot Park today, six year old trotting mare Ah Dinnae Ken (Majestic Son) appears to be a mare on the rise.From barrier three, trainer driver Craig Fergu... read more

Green takes good team to Invercargill

Bruce Stewart • 28 January, 2026

Invercargill HRC will host nine races at Ascot Park tomorrow and local trainer Kirstin Green should have a part to play.Five year old gelding Shergar (Bettor’s Delight) is getting close to winnin... read more

The Big Lebowski wins Riverton Cup

Bruce Stewart • 25 January, 2026

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray wasn’t sure if The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) would handle todays dead track at Riverton and as he rolled to the front, he wasn’t sure whether that would suit him either.Ho... read more

Maddie gets first win

Bruce Stewart • 25 January, 2026

It was a special day for young Winton junior driver Maddie Kyle at the Riverton Trotting Club meeting today.As she closed in on the line in the Macca Lodge/Southland Helicopters Mobile pace, she crack... read more

Gray on weather watch for Riverton

Bruce Stewart • 24 January, 2026

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray is keeping a close eye on the weather before tomorrows Riverton Trotting Club meeting at Riverton.He thinks most of his horses will handle the grass surface but that some ... read more

Ukraine back winning again

Bruce Stewart • 22 January, 2026

After looking smart as an early two year old, Ukraine (Captain Crunch) was back in winning form at Oamaru yesterday for Woodend trainer Bob Butt.The gelding looked extremely promising as a young horse... read more

Empire strikes back

Bruce Stewart • 16 January, 2026

Master trotting trainer Phil Williamson never gave up on Empire City (Volstead) and she rewarded his faith in her with a good win in the $40,000 G3 Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights at Ascot Park ... read more

Rydgemont’s Heir wins on debut

Bruce Stewart • 16 January, 2026

A branch of a breed that has eight win mare Syndication in it’s pedigree, popped it’s head up today at Ascot Park when the Mark Shirley trained Rydgemont’s Heir (Majestic Son) won on debut.Owned by Ma... read more