News

Branxholme neighbours may hold keys to feature races

Bruce Stewart • 26 February, 2025

Harness racing neighbours Alister Black and Nathan Williamson have key runners in tomorrow’s two feature races at Central Southland Raceway in Winton.First starters  South Beach (Downbytheseaside... read more

Otago awards nominees announced

Southern Harness Racing • 24 February, 2025

The Otago Harness Racing Awards, to be held in Oamaru on March 1, will celebrate the 2024 racing season.The awards evening will feature guest speaker, champion reinsman Ricky May.Tickets are available... read more

Cromwell double for Brad

Bruce Stewart • 23 February, 2025

Oamaru harness racing trainer/driver Brad Williamson capped off the two day Wyndham Harness Racing Club meeting at Cromwell today by taking out two races.First starter Isobel (Majestic Son) got the ba... read more

Tokyo Rose wins Fruit Bowl

Bruce Stewart • 23 February, 2025

The Sangster Electrical Fruit Bowl at Cromwell today turned into a bit of a fruit salad.It took three attempts to get the race underway.  The third attempt was also messy and robbed of some of it... read more

Barron gets Cromwell double

Bruce Stewart • 21 February, 2025

Southland trainer Clark Barron scored a grass track double at the Wyndham Harness Racing Clubs meeting at Cromwell today.Miki’s Beauty (Always B Miki) got the double underway when she cleared maiden r... read more

Hail Mary extends record

Bruce Stewart • 21 February, 2025

Hail Mary (Bacardi Lindy) extended the grand record of her dam Juliana when she impressively won on debut at Cromwell today.   The race was a bit of a messy affair with numerous breakers. Bu... read more

Eurokash heads Williamson's strong Cromwell book

Jonny Turner • 20 February, 2025

Matthew Williamson is itching to get into the harness racing hot seat at Cromwell on Friday. The Oamaru reinsman has received the call-up to drive two strong winning threats on the first of two d... read more

5 To Follow: Cromwell Day One

Jonny Turner • 19 February, 2025

Racing returns to Central Otago with a twilight programme on Friday at Cromwell kicking off a big weekend of harness action.Racing journalist Jonny Turner has analysed the colliding formlines from bot... read more

Jaccka Elvis clears maidens for Smaills

Bruce Stewart • 16 February, 2025

Jaccka Elvis (Captain Crunch) rekindled harness racing memories when he narrowly won the Mossdale Mobile Pace at Gore today.From barrier three, driver Brent Barclay took Jaccka Elvis straight to the t... read more

Imperial Man sustains big run to win

Bruce Stewart • 16 February, 2025

Imperial Man (Imperial Count) returned to winning form in spectacular fashion today at the Gore Harness Racing Club’s grass meeting.Trained by John Ryan, the six year old’s last win was at this meetin... read more