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Inside the Phil Williamson camp

Bruce Stewart • 14 January, 2026

Phil Williamson can’t quite figure out Empire City (Volstead) at the moment. The former Group winner starts in tomorrows $40,000 Group Three Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights at Ascot Park, but hasn’t ... read more

Princess Sadie ready for staying test in Southern Lights

Jonny Turner • 14 January, 2026

The Group Three Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights Trot is coming along at the perfect time for Princess Sadie.The Oamaru mare is set to start favourite for the Northern Southland Trotting Club feature ... read more

Cinderella star of Central ball

Bruce Stewart • 6 January, 2026

Cinderella Franco (Ultimate Machete) trained by Steven McRae has been one of the stars on the Central Otago harness racing circuit this year and her two recent wins demonstrate she’s a mare with ... read more

Hacksaw Ridge wins gong

Bruce Stewart • 6 January, 2026

Two horses named after movies quinellaed today’s $25,000 Shannon Farm Cromwell Cup at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Cromwell.At the finish Hacksaw Ridge (A Rocknroll Dance) held on by half a length to be... read more

Start crucial for Amaretto Franco in Cromwell Cup

Jonny Turner • 5 January, 2026

The race’s first few seconds are likely to decide whether Steven McRae goes home with the Shannon Farm Cromwell Cup again.McRae has been a fixture at the Central Otago summer harness racing circuit in... read more

Double Jeopardy wins Roxburgh Cup

Bruce Stewart • 4 January, 2026

Double Jeopardy, (Captaintreacherous) in the hands of Tim Williams was too good in the $25,000 Peter’s Genetics Roxburgh Cup, today’s feature pace at Roxburgh.After a solid start Williams got Double J... read more

Anderson to combine with promising Mor Moonlight at Roxburgh

Jonny Turner • 3 January, 2026

Horsepower will be the last of Dan Anderson’s worries when he teams up with Mor Moonlight on Peters Genetics Roxburgh Cup Day.The Kirstin Green-trained trotter heads to Central Otago after a powerful ... read more

Heaven’s Mark is Morrison’s top pick for Roxburgh

Bruce Stewart • 3 January, 2026

Ashburton harness racing trainer John Morrison reckons Heaven’s Mark (Rock N Roll Heaven) starting in Race Twelve, will be his best chance at Roxburgh tomorrow.“It’s one of those races. It’s an even f... read more

Dash wins the cash

Bruce Stewart • 3 January, 2026

The Greg and Ben Hope trained Midnight Dash (Muscle Hill) took out his first Group trotting feature at Omakau this afternoon when he easily won the $40,000 Group Three Bulk Liquid Solutions Gallagher ... read more

Turbo charged Pinseeker wins Central Otago Cup

Bruce Stewart • 3 January, 2026

In a spectacular burst of speed with 800 metres to run, the Jonny Cox trained and driven Pinseeker (Downbytheseaside) was a brilliant winner in today’s $40,000 G3 Ranfurly Transport Central Otago Cup ... read more