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5 To Follow: Roxburgh's big day

Jonny Turner • 2 January, 2026

After a great day of racing at Omakau, the Central Otago Summer Circuit heads to Roxburgh on Sunday.Traditionally the tight-turning Roxburgh track has been one that suits some horses a lot better than... read more

Pinseeker looking to start new season on high

Bruce Stewart • 1 January, 2026

Not a lot went right for the Jonny Cox trained Pinseeker (Downbytheseaside) last season, but his Leeston trainer hopes he’ll return to winning form in tomorrow’s $40,000 Group Three Ranfurly Transport... read more

Another boost for Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 27 December, 2025

“Winning is better than medicine that’s for sure,” trainer Nathan Williamson said after Always Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight) impressively won the $25,000 Mataura Licensing Trust Gore Pacing Cup tod... read more

Jimmy upsets in Gore trotting feature

Bruce Stewart • 27 December, 2025

He’s a horse that doesn’t win out of turn and his form depends on how he begins, but Jimmy Carter (The Pres) was on his best behaviour today in taking out the $25,000 Jaccka Lodge Gore Trotting C... read more

Double Jeopardy handicapped to be Gore Cup threat

Jonny Turner • 26 December, 2025

The southern harness racing scene could be even more important to Stonewall Stud after the MLT Gore Cup on Saturday.Trainers Steve and Amanda Telfer go into the Gore Christmas Trots meeting as equal r... read more

5 To Follow: Gore Christmas Trots

Jonny Turner • 24 December, 2025

Not all Christmas crackers have been popped judging by the fields for Gore's trots on Saturday.Harness racing journalist Jonny Turner has found five horses that look well placed to deliver gifts for k... read more

Franco Sinatra set to tackle Gore Cup back mark

Jonny Turner • 23 December, 2025

Team Dalgety wouldn't swap their spot for any other leading into the MLT Gore Cup on Saturday.Fresh off their Group One Invercargill Cup victory, Cran, Chrissie and Carter Dalgety are hoping to send a... read more

Ascot Park undercard

Bruce Stewart • 20 December, 2025

The Craig Ferguson trained Nek Delight (Bettor’s Delight) won her first race in nearly a year when she took out yesterday’s $25,000 Diamond Creek/SBSR Robin Dundee Crown at Ascot Park.“She was just go... read more

Mr Love gets Group Three

Bruce Stewart • 20 December, 2025

So often the bridesmaid, yesterday Mr Love (Love You) stepped out of the shadow of his more illustrious stablemate Muscle Mountain to win the $40,000 Group Three Brendan Franks Farrier David Moss Stak... read more

Republican Party runs fastest Invercargill Cup

Bruce Stewart • 20 December, 2025

Southlanders love a great horse and today they showed their appreciation for Republican Party (Bettor’s Delight) who for the second time, won the $100,000 Group One Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup.“... read more