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Well Over Dewe

Bruce Stewart • 24 April, 2025

The win by Share A Dream (Art Major) today at the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting came as welcome relief for both his trainer Tyler Dewe and driver Mark Hurrell.Both have experienced a lean p... read more

Stratford's new recruit set for Diamonds Day warm up

Jonny Turner • 24 April, 2025

Tony Stratford’s new recruits are clearly thriving in Southland.Now the Gore trainer is hoping that translates to winning race day form at Ascot Park on Thursday.Stratford is taking three runners to t... read more

Ferguson lands sought after steer behind Utah Jazz

Jonny Turner • 22 April, 2025

One of the biggest weeks in Craig Ferguson’s driving career got even bigger on Tuesday.Ferguson is preparing to partner Marketplace in Friday night’s Group One Woodlands Stud Northern Derby before hea... read more

Diamonds Day 10 years ago

Bruce Stewart • 21 April, 2025

The tenth running of Southern Harness Racing’s Diamonds Day will be held at Ascot Park on Sunday.And it’s ten years since the Club initiated running the Southland Oaks, the Southern Supremacy Stakes, ... read more

Williamson unearths another smart filly

Bruce Stewart • 17 April, 2025

Nathan Williamson has uncovered another smart filly judging by the way the Mick Boots owned filly Utah Jazz (Bettor’s Delight) won the $20,000 final heat of the Macca Lodge/Nevele R Southern Oaks Seri... read more

Winton plumber untaps a young star

Bruce Stewart • 17 April, 2025

Winton plumber and committee member of the Winton Harness Racing Club Marty Fairburn openly admits he hasn’t had a nice horse for a while but judging by the way Miki’s Deal (Always B Miki) won today t... read more

Play it again Sam

Bruce Stewart • 17 April, 2025

Canterbury reinswoman Samantha Ottley reined a harness racing double at the Winton meeting today.In the $20,000 Murray Gray Memorial Mobile Pace she teamed up with the Mark Jones trained Seaside Croft... read more

Williams holds aces with key Winton Cup Day drives

Jonny Turner • 16 April, 2025

Tim Williams will be doing everything he can to hold an early advantage with his best chances on Winton Cup Day.Williams will combine with a powerful line-up of drives, including key All Lay Carpet &a... read more

Cox swap seats to drive Fillies Classic favourite

Jonny Turner • 15 April, 2025

It’s not just the advantage of horsepower Jonny Cox hopes to have on his side when he pulls on the powerful Purdon colours at Winton on Thursday.Cox will head to his hometown’s bumper cup meeting amid... read more

Southern harness about to ramp up

Bruce Stewart • 13 April, 2025

In the next three weeks Southern Harness Racing is ramping up with high stakes meetings at the Central Southland Raceway at Winton on Thursday and then Diamonds Day at Ascot Park ten days later.The Wi... read more