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Brookies Player tough in Bluff Cup

Bruce Stewart • 5 June, 2023

They breed them tough in Bluff and the Bluffies would have appreciated Brookies Players (Shadow Play) win in the Bluff Cup at the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Ascot Park today.Trained... read more

Swain back in winners circle

Bruce Stewart • 5 June, 2023

Makarewa harness racing trainer Earl Swain’s last winner was over six years ago, but he was back in the winner’s circle today when Lorton Vale (Sir Lincoln) cleared maiden ranks at Ascot Park.“We... read more

Kyle double

Bruce Stewart • 5 June, 2023

It was a day for the smaller trainers at Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Ascot Park today.Alister Kyle from Winton trains a small team. Today he achieved a first in having two of his cha... read more

First group win for Hunter

Bruce Stewart • 4 June, 2023

Today at Ashburton Raklou (Sweet Lou) gave harness racing trainer Peter Hunter his first group success both as a trainer and a driver.The high quality two year old sat parked for the entire 1700 metre... read more

Smokin Bandar’s trip to Aussie confirmed

Bruce Stewart • 1 June, 2023

After winning impressively at Addington tonight trotter Smokin Bandar (Monkey Bones) is off to Australia for a four race harness racing campaign.Owned by Tom and Julie Kilkelly with Holly and Shea McK... read more

Another three year old winner for Ferguson

Bruce Stewart • 27 May, 2023

Wyndham harness racing trainer Craig Ferguson has a habit of unearthing quality three year olds and at Winton today he produced another one in Frisky Styx (He’s Watching).The gelding won by an impress... read more

Finally – Oneloveonelife

Bruce Stewart • 27 May, 2023

Kaiwera harness racing trainer Carl Hanna is developing a knack of turning aged stock by Somebeachsomewhere around.“That’s why I initially asked Kirk (former trainer Kirk Larsen) about him. I’ve had a... read more

Love N The Win

Bruce Stewart • 27 May, 2023

Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson has been campaigning open class trotters Love N The Port (Love You) and Majestic Man (Majestic Son) in the north since mid-April, with one aim in mind - winning the... read more

Aviator to fly out of a different base

Bruce Stewart • 23 May, 2023

Quality harness racing pacer Macandrew Aviator (Panspacificflight) will conduct his future racing from the Canterbury barn of Stephen Boyd.Owned by Megan, Mark, Andrew and Jamie Reidie and the Kiwi Co... read more

‘Patch’ makes statement in the big smoke

Bruce Stewart • 22 May, 2023

Former Southland harness racing pacer The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) created a big impression when he won at Alexandra Park on Friday night.At his first start on the track ‘Patch’ (stable name) demolis... read more