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Southern eyes on Auckland

Bruce Stewart • 24 March, 2023

Southern Bred Southern Reared breeders will be keeping a close eye on the big races at tonight’s meeting in Auckland.In the Crombie Lockwood Bloodstock Delightful Lady Classic, the southern group of b... read more

Otago Harness Award winners announced

Bruce Stewart • 23 March, 2023

The Otago Harness Awards were held earlier this evening in Oamaru and the results are here - hot off the press.The district’s star trotter Majestic Man (Majestic Son) was once again named Ot... read more

Captain Tom heads to the workouts

Bruce Stewart • 23 March, 2023

Captain Tom (Captaintreacherous) is making good progress for his harness racing return with the Sires Stakes and Supremacy Stakes still very much on his agenda.The three year old trained by Alister Bl... read more

Series coming to a conclusion

Bruce Stewart • 22 March, 2023

The Southern Oaks, Supremacy and Country Cup series have just a few more weeks before eligible starters for the individual finals are finalised.The Southern Belle Series ran its last heat at Wyndham o... read more

Raupunga Lad on the comeback

Bruce Stewart • 22 March, 2023

Unbeaten harness racing pacer Raupunga Lad (Raging Bull) is on the comeback.“He’s been back in just over a month and he’s looking real good,” said trainer Brent McIntyre.The now four year old began hi... read more

Rory Rocks

Bruce Stewart • 20 March, 2023

Southern harness racing reinsman Rory McIIwrick won half the card today at the Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting at Wingatui.The dual code meeting had six harness races and McIIwrick from just four d... read more

Negus has pair on song but weary of Wingatui rain

Jonny Turner • 19 March, 2023

Rain looks the big factor in assessing the chances of Borrisokane at Wingatui on Monday.On paper the Bruce Negus trained pacer looks close to a certainty, dropping back into maiden grade after running... read more

Otago Awards Nominees Annouced

Southern Harness Racing • 19 March, 2023

The nominees for the 2023 Otago Harness Racing Awards have been announced.The awards will be held at the Loan & Merc, 14 Harbour Street Oamaru, on Thursday March 23.Justin Evans will MC the night ... read more

Hay wins Centennial Cup for Cates family

Bruce Stewart • 18 March, 2023

Ashburton harness racing driver John Hay carries a lot of respect when he takes his horses to the front and that was evident today in the $20,000 MLT Wyndham Centennial Cup over 3200 metres.By the tim... read more

Da Vinci paints a pretty landscape

Bruce Stewart • 18 March, 2023

Local harness racing trainer Craig Ferguson got punters excited when after sitting parked, he got $1.40 favourite Da Vinci (Art Major) home in the $15,000 heat of the Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes ... read more