News

The Captain calls the shots

Bruce Stewart • 19 January, 2023

Rising Southern Harness Racing star Captain Tom (Captaintreacherous) stepped up another level when he beat a small but select field at Ascot Park today in the $15,000 Alabar Southern Supremacy St... read more

Cox has faith Lumen Caeli can step up in NS Cup

Jonny Turner • 18 January, 2023

Jonny Cox has faith in Lumen Caeli ahead of the pacer's toughest career test in the Group Three Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup on Thursday.Cox heads south to his home province to combine with the ... read more

Southland Harness Awards – 2022 season

Bruce Stewart • 17 January, 2023

Southland Harness Racing will celebrate another very successful season at the Ascot Park Hotel on Friday 27th January.Southland Broodmare of the Year 2022 finalists are Democrat Party (American Ideal)... read more

Williamson 700 on the trot and Majestic Man off to Aussie.

Bruce Stewart • 14 January, 2023

Oamaru harness racing trainer Phil Williamson is mapping out a quick raid to Australia after Majestic Man (Majestic Son) won the Group Three Cambridge Flying Stakes last night for the second time.“It’... read more

Better's Tart thriving on racing

Bruce Stewart • 11 January, 2023

Better’s Tart (Bettor’s Delight) is at present thriving on racing, and at Winton Harness Racing Clubs meeting at Central Southland Raceway today she won her third race in a row, her eighth in her... read more

Wilson winning the battle with One Two Menny

Bruce Stewart • 11 January, 2023

Balfour harness racing trainer Robert Wilson loves his trotters. Sometimes they can test his patience but he’s up for the challenge.One Two Menny (Majestic Son) hasn’t been straight forward, but ... read more

McIlwrick magic expected at Winton on Wednesday

Jonny Turner • 10 January, 2023

Reinsman Rory McIlwrick is hoping to unleash some McIlwrick magic at Winton on Wednesday.Southland’s most entertaining driver combines with a handy book of drives including the Wayne Adams trained On ... read more

Better news for Dark Horse

Bruce Stewart • 8 January, 2023

Although quality harness racing mare Dark Horse (Bacardi Lindy) missed getting in foal to Majestic Son last spring the news is better for the next foaling season as she’s had a positive return to the ... read more

Central circuit trainers bonus finalised

Bruce Stewart • 8 January, 2023

Oamaru harness racing trainer Phil Williamson has won the Central Circuit Trainers bonus.The bonus was run over the three Central Otago meetings at Omakau, Roxburgh and Cromwell with five points alloc... read more

Yae for Forty Wives

Bruce Stewart • 6 January, 2023

He won by just a nose. And it’s been a long time coming. But when long time harness racing maiden Forty Wives finally cracked it to win his first race at the Wyndham’s meeting at Cromwell today it was... read more