Driven by Rory McIIwrick the three year old worked his way to the top and held on to beat a late charging Joes Rock (Racing Hill) by a neck.“I let him slide at the 600 after we got a few good sectiona... read more
It was the first time as a trainer and as a driver Douglas has achieved the feat.In the Dunstan Horsefeeds Gold Chip Final over 2400 metres Minnie McGoogan began well from her twenty metre handicap, s... read more
Three southern bred pacers have previously won the Kaikoura Cup, but the Group Three harness racing feature has never been won by a pacer trained in the south.Trusty Scott (1987), Smiling Shard (2010 ... read more
During the week Macca Lodge in Southland became the home of the first New Zealand bred foal by harness racing stallion Tall Dark Stranger (Bettor’s Delight).The colt foal was born on Wednesday and is ... read more
With Leeston harness racing trainer Terry Chmiel heading off to Australia to become a stipendiary steward, Wyndham trainer Craig Ferguson has taken over the training of Snow Robyn (Rock N Roll Heaven)... read more
The well bred harness racing two year old filly Ultimate Challenge (Bettor’s Delight) impressed when she took on the older boys and beat them at Ascot Park today.She’s out of Christian Cullen mare Ult... read more
It was a special day for Oamaru harness racing breeder Ray Scott.Trotting gelding Domination’s Call (Trixton) won the Springs Rewards Final. And in addition maiden Tabasco (Bettor’s Delight) which Sco... read more
Aroha Kenny (Love You) looks to be a genuine chance for the ‘Ace of Hearts’ to be run on December 2nd at harness racing headquarters Addington Raceway.The two year old filly won her first race at Asco... read more
At Oamaru today Helium provided sire Sky Major with his first winner.The two year old gelding jointly owned by his breeder Trevor Casey and trainer Ken Barron was taken to the front by driver Blair Or... read more
BD Joe’s (Roll With Joe-Tact Aunty) win at Addington on Friday night reminded me of Trevor Proctor winning his first two races as a trainer at Ascot Park on 10th January 2008.The two horses were Tact ... read more
