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Hacksaw Ridge wins gong

Bruce Stewart • 6 January, 2026

Two horses named after movies quinellaed today’s $25,000 Shannon Farm Cromwell Cup at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Cromwell.At the finish Hacksaw Ridge (A Rocknroll Dance) held on by half a length to be... read more

Start crucial for Amaretto Franco in Cromwell Cup

Jonny Turner • 5 January, 2026

The race’s first few seconds are likely to decide whether Steven McRae goes home with the Shannon Farm Cromwell Cup again.McRae has been a fixture at the Central Otago summer harness racing circuit in... read more

Double Jeopardy wins Roxburgh Cup

Bruce Stewart • 4 January, 2026

Double Jeopardy, (Captaintreacherous) in the hands of Tim Williams was too good in the $25,000 Peter’s Genetics Roxburgh Cup, today’s feature pace at Roxburgh.After a solid start Williams got Double J... read more

Anderson to combine with promising Mor Moonlight at Roxburgh

Jonny Turner • 3 January, 2026

Horsepower will be the last of Dan Anderson’s worries when he teams up with Mor Moonlight on Peters Genetics Roxburgh Cup Day.The Kirstin Green-trained trotter heads to Central Otago after a powerful ... read more

Heaven’s Mark is Morrison’s top pick for Roxburgh

Bruce Stewart • 3 January, 2026

Ashburton harness racing trainer John Morrison reckons Heaven’s Mark (Rock N Roll Heaven) starting in Race Twelve, will be his best chance at Roxburgh tomorrow.“It’s one of those races. It’s an even f... read more

Dash wins the cash

Bruce Stewart • 3 January, 2026

The Greg and Ben Hope trained Midnight Dash (Muscle Hill) took out his first Group trotting feature at Omakau this afternoon when he easily won the $40,000 Group Three Bulk Liquid Solutions Gallagher ... read more

Turbo charged Pinseeker wins Central Otago Cup

Bruce Stewart • 3 January, 2026

In a spectacular burst of speed with 800 metres to run, the Jonny Cox trained and driven Pinseeker (Downbytheseaside) was a brilliant winner in today’s $40,000 G3 Ranfurly Transport Central Otago Cup ... read more

5 To Follow: Roxburgh's big day

Jonny Turner • 2 January, 2026

After a great day of racing at Omakau, the Central Otago Summer Circuit heads to Roxburgh on Sunday.Traditionally the tight-turning Roxburgh track has been one that suits some horses a lot better than... read more

Pinseeker looking to start new season on high

Bruce Stewart • 1 January, 2026

Not a lot went right for the Jonny Cox trained Pinseeker (Downbytheseaside) last season, but his Leeston trainer hopes he’ll return to winning form in tomorrow’s $40,000 Group Three Ranfurly Transport... read more

Another boost for Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 27 December, 2025

“Winning is better than medicine that’s for sure,” trainer Nathan Williamson said after Always Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight) impressively won the $25,000 Mataura Licensing Trust Gore Pacing Cup tod... read more