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Partnership Rolls On

Bruce Stewart • 2 September, 2022

The remarkable partnership between southerners Katrina and John Price and northern trainer Barry Purdon and success with two year old fillies continued at Alexandra Park last night with Advance Party ... read more

Wai Key Wee Back

Bruce Stewart • 2 September, 2022

Trotter Wai Key Wee has been away from the races for three months so all credit for his successful return to the winner’s circle must go to Alister Black.“After his last start he picked up a really ba... read more

Breeding Incentives on The Way

Bruce Stewart • 29 August, 2022

www.southernharness.co.nz understands the HRNZ Board will be sharing ideas around incentives for breeders of standardbreds in New Zealand, around the end of the month and that a strategic plan will be... read more

Hidden Talent No More

Bruce Stewart • 25 August, 2022

There’s no hiding the ability of trotter Hidden Talent, and according to her trainer she’s destined for better quality age group racing later this season.The full sister to Dark Horse and a half to a ... read more

Raupunga Lad Smashes Them

Bruce Stewart • 25 August, 2022

The Winton track today produced another star by stallion Raging Bull, when Raupunga Lad blitzed a field of maiden pacers by an impressive nine and a quarter lengths.The win brought back memories of an... read more

Spirit Of Arion Gets the Job Done

Bruce Stewart • 25 August, 2022

It’s always a tough ask for a young juvenile pacer to race battle hardened older warriors, but Sweet Lou colt Spirit Of Arion took it all in his stride today and delivered punters a win at the shortes... read more

Sale Numbers Up

Bruce Stewart • 17 August, 2022

Although the exact numbers haven’t been finalised, entry numbers for February 2023’s NZB Standardbred Sales are up on this year’s sale with 430 yearlings entered in the 2023 edition.The numbers are sp... read more

Southern Stars Close to Resuming

Bruce Stewart • 16 August, 2022

Saturday 3rd September at Wyndham has been earmarked as the starting point for Pembrook Playboy and Sand Wave – two of Southland’s star pacers.“They’re both coming up together and we’ll know mor... read more

Two Shades Of Gray

Bruce Stewart • 11 August, 2022

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray got the second part of the Southern season off to a perfect start at Wyndham today when he notched up an early double, with new recruit Cool Phelan getting the brace under... read more

Katherine Outstays Younger Rival

Bruce Stewart • 11 August, 2022

Age and experience won out in the third race at the Gore Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Wyndham today.The older more seasoned Katherine outstayed the undoubtedly talented Spirit of Arion in the Wood... read more