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Swain reflects on three Southern Supremacy wins

Bruce Stewart • 20 April, 2026

This Sunday the forty third Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes will be run at Ascot Park as part of Diamonds Day.Gore horseman Robin Swain has driven three winners in the three year old feature includin... read more

Otago Harness Racing Awards celebrated

Bruce Stewart • 19 April, 2026

The Otago region honoured horses and harness racing people last night at their annual Harness Racing Awards Evening.  The premium Horse Of The Year title was won by Princess Sadie while the Outst... read more

Imperious Girl too classy

Bruce Stewart • 16 April, 2026

“The plugs were still in. I didn’t have to urge her, she just cruised up on her own. I think she’s got a bright future,” said trainer driver Craig Ferguson after Imperious Girl (Imperial Count) won im... read more

Blueblood filly wins at second start

Bruce Stewart • 16 April, 2026

Despite being wide or parked for most of the trip, the Darren Keast trained Luxmi (Bettor’s Delight) proved too tough for seven rivals at Winton today.Driver Mark Hurrell was forced to snag Lumix back... read more

Fresh faces at Wairio

Bruce Stewart • 15 April, 2026

A number of first starters line up at Wairio tomorrow.Race One: Imperious Girl (Imperial Count) - trainer Craig Ferguson.This three year old filly went to five workouts for Brian Norman before transfe... read more

Cup win for horse and driver special

Bruce Stewart • 13 April, 2026

Both Nathan Williamson and Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous) have had their own challenges in recent times so yesterday’s win by the pair in the $25,000 All Lay Carpet and Drapes Winton Cup was spe... read more

Gray emotional after Haley Jaccka’s win

Bruce Stewart • 13 April, 2026

In a rare sign of emotion, Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray was quite moved after Hayley Jaccka (Always B Miki) won the $40,000 Vetsouth Equine/SSBA Southern Belle Speed Series Final at Winton yesterday.“... read more

Hooray for Hazel

Bruce Stewart • 13 April, 2026

Hazel van Opzeeland has raced a lot of horses, many at the highest level. But she got a good amount of pleasure watching Gottagoodfeeling (Vincent) whom she bred, win the $40,000 Group Three Miki’s De... read more

Roger That impressive in two year old feature

Bruce Stewart • 13 April, 2026

Trainers Cran and Chrissie Dalgety look to have another quality two year old in Roger That (Sweet Lou) after the gelding won the Murray Gray Memorial at Winton today.“He got out the gate nice and ther... read more

Marble Arch stands tall in Supremacy heat

Bruce Stewart • 13 April, 2026

Southern Bred Southern Reared Marble Arch (Always B Miki) looks a strong candidate for the Group Two Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final in a fortnight, after winning the fourth heat of the series ... read more