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Three Green lights for Kirstin

Bruce Stewart • 9 March, 2024

Tisbury harness racing trainer Kirstin Green had a special day at Ascot Park today, winning three races and coming within a nose of getting a fourth.The run started in the $15,000 Kubala Seeds Gold Ch... read more

Ruby Roe wins heat of Oaks

Bruce Stewart • 6 March, 2024

Harness racing filly Ruby Roe (Captaintreacherous) extended her very good record when she took out a heat of the Nevele R/Macca Lodge Southern Oaks at Oamaru today.Driven by trainer Nathan Williamson ... read more

Smokin Bandar - Southland Horse of the Year

Bruce Stewart • 3 March, 2024

Everyone enjoyed a great night last night celebrating the best of the 2023 season of harness racing at the Southland Harness Racing Awards at Ascot Park Raceway.No doubt it will remain a particularly ... read more

Sweet win

Bruce Stewart • 1 March, 2024

Harness racing mare Sweet Diamond (Sweet Lou) returned to winning form in the $20,000 Southern Belle Speed Series heat at Ascot Park today.Her last win was at Addington in April last year.“We just los... read more

Well-bred colt too good on debut

Bruce Stewart • 1 March, 2024

He’s got some big shoes to fill, but the way Always Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight) handled his harness racing debut at Ascot Park today shows he’s well on the way to living up to his pedigree.“Yeah, thri... read more

Well -tuned Stonewall filly too sharp

Bruce Stewart • 1 March, 2024

After an impressive debut for second behind the smart Ukraine, (Captain Crunch) Music Mistress (Sweet Lou) went one better at Invercargill today, winning the two year old fillies feature. Music M... read more

Pinseeker nails Cromwell win

Bruce Stewart • 25 February, 2024

At the Wyndham Harness Racing Club meeting at Cromwell today, Pinseeker (Downbytheseaside) proved he’s a quality racehorse who’s going places.Trainer Jonny Cox had the gelding positioned three back on... read more

Bismarck Du Plessis beats the pack

Bruce Stewart • 25 February, 2024

They were wide across the track from one another and they battled it out, but the Tony Stratford trained Bismarck Du Plessis (Always B Miki) came late to beat Wehavtime at the Wyndham Harness Racing C... read more

Henry sails home for first win

Bruce Stewart • 23 February, 2024

Ebury Street (Bettor’s Delight) provided junior driver Henry Sail with his first winner at the Wyndham Harness Racing Club’s grass meeting at Cromwell today.“He’s been driving that horse for a lo... read more

Sunshine moment for Horton

Bruce Stewart • 23 February, 2024

Makarewa trainer Michele Horton had her day in the sun today when Sunshine Moment (Sunshine Beach) won at the Wyndham Harness Racing meeting at Cromwell.In the hands of Wyndham horseman Craig Ferguson... read more