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Lovin The Form

Bruce Stewart • 3 July, 2020

The Kirstin Barclay and Tank Ellis trained Love On The Rocks continued his good form when he won again at the Southern Harness meeting at Ascot Park yesterday.Photo-Monica TorettoThe three year old se... read more

Quality Two Year Old Wins Debut

Bruce Stewart • 3 July, 2020

Two year old trotter Love N The Port created a good impression when he beat older horses on debut at Ascot Park yesterday.Photo-Monica TorettoThe Love You gelding driven by Matthew Williamson stepped ... read more

New On-Course Photographer

Bruce Stewart • 3 July, 2020

Bluff photographer Monica Toretto started earlier this month as the Southland Harness racing on-course photographer, and is enjoying her new role.Born in Holland, Monica came to New Zealand as an elev... read more

Southern Feature Races To Go Ahead

Bruce Stewart • 30 June, 2020

It’s great news that three key 2019-2020 Southern Group races are to go ahead in the new season.The Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes, Nevele R/Macca Lodge Southland Oaks and Diamond Creek Farm C... read more

U May Cullect Back

Bruce Stewart • 30 June, 2020

After being injured in 2019, star Southland pacer U May Cullect has been given the all clear to recommence serious work in preparation for the new season.Owner Tom Kilkelly and wife Julie floated the ... read more

Ascot Park Briefs and Pictures

Bruce Stewart • 27 June, 2020

Auckland Reactor gelding Jimmy Richter capped off some consistent form when winning in the hands of Nathan Williamson at Ascot Park today, with the winning margin a head. Prior to his last start the f... read more

Spirit Of St Louis – Sensational

Bruce Stewart • 27 June, 2020

Those on course at Ascot Park today were treated to one of the most sensational runs  seen in years by a pacer.At about the 600 diminutive Sweet Lou three year old Spirit Of St Louis looked to be in a... read more

Larsen Gets First Win

Bruce Stewart • 27 June, 2020

“It was good to get the monkey off the back,” was the comment from junior driver Tristan Larsen after he drove Duke Of Dundee to win at Ascot Park today.Tristan Larsen after his first winTrained by La... read more

Cracker Just That

Bruce Stewart • 27 June, 2020

“It felt like track work to be fair, trainer driver Brad Williamson said after Cracker Hill easily won his sixth race at Ascot Park today. He’s just getting better and better with every run.”The six l... read more

Kelly Wins  Debut

Bruce Stewart • 20 June, 2020

The winning debut of Braeview Kelly at Ascot Park on Saturday came just a week after her impressive qualifying effort on the same course.The two-year-old Bettor’s Delight filly, trained at Gore ... read more