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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

Back In Stride

Bruce Stewart • 20 June, 2020

Ten months after winning the group one Breeders Crown for two-year-old colts and geldings trotters at Melton, Ultimate Stride extended his winning picket line to five with a classy return to racing at... read more

Matty Gets First Win

Bruce Stewart • 13 June, 2020

Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson continued a fine family tradition when he scored his first win as a trainer at Ascot Park today with Flossie holding on to beat outsider Hans Ideal by a nose.“It doesn... read more

Trotting Double For Phil Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 13 June, 2020

A trotting double isn’t rare for master trainer Phil Williamson but two long shot trotting winners on the same day is.That’s what the Oamaru trainer produced at Ascot Park today when Majestic Connies ... read more

Dachy Racing in her Prime

Bruce Stewart • 7 June, 2020

At the ripe old age of eight, Changeover mare Dachy is having her best season.Owned by trainer Ian Goodman and Doug McLeish, Dachy had to overcome plenty of roadblocks to achieve her win at Ascot Park... read more

Rydgemont Son on Best Behaviour

Bruce Stewart • 7 June, 2020

“He made a good beginning which was probably the key to the win. Making a good start has been one of his problems,” said Brad Williamson trainer driver of Rydgemont Son which beat Davey Mac to win his... read more

Branxholme Blackie

Bruce Stewart • 7 May, 2020

In the last few seasons thirty nine year old Branxholme trainer Alister Black has fashioned an excellent strike rate in the Southern Harness scene.Last season he was the fourth best national UDR rated... read more

Lockdown Has Got Us Thinking

Bruce Stewart • 1 May, 2020

With Covid-19 disrupting the Harness Racing Industry, this time of Lockdown has given us the opportunity to rethink, reassess, and take another look, at what our future might look like.Many people it ... read more

Macca Lodge Standing Raging Bull

Bruce Stewart • 1 May, 2020

Macca Lodge announced this week that it will stand Christian Cullen stallion Raging Bull on farm this coming spring.Trained by Cran Dalgety, Raging Bull was an outstanding race horse winning five race... read more