Otago Daily Times: Racing News

Eight Otago-trained horses will be flying the flag at the Harness Jewels two-day meeting at Ashburton on Queen's Birthday weekend.

As the dust settles on the major feature racing over spring, summer and autumn, and the wet-trackers come out to play, Matt Smith looks back at the six most exciting Otago gallopers to race during the warmer months - in a rough order.

Kelvin Tyler's break-out season continued in style at Gore yesterday, courtesy of a zippy grey gelding and a colt with a bright future.

A trainer with just two dogs took on the might of the larger kennels at Forbury Park yesterday - and won.