Jonny Turner

Oamaru-based reinswoman Kerryn Tomlinson’s star continued to rise at Addington yesterday when she claimed the New Zealand junior drivers’ championship.

Winton trainer Trevor Proctor is keen to keep the specially named Tact Fergie in his stable following his impressive debut win at Ascot Park yesterday.

Late-season bids to qualify for the Southland Oaks and Southern Supremacy Stakes have helped set up a blockbuster feature pace at Ascot Park today.

Southland commentator Dave McDonald’s smooth tones rang out around Ascot Park for the last time when he called Dough Boy to victory in his last race call at Ascot Park yesterday.

Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler will be rushed off their feet when they line up a massive team of 23 horses as southern racing returns to Ascot Park today.

Hard work paid off for the Bond family at Ascot Park yesterday when Tweedledee burst along the passing lane for a deserved victory.

Roxburgh trainers Geoff and Jude Knight will deliver today. Now they just need their horses to do the same.

Age is not slowing Lionel Sinnamon down.

Powerful wins by 3yr-olds Love On The Rocks and As Sweet As Honey at Ascot Park yesterday came at just the right time.

A good problem has led to Canterbury trainer Mitchell Kerr lining up quality 3yr-olds A Taste Of Honey and Koenigsegg at Ascot Park today.

Catching Otago’s star 3yr-olds Cracker Hill and Spirit Of St Louis looks an almost impossible task for their rivals at Ascot Park tomorrow.

Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson praised Dunedin veterinarian Peter Gillespie after Ultimate Stride made a brilliant return to racing at Ascot Park on Sunday.

Match fitness is the only concern Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson has about star trotter Ultimate Stride returning to racing at Ascot Park tomorrow.

Oamaru horseman Matthew Williamson added another chapter to his family’s rich harness racing legacy when training his first winner at Ascot Park on Saturday.

Flying trainer Michael House hopes his southern team can sprout wings at Ascot Park on Saturday.

Champion reinsman Ricky May is set to make arguably the biggest comeback in New Zealand harness racing history when he drives at Addington on Friday night.

The two fast-class trots at Ascot Park on Saturday were family affairs and not just because they were taken out by half-siblings Rydgemont Milly and Rydgemont Son.

Westwood beach pacer Celebrating prefers wide open spaces to the confines of the city, which will provide his biggest challenge before tomorrow’s Ascot Park meeting.

Gore pacer Annie Fitz made a scintillating return from the retirement paddock to the racetrack when scorching home to win at Ascot Park on Saturday.