Jonny Turner

The last running of the Waimate Cup at Waimate racecourse was light on numbers, but high on excitement.

The Waimate Racing Club plan to celebrate their proud history on what is set to be their last meeting at their home course tomorrow.

The withdrawal of several of his rivals has made tomorrow's Waimate Cup a less than daunting race for Canterbury galloper Showpin as he stretches out in distance.

It has been a case of no hopples and no worries for Canterbury filly Take A Bet's recent racing in Southland.

Southland star U May Cullect ticked two firsts with another crushing win at Ascot Park yesterday to keep his unbeaten race record intact.

Ex-North Island galloper Reevederci showed he was in for big winter when producing an impressive win in the last race at Wingatui yesterday.

The Harness Jewels at Addington were a family affair when brothers Mark and Barry Purdon and their brother in-law Tony Herlihy combined won eight of Saturday's nine group 1 races.

Fifteen lengths separated Adequacy and Delacroix during the Otago Steeplechase before there was just a nose between the pair in a thrilling finish.

Trainer Robert Dunn delivered terrible news for the connections of Australasia's best trotters after Sundees Sun bolted in in the 4yr-old Ruby at the Harness Jewels.

Australian jumps racing rules mean southern racing fans will see Jackfrost in action in the Otago Hurdles at Wingatui tomorrow.

The stage has been set for an afternoon of showdowns in the Harness Jewels at Addington today.

Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson does not want to see Ultimate Stride's good draw go to waste at the Harness Jewels at Addington tomorrow.

Nomadic reinsman Rory McIlwrick showed he had not lost his winning touch after taking a break from harness racing with his victory with Emma Frost at Forbury Park last night.

Form behind his star stablemate makes Paddyproudfoot the horse to beat in the feature 2200m pace at Forbury Park tonight.

Matthew Williamson remained in winning contention after day four of the world driving championships in Sweden yesterday.

New Zealand Racing Board chief executive John Allen told a public meeting at Wingatui last night his organisation was recovering from the poor start its $40.8million website made.

Oamaru reinsman Matthew Williamson won his first race on Swedish soil and surged towards the top of the leader board on day three of the world driving championships yesterday.

The Harness Jewels hopes of Southland pacers Robyns Playboy and Rockabilly Blues took contrasting turns after the feature pace at Invercargill on Saturday.

New Zealand representative Matthew Williamson quickly adapted to Swedish racing to make an excellent start to the World Driving Championships.

Southland breeder Allan Graham's excellent run of success continued when Nomen Ludi produced a tough win at Wingatui yesterday.