Jonny Turner

Classy 4yr-old Pembrook Playboy earned himself a shot at the big leagues with a highly impressive effort to down a classy field at Winton yesterday.

The wait is finally over. Southern sensation U May Cullect is back.

Talented but quirky mare Chookie’s Girl headed a home-track treble for trainers Brian and Shane Anderton at Wingatui yesterday.

Trainer-driver Peter Hunter flourished his whip as he passed the winning post to notch a special win with Wattlebank Lass at Ascot Park yesterday.

A big last-start effort suggests Canterbury pacer Tom Martin can win again at Ascot Park today

Waikouaiti trainer Amber Hoffman heads to Ascot Park today with a big team packed full of winning chances.

Blinkers sparked talented sprinter-miler Our Teddy Boy back to winning form at Gore yesterday.

Early fireworks are expected in the feature event at Gore today.

Canterbury trainer James Dunn added to the incredible mark his family has made in harness racing when scoring his first win at Oamaru yesterday.

Southern speedster Chinese Whisper will be the talk of Kurow Cup day if he can keep his manners in check for the third consecutive start tomorrow.

Dunedin teacher Mike Love fulfilled his longheld ambition to train a winner when Tres Chic scored at Ascot Park yesterday.

Would the real Robyns Playboy please stand up.

Avana added another chapter to the massive legacy left by the late Tuapeka Lodge breeder Fr Dan Cummings when she won at Ascot Park in Invercargill yesterday.

A team filled with quality, rather than quantity, has trainer Brett Gray in line for a good day at Ascot Park today.

A chance training run continued to pay dividends for Mosgiel trainer Craig Buchan when Top Pocket Chance won at Ascot Park yesterday.

Trainer Mark Jones has warned Stylish Memphis will be relying heavily on her class when she returns to racing at Ascot Park today.

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.