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Although there’s still a few weeks to go, Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) might just make the cut for the Renwick Farms Dominion Handicap come the second week in November. It’s not going to be an easy trip to get there, but all the Clark Barron trained five year old can do is win […]
Southland trained Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) made a stunning return to the races last night at Addington when he overcame a 45-metre handicap to beat a handy harness racing field of R46 and faster trotters. After a safe beginning, driver Matty Williamson settled the gelding at the tail of the field as Port […]
The annual Southland Harness Awards were held tonight at Ascot Park Racecourse in recognition of the sport’s highest achievers of last season. The Premier Award – the Regent Car Court Horse of the Year was won by Lakelsa. Owned by brothers Bruce and Al Sinclair and trained by Regan Todd, Lakelsa in the 2025 season […]
Luk Chin brought up a milestone when Voronov (Orlando Vici) won at Cambridge last night, giving him his 200th training win. Of the 200, Luk has driven 159 himself. His biggest wins as a trainer have been the 1992 Group Two New Zealand Trotting Derby with Lady Cabello, the Group Three Northern Trotting Breeders Stakes […]
When recently retired harness racing judge Bruce Young had his first day in the judge’s box at Ascot Park in September 1990, little did he know he’d be calling his biggest ever winning margin in his long career. That margin, a staggering 41 lengths, was recorded by the one and only David Moss and in […]
The progeny of trotting stallion Father Patrick are enjoying a golden run at the moment. His stock has won 33 races so far this season with Meant To Be and Duchess Maria leading the way. Meant To Be has won a Listed and two Group One races while Duchess Maria’s three wins have been at […]
Rakauhauka harness racing trainer Clark Barron and his junior driving daughter Ellie combine with some good chances for the Winton meeting at the Central Southland Raceway tomorrow. Ellie takes the reins on Raging Storm, Admiral Steve, Our Superfund and Always On Sale while Brent Barclay will drive Miki’s Beauty. Raging Storm (Raging Bull) has only […]
Southland trainer Clark Barron scored a grass track double at the Wyndham Harness Racing Clubs meeting at Cromwell today. Miki’s Beauty (Always B Miki) got the double underway when she cleared maiden ranks at start thirty one. “She raced against the two year old fillies and Southern Oaks fillies (in the last two seasons). This […]
When harness racing gelding Prince Rashad (Rashad) won the 50th running of the Invercargill Cup in 1997, he became the third pacer to win the race twice, joining Laser Lad and Blossom Lady. The eight year old chestnut was owned by his trainer Austin Stack, his wife Miriam and her father Lex Thomas. After starting […]
Oamaru horseman Kaleb Bublitz and Rakauhauka trainer Clark Barron head to the Winton Harness Racing Meeting today with the hope of picking up a win or two. In Race Two Bublitz is represented by quality three year old trotter The Merc (Royal Aspirations) who’s done most of his racing in age group features. His last […]
When Swayzee won his second New Zealand Cup on Tuesday it made his two New Zealand harness racing owners very proud. Lester Drake and his good friend Neville Jackson who live in the Hawkes Bay largely fly under the radar, with trainer Jason Grimson, major owner Mick Boots and driver Cam Hart sharing the limelight. […]
Following a stunning performance in last Monday’s Hambletonian at Ashburton, Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) has been snapped up for the $500,000 Majestic Horse Floats LP THE ASCENT by Australian based harness racing owner Scott Whitton, under his Tumby Park brand. Owned by Jackie Barron and trained by her husband Clark, the whole slot […]
The win in todays $40,000 Group Three Neumann’s Tyres Vipal Hambletonian Three Year Old Classic by Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) trained by Clark Barron, was the Southland harness trainer’s first Group win with a trotter. Previously he’s won Group pacing races – with I’m Full Of Excuses (Southern Supremacy) and Jumpforjoy (Southland Oaks). […]
Southland bred Showsomejoy (Art Major) won the biggest race of her short career on Saturday night when she took out the $150,000 Group One Vic Bred Super Series for three year old fillies at Melton. Bred by Clark Barron under the Miracle Lodge banner, Showsomejoy is out of Barron’s good mare Somejoy (Somebeachsomewhere) which won […]
Star southern three-year-old Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) will start telling harness racing trainer Clark Barron about his future endeavours at Winton on Thursday. The Barron stable lines up two horses in the talented three-year-old trotter and the more than handy maidener Always On Sale (Always B Miki), both bred and owned by the […]
Southern trained horses are getting set for this Sunday’s Grand Prix premier age group harness racing meeting at Addington. See below, trainer comments on the nineteen that will be flying the southern flag on Sunday. Race Two: $110,000 IRT Group One Ace of Clubs for two year old trotting colts and geldings – 1980 mobile […]
Rakauhauka harness racing owner Brendan Fahy is ready for a big day at the races on Sunday. The Southland breeder and owner has four horses in the Grand Prix meeting at Addington. All are in Group One races and he’s as excited as a Southland farmer can get. His two runners in the G1 Box […]
Major withdrawals in the upcoming Grand Prix harness racing meeting at Addington have made it easier for a number of southerners. With leading candidates Chase A Dream (Captaintreacherous), Vessem (Vincent) and Cold Chisel (Always B Miki) coming out of the Ace Of Spades Southland, pacer Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous) has been elevated to seventh on […]
“Untapped potential” was harness racing driver Brent Barclay’s description of two year old trotter Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) after his win on debut at Gore today (Sep. 28). The youngster has been well drilled by trainer Clark Barron, winning all of his trials and workouts. It was no surprise that he went out […]
