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It was fitting that Randel Huston P (Peak) won at Gore today. The gelding is named after American Country Music singer Randel Huston Parton, the younger brother of the late Dolly Parton and his win today happened in the Country Music Capital of New Zealand. In the Baynes Family Handicap Trot driver Blair Orange got […]
It was fitting that Captain Wolf (Captain Crunch) won the Tony Stratford Racing Mobile Pace at Gore today. The classy two year old is not only named after Tony ‘Wolfie’ Stratford, he’s also part-owned and trained by the Gore based horseman. “Timmy Grant who bred the horse named him after me on his own bat, […]
Local trainer Tony (Wolfie) Stratford’s strong numbers at his local meeting in Gore tomorrow will be lead by the promising juvenile Captain Wolf. Let’s listen to what he has to say about each of his team of nine. Race One: Van Liberty (Sportswriter) – driver Blair Orange – SR1 Race One: Amarula (Always B Miki) […]
If you thought there was something familiar about the colours worn by Worsethanted (Royal Aspirations) when he won at Gore yesterday, it’s because his colours are the same as the great galloper Bonecrusher. Worsethanted’s part-owner Paul Hillis said, “At the time I was working at Simper Lodge (Riverton) and went for the white colours with […]
Ramblin Rover (Net Ten EOM) got the perfect run at Gore today and in the home straight came up the inside to win the GWD/Tyreland Mobile Pace. “Craig ended up dropping to three fence and it worked out perfectly really. He did get held up a bit turning for home and I thought he may […]
It’s just a six race card at Gore on Sunday and Ashburton trainers Brent and Tim White head south with three runners. Race Three: Jazzy Upstart (Downbytheseaside) -driver Sarah O’Reilly – FR3. Race Four: Ridge (What The Hill) – driver Sarah O’Reilly – UR1-25 metres. Race Six: Carrera Bravo (Downbytheseaside) – driver Sarah O’Reilly – […]
Fir’s (Creatine) win at Gore yesterday was special on a number of fronts. Her success came on a day the Club celebrated its 125th Jubilee, it extends the marvellous record of Fir’s dam Larix and provides local trainer Gay McClymont’s brother Ross Given with his first trotting winner as an owner. In yesterday’s race driver […]
You can’t beat a trotter in form and at the moment Moses (Father Patrick) has the form line of a very good trotter. His win in the $20,000 Kim McDowall Painting Trotting Cup at Gore today was his third win in six starts. Trained by Gerard O’Reilly and driven by his daughter Sarah, the six […]
After running two close seconds at his last two starts, Wag Star (Sweet Lou) finally got a well-deserved win when he took out the $20,000 Gore Town & Country Club Summer Cup at Gore today. After beginning well from the thirty metre mark, the Craig Ferguson trained and driven gelding pushed on to take the […]
The Gore Harness Racing Club marks a significant milestone this weekend as it celebrates its 125th anniversary, reflecting on a rich history in Southland’s harness racing scene. Early Beginnings and Historical Highlights The Club has the distinction of hosting Southland’s inaugural trotting meeting in November 1893, taking place on a track near Gore. The formal […]
He’s a horse that doesn’t win out of turn and his harness racing form depends on how he begins, but Jimmy Carter (The Pres) was on his best behaviour today in taking out the $25,000 Jaccka Lodge Gore Trotting Cup. Trained by Phil Williamson and driven by his son Matty, the ten year old settled […]
“Winning is better than medicine that’s for sure,” trainer Nathan Williamson said after Always Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight) impressively won the $25,000 Mataura Licensing Trust Gore Pacing Cup today. After a super charged beginning rarely seen on the Gore track, Always Dreaming in the hands of Matty Williamson, was soon leading and intent on making it […]
Gore’s leading harness racing trainer Tony Stratford won’t be driving anywhere tomorrow when he fronts up at his home meeting with seven pacers. Van Liberty (Sportswriter) draws five on the second row in Race One. He ran a good second at his last start at Winton two weeks ago. Debutant Dolmio Rocks (Sweet Lou) fronts […]
Thirteen year old veteran of 290 starts Franco Huntington (Changeover) has run his last race. “I just felt that he was starting to ease off a bit and I didn’t want to disgrace him at any time. He’s done a tremendous job for us and he doesn’t owe us anything,” said trainer Doug McLaughan after […]
“He’s shaping up to be quite a nice horse for the future,” trainer Brad Williamson said after talented three year old trotter To The Moon And Back (One Over Da Moon) driven by Kerryn Tomlinson, beat six older rivals at Gore today. TO THE MOON AND BACK REPLAY Williamson says the talented trotter has some […]
Local trainer Tony Stratford scored a hometown double at the Gore Raceway today. Quality three year old Leithan Louie (Sweet Lou) was chased out of the gate by driver Nathan Williamson and in blustery conditions, led all the way to win by two and a quarter lengths from Shezabettorgirl. LEITHAN LOUIE REPLAY “He’s only a […]
The non-win two year old race at Gore on Sunday has attracted a field of ten juveniles and Weedon’s trainer Darren Keast who is currently based at Brent Shirley’s barn at Ascot Park, has two youngsters in the $12,000 Betavet Mobile Pace. Uncle William (Downbytheseaside) is having his first start. He’s out of thirteen win […]
Betting figures released by Entain during the week indicate that wagering wise, racing is heading in the right direction. For the month of July in comparison to last year, Greyhound Racing was up by 9.7% ($8.7 million), Thoroughbred Racing 13.3% ($26.7 million) and Harness Racing 25.9% ($11.0 million). Seven more harness racing meetings were held […]
The recently completed Southern Surge has been deemed a huge success. “I’m more than happy. It just shows how much a little bit of extra money can make a difference to the region and trainers are happy to carry on training their horses for a wee bit longer than they would have,” Southern Harness General […]
Fourteen years after his first win, Oamaru horseman Brad Williamson drove his five hundredth winner at Gore today. His first winner was on the same track in August 2011 when he won on Graceandtemika for trainers Geoff and Jude Knight. “Unfortunately they’re not in the game anymore. They did a lot for all the Williamson […]
Cran and Chrissie Dalgety may have unearthed another talented two year old filly judging on the way Lizzie Borden (Downbytheseaside) cleaned up a handy field of two year olds at Gore today. LIZZIE BORDEN REPLAY The two year old filly is a homebred from Woodlands Stud and is out of Lancewood Lizzie who won thirteen […]
The Diamond Creek/SBSR Southern Surge Finals at Gore tomorrow are the winter finale for Southern Harness racing. Kirsten Green has prepared nine runners for the event and Winton horseman Tyler Dewe has three entered. All surge finals are worth $25,000 and most fields are full and competitive. Raspalia’s (Johny Rock) form has dropped away after […]
Imperial Man (Imperial Count) returned to winning form in spectacular fashion today at the Gore Harness Racing Club’s grass meeting. Trained by John Ryan, the six year old’s last win was at this meeting a year ago. “I purposely gave him a good break after March last year and he didn’t come into work until […]
Jaccka Elvis (Captain Crunch) rekindled harness racing memories when he narrowly won the Mossdale Mobile Pace at Gore today. From barrier three, driver Brent Barclay took Jaccka Elvis straight to the top. With 900 metres to run the gelding was pressurised by Rakamick and turning in, it was these two that set down to fight […]
