
After looking smart as an early two year old, Ukraine (Captain Crunch) was back in winning form at Oamaru yesterday for Woodend trainer Bob Butt. The gelding looked extremely promising…

Ashburton harness racing trainer Brent and Tim White take four runners south to Oamaru tomorrow. Twice The Charm (Bettor’s Delight) was wide early on debut at Ashburton. He the led…

There have undoubtedly been some challenges, but Amistozo’s (Creatine) win at Oamaru yesterday rewarded her trainer and owners for their patience. The three year old trotting filly was slow away…

Burnham trainer Mark Jones treks south to Oamaru with a truck load of form runners. In Race One, two year old A Bettors Legacy (Bettor’s Delight) lines up for the…

Bannockburn (Locharburn) dished up too much class for his rivals at Oamaru today, easily winning the Hireworx Oamaru Handicap Pace. After a messy start driver Henry Sail settled Bannockburn four…

Rakaia trainer Warren Stapleton takes five horses down State Highway One today for the Oamaru meeting. Most interest will centre around Take The Miki (Always B Miki) who last raced…

It’s 1,211 days since Take The Miki (Always B Miki) last raced – a long time between drinks. But tomorrow the giant gelding will make a comeback at Oamaru for…

A turret ring in the saddle worn by Penelope Lane (Volstead) caused quite a lengthy delay to Race Six at Oamaru today. However the Brad Williamson trained trotter handled the…

Irwell trainers Peter and Mitchell Robertson clocked up 866 kms in the past four days, carting just one horse. But Fear Gogh’s (Vincent) win today at Oamaru proved it was…

Ben Hope has a mountain to climb on Tuesday, but there is business to handle first at Oamaru on Thursday. After going desperately close in the past, Hope will again…

The quest of Burnham trainer Bruce Negus to have good numbers in the Harness 5000 races in Ashburton next month continues at Oamaru tomorrow. “It’s a great concept and it’s…

Blair Orange raised his whip after the Mark Jones trained Tokyo Rose (Captaintreacherous) won today’s Placemakers Oamaru Cup. He was acknowledging jockey and his good friend Jonathan ‘Scrapper’ Riddell’s 1000th…