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Ukraine back winning again

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…

Whites take four to Oamaru

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…

Amistozo does it easily on debut

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…

Jones takes six south

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 gets the gold

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…

Stapleton takes five to Oamaru

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…

After three years – he’s back

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…

Penelope handle’s delay well

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…

Fear Gogh breaks maiden

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…

Hope stable juggles Oamaru runners ahead of Dominion

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…

Negus has strong chances at Oamaru

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…

Orange wins Cup for ‘Scrapper’ Riddell

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…