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Spy Major (Sky Major) recorded one of the fastest last halves ever posted on the Oamaru track when he won impressively yesterday on debut. Driver Sam Thornley took the Daniel Reardon trained gelding straight the top. He dominated the sectionals and the three year old went down to the line to win easily by two […]
Woodend Beach trainers Greg and Ben Hope bring a team of five south to Oamaru tomorrow. Here is what Ben has to say about each of their runners. Race Two: Farrah (Carlton) – driver Ben Hope – FR4 Race Three: Hana (Always B Miki) – driver Ben Hope – FR8 Race Four: Queensland Spirit (Majestic […]
Fresh up and a sitting duck to be run down, Secret Wish (Bettor’s Wish) trained by Hayden and Amanda Cullen showed all her qualities to win todays $30,000 Heat Four of the Nevele R Fillies Series at Oamaru. Driver Blair Orange took the three year old straight to the top from barrier one with second […]
The Robert and Jenna Dunn trained Ya Rite Darl (What The Hill) was on her best behaviour today when she came off a twenty metre handicap to win the $40,000 Group Three Jasmyn’s Gift Fillies and Mares Stakes at Oamaru. The four year old mare was going into today’s feature fresh and some punters had […]
“It was a hell of a buzz. I get excited when we win one race. So to win four, you don’t plan that,” said Cran Dalgety who trains in partnership with his wife Chrissie. Their two feature wins arrived in the $40,000 Group Three Sally-Ann Donnelly Hannon Memorial and the $20,000 Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Juvenile […]
Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson heads north to Oamaru with four good chances. Here are his comments on each of his runners. Race Six: Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside)-SR1 Race Seven: Off The Canvas (Art Major)-SR3 Race Eight: Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous)-FR5 Race Nine: Tarragindi (Majestic Son)-1-30 metres by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink
The country’s leading junior driver Carter Dalgety has a full book of drives for Sunday’s Hannon Memorial Day at Oamaru. Listen to his comments on each of his drives. Race Two: Aardie’s Memphis (Bettor’s Delight)-FR1 Race Three: KD Grins (Imperial Count)-FR 7 Race Four: Tour Party (Bettor’s Delight)-FR6 Race Seven: Marble Arch (Always B Miki)-FR1 […]
Retaining its track as a harness racing venue is a major challenge for the Oamaru Harness Racing Club at present but one they’re willing to put up a fight for it. The recently released Project Stamina report which looked at the rationalisation of racing in both harness and thoroughbred codes across New Zealand, is recommending […]
Hayden and Amanda Cullen look to have another nice three year old in their Rolleston barn, judging by the way Secret Wish (Better’s Wish) won at Oamaru today. The Cullens had a dominant group of three year old fillies last season with Arafura, General Jen and Winelight. In today’s Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks […]
Cran Dalgety hopes Show Stopper (Downbytheseaside) has found the perfect spot in Wednesday’s Southern Oaks heat at Oamaru. The three-year-old heads south with stablemate The Merc after placing in all three of her starts this time in. Show Stopper is set to start favourite from barrier 2 in Oamaru’s opening heat of the series (5.58pm) […]
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 as a young horse, winning his first start. He was then beaten by Rubira by a neck in the 2024 Kindergarten Stakes before running fifth […]
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 but was run down late for fifth. He gets his chance to improve his formline in Race One tomorrow. Carrera Vamos (Art Major) was spotted […]
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 and took a few fancy steps before she settled. Once over the crossing, trainer driver John Morrison took her forward to sit parked before she […]
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 stable. He’s had one start, was checked badly and took no part. The gelding has had two trials since and gets a nice draw at […]
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 back in the inside before heading to the front with 1800 metres to run. Although there were challenges at the top of the straight, the […]
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 more than three years ago. In Race Two he lines up Icy Stars (Downbytheseaside) who last started at Methven in early October where she finished […]
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 Rakaia trainer Warren Stapleton. Take The Miki showed plenty of talent as a three year old for trainers Steven Reid and Simon McMullan and he […]
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 pressure like a pro and once underway, trotted all the way to win her fourth race in just ten starts at Oamaru today. “It came […]
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 well worth the effort. The mare raced at Kaikoura on Sunday but broke a spreader and was pulled out of the race. “She’d only run […]
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 combine with Muscle Mountain in the Group 1 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at Addington. Hope and father Greg will balance putting the finishing touches on […]
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 encouraging the studs not to put their fees up,” Negus said. With thirty six winners so far this season he’s also closing in on his […]
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 win at the Waverly gallops today. “A big shout out to Scrapper. Well done mate and I’ m pleased you got there and didn’t retire. […]
After sixteen months away from the racetrack, mid-Canterbury reinswoman Sarah O’Reilly was back winning and saluting the judge at Oamaru today. O’Reilly had a training accident at the Ashburton track in July of last year, breaking the humerus bone in her arm. It required surgery, but a subsequent CT scan revealed she would need a […]
After winning his first Group race with Princess Sadie on Thursday, Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson will be looking for some hometown success when he lines up six runners at the Oamaru Harness Racing Clubs meeting on Sunday. In Race One, first start Top Draw (Sweet Lou) dons the colours. The colt is out of the […]
