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Recent Gloucester Park winner Watchlist, (He’s Watching) was bred by the late Roger Price, his wife Helen, their son John and his wife Katrina. He was trained by Katrina and John and from just five starts, won twice and recorded two seconds. He was then sold to clients of Gary Hall senior with Roger retaining […]
Double Jeopardy, (Captaintreacherous) in the hands of harness racing driver Tim Williams was too good in the $25,000 Peter’s Genetics Roxburgh Cup, today’s feature pace at Roxburgh. After a solid start Williams got Double Jeopardy into the one one and mastered pacemaker Always Dreaming in the home straight, to win by two and a half […]
Ashburton harness racing trainer John Morrison reckons Heaven’s Mark (Rock N Roll Heaven) starting in Race Twelve, will be his best chance at Roxburgh tomorrow. “It’s one of those races. It’s an even field. Bowlem Over has been going pretty good and Robin’s (Swain) team always goes good at Roxburgh. With her draw I’ll just […]
Despite weather related challenges the Roxburgh Trotting Club is on target to run its annual harness racing meeting in Roxburgh on Sunday 4th January. The adverse weather across Southland last month affected the delivery of the Club’s new all-weather racing material and Roxburgh’s order had to be put on hold. “We ordered the grit and […]
Roxburgh horseman and President of Roxburgh Trotting Club Neville Beckley is very aware of the importance of community involvement in the local harness racing track if it’s to remain a race venue. “It’s scary when the Racing Legislation says your Club grounds could be taken like Forbury. Over the last few years we’ve really got […]
Commander Ben (Art Major) appreciated the drop in class when he proved too classy for eight rivals in the Peter’s Genetics Roxburgh Cup at the annual Roxburgh harness racing meeting today. It was a race with a few lead changes, but driver Kimberly Butt expertly positioned Commander Ben in the right places to give him […]
Angus Finn (A Rocknroll Dance) provided Gore harness racing trainer Shayne Kelly with his first winner at Roxburgh today. The four year old has been knocking on the door to clear maidens and handled by Nathan Williamson, the gelding got the job done today, beating Dallas Dale by two lengths. “He’s tough and doesn’t take […]
The Central Otago circuit continues at the Roxburgh harness meeting tomorrow and Oamaru trainer Matty Williamson has some good possibilities on the eleven race card. In Race Three Shandon Bells (Pegasus Spur) takes her place. She finished close up at her last start at Motukarara on the 29th of December. Sidarova (Always B Miki) has […]
After a third in the New Zealand Oaks, Kahlua Flybye (Bettor’s Delight) is likely to start favourite in tomorrow’s Peters Genetics Roxburgh Cup which is the feature harness racing event on the Roxburgh TC card. The Steve and Amanda trained four year old mare is the lone starter off twenty metres and most of her […]
On Thursday the Roxburgh Trotting Club will celebrate 75 years of harness racing. Formed in 1932 the Club held its first race meeting in 1933. The early meetings were non-totalisator and it wasn’t until 1949 (75 years ago) that the club received its first full tote license. The first Roxburgh Cup was actually run at […]
Harness racing comes back to town for the annual Roxburgh Trotting Club meeting on Thursday 4th January next year. And this year will be particularly special because the Club will be celebrating it’s 75th anniversary. Formed in 1932 the Club held its first race meeting in 1933. The early meetings were non-totalisator, and it wasn’t […]
