Jonny Turner

Family and friends watched as Matthew Williamson joined the elite group of reinsmen to have won 1000 races in New Zealand when he drove Ariella to victory on the track where it all began, at Oamaru...

Invercargill trainer Shannon Armour continued her great record with a cheap buy when Nyla scored at Wingatui yesterday.

Two of the veterans of the Ascot Park training ranks produced impressive winners on their home track yesterday.

Harry Stamper’s rivals faced harness racing Armageddon when the trotter loomed ominously on the home turn in his impressive winning debut at Winton yesterday.

Balfour trainer Robert Wilson’s skilled hand with a trotter resulted in him notching his 50th career victory after he produced Willangus Lad and One Two Menny to win at Winton yesterday.

After travelling a long road to the winner’s circle, junior driver Kaleb Bublitz made the day he drove his first winner one to remember at Ascot Park yesterday.

Kirstin Barclay produced yet another brilliant training and driving performances as Paddyproudfoot announced his return to racing with victory in the Tuapeka Cup on Sunday.

Bob Butt’s patience continued to pay off when Mighty Flying Rocker continued his varied career with victory at Oamaru yesterday.

Nathan Williamson continued to pay back owner Dayle Kinzett for his babysitting duties two decades ago with the win of Get Up N Dance at Ascot Park at Invercargill on Saturday.

Whiterig trainers Ross and Chris Wilson won the curtain-raiser with Robyns Shadow at Young Quinn Raceway yesterday and now have their sights on the main event with Robyns Playboy.

Father and daughter combination Clark and Ellie Barron rolled out an impressive filly at Winton yesterday in winning debutante Feelthejoy.

Henry Hubert left himself with an important work-on as he sprinted to a front-running victory in the Hannon Memorial Free-For-All at Oamaru yesterday.

Cheers could be heard across the country after Mr McLaren raced to victory at Ascot Park yesterday.

Brad Williamson started his season in style yesterday and showed his team is on song for his hometown’s biggest day of harness racing.

Brent Barclay joined an elite group of Southland reinsmen to drive 800 winners at Ascot Park yesterday with a winning treble.

Carter Dalgety made the start to his career all drivers dream of when winning his racetrack debut at Oamaru on Sunday.

Trainer Doug McLachlan did not have too many people to thank after producing Brigadier’s Son to win at Young Quinn Raceway yesterday.

After putting a tumultuous season behind him, Gore harness racing trainer Shane Matheson started the new term off in grand style with the win of Harry H at Ascot Park yesterday.

Kirsten Barclay bagged a goodbye win last night at the track where her successful harness racing career began, ahead of Forbury Park’s coming closure.