Jonny Turner

Canterbury driver Samantha Ottley set a perfect tempo to help Southland mare I'mallaboutthebase win the Cromwell Cup.

Champion reinsman Ricky May has delivered instructions from his hospital bed to fellow driver Carl Markham, who will fill in for him behind Missie Castleton at Timaru today.

Punters who think Canterbury mare Nemera Franco looks like a winner on paper may need to approach today’s Cromwell meeting with caution.

A raft of changes led to the Le Lievre family celebrating Enchantee’s win in the Roxburgh Cup on Saturday.

Dunedin teacher Mike Love taught his rival drivers a lesson when his patient tactics paid off with favourite Rah De Rah in race 2 at Roxburgh on Saturday.

Gore galloper Point Score showed punters got their aim wrong when flashing home to win at Omakau yesterday for the group of Southland clay target shooters that race him.

Star Otago pacer Spirit Of St Louis is set to show off his speed in today’s Roxburgh Cup.

Invercargill horsewoman Ellie Barron is being hailed a hero after coming to the aid of fellow harness racing driver Ricky May following an incident at Omakau on Thursday.

Australasia's harness racing community is rallying behind prominent driver Ricky May who was left in a serious condition after a medical incident during a race at Omakau yesterday.

Ascot Park trainer Sally McKay is hoping an improving track greets her and her five-horse team at Omakau today.

Canterbury galloper Camino Rocosso gave his rivals no chance in yesterday’s Waikouaiti Cup, producing a carbon copy of his fine win in last month’s Cromwell Cup.

Waikouaiti has provided a launching pad for speedy filly Lovebug to have a shot at New Zealand’s richest race.

Canterbury trotter Didjabringthebeers has been back in his happy place preparing for today’s feature free-for-all trot at Omakau.

Interdominion star A G’s White Socks could book a ticket to Australia if he continues his form resurgence in the Central Otago Trotting Cup today.

Classy sprinter Belle Fascino will use her race at Waikouaiti tomorrow to prepare for more feature race assignments following her excellent efforts at the New Zealand Cup carnival.

A perfectly  patient ride from leading jockey Kozzi Asano left no excuses for Xcuses Xcuses not to deliver in yesterday’s Kurow Cup.

Carrying topweight of 60kg Who Dares Wins left his rivals with no excuses when the South Island galloper won the listed Timaru Cup on Saturday.

Canterbury galloper He’s Gold will have the winning touch of rider Samantha Wynne on his side when he attempts back-to-back wins in the Kurow Cup today.

Canterbury pacer Minstrel showed he is bound for big things when he beat a classy line-up of pacers at Gore yesterday.

Leading South Island rider Samantha Wynne will be reunited with old mate Who Dares Wins in today’s listed Timaru Cup.