Jonny Turner

Like U May Cullect's legion of supporters, trainer-driver Kirstin Barclay cannot wait to see how her southern sensation measures up in the toughest test of his career at Addington tonight.

Levels trotter Muscle Pat went from near-retirement to the winner's circle to provide trainer Donna Williamson with a career highlight at Forbury Park last night.

The Melbourne Cup is coming back to Wingatui nearly 40 years after Baghdad Note ploughed through a rain-soaked Flemington track to send cheers ringing out across the Taieri plain.

Tussling with some of the South Island's top pacing talent has defending champion Four Starzzz Shiraz battle-hardened ahead of tonight's first heat of the Forbury Park Claimers' Series.

Trading places led to Robbie Royale and April Rose winning at the last Southland harness racing meeting of the season on Saturday.

The last running of the Waimate Cup at Waimate racecourse was light on numbers, but high on excitement.

The Waimate Racing Club plan to celebrate their proud history on what is set to be their last meeting at their home course tomorrow.

The withdrawal of several of his rivals has made tomorrow's Waimate Cup a less than daunting race for Canterbury galloper Showpin as he stretches out in distance.

It has been a case of no hopples and no worries for Canterbury filly Take A Bet's recent racing in Southland.

Southland star U May Cullect ticked two firsts with another crushing win at Ascot Park yesterday to keep his unbeaten race record intact.

Ex-North Island galloper Reevederci showed he was in for big winter when producing an impressive win in the last race at Wingatui yesterday.

The Harness Jewels at Addington were a family affair when brothers Mark and Barry Purdon and their brother in-law Tony Herlihy combined won eight of Saturday's nine group 1 races.

Fifteen lengths separated Adequacy and Delacroix during the Otago Steeplechase before there was just a nose between the pair in a thrilling finish.

Trainer Robert Dunn delivered terrible news for the connections of Australasia's best trotters after Sundees Sun bolted in in the 4yr-old Ruby at the Harness Jewels.

Australian jumps racing rules mean southern racing fans will see Jackfrost in action in the Otago Hurdles at Wingatui tomorrow.

The stage has been set for an afternoon of showdowns in the Harness Jewels at Addington today.

Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson does not want to see Ultimate Stride's good draw go to waste at the Harness Jewels at Addington tomorrow.

Nomadic reinsman Rory McIlwrick showed he had not lost his winning touch after taking a break from harness racing with his victory with Emma Frost at Forbury Park last night.

Form behind his star stablemate makes Paddyproudfoot the horse to beat in the feature 2200m pace at Forbury Park tonight.

Matthew Williamson remained in winning contention after day four of the world driving championships in Sweden yesterday.