Jonny Turner

Blinkers sparked talented sprinter-miler Our Teddy Boy back to winning form at Gore yesterday.

Early fireworks are expected in the feature event at Gore today.

Canterbury trainer James Dunn added to the incredible mark his family has made in harness racing when scoring his first win at Oamaru yesterday.

Southern speedster Chinese Whisper will be the talk of Kurow Cup day if he can keep his manners in check for the third consecutive start tomorrow.

Dunedin teacher Mike Love fulfilled his longheld ambition to train a winner when Tres Chic scored at Ascot Park yesterday.

Would the real Robyns Playboy please stand up.

Avana added another chapter to the massive legacy left by the late Tuapeka Lodge breeder Fr Dan Cummings when she won at Ascot Park in Invercargill yesterday.

A team filled with quality, rather than quantity, has trainer Brett Gray in line for a good day at Ascot Park today.

A chance training run continued to pay dividends for Mosgiel trainer Craig Buchan when Top Pocket Chance won at Ascot Park yesterday.

Trainer Mark Jones has warned Stylish Memphis will be relying heavily on her class when she returns to racing at Ascot Park today.

Oamaru-based reinswoman Kerryn Tomlinson’s star continued to rise at Addington yesterday when she claimed the New Zealand junior drivers’ championship.

Winton trainer Trevor Proctor is keen to keep the specially named Tact Fergie in his stable following his impressive debut win at Ascot Park yesterday.

Late-season bids to qualify for the Southland Oaks and Southern Supremacy Stakes have helped set up a blockbuster feature pace at Ascot Park today.

Southland commentator Dave McDonald’s smooth tones rang out around Ascot Park for the last time when he called Dough Boy to victory in his last race call at Ascot Park yesterday.

Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler will be rushed off their feet when they line up a massive team of 23 horses as southern racing returns to Ascot Park today.

Hard work paid off for the Bond family at Ascot Park yesterday when Tweedledee burst along the passing lane for a deserved victory.

Roxburgh trainers Geoff and Jude Knight will deliver today. Now they just need their horses to do the same.

Age is not slowing Lionel Sinnamon down.

Powerful wins by 3yr-olds Love On The Rocks and As Sweet As Honey at Ascot Park yesterday came at just the right time.

A good problem has led to Canterbury trainer Mitchell Kerr lining up quality 3yr-olds A Taste Of Honey and Koenigsegg at Ascot Park today.