Jonny Turner

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.

New Zealand Racing Board chief executive John Allen told a public meeting at Wingatui last night his organisation was recovering from the poor start its $40.8million website made.

Oamaru reinsman Matthew Williamson won his first race on Swedish soil and surged towards the top of the leader board on day three of the world driving championships yesterday.

The Harness Jewels hopes of Southland pacers Robyns Playboy and Rockabilly Blues took contrasting turns after the feature pace at Invercargill on Saturday.

New Zealand representative Matthew Williamson quickly adapted to Swedish racing to make an excellent start to the World Driving Championships.

Southland breeder Allan Graham's excellent run of success continued when Nomen Ludi produced a tough win at Wingatui yesterday.

Canterbury rider Kylie Williams was back in the winner's circle for the first time in more than seven months when Black Label won at Wingatui yesterday.

Forbury Park Trotting Club track manager Ken Macfarlane has been crowned the country's racecourse manager of the year.

A big 18 hours for Southland breeders John and Katrina Price culminates tomorrow, when Rockabilly Blues has her final race before next weekend's Harness Jewels at Ascot Park.

Canterbury mare Kiwi Ida could cap her excellent season with victory at Wingatui today.

The measure of success for a racing club looks fairly simple.

May and June of 2019 will go down as defining times in Oamaru reinsman Matthew Williamson's life, even before he competes in the World Driving Championship in Sweden.