For all of his adult life retired Southland lawyer Lester Smith has had a keen interest in harness racing. Smith who lives in Cromwell and turns 71 at the end of this month has certainly had his share of success. As an owner he’s won two Southern Supremacy Stakes, has bred from a mare that
Aged harness racing pacer Homebush Lad (Mach Three) seems to grow another leg on grass. His win today in the $20,000 Temuka Transport Waikouaiti Pacers Cup at Oamaru was his thirteenth on the grass and his fifteenth career win. “When he’s on song there’s probably no better grass track horse around. He’s a ten year
Another Williamson name will be on the race card at the Waikouaiti harness meeting at Oamaru on Sunday. Charlotte Williamson will return to race day driving when she reins Shandons Bells (Pegasus Spur) in the last race for her husband Matthew. “She drives her a lot at home and with the meeting on our back
Nine year old harness racing gelding Jimmy Carter (The Pres) was on his best behaviour yesterday and was duly rewarded when he won the $40,000 Prydes Easifeed Southern Lights at the Northern Southland harness meeting at Ascot Park. “He’s been a work in progress for a long time and he’s had a lot of days
Wyndham trained harness racing four year old Da Vinci (Art Major) is in the form of his life and his win in the $40,000 Group Three Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup yesterday was his fourth in a row. Trainer driver Craig Ferguson tucked in behind the Sam Ottley driven Got You Covered who took up