Athletes representing a wide range of sports have been selected for Academy Southland’s 2020 Foundation Year. Academy Southland runs a two-year programme for Southland athletes aspiring to represent New Zealand on the international stage. The programme provides support with mental skills, nutrition,
Just a nose separated two of the most consistent pacers in Southland, Triroyale Brigade and Nota Bene Denario, in today’s MLT Three Rivers Hotel Wyndham Cup. Both deserved the spoils, but it was the Nathan Williamson trained Triroyale Brigade that claimed the $9,150 winning stake. “He tries all the
Triroyale Brigade pushed better-known horses to claim victory in the Wyndham Cup feature race at Wyndham on Saturday. Paying $12.50 to win, the Better Have Tried syndicate-owned horse was not expected to win. Syndicate member, Murray Mckeown of Balfour, said it was a real shame most of the syndicate
A perfect day greeted competitors in the Stonewood Homes Gore to Invercargill Classic on Saturday. On a warm day with barely a hint of a breeze, fast times were bound to be set as riders made their way from Gore to Invercargill to build on the 90 year history of the longest running club classic […]
Canterbury University student Ollie Jones backed up pre-race favouritism and Dunedin dentist Jacob Grieve won his first Calder Stewart Cycling Series race in today’s opening round of the series, the Wensleys Cycles Southland Classic. Held in Southland for the first time in near perfect conditions, r
The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel will launch its ANZ Premiership campaign on Monday celebrating a significant milestone for a loyal trio. When they take the court against Splice Construction Magic in Dunedin on Monday night, co-captains Gina Crampton and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit will join head
Southland’s rich cycling history gets a further boast with New Zealand’s leading team based cycling series being held in the region for the first time. The opening round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Wensleys Cycles Southland Classic, is being held in Wyndham, eastern Southland, this Sun
Young Southland racing driver Jordan Michels will line up as part of a star studded grid at the Australian Grand Prix meeting at Albert Park in Melbourne this weekend. Michels will drive a S5000 car in one of the support races at the event. The cars are Australia’s fastest race cars based around the
