Southern snippets

The main Winton grandstand has had a face lift.

The top floor of the stand has been completely covered in with sliding windows fitted to allow ventilation for those warmer days.

The Club now has plans to renovate the north stand.

At the stallion seminar in Invercargill this week four lucky Southlanders won services to Haras des Trotteurs stallions this spring.

Farrier Brendan Franks, Winton farrier Tim White, junior driver Georgia Goodman and Grant Milne a member of the Southern Harness crash crew, all won services thanks to the Australian based stud.

Southland owned Treacherous Gall (Captaintreacherous) will have her first start in Australia on Saturday.

The four year old mare which is owned by Dave Kennedy and Cleland Murdoch draws barrier six in the first race at Menangle for new trainer David Aiken.

Treacherous Gall last raced at Addington in February and was given one trial by former trainer Regan Todd before heading to Australia.

Southland reinsman Brent Barclay is one win away from his next milestone – 900 winners.

The Winton driver scored a double at his home course yesterday driving Petite Trixton (Trixton) for Amber Hoffman and Foxfire Easton (Washington VC) for Brett Gray.

His first winner was Dougie Wood at Westport in December 1989 for his late father Keith. The trotter also won the following day for the same combination.

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink