Canterbury horseman Terry Chmiel is a big fan of the Winter Rewards series and he is hoping to grab some of the riches on offer this weekend.

A winning turn awaits Scared Stiff when he heads a team of five runners Terry Chmiel takes to Addington on Sunday.
The pacer will attempt to go one better than his last two second placings when he accompanies Lizzie Richter, Reflectionsofmylife, Flyin Sid and Rapid Response to the races.

Kowhai Magic will be out to capture her third successive win when she lines-up in the Sims Bakery Fillies & Mares Mobile Pace (1700m) at Ashburton Raceway on Monday.

The daughter of Art Major returned to form three starts back when placing over 2000m and trainer-driver Terry Chmiel said she appreciated the step-up to 2600m in her next two outings.

With tailormade conditions at Methven on Friday, Scared Stiff just needs a slice of luck to get reward for his consistent recent form.

Rather than scared stiff, the Terry Chmiel trained pacer was dead stiff when running an unlucky third in his last start at Oamaru.

Terry Chmiel went home from Addington Raceway a happy man on Sunday after recording a winning double at the Christchurch track.

Terry Chmiel’s evolving harness racing career hit new heights when he drove his 700th winner in his own colours at Addington on Saturday night with Annie Richter.

When you think about Chmiel Racing Stables you think about a quiet achiever working hard and not out there to command the limelight but doing what they can for their owners and their horses.

It will not matter to trainer-driver Terry Chmiel who calls Brantley home at Forbury Park, so long as they are calling him home for hat-trick of wins.

A host of feature races await Memphis Tenessee following his win in the Southern Supremacy Stakes at Ascot Park on Saturday.

The subject of one of the most viewed harness racing photos in the world this year is already eyeing up a comeback to the race track in the very near future.