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Occasional Heartland host Kerre Woodham visits the annual Easter races at Riverton in Southland. Riverton is New Zealand's second oldest town, and the close knit locals have a big passion for horse-racing. Woodham talks to owners, trainers, jockeys and punters, as well as the judges of 'Best Dressed Lady at the Races', who are looking for a nice line in matching hats, bags, shoes and gloves. The documentary contains some good examples of the Southland rolled 'R' from some of the locals who are interviewed.

Background

A Series Perspective by Costa Botes 10.12.2009

Heartland grew out of the success of a one-off 1987 collaboration between presenter Gary McCormick and director Bruce Morrison. ...

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Credits (4)

 Keith Hunter
 William Grieve
 Bill Toepfer

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 nicola

nicola

The woman in blue suit should have won best dressed that year......

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 Anson Grieve Productions

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 Anson Grieve Productions

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