The ODT Southern Mile series continues to be a great success, with 119 total starters to date, 83 individual horses for an average of 14.87 runners per heat.

Only 6 points separate the top 19 qualifiers, with 2 heats remaining at Ascot Park on Saturday 18^th February and Riccarton Park on the Friday 24^th February.

Full fields are expected at both meetings leading into the $100,000 final at Wingatui on Saturday 4^th March.

Click here for a full breakdown of each heat, results and rankings after Heat 8.