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YOU can tell the iconic New Zealand Cup Week is just around the corner. Three of Australia’s biggest stars will step out across two harness racing meetings on Saturday night with their sights set firmly on NZ. While Leap To Fame (Bettor’s Delight) and Gus (Majestic Son) are right on target and their runs are […]
Kyvalley Ray (NZ) (Bold Eagle) brought his New Zealand harness racing form to Australia on Saturday night when winning the Group One Need for Speed Prince (1720m) at Melton. While victorious in two of his previous five starts in Australia, the Brent Lilley-trained gelding’s best form has been in New Zealand, where he won six […]
We were thrilled to welcome over 200 guests to our Stallion Open Day on Saturday at Wai Eyre Farm. Held in partnership with Yabby Dam Farms, the stallion parade meant breeders were able to view many of our stallions for the first time in the flesh, and in perfect weather conditions. All stallions were presented […]
New Zealand’s elite level trotting ranks have suffered their fourth major retirement in just a few months with the career of Mighty Logan (Creatine) now over. The Canterbury trotter was seen as the best local hope of defending New Zealand’s dented trotting pride from Queensland visitor Gus in the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion at Addington […]
Spy Major (Sky Major) recorded one of the fastest last halves ever posted on the Oamaru track when he won impressively yesterday on debut. Driver Sam Thornley took the Daniel Reardon trained gelding straight the top. He dominated the sectionals and the three year old went down to the line to win easily by two […]
With the help of Katie Williamson’s parents Ross and Robyn Jones, she and her trainer husband Nathan are able to juggle their busy lives to include breeding from some well-related mares. Adjoining Nathan’s stable, the family has a purpose-built breeding station with accommodation for foal watch, so everything is handy. Ross and Robyn are well […]
Get ready Kaikoura. Trainer Jason Grimson locked in New Zealand plans for his wonder mare Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) after she cruised to an historic win in last night’s Group 1 Victoria Cup at Melton. She became the first mare to win the iconic race since it was first run in 1974. It was his 14th […]
Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst. Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand. Harness racing heads to Oamaru today with 10 races on the card. Racing starts at 12:30pm, with the feature being the $15,000 Oamaru Cup. We highlight some specials and value runners […]
Woodend Beach trainers Greg and Ben Hope bring a team of five south to Oamaru tomorrow. Here is what Ben has to say about each of their runners. Race Two: Farrah (Carlton) – driver Ben Hope – FR4 Race Three: Hana (Always B Miki) – driver Ben Hope – FR8 Race Four: Queensland Spirit (Majestic […]
Given the right trip, Bettor’s Anvil (Bettor’s Delight) is lethal. And he proved it again tonight in winning the G2 $60,000 Lamb & Haywood ‘Canterbury Classic.’ As the race unfolded The Lazarus Effect, It’s Tough, Republican Party and Franco Sinatra took turns in front while Bettors Anvil’ s driver Tim Williams got on the back […]
Three good trotters, three very different challenges. That is the situation leading trainers of square-gaiters Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett find themselves in as their split their resources between both Alexandra Park and Addington tonight. Hillbilly Blues makes his Addington debut looking for some hard racing to reach the fitness level needed for races ahead […]
Regan Todd may have the hottest horse in New Zealand open class pacing but he isn’t getting carried away with Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) even if the superstar is odds-on at Addington tonight. The flying four-year-old opened the remarkably short $1.75 favourite in the Lamb And Hayward Canterbury Classic (8.02pm), the toughest race of the spring […]
Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst. Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand. Harness racing heads to Addington tonight with 13 races on the card. Racing starts at 4:38pm, with the programme featuring the $60,000 Group 2 Canterbury Classic and the $40,000 Group 3 […]
Duchess Maria (Father Patrick) showed all her qualities at Ascot Park today when she easily won a handicap trot. She stepped away well from the 30 metre mark for trainer driver Nathan Williamson who settled the three year old filly at the back of the pack. With 450 to run Williamson opened Duchess Maria up […]
After a couple of below par performances Penelope Lane (Volstead) bounced back into winning form in the Group Three The Dark Horse at Ascot Park today. The win made up for her disappointing run in The Jasmyn’s Gift at Oamaru last month. “She was disappointing at Oamaru but she was found to be a bit […]
Trent Yesberg is enjoying his midweek trips to Addington. Last night his stable harness racing runners had a win (Foreman Fox), a second (Beautiful Crazy) and a third (Always A Diva) from three starters after claiming a winning double with Beautiful Crazy and Major Performer the previous week. That’s three winners in eight days – […]
The in-form Robertson stable will be out to continue impressive winning streaks with two of their recent “imports” at Addington this Friday night. The father-son combo of Peter and Mitchell Robertson line up Ward Lamon and Royal Belle, with the latter gunning for four in a row in Heat 2 of the new Metropolitan Tiara […]
Jay Abernethy is hoping a change in manners will bring a change in fortunes for Atmosfear, who he rates as his best chance of success at Cambridge Raceway tonight. Abernethy lines up four runners across the harness racing programme, with Atmosfear and stablemate Stina Blackstenius both contesting Race 1, the Skyline Lounge Open All Race […]
Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst. Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand. Harness racing heads to Invercargill today with 8 races on the card. Racing starts at 4:04pm, with the feature being the $40,000 Group 3 Dark Horse Mares Handicap Trot. We highlight […]
US Captain has delivered a huge achievement already at stud, with his two-year-old son Hawaiian Warfare winning the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund Final at Harrington Raceway on Tuesday NZT. After going through the harness racing heats undefeated, Hawaiian Warfare faced a huge task from post seven around the tight half-mile track. Despite his impeccable […]
Winton trainer Chelsea Faithful has a small but select team of three heading to Ascot Park tomorrow for the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting. Listen to what she has to say about each of her runners. Race One: Jay Jay Denario (Downbytheseaside) – driver Craig Ferguson – FR2 Race Five: Father Ned (Father Patrick) – […]
Quality trotting mare Eurostyle (Orlando Vici) has been retired. “We’re gutted. I brought her into her box one morning and her hind joint was swollen and she couldn’t put her leg on the ground. It’s turned out that she’s torn some ligaments. She’s sound now and at the stud, but she could easily damage it […]
In-form harness racing driver Sam Thornley looks to have at least two, maybe three, winning chances among his six drives at Addington on Wednesday. Ben From Accounts (Race 2 – $1.70) and Hungry Bronnie (Race 5 – $1.90) both opened as short-priced favourites while Don’t Tell Jenny is a $4.20 second pick in Race 6. […]
Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst. Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand. Harness racing heads to Addington today with 9 races on the card. Racing starts at 4:22pm, with the programme featuring several Canterbury Plains Spring Series heats. We highlight some specials and […]
