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Lawrence McCormick has a special liking for the Methven track. Over the past week the Tiwald based horseman has won two races there – last weekend with Vertigo (Peak) and yesterday at the Akaroa meeting with Father Mike (Father Patrick). Three of Father Mike’s four wins have been on the grass – twice at Methven […]
The undercard at last night’s Premier race night at Addington provided it’s share of highlights with none better than Captain Wolf’s (Captain Crunch) win in the Tyre General Mobile Pace. “I’m ecstatic. We were here to find out whether we were aiming high or low and we’ve found out we are definitely aiming high,” part […]
Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson heads north to Oamaru with four good chances. Here are his comments on each of his runners. Race Six: Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside)-SR1 Race Seven: Off The Canvas (Art Major)-SR3 Race Eight: Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous)-FR5 Race Nine: Tarragindi (Majestic Son)-1-30 metres by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink
Life is about to look a lot different for star pacer Bay Of Biscay (Somebeachsomewhere) . Given his immense value in the breeding barn, connections have decided to stand him at stud during his recovery time from an injury setback. Just a couple of weeks ago, Bay Of Biscay was found to have “a hot spot” […]
Southland based journalist Jonny Turner was in the winner’s circle twice as an owner today at the Winton Harness Racing meeting at Central Southland Raceway. His first winner came in the Night ’N Day Winton Trot when Don’t Stop Believing (Creatine) in the hands of Brent Barclay came with a powerful run down centre track […]
Smart three year old Forever Miki (Always B Miki) was back at the trials at Addington on Tuesday and he has some lofty targets in the spring. The Brent and Tim White trained three year old won his first three starts before running Jumal to a neck at start four. He then finished second to […]
Although Redback Bob (Majestic Son) wasn’t at his best yesterday, he beat stablemate Kings Choice and retained his unbeaten record when he won his Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR final at Winton. Three quarters of a length separated the pair, with another seven and a quarter lengths back to Yukon Hill, making it a Phil Williamson trifecta. […]
Going into yesterday’s Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Southern Surge meeting at Winton, Branxholme harness racing trainer Nathan Williamson didn’t think there was much between his two runners Rakmacknra (Captaintreacherous) and Off The Canvas (Art Major) and the result proved him to be right. RAKMACKNRA REPLAY “Off The Canvas is more of a racehorse and has the […]
There’s no better advertisement for the NZB Standardbred Weanling Sales at Karaka than Burnham harness racing trainer Bruce Negus and it was in evidence yesterday at Rangiora. Both of his winners Monkee Major (Art Major) and Hoppy’s Smile (Vincent) were bought cheaply from the Alabar draft at the 2022 and 2023 Sales. In her race, […]
Although there’s still a few weeks to go, Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) might just make the cut for the Renwick Farms Dominion Handicap come the second week in November. It’s not going to be an easy trip to get there, but all the Clark Barron trained five year old can do is win […]
On Sunday, the Williamson family will be starting close to thirty percent of the horses on the card at Southern Surge Finals Day at Winton. Phil (8), Matty (7), Brad (7) and Nathan (5) look set to play a big game across the ten races. Here’s what they had to say about their top two […]
As spring racing is shaping up and the best of New Zealand’s harness racing stock is starting to appear at the trials, it’s inevitable that interest and excitement begins to build. In this edition of Stable talk, Hayden Cullen runs an eye over some of the stable’s stars as they prepare to return to the […]
The excitement that is spring racing is nearly upon us. Some of our best equine athletes are starting to appear at the trials and it’ll only be a matter of time before some of the mouthwatering match ups that spring and summer racing bring, will emerge. In this Stable talk John Dunn of Diamond Racing […]
Southland pacer Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous) was too smart when winning the $20,000 Waitaki Hotel Kurow Cup at Oamaru today. Trainer driver Nathan Williamson got the entire away well from the 35 metre mark and he said, “He was quick into his gear and it certainly helps to make up a bit of the handicap […]
Off The Canvas (Art Major) faced plenty of challengers at Ascot Park today, but he lifted when it counted and successfully achieved his first win. Williamson took the gelding straight to the top. He was always travelling like a winner and went down to the wire to win by a length and a quarter from […]
Over the forty eight years Robert Dunn has been training, he’s been very fortunate to have had a solid group of loyal clients, all of whom have been with him for a long time. His oldest clients are Ian and Ernie Neumann for whom Dunn trained Casana to win at Richmond Park in June 1987, […]
Top Southland trainer Nathan Williamson has five good chances at the Wyndham Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Winton this Sunday. Race Two: Simply Amazing (Bettor’s Delight) – driver Nathan Williamson (FR1) Race Three: Off The Canvas (Art Major) – driver Nathan Williamson (FR1) Race Five: Rise Up N Dance (Art Major) – driver Nathan Williamson […]
The win by Ride The Waves (Downbytheseaside) in the Woodlands Stud North Island Silk Road Series Final at Alexandra Park last Friday night further highlights the wonderful bloodline Southern breeder and horse hotelier Diane Cournane has developed over a long period of time. “I think she’s a very good progressive filly by the looks of […]
Tauranga owner Graeme Cooney has bred and owned a stack of horses and most have raced out of Hamish Hunter’s Ryal Bush barn in Southland. Today at Winton the pair racked up another win when Honeycomb (Always B Miki) got up to win the $25,000 Kerry Hodges Memorial Winter Rewards Mobile Pace. “The series has […]
Steve and Amanda Telfer’s thoughts of winning another Trainers Premiership might have diminished a bit, but in winning three races over two venues last night, there’s still a glimmer of hope they could get there. The Telfers are twenty five wins adrift of Premiership leaders Robert and Jenna Dunn. “They’ve got a bit of a […]
A spectacular night of racing at Albion Park last night had plenty to like about it, especially if you’re from Southland in New Zealand. All three of the Group One winners in the main races were bred by southerners and all were developed by Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson in what must be a rarity in […]
For a breeder, there’s nothing like winning a Group One race and that was the thrill Southern breeder Murray Little had at Albion Park on Saturday night when Havtimemajor (Art Major) won the $500,000 Group One Benstud Protostar. “I stayed up to watch it and I couldn’t get back to sleep until after 1.00am. It’s […]
West Melton trainer Ken Barron bookended the card at Addington last night with two sons of Always B Miki, both driven by Blair Orange. Ringleader won the first race easily despite starting off the unruly mark. “He caused a false start last week which is unusual for him because he’s never done a thing wrong […]
Exciting juvenile Havtimemajor (Art Major) could scarcely have been more impressive when making a winning Australian harness racing debut at Albion Park on Tuesday. The Chantal Turpin-trained youngster justified his prohibitive $1.04 favouritism in the Burwood Stud 2YO Maiden Pace, cruising to a dominant 43.1 metre victory after producing a dazzling 53.9sec final half. Driven […]
