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The Southern Bred Southern Reared brand was to the fore at Addington tonight with the region delivering seven wins on the Premier night. Although she’s small in stature I’m The Boss (Bettor’s Delight) showed plenty of the traits of her sire, including toughness and a will to win. In tonight’s $150,000 NZB Standardbred Harness Million […]
In the aptly named Master Blaster Mobile Pace at Ascot Park today, Cruise Maguire (Always B Miki) had his opposition gasping for air a long way from home. And when the winning time of 2-37.0 was posted, those on course and the gelding’s trainer Alister Black were staggered. “I’m dumbfounded. That time is unreal. He […]
Southern trainer Alister Black takes three of his own team As well as one each from Brad Williamson and Brent and Tim White’s stable to Ascot Park tomorrow for the Northern Southland Trotting Club twilight meeting. Cruise Maguire, Urban Explorer and Train Station line up for Black, while Randel Huston P represents the White stable […]
The pointy end of the season is fast approaching and Southland trainer Nathan Williamson feels Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside) is beginning to peak as she heads towards her key assignments, the Nevele R Fillies Final and the New Zealand Oaks. “I’m really happy with her. She’s trained on really well and she’s slowly and surely […]
Local trainer Tony (Wolfie) Stratford’s strong numbers at his local meeting in Gore tomorrow will be lead by the promising juvenile Captain Wolf. Let’s listen to what he has to say about each of his team of nine. Race One: Van Liberty (Sportswriter) – driver Blair Orange – SR1 Race One: Amarula (Always B Miki) […]
Cran Dalgety says Republican Party (Bettor’s Delight) is ready to go. “He’s as fit as we can get him so it’s just about going to the races. It’s not a gimme because he’s got Marketplace and It’s Tough there. He’s going to have to work for his money now, but he’s not showing any seven […]
Grant Milne owner and co-trainer of Money In The Till, did get to see his horse win at Winton today, but not from a conventional vantage point. Due to his race day duties, he got a rear end view from the crash crew vehicle at forty kms an hour. The four year old mare driven […]
“It was a hell of a buzz. I get excited when we win one race. So to win four, you don’t plan that,” said Cran Dalgety who trains in partnership with his wife Chrissie. Their two feature wins arrived in the $40,000 Group Three Sally-Ann Donnelly Hannon Memorial and the $20,000 Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Juvenile […]
The country’s leading junior driver Carter Dalgety has a full book of drives for Sunday’s Hannon Memorial Day at Oamaru. Listen to his comments on each of his drives. Race Two: Aardie’s Memphis (Bettor’s Delight)-FR1 Race Three: KD Grins (Imperial Count)-FR 7 Race Four: Tour Party (Bettor’s Delight)-FR6 Race Seven: Marble Arch (Always B Miki)-FR1 […]
Just seven races are on the card at Ascot Park in Invercargill tomorrow and here are seven starters across the day well worth a look. Race One: Pyramid Mischief (Father Patrick) – driver Matty Williamson – UR1 Comment: Although she’s still on the Unruly, this three year old filly showed better manners when finishing second […]
Woodend Beach trainer Bob Butt takes six horses to Addington tomorrow night with stable star The Lazarus Effect the standout in the Avon City Ford New Brighton Cup. Hear his take on each of his runners. Race One: Lean On Me (Captaintreacherous) – driver Bob Butt – FR2 Race Three: Always A Playa (Always B […]
Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray will load seven horses onto his truck to go to the Winton meeting tomorrow. Brett comments on each runner. Race One: Princess Alia (Captain Crunch) – driver Brent Barclay – FR2 Race One: Harvey (Sky Major) -driver Daniel Anderson – FR5 Race Three: Don’t Stop Believing (Creatine) – driver Brent […]
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 […]
Ohoka harness racing trainer Tom Bagrie was relatively confident of a good showing from his three year old filly Song Of Seas, (Downbytheseaside) in the first heat of the Nevele R Fillies Series at Addington on Friday night. Bagrie shares in the ownership of Song Of Seas with Claire Sarsfield, Brian Cowley and his partner […]
John Morrison takes some proven racehorses plus some fresh faces to the Kurow meeting at Oamaru tomorrow. Let’s hear what he has to say about each of his starters. Race Three: Just Amazing (Always B Miki) – Driver John Morrison (FR9) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Race Four: Don’t Think Just Do (Rock N Roll Heaven) – Driver […]
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 […]
The highly talented Always A Porsche (Always B Miki) is back at the racetrack after nearly two years off the scene. “He had suspensory troubles so we gave him a couple of spells and brought him back in again. He’s got chalky sesamoids and we just felt the bone hadn’t healed enough, so we gave […]
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 […]
Ascot Park trainer Jeremy Douglas has some solid chances at the Invercargill HRC meeting at Ascot Park tomorrow. Mighty Delight (Bettor’s Delight) formerly trained by Robert and Jenna Dunn, has had three starts for Douglas. At his last start he sat parked for a short time before taking the lead, then a trail. In the […]
Many in the deep south of New Zealand will have their eyes on among others, The Janitor (Always B Miki) at Albion Park on Saturday night. The gelding who is named after former All Black halfback Brad Weber is looking to gain points and qualify for next weekend’s $1,000,000 ID26 Pacing Championship Grand Final. The […]
The champion racehorse and sire Always B Miki is returning to Alabar Bloodstock for the coming season after spending last year on the sidelines owing to reoccurrence of a leg injury. He will bolster the stallion roster at the Koyuga-based stud to 12. The leading sire of Group 1 winners in Australia for the last […]
The Invercargill Harness Racing Club is offering a nine-race card at Ascot Park tomorrow. See below, are six horses you might want to consider. Race Four: The Bricklayer (Art Major) – driver Peter Hunter (FR 7) Hasn’t raced since May and has been given one quiet workout (2nd) to fine tune for tomorrows race. Trained […]
Gore trainer Tony Stratford is a beneficiary of the decision by Canterbury training establishment Spreydon Lodge to cut back on their numbers and Amarula Franco’s (Always B Miki) win at Winton on Thursday is proving to be a win/win for the Lodge and Stratford. “Steven McRae rang me a few months ago and said a […]
