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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 […]
While some of her higher profile opposition went to war, Fly High (Bettor’s Wish) in the cool hands of Harrison Orange sat back, watched the race upfold and came with the last run to dab Ride The Wave and Ripples in last night’s harness racing heat of the Nevele R Fillies Series at Alexandra Park. […]
Bettor’s Wish continues to make his mark as a sire, with his daughters producing feature-race performances in New Zealand and North America. In New Zealand, Fly High and Secret Wish won harness racing heats of the Group 1 Nevele R Fillies Series in the North and South Islands. At Alexandra Park, Fly High used her […]
Fresh up and a sitting duck to be run down, Secret Wish (Bettor’s Wish) trained by Hayden and Amanda Cullen showed all her qualities to win todays $30,000 Heat Four of the Nevele R Fillies Series at Oamaru. Driver Blair Orange took the three year old straight to the top from barrier one with second […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winton breeder Chelsea Faithful (SBSR) has plenty to juggle across a day. Working for Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson in the morning, she also trains her own small team. And in addition she has two brood mares to manage. “It’s worked for the last eight years, but it’s hard work. At the moment I’ve got too […]
Tisbury trainer Kirstin Green has ten runners for Ascot Park tomorrow. Race One: Geraldine Clowers (Creatine) – driver Kirstin Green (UR2) Race Three: Mea (Captain Crunch) – driver Kirstin Green (F2) Race Three: Ithinkwerealonenow (Art Major) – driver Olivia Thomas (J) (SR1) Race Four: Major Burns (Art Major) – driver Blair Orange (F8) Race Five: […]
Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray has a large team racing across the ten race card at Winton tomorrow. Here are his thoughts on their form and chances. Race One: Party Up Denario (Lather Up) “We’ve had a wee few troubles with her. This week she’s got a good draw. If she goes as good as […]
WILKES-BARRE PA – The Bettor’s Wish filly Miss Jum Jabber continued to push her way into national consideration by notching her fifth straight harness racing victory, equaling her mark of 1:51.1 in one of three $30,000 divisions of her Pennsylvania All-Stars event on Monday at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Owned by trainer Brett Pelling’s […]
A number of first starters line up at Wairio tomorrow. Race One: Imperious Girl (Imperial Count) – trainer Craig Ferguson. This three year old filly went to five workouts for Brian Norman before transferring to Craig Ferguson’s barn from which she qualified by an impressive fifteen lengths, running home in 58.5. Imperious Girl is from […]
As the dust begins to settle on another busy breeding season, the harness racing world quickly turns its focus toward the yearling sales, weaning foals and watching the early two-year-olds step out for the first time. At Cobbitty Equine Farm, the 2025/26 season was one of our best yet, with strong support across our stallion line-up. Breeders […]
Hayden and Amanda Cullen look to have another nice three year old in their Rolleston barn, judging by the way Secret Wish (Better’s Wish) won at Oamaru today. The Cullens had a dominant group of three year old fillies last season with Arafura, General Jen and Winelight. In today’s Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks […]
Most young people would run a mile if they were asked to prepare eighteen high end yearlings for next month’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales at Karaka, but not twenty four year old Jamie Bartlett. “I was lucky enough to work at Alabar which gave me a lot of confidence. I’ve learned from a young age, […]
The Bettor’s Wish Syndicate is pleased to announce that Bettor’s Wish stud fee will be set at $6000 for the 2026 breeding season standing at Southwind Farms in New Jersey. Bettors Wish 3 crops of racing age numbering 188 foals have earned $7.4 million to date. His first-year NJ eligible crop have earned an impressive […]
Four Stallions – Four Breeders Crown titles – 100 wins between them – $9,500,000 in combined stake earnings, and a combined 17 Group One harness racing wins! Bettor’s Wish – $8,500+gst (polf) A Sire on the way up! The debut crop of Bettor’s Wish 2yo’s in Australasia are ticking all the right boxes at just […]
A sensational race horse with the roots for greatness Bettor’s Wish finished his racing career with a mark of 1:47.3 and $2,781,240 in the bank. His father, Bettor’s Delight needs no introduction as he is a world wide living legend in harness racing, producing some of the most outstanding horses the sport has ever known. Bettor’s […]
Purdon Racing has their harness racing team split over two islands tomorrow night with runners at both Addington and Alexandra Park. In Auckland Mark and Nathan start their night with Midnight Miki (Always B Miki) and Rubira (Always B Miki) in the $60,000 Group Two Alabar Three Year Old Classic. Midnight Miki, after winning his […]
The Bettor’s Wish Syndicate and Southwind Farms are pleased to announce that Bettor’s Wish 1:47.3, $2,601,233 will relocate to Southwind Farms in Pennington, NJ commencing the 2025 season standing for a stud fee of $7500. Bettor’s Wish has proved himself as the heir apparent to the great BETTOR’S DELIGHT already producing millionaire BETTER IS NICE p, 3, 1:48, […]
Bettor’s Wish (Bettors Delight, 1:47.3, $2,601,233) stud fee for the 2024 harness racing season will be set at a new price of $7500 and breeders are urged to submit their applications early. Bettor’s Wish achieved outstanding results as 2023’s leading first-crop pacing sire from limited numbers. Bred to a smaller book of mares while continuing […]
