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Steven Reid has known it for a while, but for the first time live on television tonight he said Jumal (Downbytheseaside-SBSR) is the best horse he’s ever trained. “I’m not taking anything away from any other horse, but I think he’s the best horse I’ve trained,” he said. The three year old, helped by an […]
Harness racing’s perennial premiership winner Blair Orange will drive half of the favourites on one of the richest nights of the year at Addington tonight. But he admits one of them is confusing him more than the others. Orange is well on his way to winning the premiership again and has a remarkable book of […]
Harrison Orange looks forward to sharing the big harness racing stage with champion Leap To Fame in the Go Media New Zealand Cup in November. “It’ll be cool to be in a race with him,” he said. Better Knuckle Up’s (Bettor’s Delight) win last night at Alexandra Park means Orange will experience two firsts – […]
It was fitting that Randel Huston P (Peak) won at Gore today. The gelding is named after American Country Music singer Randel Huston Parton, the younger brother of the late Dolly Parton and his win today happened in the Country Music Capital of New Zealand. In the Baynes Family Handicap Trot driver Blair Orange got […]
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) […]
It’s an ominous warning, but Rangiora trainer Steven Reid thinks Jumal (Downbytheseaside) is a whole lot better since he was last raced in May. “To me he feels like a good 20 to 25% better than he was last time, especially mentally,” he said. The highly talented colt lines up in Friday’s Wai Eyre ‘Lazarus […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A happy and relieved trainer Steven Reid is evident in the post-race photos after his star three year old Jumal (Downbytheseaside) won the $200,000 Group One Garrards Sires’ Stakes Final at Addington last night. “I had a feeling he’d do that tonight so that’s why I was happy,” Reid said after Jumal won the age […]
In the last few months Nathan Purdon has had wretched luck, his last harness racing winner being Alecto at Alexandra Park in early March. That bad run came to an end tonight when Beware The Storm (Bettor’s Delight) was too good for some better credentialed fillies in the $60,000 Group Two Studholme Bloodstock Bionic Chance […]
Kyvalley Ray (Bold Eagle) completely dominated tonight’s $100,000 G1 Breckon Farms Northern Trotting Derby at Alexandra Park. The SBSR trotter led for most of the trip and in the hands of harness racing driver Blair Orange came away to win easily by eleven lengths “I just didn’t want to get too involved (early) and wanted […]
Life initially wasn’t easy for Oscar Bonavena (Majestic Son) and if it wasn’t for the intervention of Charlotte Williamson he may not have survived, let alone go on to become a harness racing millionaire. Oscar’s mother Now’s The Moment was owned by Charlotte’s father John Purvis and was grazing at home. “When I found him […]
New Zealand harness racing fans have been lucky enough to see the emergence of Kyvalley Ray (Bold Eagle) both through his two year old season and now three year old year. As a two year old the Brent Lilley trained gelding won the NZB Standardbred Harness Million and the NZ Sires’ Stakes Two Year Old […]
Jumal (Downbytheseaside) got back into the winning groove when he dominated from the top to win the $200,000 G1 Woodlands Stud Northern Derby at Alexandra Park tonight. Trained by Steven Reid, the super talented three year old was made a hot favourite as soon as the draws came out and he lobbed barrier one. “We […]
Trainers Hayden and Amanda Cullen and driver Blair Orange are well respected and a lethal combination. And that’s how it played out in todays $60,000 Group Two Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes at Ascot Park. Although one of his main rivals Marble Arch had drawn the one marble, Orange decided the front was the best place […]
Rolleston trainers Hayden and Amanda Cullen transport two horses south for Diamonds Day at Ascot Park on Sunday. Both Chiggsy (Bettor’s Delight) and Mystery Creek (Bettor’s Delight) are winning chances. Chiggsy races in the $100,000 G1 Diamond Creek Farm Two Year Old Classic. “I’m really pleased with him. I’ve been home for the last ten […]
You can’t beat father and son rivalry, especially at Group One level, and that’s what played out tonight at Alexandra Park in the G1 $100,000 HR Fisken & Sons Anzac Cup. While stablemate and favourite Meant To Be broke, third season junior driver Harrison Orange stepped Higher Power (Father Patrick) away beautifully and got a […]
This time last year We Walk By Faith (Bettor’s Delight) took out the Dawson Harford Taylor Mile at long odds. He’s likely to be at long odds again in this year’s edition as he faces the likes of Sooner The Bettor, The Lazarus Effect, Swayzee, Akuta and Got The Chocolates. “He’s working good enough to […]
She’s far from the finished product, but I’m The Boss (Bettor’s Delight) looks to have talent in spades in the way she won the $40,000 G3 Donaghy’s Pro Equine Leonard Memorial at Addington today. Blair Orange took the two year old filly straight to the top but had to fight off stablemate Wat Fun early. […]
Jumal (Downbytheseaside) will be driven by Blair Orange who replaces his usual driver Sam Ottley, for his upcoming tilt at the Northern Derby. “I have talked to her about it. She’s been super professional. I’m still going to support her but just not with him at the minute,” said trainer Steven Reid. Jumal had a […]
After an average fifth at her last start, Ebonezy (Tall Dark Stranger) bounced back to winning form to win the fourth harness racing heat of the Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks at Winton yesterday. “I was disappointed with her last week. There were just a few gear issues. She was getting on one line […]
A brave and talented Chiggsy (Bettor’s Delight) had to dig deep to win the $60,000 Group Three Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes at Wyndham today. Driver Blair Orange showed his intent to lead and the early competition was intense, with Fanfare and On Ya Bike heading in the same direction. Chiggsy reached the front at the […]
The Baynes name has been associated with the Kindergarten Stakes for a long time. And Browns trainer Des Baynes will maintain the family tradition on Sunday when he presents a runner in the $60,000 Group Two Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes. As an owner, in 1972 Des won the race with Young Quinn, who was trained […]
