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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) […]
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 […]
If you thought there was something familiar about the colours worn by Worsethanted (Royal Aspirations) when he won at Gore yesterday, it’s because his colours are the same as the great galloper Bonecrusher. Worsethanted’s part-owner Paul Hillis said, “At the time I was working at Simper Lodge (Riverton) and went for the white colours with […]
Joany Baby’s (Speeding Spur) win today in the $25,000 Advance Agriculture Winter Rewards Handicap Trot at Winton, highlights the fact it’s possible to get a good return by buying horses at the lower end of the market. Joany Baby was bred by Woodlands Stud and is out of the three win Sundon mare Mekong Princess. […]
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 […]
Razorsharpmiki (Always B Miki) trained by Gordon and Colin Lee was just that at Gore today, extending his winning record to two from two. From an inside draw, driver Brent Barclay was able to hold his position before handing up to Drummershavtime. Once the passing lane presented itself Barclay released the gelding and he beat […]
The aptly named Havtimewillfly (Art Major) aided by a super drive by Brent Barclay grew wings to win yesterday’s Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks heat at Ascot Park. Barclay and Havtimewillfly challenged for the lead early with Indulge Me and Ideal Crown on her inside. When Indulge Me pushed up Barclay dropped in on […]
New Zealand bred Australian based stallion King Of Swing produced his first winner today when Fanfare (King Of Swing) held on to beat a late charging Guess Who in the Macca Lodge New Zealand Kindergarten Stakes Prelude at Gore today. Trained by Bob Butt and sent south to Lauren Pearson’s Winton stable, the two year […]
It wasn’t an easy watch, however the Katrina and John Price trained Chicago Sky (Bettor’s Delight) held on to win heat three of the SSBA Southern Belle Speed Series at Gore today. Driver Brent Barclay ran Chicago Sky out of the gate early before handing up to Anita Mary. “She’s got good gate speed so […]
Ryal Bush owner Francis Russell had not raced horses for twenty five years. But a casual chat with her neighbour, trainer Brett Gray, got her back in the game. “Brett stopped one day and said it was time I got another horse. I thought to myself ‘why not?” Russell said. Consequently she attended the Christchurch […]
The Craig Ferguson trained Nek Delight (Bettor’s Delight) won her first race in nearly a year when she took out yesterday’s $25,000 Diamond Creek/SBSR Robin Dundee Crown at Ascot Park. “She was just going through the motions and we were just about to sack her. We took her to Oamaru and what happened was the […]
What was expected to be a confidence building run turned into a winning one for nine year old pacer Deny Everything (A Rocknroll Dance) in the Peter Heyrick Memorial Mobile Pace at Ascot Park today. From the outside of the front line harness racing driver Kirstin Green watched the early action unfold and with Sky […]
The wonders of water was proven yet again when Racey Krusa (Peak) won his first race in over a year, at Ascot Park today. Prior to joining Amber Hoffman’s Waikouaiti Beach stable the eight year old which is owned by Bruce Graham had had all seventy five of his starts for Amber Lethaby. “We’ve got […]
Both trainer Brett Gray and driver Brent Barclay were impressed with debutant Proposition Joe (Always B Miki) after the two year old took out the EH Ball ITM Mobile Pace at Ascot Park today. Barclay took the gelding straight to the top from gate two and other than shying at the bell lap the youngster […]
Southland trained Duchess Of Kent (Art Major) has stamped herself as an early contender for the Nevele R Filles Series with her impressive win at Addington last night. “I normally don’t get too nervous. But last night was a bit different,” said trainer Lauren Pearson who watched the race from her Winton home. After she […]
When recently retired harness racing judge Bruce Young had his first day in the judge’s box at Ascot Park in September 1990, little did he know he’d be calling his biggest ever winning margin in his long career. That margin, a staggering 41 lengths, was recorded by the one and only David Moss and in […]
It takes a bit to get experienced Southland horseman Brent Barclay excited, but he is genuinely excited about Duchess Of Kent (Art Major) after her win at Ascot Park today. DUCHESS OF KENT REPLAY Trained at Winton by Barclay’s partner Lauren Pearson, Duchess Of Kent is out of Galleons Honour and was bred by the […]
Duchess Of Kent’s (Art Major) win at Ascot Park today gave her dam Galleons Honour the perfect broodmare record – eight foals for eight winners. From barrier five driver Brent Barclay pressed forward with the mare and she went down to the line two and a half lengths clear of Northview Ocean. DUCHESS OF KENT […]
Always B Royal’s (Always B Miki) win today at the Winton Harness Racing Club meeting at Central Southland Raceway was a special one. Always B Royal was bred and is raced by Roger, Helen, John and Katrina Price and is out of ten win Presidential Ball mare Presidential Reign. “This is his (Roger’s) original breed,” […]
Jaccka Elvis (Captain Crunch) rekindled harness racing memories when he narrowly won the Mossdale Mobile Pace at Gore today. From barrier three, driver Brent Barclay took Jaccka Elvis straight to the top. With 900 metres to run the gelding was pressurised by Rakamick and turning in, it was these two that set down to fight […]
“My heart’s still going. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a win,” Ascot Park harness racing trainer Michael Williams said after Hogie (He’s Watching) won at Ascot Park yesterday. That “long time” has been fourteen years as the win was Williams first since December 2010 when Buster Balou won at Winton. After yesterday’s […]
The fact that Wyndham trainers Gordon and Colin Lee are renowned for preparing their horses to win on debut, was no more evident than at the Winton Harness Racing meeting today when first starter Always B Elvis (Always B Miki) won for the brothers. In today’s race driver Brent Barclay eased the three year old […]
Winton harness racing trainer Lauren Pearson has turned around the fortunes of six year old trotting mare Aroha (Love You). And rewarding her owner’s patience, she won her first race today at the Young Quinn Raceway in Wyndham. Aroha qualified at Rangiora in February 2021 for part-owner and trainer Bob Butt. But after furthers trials […]
Following a stunning performance in last Monday’s Hambletonian at Ashburton, Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) has been snapped up for the $500,000 Majestic Horse Floats LP THE ASCENT by Australian based harness racing owner Scott Whitton, under his Tumby Park brand. Owned by Jackie Barron and trained by her husband Clark, the whole slot […]
