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Spy Major (Sky Major) recorded one of the fastest last halves ever posted on the Oamaru track when he won impressively yesterday on debut. Driver Sam Thornley took the Daniel Reardon trained gelding straight the top. He dominated the sectionals and the three year old went down to the line to win easily by two […]
With the help of Katie Williamson’s parents Ross and Robyn Jones, she and her trainer husband Nathan are able to juggle their busy lives to include breeding from some well-related mares. Adjoining Nathan’s stable, the family has a purpose-built breeding station with accommodation for foal watch, so everything is handy. Ross and Robyn are well […]
Woodend Beach trainers Greg and Ben Hope bring a team of five south to Oamaru tomorrow. Here is what Ben has to say about each of their runners. Race Two: Farrah (Carlton) – driver Ben Hope – FR4 Race Three: Hana (Always B Miki) – driver Ben Hope – FR8 Race Four: Queensland Spirit (Majestic […]
Given the right trip, Bettor’s Anvil (Bettor’s Delight) is lethal. And he proved it again tonight in winning the G2 $60,000 Lamb & Haywood ‘Canterbury Classic.’ As the race unfolded The Lazarus Effect, It’s Tough, Republican Party and Franco Sinatra took turns in front while Bettors Anvil’ s driver Tim Williams got on the back […]
Duchess Maria (Father Patrick) showed all her qualities at Ascot Park today when she easily won a handicap trot. She stepped away well from the 30 metre mark for trainer driver Nathan Williamson who settled the three year old filly at the back of the pack. With 450 to run Williamson opened Duchess Maria up […]
After a couple of below par performances Penelope Lane (Volstead) bounced back into winning form in the Group Three The Dark Horse at Ascot Park today. The win made up for her disappointing run in The Jasmyn’s Gift at Oamaru last month. “She was disappointing at Oamaru but she was found to be a bit […]
Winton trainer Chelsea Faithful has a small but select team of three heading to Ascot Park tomorrow for the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting. Listen to what she has to say about each of her runners. Race One: Jay Jay Denario (Downbytheseaside) – driver Craig Ferguson – FR2 Race Five: Father Ned (Father Patrick) – […]
Quality trotting mare Eurostyle (Orlando Vici) has been retired. “We’re gutted. I brought her into her box one morning and her hind joint was swollen and she couldn’t put her leg on the ground. It’s turned out that she’s torn some ligaments. She’s sound now and at the stud, but she could easily damage it […]
The Southern Bred Southern Reared (SBSR) draft for the 2027 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales in Christchurch is strong in numbers and has a real international flavour to it. Two fillies from Diamond Creek Farm and a colt and a filly by the all-conquering Captaintreacherous out of quality Australian bred mares lead the SBSR draft for […]
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 […]
Duke of Bourbon (Face Time Bourbon) cost $240,000 and although he had one win under his belt has cost punters a bit of money to prior to winning tonight’s Addington feature. But on a big track, racing left handed for the first time and having to endure a false start, the colt gave some back […]
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 […]
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 […]
While the focus will be on some of the big name stables and higher profile horses at tonight’s Premier meeting at Addington, Southern trained horses will be well represented. Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson is taking four runners north; Axel Rose (En Solitaire), Tactical Bid (Tactical Landing), Oricorio (Father Patrick) and Seeking Clarity (Ultimate Sniper). Both […]
Canterbury owner and breeder Ronnie Dawe has won 137 races dating back to 2008 and is now synonymous with the ‘Rakero’ brand. Most of his early winners didn’t carry the name – the first Rakero winner was Rakero Rebel at Rangiora in January 2022. So how did Dawe get into the sport? “I was working […]
Mor Moonlight (One Over Da Moon) showed plenty of guts and determination when she won the Majestic Son At Alabar Mobile Trot at Invercargill today. By the end of the 2200 metre trip she was starting to tie up, but bravely kept her gait to win by a length and a half from Mumsdawitch. MOR […]
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 […]
On Friday night three NZB Standardbred Sales Series races will be held at Addington. The series has been held since 1992, at which time PGG was the Sales Company running the National Sales. We take a look back at those inaugural winners at Alexandra Park. In 1992 the Sales Series for Two Year Old Trotters […]
The first of the big money meetings this spring will be held at Addington on Friday night with $720,000 in stakes spread across the twelve races and most of the big named horses in attendance. Northerners Apollo Eleven, Ride The Waves and Lucky Luka will get to measure themselves against their southern counterparts while some […]
Thirty year old Kim Blakemore is taking a break from harness racing for now as she focuses on being a new Mum to her ten week old daughter. Despite the excitement of having a new baby, her enthusiasm for breeding horses albeit on a small scale, has not diminished. She’s currently breeding from Love Yourself, […]
Southland owner Brendan Fahy is on a roll this season and Franco Sinatra’s (Captaintreacherous) win in the Alabar Methven Cup today added to his impressive tally this season. “That Cup he won today is the sixth Cup I’ve won this season,” he said. Franco Sinatra has now won the Wyndham, Hannon and Methven Cups while […]
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 – […]
