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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 […]
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 […]
It was fitting that Captain Wolf (Captain Crunch) won the Tony Stratford Racing Mobile Pace at Gore today. The classy two year old is not only named after Tony ‘Wolfie’ Stratford, he’s also part-owned and trained by the Gore based horseman. “Timmy Grant who bred the horse named him after me on his own bat, […]
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 […]
Three year old filly Crunchie (Captain Crunch) trained by Denise Ottley proved too strong when she won on debut at the Banks Peninsula meeting at Orari yesterday. After a safe beginning, Denise’s daughter Sam took Crunchie to the front where the pair dictated all the terms. Olympian who sat parked came up for a look […]
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 […]
Southland pacer Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous) was too smart when winning the $20,000 Waitaki Hotel Kurow Cup at Oamaru today. Trainer driver Nathan Williamson got the entire away well from the 35 metre mark and he said, “He was quick into his gear and it certainly helps to make up a bit of the handicap […]
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 […]
Robert and Jenna Dunn have five runners at Addington tomorrow night, led by Malakai in the Garrards Horse and Hound National Handicap. Listen to what John Dunn has to say about each Diamond Racing runner. Race Two: Hoof It Hagrid (Andover Hall) – driver John Dunn – 10 metres Unruly _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Race Three: Seeking […]
For a thirty year old, Nick Coxon has packed in a fair bit. The Palmerston North, born Hamilton Boy’s High educated Coxon represented New Zealand in the 2013 Australian Youth Golf Olympic Festival in Sydney. He’s won numerous amateur golf events and he turned professional in 2018. After touring American as a pro, Nick now […]
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: […]
Today’s racing at Winton provided plenty of highlights. Now in her third season of training a small team, Mataura horsewoman Nicole Aitken trained her third winner today when Cash Is King (Captain Crunch) cleared maiden ranks. Driver Kerryn Tomlinson positioned Cash Is King four back on the inside but with a moderate pace being set […]
Despite the favourite Jumal (Downbytheseaside) having a draw advantage, Ashburton harness racing trainer Tim White is positive that Forever Miki (Always B Miki) stands a chance in the $200,000 Group One Garrards NZ Sires’ Stakes Series Final tomorrow night at Addington. Tim trains Forever Miki with his father Brent and after having sat parked and […]
Six of the team of eight Robert and Jenna Dunn will have for Uncut Gems night at Addington tonight, take winning form into their races. The night starts for the stable in Race One with Bettors Go Vinnie, (Vincent) who draws the inside of the second row and follows out Captain Cool. “I like him […]
Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson is well used of travelling and this weekend is no exception, with his team split between Addington tomorrow night and Ascot Park on Sunday. Three of his trotting team head to Christchurch for the Uncut Gems. Two start maiden trotter New Mexico (Creatine) lines up in the non-winners mobile trot (Race […]
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 […]
Branxholme trainer Alister Black takes smart trialist Cruise Maguire (Always B Miki) to the races at Ascot Park tomorrow. “I think he’s a pretty smart animal but he’s still very green and he’s got a lot of learning to do,” Black said. The three year old debuts in the second heat of the Alabar NZ […]
Two year olds take the spotlight tomorrow night at Alexandra Park in Auckland with heats of the Breckon Farms Young Guns for two year old colts and geldings and the Gallagher Insurance Young Guns for two year old fillies being run. Clevedon trainers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan have hands to play in both races. […]
Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray has nine runners at Ascot Park tomorrow. He talks to Bruce Stewart about their chances. Race One: Party Up Denario (Lather Up) -Driver Brent Barclay “She’s been racing well and I thought she went really good last week. She’s a good runner’s chance,” Gray said. Race Two: High Return (Bettor’s […]
Naturally larger vendors are attracting attention in the lead up to next week’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales at Karaka and Christchurch, but there are also vendors who offer just one yearling at the sales. Lets put the microscope on them. Karaka Lot 24 – Captain Crunch filly out of six win Art Major mare Simply […]
Southern Bred Southern Reared numbers may be down for next month’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales in Christchurch, but there’s still plenty of quality spread across the forty one lots. Shard Farm, regular vendors for the SBSR brand have exited the yearling sales market. Price Bloodstock who normally prepare five to six yearlings have no entries […]
Wayne Honan, the man associated with a cavalcade of stars dating back to the 1970’s, has a single offering at the Australian Pacing Gold Brisbane Yearling Sale at Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday, February 8. It is Lot 43, a colt by the emerging siring force Captain Crunch out of the successful Art Major mare […]
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, […]
