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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 […]
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 […]
“It was a hell of a buzz. I get excited when we win one race. So to win four, you don’t plan that,” said Cran Dalgety who trains in partnership with his wife Chrissie. Their two feature wins arrived in the $40,000 Group Three Sally-Ann Donnelly Hannon Memorial and the $20,000 Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Juvenile […]
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 […]
The excitement of spring racing is nearly upon us. As some of our best equine athletes are beginning to make their appearance at the trials, it’s just a matter of time before the inevitable match ups of spring and summer racing spark our enthusiasm and produce some excitement. In this Stable talk, Cran Dalgety of […]
Republican Party (Bettor’s Delight) is back at Kentuckiana Lodge preparing for another tilt at the New Zealand Trotting Cup. “He’s come off a six week holiday and has had a four week prep on the water walker. He’s here at the stables and he’ll hopple for another three to four weeks before he has his […]
The win by Ride The Waves (Downbytheseaside) in the Woodlands Stud North Island Silk Road Series Final at Alexandra Park last Friday night further highlights the wonderful bloodline Southern breeder and horse hotelier Diane Cournane has developed over a long period of time. “I think she’s a very good progressive filly by the looks of […]
Despite uncertain times, Paul Howlett, Canterbury blacksmith, breeder and owner, remains positive about harness racing’s future. “I leave it to the people that get paid well. I just worry about putting shoes on horses and getting young people into the game. I just love going to the races with my mates and having a few […]
Two very good fillies fought out the finish in last night’s Pascoes the Jewellers Silk Road Final for fillies and mares at Addington. At the end of an action packed last 800 metres, the Cran and Chrissie Dalgety trained Adore Me (Downbytheseaside) had a nose advantage over a courageous Matty Williamson trained and driven Seeking […]
Cran and Chrissie Dalgety and their son Carter won three races at Ashburton yesterday with three very good horses. The royally bred Cherish Me (Downbytheseaside) got the Kentuckiana Lodge run started in the fourth race, beating Zarini by three and a half lengths and running the 1700 metres in 2-00.3 – a mile rate of 1-53.8. “She’s a filly we’ve had to wait on for quite a while. We broke her in […]
West Melton trainers Cran and Chrissie Dalgety head to Ashburton today with a book of seven runners, most of which are sure to give punters something to cheer home. There are several features throughout the day, including the $40,000 Group Three Helen Pope Memorial 2YO Fillies Stakes (1.28pm) over 1700m. In this event they line […]
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 […]
Canterbury pacer Devil Woman (Always B Miki) hung on to win the Subway Winton Two Year Old Mobile Pace at Winton today. The Cran and Chrissie Dalgety trained harness racing filly, in the hands of their son Carter was taken to the top before handing up to Mona Lisa. When Mona Lisa started to battle, […]
Last year’s winner Republican Party (Bettor’s Delight) will be missing from the line-up for the New Zealand Messenger on Friday evening as the entire is on a six week break. He’s been racing since September and in sixteen starts has won six, including the G1 Auckland and Invercargill Cups, the Group Two Canterbury Classic, the […]
Canterbury harness racing trainer Cran Dalgety has been clocking up the ks recently. In Invercargill to supervise his team for a successful Diamonds Day, he’s now returned north for tomorrow night’s super-sized meeting at Alexandra Park. Cran and his wife Chrissie have two runners in the $100,000 G1 Pascoes the Jewellers Northern Oaks, including All […]
In the worst part of a rainy old Southland day, Canterbury filly Show Stopper (Downbytheseaside) endured and won the $60,000 Group Two Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks by a neck from Ideal Crown, with a further neck back to Skinny Dippin. SHOW STOPPER REPLAY “I was hoping the post would come up quick because […]
Roger That (Sweet Lou) who was bred and sold by galloping legend Graeme Rogerson, took out Group One harness racing honours at Ascot Park today in the closest of finishes. It took what seemed ages for the judge to make his call in the $100,000 Group One Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Two Year Old Classic, but […]
Trainers Cran and Chrissie Dalgety look to have another quality two year old in Roger That (Sweet Lou) after the gelding won the Murray Gray Memorial at Winton today. “He got out the gate nice and there was no need to go too silly. We rolled along with pretty even fractions. The beauty about him […]
Southern Bred Southern Reared Marble Arch (Always B Miki) looks a strong candidate for the Group Two Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final in a fortnight, after winning the fourth harness racing heat of the series at Winton yesterday. Driver Carter Dalegty eased Marble Arch out of the gate and once the early pace was dialled […]
Although Republican Party’s (Bettor’s Delight) form on paper has tapered off, co-trainer Cran Dalgety says his seventh placing in last Friday’s Cambridge Flying Mile wasn’t as bad as it looked. “On Friday you look up the result and he ran seventh but he hasn’t run bad. He’s still run the times. It was a real […]
After a stunning first part of the season, unbeaten two year old Tour Party (Bettor’s Delight) who impressed again when winning at Addington last night, is to have a spell. “He’s going to have a few weeks off now. We’ve had him quite tight for three and half months so we just have to loosen […]
Two mares Lex and the late Heather Williams bought and successfully bred from – Fleet’s Pocket and One Over Kenny, popped up in the pedigree of two horses that won at the weekend; One Over Da Line (Majestic Son) and Hughes Two Me (Art Major). “They both retired and are in the old girls paddock […]
Southern Bred Southern Reared two year old Tour Party (Bettor’s Delight) looks to be developing into a talented juvenile after easily winning the $100,000 Group One Breckon Farms Cardigan Bay Stakes at Alexandra Park tonight. Trained by Cran and Chrissie Dalgety and driven by their son Carter, the colt was nursed out of the gate […]
Carter Dalgety dictated all the terms when driving Show Stopper (Downbytheseaside) in the second heat of the Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks at the Wyndham meeting at Gore Raceway today. “The last few starts I’ve taken the trail on her and she just hasn’t been that comfortable taking the passing lane. So I thought […]
