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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 […]
Eurostyle (Orlando Vici) was on her best behaviour tonight, impressively winning the $40,000 G3 Lamb and Haywood Trotters’ Classic at Addington. “I think she can foot it with the best trotters here when she’s right. She’s obviously been a headache (for her trainers) but when she’s on, she’s very good,” driver Kimberly Butt said. Father […]
Adele Jones has an eye for good bloodstock and her training partnership with her husband Derek has taken this harness racing couple on a journey with many successful highlights. Derek has been a farrier for all his adult life while Adele comes from an equestrian background. “I just pottered around, got young thoroughbreds off the […]
If The Dark Horse winner Eurostyle makes next months Renwick Farms Dominion Handicap, trainers Derek and Adele Jones will be looking for a change of luck. They trained Majestic Lavros which started in the 2022 Dominion won by Sundees Son, but he broke at the 700, finishing thirteenth. If Eurostyle’s usual driver Kim Butt takes […]
Yaldhurst trained trotting mare Eurostyle (Orlanda Vici) proved too good in the inaugural Group Three The Dark Horse at the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting at Ascot Park today. The five year old mare who’s trained by Derek and Adele Jones began well from the 10 metre mark and got into the outside running line […]
Four Canterbury trained trotters head south on Sunday for the inaugural running of the $40,000 Group Three The Dark Horse at the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting at Ascot Park. Galleons Ambassador (Love You) trained by Ashburton horseman John Morrison brings a good formline into Sunday’s feature. She scored a well-deserved win three starts ago. […]
