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Thirteen year old veteran of 290 starts Franco Huntington (Changeover) has run his last race. “I just felt that he was starting to ease off a bit and I didn’t want to disgrace him at any time. He’s done a tremendous job for us and he doesn’t owe us anything,” said trainer Doug McLaughan after […]
After seeing Jenny Gump (Prodigal Seelster) win at Westport in 2021 as a four year old for Ashburton trainer Simon Adlam, Invercargill trainer Doug McLachlan was quick on the phone to purchase the mare. “I was watching the races and Ricky May was driving her. She led, he took a trail then came out and […]
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 […]
Doug McLachlan had a good excuse not to be on track for his old mate and warhorse Franco Huntington’s latest harness racing win at Winton. Just days earlier, a shoeing mishap led to the veteran trainer copping a nasty hip injury that required hip replacement surgery. McLachlan watched on from home after being released from […]
Franco Huntington (Changeover) had the wood on all his rivals in the Betavet Mobile Pace at the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting today at Ascot Park. “The win wasn’t unexpected with the way he’s been all week. He’s just glowing in his coat. It just came down to what sort of run he got,” said […]
