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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) – […]
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 […]
At Addington last night Scoundrel (Captaintreacherous) announced his arrival when he knocked off some better credentialed two year olds and Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside) got a well-deserved win in the Nevele R Fillies Series heat. In the fourth heat of the Woodland Stud Sires’ Stakes Series for two year olds the two favoured runners Tour Party […]
The pointy end of the season is fast approaching and Southland trainer Nathan Williamson feels Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside) is beginning to peak as she heads towards her key assignments, the Nevele R Fillies Final and the New Zealand Oaks. “I’m really happy with her. She’s trained on really well and she’s slowly and surely […]
Leeston trainer Brad Mowbray doesn’t mind a road trip and it paid dividends today when Eyes Of An Angel (Downbytheseaside) won the MLT Three Rivers Mobile Pace at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Gore. From barrier seven, in form driver Matty Williamson took the three year old filly straight to the top and she won […]
Steve and Amanda Telfer take a powerful team of pacers to Addington tomorrow night with Bettor’s Anvil in the Chairmans Handicap, their headline act. Hear Amanda’s views on Stonewell’s eight runners. Race One: Stella Rouge (Bettor’s Delight) – driver Tim Williams – FR5 Race Three: Tactacool (Lazarus) – driver Tim Williams – FR1 […]
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’s an ominous warning, but Rangiora trainer Steven Reid thinks Jumal (Downbytheseaside) is a whole lot better since he was last raced in May. “To me he feels like a good 20 to 25% better than he was last time, especially mentally,” he said. The highly talented colt lines up in Friday’s Wai Eyre ‘Lazarus […]
For a young man, Northern Southland harness racing breeder Paul Hailes has a bit of skin in the game. “I was never pushed into it, but I always had a bit of a fascination with the breeding side of it when I was younger. I lost interest when I went away to boarding school but […]
Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson heads north to Oamaru with four good chances. Here are his comments on each of his runners. Race Six: Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside)-SR1 Race Seven: Off The Canvas (Art Major)-SR3 Race Eight: Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous)-FR5 Race Nine: Tarragindi (Majestic Son)-1-30 metres by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink
The Mark Jones trained filly Mattie Niven (Downbytheseaside) capitalised on a perfect trip to win todays $20,000 heat of the Nevele R Three Year Old Fillies Series at Ashburton. “She had a bit of gate speed and followed the right horse. It worked out good,” Jones said. At the end of the 1700 metre trip […]
Columbus, OH – Downbytheseaside fillies won both $75,000 Ohio Sires Stakes harness racing events for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (Aug. 28) in identical 1:51.3 miles. Sassy By The Sea (driven by Tyler Smith) took the first division for trainer Herman Hagerman. Leaving from post 4, Sassy By The Sea took the field […]
It’s just a six race card at Gore on Sunday and Ashburton trainers Brent and Tim White head south with three runners. Race Three: Jazzy Upstart (Downbytheseaside) -driver Sarah O’Reilly – FR3. Race Four: Ridge (What The Hill) – driver Sarah O’Reilly – UR1-25 metres. Race Six: Carrera Bravo (Downbytheseaside) – driver Sarah O’Reilly – […]
Ohoka harness racing trainer Tom Bagrie was relatively confident of a good showing from his three year old filly Song Of Seas, (Downbytheseaside) in the first heat of the Nevele R Fillies Series at Addington on Friday night. Bagrie shares in the ownership of Song Of Seas with Claire Sarsfield, Brian Cowley and his partner […]
On Sunday, the Williamson family will be starting close to thirty percent of the horses on the card at Southern Surge Finals Day at Winton. Phil (8), Matty (7), Brad (7) and Nathan (5) look set to play a big game across the ten races. Here’s what they had to say about their top two […]
As spring racing is shaping up and the best of New Zealand’s harness racing stock is starting to appear at the trials, it’s inevitable that interest and excitement begins to build. In this edition of Stable talk, Hayden Cullen runs an eye over some of the stable’s stars as they prepare to return to the […]
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 […]
Southern driver Nathan Williamson won six of the ten races at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Winton today and he also trained four of the winners. It was the first time Williamson has driven six winners on a racecard. “They all drew well, which made the difference,” Williamson said. First starter Redback Bob (Majestic Son) […]
Top Southland trainer Nathan Williamson has five good chances at the Wyndham Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Winton this Sunday. Race Two: Simply Amazing (Bettor’s Delight) – driver Nathan Williamson (FR1) Race Three: Off The Canvas (Art Major) – driver Nathan Williamson (FR1) Race Five: Rise Up N Dance (Art Major) – driver Nathan Williamson […]
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 […]
Steve and Amanda Telfer’s thoughts of winning another Trainers Premiership might have diminished a bit, but in winning three races over two venues last night, there’s still a glimmer of hope they could get there. The Telfers are twenty five wins adrift of Premiership leaders Robert and Jenna Dunn. “They’ve got a bit of a […]
There’s no better way to advertise your breeding brand than having winners on the racetrack and the Southern Bred Southern Reared brand had them in spades last night. The southern group who breed and sell as a collective, last night recorded three winners at Alexandra Park and four at Addington. And there’s the promise of […]
Lincoln Farms harness racing trainers Ray Green and Nathan Delany are on a roll and with the quality bloodstock they have in their barn it’s likely to continue. Success is not new to senior partner Ray Green. He’s trained 429 winners on his own account, 80 with Robert Mitchell, 67 with Delany and one with […]
