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Earl Swain

Great Sapling Stakes winners

By Mike Paradise · 29 May 2025

The Sapling Stakes run at Ashburton is New Zealand’s oldest two year old feature and this year’s running will be the 106th. The list of winners includes Young Quinn, Noodlum, Hilarious Guest, Inky Lord, Tuapeka Knight, Terror To Love, Krug and Marketplace. The win in 1998 by Inky Lord (Lordship) was very much a Mid-Canterbury […]

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Swain back in winners circle

By Harnesslink · 5 June 2023

Makarewa harness racing trainer Earl Swain’s last winner was over six years ago, but he was back in the winner’s circle today when Lorton Vale (Sir Lincoln) cleared maiden ranks at Ascot Park. “We weren’t expecting it really. I said to Matty (driver Matty Williamson) to make sure he wasn’t parked because I’d parked him […]