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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
Empire Stallions is very pleased to announce that both Captaintreacherous and Stay Hungry are registered as New South Wales stallions effective the current breeding season. Their frozen semen is now stored at and will be distributed from a facility in New South Wales meeting the requirements for NSW stallion residency. Relocating their frozen semen to NSW will offer breeders great, new racing opportunities as well as affording many breeders […]
Going into yesterday’s Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Southern Surge meeting at Winton, Branxholme harness racing trainer Nathan Williamson didn’t think there was much between his two runners Rakmacknra (Captaintreacherous) and Off The Canvas (Art Major) and the result proved him to be right. RAKMACKNRA REPLAY “Off The Canvas is more of a racehorse and has the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unbeaten trotting filly Duchess Maria (Father Patrick) was back at the workouts yesterday at Wyndham as she looks to kickstart her promising career. The now three year old’s last start was at Addington in September as a two year old when she beat Kyvalley Ray in the G3 ‘The Sundon’ before an injury halted her […]
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 […]
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 […]
A spectacular night of racing at Albion Park last night had plenty to like about it, especially if you’re from Southland in New Zealand. All three of the Group One winners in the main races were bred by southerners and all were developed by Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson in what must be a rarity in […]
Of the eight Breeders Crown semi-finals held for two and three-year-old pacers at Tabcorp Park Melton last Saturday a remarkable five of the winners were sired by Empire’s stallions – and all were the product of frozen semen. Catch A Wave was the favourite in the second semi-final for two-year-old-colts and geldings and he did […]
Captaintreacherous was the leading sire of both pacers and trotters with his 14 yearlings averaging a remarkable $225,500 at the Lexington Selected Sale on Tuesday, October 5. There were 12 ‘Captain’s’ that sold for more than $100,000, eight sold for more than $200,000 and four purchased for $300,000 or more for an aggregate total of […]
The exciting young sire Stay Hungry will see his first North American sired colts and fillies hit the sales ring at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sales in Kentucky this week. Stay Hungry will be represented by a group of 28 impressive individuals that he is stamping in his own image. They are great-bodied, wonderfully gaited […]
Arguably one of the best bred stallions available this season, Stay Hungry is by the legendary Somebeachsomewhere – the hottest sire line in harness racing today. The top three stallions on the U.S. 2YO Leading Sires List are all sons of Somebeachsomewhere. Stay Hungry is a striking dark bay stallion standing 15.3 hands with excellent […]
A new video has been released highlighting the harness racing career of the sensational U.S. 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year, 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year, All-Age Pacer of the Year and All-Age Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger. Tall Dark Stranger is one of the best-bred, best-performed stallions available in the Southern […]
Empire Stallions is pleased to announce the addition of the sensational pacing phenom Tall Dark Stranger p,2,1:49.1; 3,1:47.1 ($2,020,195) to its world class stallion roster this coming season. A magnificent dark bay individual standing 15.3 hands, Tall Dark Stranger certainly lives up to his name and is without question, one of the best-bred, best-performed stallions […]
