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Woodend Beach trainers Greg and Ben Hope bring a team of five south to Oamaru tomorrow. Here is what Ben has to say about each of their runners. Race Two: Farrah (Carlton) – driver Ben Hope – FR4 Race Three: Hana (Always B Miki) – driver Ben Hope – FR8 Race Four: Queensland Spirit (Majestic […]
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 […]
Muscle Mountain (Muscle Hill), one of the greatest trotters of the modern era, has run his last race. “He’s been unbelievable and I’ll be forever thankful for what he’s done for me. It’s bloody sad to be honest. It’s one of those things when you think ‘don’t be sad it’s the end, just be happy […]
There are two trotting races Canterbury harness racing horseman Ben Hope has been hanging out to win, and when he won the $200,000 G1 Reharvest Rowe Cup at Alexandra Park tonight it became one down, one to go. Hope secured the perfect trip with Mr Love (Love You) whom he also trains with his father […]
Muscle Mountain’s (Muscle Hill) win in the Fred Shaw New Zealand Trotting Championship at Addington on Friday night is testament to the management strategy put in place by trainers Greg, Nina and Ben Hope for their very talented trotter. MUSCLE MOUNTAIN REPLAY The nine year old is the veteran of seven full seasons of racing, […]
Muscle Mountain’s (Muscle Hill) win in the $40,000 G3 Continental Summer Trotting Free for All at Addington last night was his fortieth and is a stepping stone to breaking a record that’s stood for thirty years. Trainer Greg and Ben Hope now have their eyes on Idle Scott’s New Zealand record of 45 wins in […]
The Greg and Ben Hope trained Midnight Dash (Muscle Hill) took out his first Group trotting feature at Omakau this afternoon when he easily won the $40,000 Group Three Bulk Liquid Solutions Gallagher Gold Cup. Driver Gemma Thornley settled the nine year old back in the field early, before moving him forward in front of […]
So often the bridesmaid, yesterday Mr Love (Love You) stepped out of the shadow of his more illustrious stablemate Muscle Mountain to win the $40,000 Group Three Brendan Franks Farrier David Moss Stakes at Ascot Park. “I think the handicap at the end probably told. It’s a windy blustery old day and it’s damn hard […]
Julie Maghzal has a lifetime of wonderful memories through her involvement in harness racing. When the Greg and Ben Hope trained Habibti Pat (Father Patrick) recently won the New Zealand Trotting Derby, it was her fiftieth win as an owner, many of them with her late husband Gaby. “We just thought the distance would suit […]
Greg and Ben Hope never gave up hope that the training partnership’s star trotting filly Habibti Pat (Father Patrick) could win tonight’s $200,000 Group One Garrards New Zealand Trotting Derby. Leading into tonight’s trotting feature, Habibti Pat’s formline wasn’t looking that flash, but she proved to be in the zone tonight despite some nervous moments. […]
Woodend Beach harness racing trainers Ben and Greg Hope will be looking for some luck with their four runners at today’s Addington meeting. “All runners are a chance with a bit of luck on our side,” said a statement on the Ben and Greg Hope Racing Facebook page. In the main event of the day, […]
After training a hat-trick at the previous meeting there, Woodend beach harness racing trainers Greg and Ben Hope will be looking to continue their good form at today’s Rangiora meeting. They’ll line up a solid team of seven. “I can’t really label one as being a certainty – but they’ve all got good chances,” said […]
The harness racing stable has three runners engaged but Ben Hope will be one and done at Addington’s midweek meeting today. All three of the Greg and Ben Hope-trained runners will be short priced favourites on the seven race card. Hope’s sole drive will be with Viva La Vida (Love You) in Race 2, the […]
Ben Hope who now trains in partnership with his father Greg, recorded his first black type harness racing win when Muscle Mountain (Muscle Hill) took out the $60,000 Group Two Lone Star Alexandra Park Lyell Creek Stakes in Auckland last night. “I can’t take too much credit to be fair. Mum and Dad have been […]
