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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 […]
Winton breeder Chelsea Faithful (SBSR) has plenty to juggle across a day. Working for Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson in the morning, she also trains her own small team. And in addition she has two brood mares to manage. “It’s worked for the last eight years, but it’s hard work. At the moment I’ve got too […]
Off The Canvas (Art Major) faced plenty of challengers at Ascot Park today, but he lifted when it counted and successfully achieved his first win. Williamson took the gelding straight to the top. He was always travelling like a winner and went down to the wire to win by a length and a quarter from […]
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 […]
The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) has shone again on the grass. After winning the Riverton Cup seven days ago, he doubled down and won the $20,000 Cutler Real Estate Waikouaiti Pacers Cup at Oamaru today. After beginning well from the 40 metre mark, driver Blair Orange wasn’t happy with the pace in the middle stages […]
Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray wasn’t sure if The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) would handle todays dead track at Riverton and as he rolled to the front, he wasn’t sure whether that would suit him either. However he needn’t have worried because under an inch perfect drive from Kirstin Green, the giant pacer won the […]
Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray is keeping a close eye on the weather before today’s Riverton Trotting Club meeting at Riverton. He thinks most of his horses will handle the grass surface but that some could have their sprint blunted by a wet track. Arma Forest (Downbytheseaside) runs for the stable in Race Two. “He’s […]
This time last year saw the biggest upset in the history of the Taylor Mile, when aged harness racing pacer Mach Shard (Mach Three) won the Group One Taylor Mile against all odds. He ran the trip in 1-53.9, paying $155.20 and beating the likes of Don’t Stop Dreaming and Merlin. And to prove it […]
Eleven year old gelding Homebush Lad (Mach Three) ticks a lot of boxes when analysing his chances for Sunday’s Gore Town and Country Summer Cup at the Gore harness meeting on the grass. Trained by Greg and Nina Hope, fourteen of Homebush Lads sixteen wins have been on the grass, he’s won fifteen races from […]
There is no denying the influence of Mach Three and Somebeachsomewhere on the studbook. The incredible and prolific influence in the harness racing breeding world of the great stallion Mach Three, his sons, especially Somebeachsomewhere, his grandsons, especially Captaintreacherous, and their progeny earnings combined, are mind-blowing and hard to imagine. They’re 100% real! Who would’ve […]
When Gemma Hewitt, the Group 1 harness racing trainer originally from Bathurst and owner of Laughing Lilly, wanted to give her mare the best shot of leaving a future star of the sport she engaged the services of a leading QLD stud. Together they went about selecting her best sire option to match with this […]
For all her freakish talent, champion harness racing mare Ladies In Red (Mach Three) has another big task ahead from a tricky barrier at Melton on Friday night (Oct. 21). Harness racing’s glamour girl was beaten for just the fifth time in 24 starts when a fighting second from a bad barrier behind stablemate and […]
Once again, we highlight some of the harness racing breeding successes from around the country for the week ending the 2nd of October. Leading Pacing Sire: Bettor’s Delight, A Rocknroll Dance, Art Major | 4 winners A Rocknroll Dance was a John Dunn special away from taking out top honours this week when Dance Til Dawn […]
Rebellious (Mach Three) and driver Wally Hennessey capture the $15,000 Open Pace on harness racing closing day at Tioga Downs on Saturday (September 24). Machiatto A (Mike Simons) led to the first quarter in :26.2. Keystone Tenacious (Aaron Byron) took control heading to the stands for the first time and was first to the half in […]
There is life in the old legs yet. Champion horseman Luke McCarthy is thrilled with how former classy Kiwi harness racing pacer Mach Shard (Mach Three) has returned from a spell and thinks he will be a major player in Friday night’s (Sep. 23) $80,000 Group 2 Kilmore Cup (2690m). It’s a stepping-stone towards the […]
The NZ Herald reports that harness racing trainer Mark Purdon has a word of warning for punters as Akuta (Bettor’s Delight) prepares to step into open class. The sensational three-year-old pacer will take on established elite in Krug (Bettor’s Delight), Alta Wiseguy (Mach Three) and Pembrook Playboy (Bettor’s Delight) in the $30,000 Hannon Memorial at […]
A big band of supporters including a leading South Australian harness racing identity are rallying to back a popular teenager facing the biggest fight of her life. Tara Winston, 18, has been diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma and has undergone four sessions of chemotherapy in her first month of treatment for the disease. With the help […]
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Sintra (Mach Three) and harness racing driver Anthony MacDonald captured the 63rd edition of the $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery, in one for the record books at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Saturday (Aug. 20). The $100,000 race saw Ideal Perception (Driven […]
Batavia, NY — Three Open paces with purses totalling $42,500 were featured on the Saturday night (Aug. 20) harness racing card at Batavia Downs (Aug. 20) and speed was the order of the night. The $15,000 Open I Handicap was won by Just Plain Loco (Well Said) who started off slow but finished with a […]
The Art Major gelding All U Need Is Faith NZ pushed his harness racing earnings over the half-million dollar mark when he emerged successful in a $20,000 Open Handicap at Plainridge Park, Massachusetts on Monday (August 8). After exploding from the gait, the gelding handed up briefly before regaining the top. Locked in his two-horse war […]
Vale Paul Harnett Harness Racing New Zealand sends its condolences to the family of Paul Harnett whose funeral was held earlier this week. A life member of the Kaikoura Trotting Club, he volunteered as a clerk of the course for more than 40 years. He also helped out at the Marlborough gallops and trots. A […]
Skowhegan, Maine … Driver Kevin Switzer Jr held the hot hand at the fairgrounds on Monday (August 15), scoring three wins during Skowhegan State Fair’s second session of harness racing and, in the process, claiming top dog status in the drivers’ standings during the early portion of the weeklong meet. Switzer launched his attack on […]
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The first six spots for the 63rd edition of the Atlantic Lottery Gold Cup and Saucer will be decided Saturday evening (Aug. 13) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park as part of Old Home Week harness racing. The city track has a 7 P.M. first race post […]
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – A field of 22 of the finest half-mile harness racing pacers from Canada and the U.S. will contest three trials of the 63rd Gold Cup and Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery commencing Saturday night (Aug. 13) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer final will […]
