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Thirty year old Kim Blakemore is taking a break from harness racing for now as she focuses on being a new Mum to her ten week old daughter. Despite the excitement of having a new baby, her enthusiasm for breeding horses albeit on a small scale, has not diminished. She’s currently breeding from Love Yourself, […]
In the Lincoln Farms Here For The Horse Mobile Pace at Cambridge tonight, northern junior driver Crystal Hackett achieved her 200th win driving the Andrew and Lyn Neal trained Merie Mary (Bettor’s Delight). MERIE MARY REPLAY Crystal told me earlier this week, “I was sitting on 198 for three weeks and I finally got up […]
Now clearly in the twilight of his career, Group 1 winner American Me is about to embark on a new campaign that could well decide his racing future. The American Ideal nine-year-old, who has won 18 races, has been transferred from Brent and Tim White’s Ashburton barn to Matty White’s at Clevedon. “A lot of […]
Matty White has the right horses in the right races with the wrong draws at Alexandra Park tonight. But it will still be a surprise if the in-form trainer-driver doesn’t come away with at least one winner as harness racing catches its breath after last Friday’s stunning night at Cambridge and waits for the Group […]
Trainer Matty White thinks Mediator (Captaintreacherous) is edging closer to being the finished product. And that should be good enough to win at Alexandra Park tonight at a harness racing meeting where White has a strong hand. The South Auckland trainer has five of his 23-strong stable racing tonight, with smart horses in Mhai Surfer […]
In-form harness racing trainer Matthew White’s not sure what to make of Forgiveness in tonight’s IRT.Your Horse.Our Passion Handicap Trot (6.31pm) at Cambridge. There’s no doubting the Father Patrick five-year-old’s ability but she has not produced much so far since trekking north. She’s had three unplaced starts for White after winning six down south for […]
Already having his best ever season, trainer-driver Matty White has an interesting book of harness racing drives at Alexandra Park on Friday night. He will continue his association with the in-form pairing of Tytate and Bettor Reaction, and also line up two first starters from his Clevedon barn. Milford, a Raging Bull three-year-old, will start […]
“Hayds and I have been best mates since we were about 15. It’s a great thrill to do it with him and Amanda. They’re such a great team. I’m really stoked,” Matty White said after winning the $100,000 Dawson Harford Taylor Mile at Alexandra Park last night with We Walk By Faith (Bettor’s Delight) trained […]
Young Clevedon harness racing trainer Matty White was having a few days off in the Hawkes Bay when I called him after his busy time at the recently held NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales. It’s been a great week for the horseman. He’s purchased three yearlings on his own account and has had some high profile […]
Clevedon-based trainer-driver Matthew White scored a winning double at Cambridge Raceway last night, from his only two harness racing drives on the night. White had just one starter from his own stable, Power N Glory (Art Major) and then drove Iron Brigade (Art Major) to victory for Steve and Amanda Telfer. “I was really pleased […]
Clevedon based harness racing trainer and driver Matthew White scored a winning double with his two starters at Cambridge Raceway’s meeting last night. “It was great to get a double with these two tonight,” said White, “we’ve had a good run lately and I’m pretty proud of the team and the effort that goes into […]
The Matt White trained Paramount Kiwi (Father Patrick) proved too smart for five harness racing rivals in the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three Year Old Trotters Final at Alexandra Park tonight. The Merc (Royal Aspirations) took up the role of pacemaker, running a 42 second lead up time with Paramount Kiwi dropping in […]
Southern harness racing raider Smoke On The Water (Art Major) claimed the 2024 Taranaki Steelformers Stratford Cup at Hawera for Canterbury-based trainer Matt Purvis. “We’re stoked with him and we couldn’t have asked for a better drive,” says Purvis. “This was what we came for and it’s great when your plans work out and you […]
Steven Reid produced two stunning back to back harness racing winners at Cambridge on Friday night but had an even better horse to look forward to on Saturday. The Pukekohe trainer finally got the best out of former smart age group pacer Lou Baby (Sweet Lou) when he demolished a lower grade field by 17 […]
Harness racing filly Coastal Babe (Downbytheseaside) trained by Steven Reid, has come up with the perfect marble in the Group One $140,000 Dunstan Horsefeeds Sires’ Stakes Series Final at Addington tomorrow (Nov. 17). “I’ve never told Matty (White) what to do. In the three wins she’s had I’ve just told him about her fitness and […]
What’s Cambridge harness racing trainer Matt White’s favourite number? Three of course! Last night the thirty eight year old trained and drove three winners at Alexandra Park and in so doing, chalked up his thirtieth win as a trainer in this country. Three year old Over The Top (Sweet Lou) got the three pee underway […]
A big week just got better for Matthew White. Just days after knowing that he’s going to drive in New Zealand’s richest race at Cambridge Raceway next month, the harness racing trainer-driver sent The Big Dance (A Rocknroll Dance) to Manawatu yesterday and she duly delivered for driver David Butcher for her first win in […]
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Waikato horseman Matthew White is hoping Thee Old Bomb can make it back-to-back wins in the City Of Palmerston North Festival Cup (2500m) at Manawatu Raceway on Thursday. The four-year-old gelding was rewarded for his consistency with victory at Alexandra Park earlier this month, having placed in five of […]
