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While the focus will be on some of the big name stables and higher profile horses at tonight’s Premier meeting at Addington, Southern trained horses will be well represented. Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson is taking four runners north; Axel Rose (En Solitaire), Tactical Bid (Tactical Landing), Oricorio (Father Patrick) and Seeking Clarity (Ultimate Sniper). Both […]
There was only one problem for Matthew Williamson at the end of his magical trotting weekend – it had to end. Williamson produced Master McGoogan to win the Group 3 The Sundon Two-Year-Old Classic at Addington on Friday night after Tactical Bid ran to a slick middle-grade victory. The trainer’s trotting form continued at Gore […]
Young trotter Master McGoogan (What The Hill) demonstrated his speed off the gate for Matty Williamson tonight. From the outside of the front row in tonight’s $50,000 Group Three Greg and Leigh Ayers ‘The Sundon’ Two Year Old Classic at Addington, Williamson pushed the go button early and while second favourite Duke Of Bourbon galloped […]
Oamaru trotting filly Becky’s Girl (Majestic Son) upstaged some more favoured runners to narrowly win the $60,000 Group Two Macca Lodge Sires’ Stakes Three Year Old Fillies Classique at Addington tonight. After the early rush, driver Matty Williamson made sure he got Becky’s Girl on the back of the favourite Duchess Maria, driven by his […]
Just seven races are on the card at Ascot Park in Invercargill tomorrow and here are seven starters across the day well worth a look. Race One: Pyramid Mischief (Father Patrick) – driver Matty Williamson – UR1 Comment: Although she’s still on the Unruly, this three year old filly showed better manners when finishing second […]
Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson is looking forward to racing some of his better stock over the spring, with Aaliyah, Master McGoogan, Seeking Clarity and Axel Rose all close to resuming. Two year old filly Aaliyah (Sweet Lou) showed plenty of promise in her last campaign. She ran second on debut to Validation in the G3 […]
Although there’s still a few weeks to go, Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) might just make the cut for the Renwick Farms Dominion Handicap come the second week in November. It’s not going to be an easy trip to get there, but all the Clark Barron trained five year old can do is win […]
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 […]
Southland trained Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) made a stunning return to the races last night at Addington when he overcame a 45-metre handicap to beat a handy harness racing field of R46 and faster trotters. After a safe beginning, driver Matty Williamson settled the gelding at the tail of the field as Port […]
Matthew Williamson hopes Song Sung Blue can frank his strong southern form at Addington on Friday night. The Ashburton pacer will race closer to home after three excellent performances in Southland in recent weeks. Williamson knows both the Canterbury and Southland racing scenes better than most and can’t see why Song Sung Blue’s form wouldn’t […]
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 […]
The Will (Speeding Spur) has taken a bit of working out, but after her win today at Ascot Park, trainer Matty Williamson reckons she’s heading in the right direction. At the line, The Will had three quarters of a length advantage over Fir with a head back to third placegetter Shakedown. “She felt pretty good, […]
Nearing the halfway point of the season, junior driver Hayden Douglas is sitting on sixteen wins. Last season he drove twenty eight winners and he’s hopeful of setting a new PB. “Picking up as many drives and building as many connections as I can is my main focus at the moment. It’s about building that […]
Trainer Matty WillIamson describes Pyramid Rose (Majestic Son) as cantankerous, but she was on her best behaviour today when she won the Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Silk Road Final at the Forbury Park TC Meeting at Gore. “I wouldn’t speak too soon, but her form has become solid and she’s probably trotted her last six (starts) […]
Two very good fillies fought out the finish in last night’s Pascoes the Jewellers Silk Road Final for fillies and mares at Addington. At the end of an action packed last 800 metres, the Cran and Chrissie Dalgety trained Adore Me (Downbytheseaside) had a nose advantage over a courageous Matty Williamson trained and driven Seeking […]
The Robin Swain trained Bowlem Over, (Net Ten Eom) after an aggressive early drive by in form driver Matty Williamson, got up to win the R4-R44 mobile pace at Ascot Park today. “He said that when he was out on the track, he could cross the inside runners, so he thought he’d have a go. He is better on the […]
Today’s racing at Winton provided plenty of highlights. Now in her third season of training a small team, Mataura horsewoman Nicole Aitken trained her third winner today when Cash Is King (Captain Crunch) cleared maiden ranks. Driver Kerryn Tomlinson positioned Cash Is King four back on the inside but with a moderate pace being set […]
Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson had a night to remember at Addington, training three winners for the first time on a premier night. “To do a treble on premier night, it was awesome,” he said of last night’s achievement. Axel Rose (En Solitaire) kicked the super night off, impressively winning the first race. “He was very […]
Matthew Williamson remembers the good old days, but he wouldn’t go back. Not that long ago the preparing for a harness racing meeting like Sunday’s Ascot Park trots was relatively easy given for the most part he had to simply show up and drive. In recent seasons that has all changed with his move into […]
Chicago Sky (Bettor’s Delight) got the bootie in last nights $50,000 Listed Cobbitty Equine Farm ‘Uncut Gems’ Mares Classic at Addington. Trained by John and Katrina Priced at Winton, the four year old mare settled second last with only the favourite Ruby Roe behind her. Just Like Jaggar dished up a solid pace which set […]
Two Year Old Master McGoogan’s (What The Hill) win last night at Addington further enhanced the fabulous harness racing record the progeny of Winnie McGoogan and her daughter Minnie McGoogen have as two year olds. The story began when Invercargill real estate agent Craig Heyrick bought Muscle Mass filly Winnie McGoogan at the 2015 National […]
Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson is well used of travelling and this weekend is no exception, with his team split between Addington tomorrow night and Ascot Park on Sunday. Three of his trotting team head to Christchurch for the Uncut Gems. Two start maiden trotter New Mexico (Creatine) lines up in the non-winners mobile trot (Race […]
Life initially wasn’t easy for Oscar Bonavena (Majestic Son) and if it wasn’t for the intervention of Charlotte Williamson he may not have survived, let alone go on to become a harness racing millionaire. Oscar’s mother Now’s The Moment was owned by Charlotte’s father John Purvis and was grazing at home. “When I found him […]
Matty Williamson is blaming himself for Princess Sadie’s last start defeat but thinks he can make it up to punters at Addington tonight. The usually consistent harness racing mare faded to seventh when well supported at Addington two weeks ago with the Oamaru trainer putting his hand up as the main reason. “That was on […]
