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Mo’unga finds himself in the very unusual situation of being on a 30m backmark at Addington tonight and actually being better off than his recent races. The open classer starts from the backmark in the $22,500 Garrards National Handicap (7.37pm), the sort of handicap which has become increasingly more difficult for horses to overcome these […]
After a successful harness racing campaign in Australia, on Tuesday Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) returned home to Regan Todd’s Yaldhurst stable. “He looks awesome, is in great nick and straight back into work. He’ll have two lead up runs heading into the Canterbury Classic (October 16th), they’ll be handicap races. The Hannon Memorial is probably going […]
When you carry a name like Lomu the expectations are high and that legendary name sits firmly on the rump of Franco Lomu (Bettor’s Delight). The Regan Todd trained three year old is certainly heading in the right direction and his win last night at Addington was his third in just a handful of starts. […]
With less than two weeks to go before the opening heat, Regan Todd’s got his sights firmly fixed on the new Rising Stars at Addington. After a lengthy absence, the series is making a comeback with two $15,000 heats on Friday, July 31 and Friday, August 14 before a $30,000 final a week later (August […]
Despite uncertain times, Paul Howlett, Canterbury blacksmith, breeder and owner, remains positive about harness racing’s future. “I leave it to the people that get paid well. I just worry about putting shoes on horses and getting young people into the game. I just love going to the races with my mates and having a few […]
SBSR mare Lakelsa has been retired to stud and is likely to head to Bettor’s Delight in the spring. From just two seasons of racing and twenty four starts she won seven races including two group features; the Group One New Zealand Breeders Stakes and the Group Two ‘Premier Mares’ Championship. Bred by Bruce and […]
Canterbury trainer Regan Todd didn’t go all the way to Brisbane to have to watch his stable star Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) beaten by a former Kiwi rival. But that is exactly what happened in the A$350,000 Rising Sun at Albion Park on Saturday night and Todd says the ultimate dividend of that campaign may still […]
Outstanding New Zealander Marketplace (Bettors Delight) showed the locals what he is made of when he cruised to an effortless harness racing win in the 2026 Wondai’s Mate feature at Albion Park on Saturday night. Not that we all knew how good he was when he finished an unlucky third at his debut at Menangle […]
Canterbury couple Dayle and Kay Kinzett were on course at Addington on Friday night to see Cheer Up N Dance (Always B Miki), the latest from their ‘Dance’ breed, win on debut. The win further highlights a decision the couple made thirteen years ago to go to the yearling sales and buy the well-bred filly […]
Currently in Sydney with his star pacer Marketplace ahead of his Australian debut tomorrow night, trainer Regan Todd will also line up four runners at Addington tonight, including classy customers Franco Lomu and Mo’unga. Franco Lomu is currently a $2.40 favourite for Race 4, the Any Excuse For A Bubbles Mobile Pace (6.26pm). He’s drawn […]
Champion driver Luke McCarthy can’t wait to drive boom Kiwi pacer Marketplace in his Australian debut at Menangle on Saturday night. Regan Todd’s four-year-old is a $1.50 favourite despite drawing the outside (he will start from gate 10) in a 2300m free-for-all. His key rivals include Jason Grimson’s star speedster Hi Manameisjeff and Mick Stanley’s […]
Australian driver Luke McCarthy will drive Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) in his upcoming Australian harness racing campaign, which will culminate with the $300,000 The Rising Sun in Brisbane. “We just thought since we were going over there and staying with Luke McCarthy and travelling with him, he might as well drive him as well. He’s one […]
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 […]
Thirty one year old Group One winning Canterbury harness racing trainer Tom Bamford has moved from Rakero Racing to training on his own account. He’s now based at Tom Bagrie’s property at Ohoka with a small team of young horses. “It’s good. One chapter closes and the next one opens. You’ve got to take it […]
The annual Southland Harness Awards were held tonight at Ascot Park Racecourse in recognition of the sport’s highest achievers of last season. The Premier Award – the Regent Car Court Horse of the Year was won by Lakelsa. Owned by brothers Bruce and Al Sinclair and trained by Regan Todd, Lakelsa in the 2025 season […]
After casting a shoe and jumping a marker peg at his last start at Westport on Friday, the Regan Todd trained Spirit Downunder (Downbytheseaside) had a clean sheet today and duly won the $20,000 Dawsons Hotel Inangahua/Grey Valley Cup at Reefton. “Liv (driver Olivia Thornley) said when she went to pull the plugs he jumped […]
Chicago Sky (Bettor’s Delight), Stumblin In (Always B Miki) and Miki’s Deal (Always B Miki) are three quality runners with very good credentials, and they make their return to the racetrack tomorrow at Winton. Chicago Sky last raced in the G1 New Zealand Pacing Oaks at Addington in November, running a cracking third behind Arafura […]
Stars of last season, three year olds Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) and Got The Chocolates, (Art Major) won’t resume their battle on the racetrack until spring. Their titanic clashes last year were one of the highlights of the season but they’ve each taken different pathways as they head into their four year old season. Got The […]
They’ve been at it all season, Marketplace and Got The Chocolates and tonight in the $300,000 Group One Garrards New Zealand Pacing Derby it was no different. Got The Chocolates had beaten his arch rival in their last two starts. However tonight belonged to Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight). He led and parked Got The Chocolates and […]
Pin up pacer Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) is progressing well and getting ready to reappear on the racetrack. “He’s quite forward and had a bit of work behind him. We’re taking him into Addington on Tuesday like we usually do for a bit of a hit out with a galloping pacemaker. We’ll get that into him […]
Quality mare Lakelsa (Captaintreacherous) and Treacherous Gall (Captaintreacherous) lead Yaldhurst trainer Regan Todd’s assault on this weekend’s harness racing. Both are resuming in the $20,000 Waitaki Hotel Kurow – Kurow Cup over 2600 metres and both are having their first start from the stand. “She’s (Lakelsa) not real bombproof from the stand. She’s slow but […]
It was all about Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) at Alexandra Park tonight. “That was amazing. He’s an absolute machine. He had to do it pretty tough tonight, had to earn it and it was a super run,” driver Craig Ferguson said after Marketplace blitzed a very good field in the $100,000 Group One Woodlands Stud Northern […]
Nathan Williamson has uncovered another smart filly judging by the way the Mick Boots owned filly Utah Jazz (Bettor’s Delight) won the $20,000 final heat of the Macca Lodge/Nevele R Southern Oaks Series at Winton today. UTAH JAZZ REPLAY “I always said about the Griffins Syndicate that they’re really patient and Mick’s the same. He […]
The Regan Todd trained Betterthancash (Art Major) is proving to be a great harness money maker for his connections. His win in the $25,000 Hunter Family Handicap at Wyndham yesterday was his fifth in just nineteen starts and took his earnings to close to $70,000. Driver Robbie Close got the four year old away well […]
