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Globe Derby staged a strong harness racing meeting on Saturday evening with their twin features of the $20,000 SAHRC Derby and the $11,000 Hygain Sapling Stakes the highlights. The Derby was a thrilling affair with Lochinvar Leader (Stay Hungry) showing plenty of fight in outstaying the hot favourite Hez So Royal and B T Captivate. […]
The Sapling Stakes run at Ashburton is New Zealand’s oldest two year old feature and this year’s running will be the 106th. The list of winners includes Young Quinn, Noodlum, Hilarious Guest, Inky Lord, Tuapeka Knight, Terror To Love, Krug and Marketplace. The win in 1998 by Inky Lord (Lordship) was very much a Mid-Canterbury […]
The two-year-old colts and geldings are set to battle at Ashburton today (Jun. 4) in the 104th running of the Group 2 Sapling Stakes, for $45,000. Fixed odds harness racing favourite, the Mark and Nathan Purdon trained Bronson ($2.70FF) will be looking to turn the tables on the Katie Cox trained second favourite, and Welcome […]
Leeston harness racing trainer Katie Cox says two year old It’s Tough (Bettor’s Delight) is ready for Sunday’s (Jun. 4) time honoured $45,000 Group Two Rakaia Seed Cleaning Sapling Stakes. The gelding was an impressive winner of the Welcome Stakes at Addington three weeks ago when he finished his race powerfully, beating A Little Silence […]
