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The wet old day at Ascot Park today was of no disadvantage to Delphyne (Sundon) who pushed off the gate early, avoided any backwash and led all the way to the finish line. At the line the three year filly who’s trained by Brent McIntyre had half a length to spare on Jaccka Ace, with […]
Southern driver Nathan Williamson won six of the ten races at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Winton today and he also trained four of the winners. It was the first time Williamson has driven six winners on a racecard. “They all drew well, which made the difference,” Williamson said. First starter Redback Bob (Majestic Son) […]
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 […]
Delphyne put the perfect full stop at the end of Sundon’s incredible siring career when winning at Addington on Friday night. The Phil Williamson-trained harness racing filly is the last of 1863 foals New Zealand’s greatest ever trotting sire has left in this country. The two-year-old scored win number 3124 in New Zealand for the […]
The longevity of the stock of Majestic Son was highlighted at Motukarara on Sunday with three of his older progeny winning races. The trio of wins was led by the Mark and Nathan Purdon trained nine year old entire Oscar Bonavena who won his second DG Jones Memorial/Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup. Eight year old trotting […]
Well respected Southland veterinarian and standardbred breeder Peter Williams passed away recently aged 81. In an interview with Peter nine years ago he shared with me some aspects of his involvement in harness racing. As a young man Peter trained as a vet as part of the first ever Veterinary class at Massey University and […]
When Son E (Sundon) started at the Winton harness racing track on Thursday he was one of the last Sundons to race in this country. Seeing Sundon’s name in the racebook sparked memories of the fabulous game changing job this great sire did for this country. He was bred by Sir Roy McKenzie in North […]
Once again, we highlight some of the harness racing breeding successes from around the country for the week ending the 24th of October (accounts for Labour Weekend). Leading Pacing Sire: Bettor’s Delight| 9 winners Leading Pacing Broodmare Sire: American Ideal & Christian Cullen | 3 winners Leading Trotting Sire: Majestic Son & Love You | 3 winners Leading Trotting Broodmare […]
Once again, we highlight some of the harness racing breeding successes from around the country for the week ending the 16th of October. Leading Pacing Sire: Bettor’s Delight | 5 winners Leading Pacing Broodmare Sire: Bettor’s Delight & Christian Cullen | 5 winners Leading Trotting Sire: Muscle Hill | 4 winners Leading Trotting Broodmare Sire: Sundon | 3 winners […]
Once again, we highlight some of the harness racing breeding successes from around the country for the week ending the 21st of August. Leading Pacing Sire: Bettor’s Delight | 4 Winners: Old Town Road, Magic Four, Sisters Delight, Kahlua Flybye Leading Trotting Sire: Creatine | 2 Winners: Ellatine, Hot To Trot Leading Pacing Broodmare Sire: […]
Make My Sundon (Sundon) was rewarded for her harness racing consistency at Addington Raceway on Sunday when taking out the Paul Renwick Joinery Winter Rewards Handicap Trot (2600m). Inherited from breeder Wayne Jennens, Make My Sundon has proven to be somewhat of a headache for trainer-owners Anne-Marie and Jack Best over the last few seasons […]
Richard Brosnan was regarded as one of the kings of harness racing in New Zealand and he’s still got a deft horseman’s touch, now on Australian soil. Brosnan, 73, who is enjoying semi-retirement with his wife Julija, was again in the winners’ circle this week with chestnut trotting gelding Sun Body (Sundon USA-Body And Soul […]
