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Local trainer Tony (Wolfie) Stratford’s strong numbers at his local meeting in Gore tomorrow will be lead by the promising juvenile Captain Wolf. Let’s listen to what he has to say about each of his team of nine. Race One: Van Liberty (Sportswriter) – driver Blair Orange – SR1 Race One: Amarula (Always B Miki) […]
Steve and Amanda Telfer take a powerful team of pacers to Addington tomorrow night with Bettor’s Anvil in the Chairmans Handicap, their headline act. Hear Amanda’s views on Stonewell’s eight runners. Race One: Stella Rouge (Bettor’s Delight) – driver Tim Williams – FR5 Race Three: Tactacool (Lazarus) – driver Tim Williams – FR1 […]
Woodend Beach trainer Bob Butt takes six horses to Addington tomorrow night with stable star The Lazarus Effect the standout in the Avon City Ford New Brighton Cup. Hear his take on each of his runners. Race One: Lean On Me (Captaintreacherous) – driver Bob Butt – FR2 Race Three: Always A Playa (Always B […]
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 […]
As spring racing is shaping up and the best of New Zealand’s harness racing stock is starting to appear at the trials, it’s inevitable that interest and excitement begins to build. In this edition of Stable talk, Hayden Cullen runs an eye over some of the stable’s stars as they prepare to return to the […]
Southland pacer Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous) was too smart when winning the $20,000 Waitaki Hotel Kurow Cup at Oamaru today. Trainer driver Nathan Williamson got the entire away well from the 35 metre mark and he said, “He was quick into his gear and it certainly helps to make up a bit of the handicap […]
Unbeaten trotting filly Duchess Maria (Father Patrick) was back at the workouts yesterday at Wyndham as she looks to kickstart her promising career. The now three year old’s last start was at Addington in September as a two year old when she beat Kyvalley Ray in the G3 ‘The Sundon’ before an injury halted her […]
The excitement of spring racing is nearly upon us. As some of our best equine athletes are beginning to make their appearance at the trials, it’s just a matter of time before the inevitable match ups of spring and summer racing spark our enthusiasm and produce some excitement. In this Stable talk, Cran Dalgety of […]
Excitement is tinged with sadness when Southland trainer Kirstin Green talks about her impressive debutant winner Rocky Balboa (Sweet Lou). At the Wyndham HRC meeting at Central Southland Raceway today, the giant three year old sped out of the gate and dominated, winning by a length and a quarter from Off The Canvas. ROCKY BALBOA […]
Riley Harrison admits that harness racing wasn’t on her radar at all as a young person. Nor was she aware that her distant relative Kelvin Harrison was a famed standardbred trainer in America. “I’ve only just found out this stuff since I’ve been in harness racing,” she said. After finishing high school at Rangi Ruru, […]
Swannanoa horseman Bronson Munro has a wider than usual smile on his dial last night. He made the call to buy recently qualified southern filly Easton Doll (Sweet Lou) from Gore trainer Brian Norman. “The beautiful thing about Brian is he’s no bullshit. He just said the horse wasn’t his cup of tea,” Munro said […]
The Forbury Park Trotting Club is racing at Gore tomorrow and local trainer Tony Stratford has a number of chances across the nine-race card. Race Three: Sky Patrol (Sky Major) – driver Hayden Douglas (J) – FR2 Race Three: Mr President (Sweet Lou) – driver Max Hill (J) – FR7 Race Six: Franco Nashville (Art […]
Steven Reid trained Nelle Keenan (Downbytheseaside) put her name up in lights at Ashburton today when she broke a New Zealand record in the $40,000 Group Three Helen Pope Memorial. After sitting back early, driver Ricky May send her forward at the 1250 metre mark to lead and there she stayed, showing plenty of determination […]
Southern driver Mark Hurrell has nine drives across the ten races at Invercargill tomorrow. Here are his thoughts on each runner. Race One: Pacific Arc (Washington VC) – trainer Brian Norman (F2) “He hasn’t had a good draw for a long time. The one horse (Rakamick) looks like he’s got enough gate speed to hold […]
Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray has a large team racing across the ten race card at Winton tomorrow. Here are his thoughts on their form and chances. Race One: Party Up Denario (Lather Up) “We’ve had a wee few troubles with her. This week she’s got a good draw. If she goes as good as […]
Travel Agent (Sweet Lou) showed just how much raw talent he has under the bonnet when despite wanting to knock off, he managed to dig deep to win tonight’s $100,000 Group One Avon City Ford Welcome Stakes at Addington. Roger That lead early, but was happy to hand up to Travel Agent and John Dunn […]
Despite the favourite Jumal (Downbytheseaside) having a draw advantage, Ashburton harness racing trainer Tim White is positive that Forever Miki (Always B Miki) stands a chance in the $200,000 Group One Garrards NZ Sires’ Stakes Series Final tomorrow night at Addington. Tim trains Forever Miki with his father Brent and after having sat parked and […]
Champion sire Sweet Lou has once again stamped himself as one of Australasia’s premier pacing stallions after his harness racing progeny captured four of the six pacing categories at the 2025 HRNSW Awards on Sunday night. The outstanding haul was highlighted by the deeds of two-year-old sensation Hollywood Strip, three-year-old stars Gunna Reload and Double […]
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 […]
Ryal Bush harness racing trainer Brett Gray reckons Our Twinkle (Ultimate Machete) is the stable’s best bet of the day for the Riverton meeting at Winton tomorrow. “He’s racing super at the moment. He hasn’t got the best of draws but it could work out alright. It was a big run the other day. He […]
Driving his first Group One winner tonight, young Canterbury driver Seth Hill demonstrated that harness racing in this country is in good hands. “It sounds pretty good. It’s an amazing feeling. It was awesome,” Hill said after winning the $100,000 G1 Pascoes the Jewellers Northern Oaks with Cath, (Sweet Lou) who is trained by his […]
Roger That (Sweet Lou) who was bred and sold by galloping legend Graeme Rogerson, took out Group One harness racing honours at Ascot Park today in the closest of finishes. It took what seemed ages for the judge to make his call in the $100,000 Group One Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Two Year Old Classic, but […]
“We mainly bought her as a galloping pacemaker. She’s doing a great job with the babies and earning her keep,” winning trainer Shannon Armour said after Searing Light (He’s Watching) won at Ascot Park today. The mare began her racing career with Alan Edge in April 2021 and won two races for the Weedons trainer. […]
A number of first starters line up at Wairio tomorrow. Race One: Imperious Girl (Imperial Count) – trainer Craig Ferguson. This three year old filly went to five workouts for Brian Norman before transferring to Craig Ferguson’s barn from which she qualified by an impressive fifteen lengths, running home in 58.5. Imperious Girl is from […]
