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For a young man, Northern Southland harness racing breeder Paul Hailes has a bit of skin in the game. “I was never pushed into it, but I always had a bit of a fascination with the breeding side of it when I was younger. I lost interest when I went away to boarding school but […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s no better way to advertise your breeding brand than having winners on the racetrack and the Southern Bred Southern Reared brand had them in spades last night. The southern group who breed and sell as a collective, last night recorded three winners at Alexandra Park and four at Addington. And there’s the promise of […]
Partytime (Tall Dark Stranger) showed plenty of class for a first starter when the three year old easily won at Ascot Park today. He began well from his mid field draw, to sit parked. Driver Nathan Williamson then took him to the top before handing up to Teal Jaccka. Once the passing lane presented, Partytime […]
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 […]
After an average fifth at her last start, Ebonezy (Tall Dark Stranger) bounced back to winning form to win the fourth harness racing heat of the Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks at Winton yesterday. “I was disappointed with her last week. There were just a few gear issues. She was getting on one line […]
Two year olds take the spotlight tomorrow night at Alexandra Park in Auckland with heats of the Breckon Farms Young Guns for two year old colts and geldings and the Gallagher Insurance Young Guns for two year old fillies being run. Clevedon trainers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan have hands to play in both races. […]
Stumpy Blackler (Bettor’s Delight) triggered some great memories when he won his maiden race at Cromwell today. Driver Nikita Burton took the Steve and Amanda Telfer three year old straight to the front and although he had to absorb some midrace pressure, he was too good, winning by three and a half lengths. STUMPY BLACKLER […]
Trent and Kristie Mason are heading to the NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales at Karaka next week with two quality colts. “They’re still very much developing so it’s just going to be about understanding their strengths at the stage they’re at. It might be slightly harder to create an image in your head when they’re in […]
Most young people would run a mile if they were asked to prepare eighteen high end yearlings for next month’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales at Karaka, but not twenty four year old Jamie Bartlett. “I was lucky enough to work at Alabar which gave me a lot of confidence. I’ve learned from a young age, […]
In the next few years we expect to see more international bloodlines coming thought the NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales as breeders buy into top American and Australian stock. Mason Bloodstock is one of the breeders driving this new phase and to start their quest for excellence they’re offering two colts with impeccable pedigrees at the […]
Wyndham horseman Craig Ferguson has some big assignments ahead of him, none bigger than the $500,000 The Velocity on Show Day, driving Marketplace. The Southland trainer has being travelling between Wyndham and Christchurch working Wag Star at Regan Todd’s property in addition to looking after his homebased team. On Sunday Ferguson will have a quieter […]
Former southern two year old D Mac (Downbytheseaside) won his WA debut at Gloucester Park last night. D Mac who is named after Southland born All Black Damion McKenzie was developed by Brad Morris before being sold to clients of Gary Hall snr. In last night’s Golden Slipper Prelude, driver Gary Hall jnr took D […]
Tall Dark Stranger is a son of Bettors Delight and there are expectations that the former harness racing USTA 2yo Colt Pacer of the Year will become his sire’s most successful siring son. His first American yearlings were offered in the back half of 2023 and he had 23 yearlings reach the magical $100,000 mark […]
Buyers will be spoilt for choice at the forthcoming Garrard’s Redcliffe Yearling Sale at Redcliffe Paceway with a quality line up of prospective racetrack harness racing stars catalogued. Fifty three yearlings are set to go under the hammer on Sunday, March 24. The most in-form sires from across the country are among 27 individual stallions […]
Riverina roadworks overseer and hobby breeder Bill Evans has had a strong association with the Village Jasper mare Ima Mystery Girl and her family for more than 30 years. Evans bred her dam, Magic Ways, a winner of 10 races including three at Harold Park and later a very successful broodmare, producing five winners – […]
The Australian Pacing Gold sale at Magic Millions, Gold Coast on Sunday, January 28 features the progeny of 33 individual stallions including three exciting first season sires. The trio of newcomers are the 2019 USA 2YO of the Year and 2020 3YO Colt of the Year and Horse of the Year, Tall Dark Stranger (1:47.2), […]
During the week Macca Lodge in Southland became the home of the first New Zealand bred foal by harness racing stallion Tall Dark Stranger (Bettor’s Delight). The colt foal was born on Wednesday and is out of Rocknroll Arden (Rocknroll Hanover) which is owned by West Otago breeders John and Judy Stiven. “He’s up there […]
Hanover Shoe Farms is pleased to announce that the 2022 book for Tall Dark Stranger is now full and closed. Tall Dark Stranger is the only harness racing pacer in history to win the Metro and Breeders Crown at two and the Meadowlands Pace and North American Cup at three. The 2020 Dan Patch Horse […]
Hanover Shoe Farms welcomed it first foal by 2020 Dan Patch Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger Tuesday morning February 1st. The filly is the 4th foal from the Western Ideal mare Livin Life, she a sister to World Champion I Luv The Nitelife p,3, 1:48.4f $1,944,667. “While Livin Life is somewhat of a […]
A new video has been released highlighting the harness racing career of the sensational U.S. 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year, 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year, All-Age Pacer of the Year and All-Age Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger. Tall Dark Stranger is one of the best-bred, best-performed stallions available in the Southern […]
Empire Stallions is pleased to announce the addition of the sensational pacing phenom Tall Dark Stranger p,2,1:49.1; 3,1:47.1 ($2,020,195) to its world class stallion roster this coming season. A magnificent dark bay individual standing 15.3 hands, Tall Dark Stranger certainly lives up to his name and is without question, one of the best-bred, best-performed stallions […]
