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Got The Chocolates proves he’s the real deal in The Velocity

By Michael Guerin ·

There isn’t much Robert Dunn hasn’t achieved in his career. He was winning the biggest pacing Cups decades ago and Diamond Racing then started adding big trotting success to their arsenal just a few years ago. But now, when he should be in the twilight of his career, the man known as “RJ” has found […]

New Zealand

Draws out for $500,000 Show Day slot races

By Harness Racing New Zealand ·

The draws have been made for the two $500,000 3YO slot races at Addington Raceway on Show Day (Friday, November 14). In the Hill, Lee and Scott THE VELOCITY Marketplace has got the early advantage, drawing two with  arch rival Got The Chocolates at 6 (the outside of the front row). Australian visitor Fate Awaits […]

New Zealand

Major assignments ahead for Ferguson

By Jeff Zidek ·

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 […]

New Zealand

Eight confirmed for Addington’s Show Day slot races

By Harness Racing New Zealand ·

And now there are eight. Four more trotters and pacers have been announced for the two big Show day slot races at Addington Raceway on Friday, November 14. Habibti Pat (Habibi Inta) and Rogue Hero (Ford Contracting) will join Tarragindi and Meant To Be in the field for the Majestic Horsefloats THE ASCENT while Fate […]

New Zealand

Slot-holders confirmed for $500,000 Show Day slot races

By Harness Racing New Zealand ·

The slot-holders for the two $500,000 Show Day slot races have been confirmed. Both the Majestic Horse Floats THE ASCENT and the Hill Lee and Scott THE VELOCITY, to be run over 1980 metres on Friday, November 14, have been fully subscribed, with 10 slot-holders in each race. Some horses for the two races are […]

New Zealand

Marketplace to hit out on Tuesday

By Harness Analyst ·

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 […]

Australia

Better Knuckle Up shows plenty of punch in Velocity

By Harnesslink ·

Aided by a heady drive by Zachary Butcher, Better Knuckle Up (Bettor’s Delight) out-fought nine harness racing rivals to win the inaugural $500,000 Listed – Hill, Lee and Scott ‘The Velocity’ Three Year Old Pacers Slot Race at Addington today. Clevedon trainers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan’s ability to train horses to the minute when […]

Australia

Bring On The Muscle gets slot

By Harness Racing New Zealand ·

Following a stunning performance in last Monday’s Hambletonian at Ashburton, Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) has been snapped up for the $500,000 Majestic Horse Floats LP THE ASCENT by Australian based harness racing owner Scott Whitton, under his Tumby Park brand. Owned by Jackie Barron and trained by her husband Clark, the whole slot […]

New Zealand

The dream’s back on

By PHHA/Harrah's Philadelphia ·

After a bit of harness racing ‘fade’ the picture is now a lot clearer for Southland star three year old Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous). In the two runs he’s had back in this campaign, the three year old colt has not been at his best, finishing with two seconds in ratings company. Today at Ashburton […]

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