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Wyndham trainer Craig Ferguson has found the key to three year old trotter Massive Merc, (Muscle Mass) and his connections were rewarded again today at the Tuapeka meeting when he stormed home to win by a nose. For punters it was a nervous watch with Massive Merc galloping after the tapes were released. “He trotted […]
“He’s not getting it right. You can give him as many stands (at home) as you want, and he won’t miss, but he’s not getting it right when we need to. It is a worry,” said trainer driver Nathen Williamson after Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous) made another slow start in today’s Tuapeka Lodge Cup at […]
As well as having a strong presence at the Tuapeka HRC meeting at Invercargill on Sunday, Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray will have two runners at Ashburton on Monday. In Race One on Sunday, Gray lines up the well-bred debutant Jaccka Ace (Father Patrick). He qualified by twenty three lengths at Winton two weeks ago […]
Southland horseman Nathan Williamson is gearing up for the busiest time of the year. Over the next four days he’ll start horses on Friday night at Addington, on Sunday at the Tuapeka meeting in Invercargill and on Monday will have six runners at Ashburton. Duchess Maria (Father Patrick) is the hot favourite in tomorrow night’s […]
Strong winds at Ascot Park in Invercargill this morning have blown over a section of the stalls used on training mornings and race days. The section which contained fourteen stalls or tie ups was completely flattened in a strong gust of wind around 7.00 this morning. Southern Harness General Manager Jason Broad said neither horses […]
Four year old harness racing gelding Smoke On The Water (Art Major) had to be tough today in the $20,000 Tuapeka Lodge Cup and he was just that, when beating Miraculous and Pinseeker. Trained by Matt Purvis and driven by his brother-in-law Matty Williamson, Smoke On The Water stepped well from the 20 metre mark […]
Disco Inferno (Fear The Dragon) made the most of some fast early sectionals to come over the top of his ten rivals and win at the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club meeting at Ascot Park today. Gore trainer Wayne ‘Syd’ Breen has had the horse for just seventeen days after he was brought south by Canterbury […]
Branxholme neighbours Alister Black and Nathan Williamson line up small teams at the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club meeting at Ascot Park tomorrow. Black’s race day starts with three year old gelding Vintage Miki (Always B Miki) in Race Two. He draws two on the second row. Two year old Captain Amore (Captain Crunch) ran seventh […]
The first race on the Tuapeka harness racing card was won by the Robert Wilson trained Galleons Future (Majestic Son) which beat Kohli Trouble (Superfast Stuart) by a neck. The winner was driven by Nathan Williamson. In Race Two trainer driver Brian Norman took the third favourite Close, (Washington VC) straight to the top and won […]
Eight year old Hazer (Auckland Reactor) scored an upset win in the $20,000 Tuapeka Lodge Cup at the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Ascot Park Invercargill today (Oct. 22). Initially raced by the Dolomite Syndicate who bred him, Hazer commenced his racing career with Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray and won his first race […]
Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson brings some serious firepower to Sunday’s Tuapeka Harness Racing meeting at Ascot Park. Quality filly Major Envy (Art Major) resumes her two year old season in Race Two. She’s had two workouts recently beating stablemate Grubscrew (Bettor’s Delight) in her latest. Grubscrew debuts for Williamson in Race Three. The two year […]
