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With the help of Katie Williamson’s parents Ross and Robyn Jones, she and her trainer husband Nathan are able to juggle their busy lives to include breeding from some well-related mares. Adjoining Nathan’s stable, the family has a purpose-built breeding station with accommodation for foal watch, so everything is handy. Ross and Robyn are well […]
Southern trainer Alister Black takes three of his own team As well as one each from Brad Williamson and Brent and Tim White’s stable to Ascot Park tomorrow for the Northern Southland Trotting Club twilight meeting. Cruise Maguire, Urban Explorer and Train Station line up for Black, while Randel Huston P represents the White stable […]
Young trotter Master McGoogan (What The Hill) demonstrated his speed off the gate for Matty Williamson tonight. From the outside of the front row in tonight’s $50,000 Group Three Greg and Leigh Ayers ‘The Sundon’ Two Year Old Classic at Addington, Williamson pushed the go button early and while second favourite Duke Of Bourbon galloped […]
The Robert and Jenna Dunn trained Ya Rite Darl (What The Hill) was on her best behaviour today when she came off a twenty metre handicap to win the $40,000 Group Three Jasmyn’s Gift Fillies and Mares Stakes at Oamaru. The four year old mare was going into today’s feature fresh and some punters had […]
The country’s leading two year old trotter Apollo Eleven (Bold Eagle) will have a hit out at the Cambridge Workouts at Cambridge tomorrow as he gets ready for some major targets in the next few months. “He’s been into Cambridge a couple of time for fast work, but he’s been doing most of his work […]
Mataura trainer Lyndon Bond is doing a great job with trotter Bullit Train (What The Hill). The six year old has been in the Bond stable since May after racing for most of his career for Ashburton trainer Terry McMillan. Bond now shares in the ownership of the gelding with McMillan and Patina Gaugler and […]
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 […]
It’s just a six race card at Gore on Sunday and Ashburton trainers Brent and Tim White head south with three runners. Race Three: Jazzy Upstart (Downbytheseaside) -driver Sarah O’Reilly – FR3. Race Four: Ridge (What The Hill) – driver Sarah O’Reilly – UR1-25 metres. Race Six: Carrera Bravo (Downbytheseaside) – driver Sarah O’Reilly – […]
The excitement that is spring racing is nearly upon us. Some of our best equine athletes are starting to appear at the trials and it’ll only be a matter of time before some of the mouthwatering match ups that spring and summer racing bring, will emerge. In this Stable talk John Dunn of Diamond Racing […]
For a thirty year old, Nick Coxon has packed in a fair bit. The Palmerston North, born Hamilton Boy’s High educated Coxon represented New Zealand in the 2013 Australian Youth Golf Olympic Festival in Sydney. He’s won numerous amateur golf events and he turned professional in 2018. After touring American as a pro, Nick now […]
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 […]
It’s been quite a week for Canterbury based junior driver Nikata Burton. She hasn’t driven a lot of trotters and her first win with Kairaki Spur (What The Hill) in the $25,000 Darren DeFilippi Memorial for junior drivers at Addington last night was a nice way to get started. “It was a bit of a […]
After finishing fifth in the Lyell Creek Stakes in Auckland in March, the trainers of Bet N Win (What The Hill) decided something was not quite right with their star trotter, so he was unable to defend is Rowe Cup title. Remaining up north, he was sent to the Matamata Vet Clinic where he underwent […]
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 […]
Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson had a night to remember at Addington, training three winners for the first time on a premier night. “To do a treble on premier night, it was awesome,” he said of last night’s achievement. Axel Rose (En Solitaire) kicked the super night off, impressively winning the first race. “He was very […]
Six of the team of eight Robert and Jenna Dunn will have for Uncut Gems night at Addington tonight, take winning form into their races. The night starts for the stable in Race One with Bettors Go Vinnie, (Vincent) who draws the inside of the second row and follows out Captain Cool. “I like him […]
Two Year Old Master McGoogan’s (What The Hill) win last night at Addington further enhanced the fabulous harness racing record the progeny of Winnie McGoogan and her daughter Minnie McGoogen have as two year olds. The story began when Invercargill real estate agent Craig Heyrick bought Muscle Mass filly Winnie McGoogan at the 2015 National […]
Waiuku harness racing trainer Michelle Wallis admits the buildup for her trotter Hillbilly Blues (What The Hill) hasn’t been ideal going into tonight’s Reharvest Rowe Cup. “He was crook last time, we got him scoped after he raced and he had a respiratory infection. We’ve treated him for that, he’s working good enough and seems […]
The Jonny Cox trained trotter He Aint No Devil (What The Hill) cleared maiden harness racing company today at Winton in colours that have been in the Cox family for over eighty years. “It’s pretty special wearing those colours. We chuck them on a trotter every now and then. It always nice to win at […]
The removal of a bone chip has allowed Jay Bee Hill (What The Hill) to race up to her potential and her maiden win at Wingatui today, validated the wisdom of operating. “We didn’t know she had it and no matter what sort of shoeing I did, it didn’t change anything. We couldn’t get her […]
Naturally larger vendors are attracting attention in the lead up to next week’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales at Karaka and Christchurch, but there are also vendors who offer just one yearling at the sales. Lets put the microscope on them. Karaka Lot 24 – Captain Crunch filly out of six win Art Major mare Simply […]
Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray is keeping a close eye on the weather before today’s Riverton Trotting Club meeting at Riverton. He thinks most of his horses will handle the grass surface but that some could have their sprint blunted by a wet track. Arma Forest (Downbytheseaside) runs for the stable in Race Two. “He’s […]
Phil Williamson can’t quite figure out Empire City (Volstead) at the moment. The former Group winner starts in tomorrows $40,000 Group Three Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights at Ascot Park, but hasn’t won since she was three. “She’s been way below her best form. We haven’t been able to put our finger on why she’s been […]
Rising trotting star Hillbilly Blues (What The Hill) has strong southern roots. Trained by Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett, the twenty three start trotting novice has now won nine races, and his last four in a row. Two of those four wins have been black type – the G1 National Trot and the G3 Cambridge […]
