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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 […]
Duchess Maria (Father Patrick) showed all her qualities at Ascot Park today when she easily won a handicap trot. She stepped away well from the 30 metre mark for trainer driver Nathan Williamson who settled the three year old filly at the back of the pack. With 450 to run Williamson opened Duchess Maria up […]
Duke of Bourbon (Face Time Bourbon) cost $240,000 and although he had one win under his belt has cost punters a bit of money to prior to winning tonight’s Addington feature. But on a big track, racing left handed for the first time and having to endure a false start, the colt gave some back […]
Steven Reid has known it for a while, but for the first time live on television tonight he said Jumal (Downbytheseaside-SBSR) is the best horse he’s ever trained. “I’m not taking anything away from any other horse, but I think he’s the best horse I’ve trained,” he said. The three year old, helped by an […]
The Southern Bred Southern Reared brand was to the fore at Addington tonight with the region delivering seven wins on the Premier night. Although she’s small in stature I’m The Boss (Bettor’s Delight) showed plenty of the traits of her sire, including toughness and a will to win. In tonight’s $150,000 NZB Standardbred Harness Million […]
Canterbury owner and breeder Ronnie Dawe has won 137 races dating back to 2008 and is now synonymous with the ‘Rakero’ brand. Most of his early winners didn’t carry the name – the first Rakero winner was Rakero Rebel at Rangiora in January 2022. So how did Dawe get into the sport? “I was working […]
Mor Moonlight (One Over Da Moon) showed plenty of guts and determination when she won the Majestic Son At Alabar Mobile Trot at Invercargill today. By the end of the 2200 metre trip she was starting to tie up, but bravely kept her gait to win by a length and a half from Mumsdawitch. MOR […]
On Friday night three NZB Standardbred Sales Series races will be held at Addington. The series has been held since 1992, at which time PGG was the Sales Company running the National Sales. We take a look back at those inaugural winners at Alexandra Park. In 1992 the Sales Series for Two Year Old Trotters […]
The first of the big money meetings this spring will be held at Addington on Friday night with $720,000 in stakes spread across the twelve races and most of the big named horses in attendance. Northerners Apollo Eleven, Ride The Waves and Lucky Luka will get to measure themselves against their southern counterparts while some […]
Thirty year old Kim Blakemore is taking a break from harness racing for now as she focuses on being a new Mum to her ten week old daughter. Despite the excitement of having a new baby, her enthusiasm for breeding horses albeit on a small scale, has not diminished. She’s currently breeding from Love Yourself, […]
Harrison Orange looks forward to sharing the big harness racing stage with champion Leap To Fame in the Go Media New Zealand Cup in November. “It’ll be cool to be in a race with him,” he said. Better Knuckle Up’s (Bettor’s Delight) win last night at Alexandra Park means Orange will experience two firsts – […]
Leeston trainer Brad Mowbray doesn’t mind a road trip and it paid dividends today when Eyes Of An Angel (Downbytheseaside) won the MLT Three Rivers Mobile Pace at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Gore. From barrier seven, in form driver Matty Williamson took the three year old filly straight to the top and she won […]
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 […]
Two full brothers – three year old Zanda Man and two year old Baystyle won consecutive races at Melton last Friday. Both are by Art Major out of the Big Jim mare Miss Atlanta. Zanda Man is trained by Jack Barker, while Baystyle comes from the Geoff Webster barn. They were both bred and are […]
Oamaru trotting filly Becky’s Girl (Majestic Son) upstaged some more favoured runners to narrowly win the $60,000 Group Two Macca Lodge Sires’ Stakes Three Year Old Fillies Classique at Addington tonight. After the early rush, driver Matty Williamson made sure he got Becky’s Girl on the back of the favourite Duchess Maria, driven by his […]
Driver Tony Herlihy knew Belle Biddy (Bettor’s Delight) had the horsepower to lead early and outstay her ten rivals in the $100,000 Group One Caduceus Club Two Year Old Fillies Classic at Alexandra Park tonight. “I wasn’t sure how much gate speed she had but she’s learning all the time and she’s quite strong with […]
Grant Milne owner and co-trainer of Money In The Till, did get to see his horse win at Winton today, but not from a conventional vantage point. Due to his race day duties, he got a rear end view from the crash crew vehicle at forty kms an hour. The four year old mare driven […]
It’s been quite a fortnight for Central Southland breeders Todd and Fleur Anderson and John and Katrina Price. Faith Not Fear (Captaintreacherous-Imaginary Bet) bred by the Andersons and full-brothers Tour Party (Bettor’s Delight) and War Party (Bettor’s Delight) both bred by the Prices, have each had impressive wins. Democrat Party, the dam of the “Partys” […]
Fresh up and a sitting duck to be run down, Secret Wish (Bettor’s Wish) trained by Hayden and Amanda Cullen showed all her qualities to win todays $30,000 Heat Four of the Nevele R Fillies Series at Oamaru. Driver Blair Orange took the three year old straight to the top from barrier one with second […]
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 […]
Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson heads north to Oamaru with four good chances. Here are his comments on each of his runners. Race Six: Indulge Me (Downbytheseaside)-SR1 Race Seven: Off The Canvas (Art Major)-SR3 Race Eight: Dreams Are Free (Captaintreacherous)-FR5 Race Nine: Tarragindi (Majestic Son)-1-30 metres by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink
The country’s leading junior driver Carter Dalgety has a full book of drives for Sunday’s Hannon Memorial Day at Oamaru. Listen to his comments on each of his drives. Race Two: Aardie’s Memphis (Bettor’s Delight)-FR1 Race Three: KD Grins (Imperial Count)-FR 7 Race Four: Tour Party (Bettor’s Delight)-FR6 Race Seven: Marble Arch (Always B Miki)-FR1 […]
Trainer Nathan Williamson is confident Duchess Maria (Father Patrick) can finally get her three year old campaign underway after resumption was put on hold and she was scratched at Winton last Thursday. “We’re just working out what’s going on with her. She just had a wee hoof complaint which has been her problem. This hopefully […]
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 […]
