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Winton breeder Chelsea Faithful (SBSR) has plenty to juggle across a day. Working for Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson in the morning, she also trains her own small team. And in addition she has two brood mares to manage. “It’s worked for the last eight years, but it’s hard work. At the moment I’ve got too […]
Southlander Megan Reidie (SBSR) wears many hats. She works full-time for Vet South and as a vet is heavily involved in the Southern Standardbred Breeders Association. And recently she and her husband Jeremy Douglas who is a trainer, have set up a new mini breeding base named Macandrew Farm. It’s not surprising that Megan became […]
Over the forty eight years Robert Dunn has been training, he’s been very fortunate to have had a solid group of loyal clients, all of whom have been with him for a long time. His oldest clients are Ian and Ernie Neumann for whom Dunn trained Casana to win at Richmond Park in June 1987, […]
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 […]
Riley Harrison admits that harness racing wasn’t on her radar at all as a young person. Nor was she aware that her distant relative Kelvin Harrison was a famed standardbred trainer in America. “I’ve only just found out this stuff since I’ve been in harness racing,” she said. After finishing high school at Rangi Ruru, […]
Swannanoa horseman Bronson Munro has a wider than usual smile on his dial last night. He made the call to buy recently qualified southern filly Easton Doll (Sweet Lou) from Gore trainer Brian Norman. “The beautiful thing about Brian is he’s no bullshit. He just said the horse wasn’t his cup of tea,” Munro said […]
Renegade (Captaintreacherous) showed plenty of ticker when winning last night’s feature pace at Addington. Driver Seth Hill got the six year old away well from the 25 metre handicap and chose to bide his time early in the piece, before taking the lead off Da Vinci. “He stepped him cleanly and did the right thing […]
Gore trainer Tony Stratford is a beneficiary of the decision by Canterbury training establishment Spreydon Lodge to cut back on their numbers and Amarula Franco’s (Always B Miki) win at Winton on Thursday is proving to be a win/win for the Lodge and Stratford. “Steven McRae rang me a few months ago and said a […]
Long time Southland breeder and owner Vin Devery was back in the winner’s circle at Gore on Sunday when Schemeandream (Always B Miki) won in the hands of trainer Nathan Williamson. The three year old filly goes back to Facetious (Johnny Globe) whom Devery bred and is the second dam of Dreamy Atom, one of […]
Trainer Matty WillIamson describes Pyramid Rose (Majestic Son) as cantankerous, but she was on her best behaviour today when she won the Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Silk Road Final at the Forbury Park TC Meeting at Gore. “I wouldn’t speak too soon, but her form has become solid and she’s probably trotted her last six (starts) […]
The Forbury Park Trotting Club is racing at Gore tomorrow and local trainer Tony Stratford has a number of chances across the nine-race card. Race Three: Sky Patrol (Sky Major) – driver Hayden Douglas (J) – FR2 Race Three: Mr President (Sweet Lou) – driver Max Hill (J) – FR7 Race Six: Franco Nashville (Art […]
Canterbury couple Dayle and Kay Kinzett were on course at Addington on Friday night to see Cheer Up N Dance (Always B Miki), the latest from their ‘Dance’ breed, win on debut. The win further highlights a decision the couple made thirteen years ago to go to the yearling sales and buy the well-bred filly […]
Gore trained Rylan Charlie (Changeover) is a horse that slides up and down the ratings. But today at Ascot Park he was in his happy place in the R35-R36 band. “The rating system has helped him quite a bit and when he gets back down in that 35 grade he’s competitive. That’s what keeps the […]
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 […]
