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Sherlock Gets Real

Sherlock Gets Real

Sherlock (pictured winning the Sapling Stakes from With Style)- known as The Real Sherlock in Australia- made his Australian debut Wednesday and was untroubled to win at cramped odds.. With High...

Mark Gets Serious at Riccarton Park

Mark Gets Serious at Riccarton Park

Pic: Mark leading Roy,Kin Kwo up, to the practice gates -but he wants to know who's watching first ! It was a case of all hands to the pump at Riccarton on Friday as Mark took all four of his racing...

Australian Update-More Success for Nath

Australian Update-More Success for Nath

2 wins and a second has been a good result for Nathan's Australian campaign in the last week. High Energy (Shepparton) and High Step (Cranbourne) posted comfortable wins while We Can Have It All was...

Mark Back in Harness:Natalie set for Big Night

Mark Back in Harness:Natalie set for Big Night

Mark is finding life really busy just now.   He is working away with his four gallopers on his special project beside aiding the action on the harness stable but the need for Nathan to be based...

Nat’s Notes (1)

Nat’s Notes (1)

Natalie Rasmussen has made a relatively recent return to the driving ranks as the season resumes but she has seen enough to  pin high spring hopes on the Rolleston team. Her report  on the last two...

Nathan’s Aussie team all OK So Far-Addington Pre

Nathan’s Aussie team all OK So Far-Addington Pre

Nathan has settled in well with his team of four for their spring campaign based at the Jess Tubbs/Greg Sugars Victorian stable. Sherlock will be the first to race, in a Vicbred heat on August 30th....

Pre Purdon Era Part 3: Aussie Trio’s Takeover

Pre Purdon Era Part 3: Aussie Trio’s Takeover

Australians have always had in influence on our harness racing and sometimes it is under appreciated because, well, they are Australians and we are sometimes we are the critical little brother....

Michael Aims to Plug Gap in Stable  History

Michael Aims to Plug Gap in Stable History

Michael Purdon is looking forward to a season which at best will  be one of real excitement  -or at worst one of solid progress.   On Friday his trotter, Mystic Max, kicks off on what could...

Nathan Assesses Trials and Race Form

Nathan Assesses Trials and Race Form

Purdon Racing lines up promising two year old Major Hot and possible NZ Cup prospect Anything Goes at Addington Friday and both are expected to produce bold efforts while the midweek trials at...

Mark Gives Triallists,Sinbad, the Thumbs Up

Mark Gives Triallists,Sinbad, the Thumbs Up

Thoroughbreds take up more of Mark's time these days but he was stable driver at the Addington trials on Wednesday and was happy with just about every outcome. "I thought for where they are at in...

Sherlock Detours North:Cup Hopes Return

Sherlock Detours North:Cup Hopes Return

Sherlock is to have a northern detour to his trip to Australia for the rich Vicbred series and is likely to have a lead up race there on August 17. Almost at the same time NZ Cup candidates Self...

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RACE PREVIEWS

View the pre-race comments from our trainers.

Ashburton Raceway, Sunday 11th August 2024

Race 2

Eyeliner

"Fresh up from a spell, trials have been good, top 4 chance"

Race 4

Carrera Rapido

"Another honest run last week, back to preferred distance, top 2 chance"

Race 6

We Walk By Faith

"Work has been good since returning home, handy barrier draw, top 3 chance"

Race 6

Chase A Dream

"Trialled good last week, in a good place, top 2 chance"

                                Addington Raceway, Friday 26th April 2024

Race 9

Major Hot

"Really happy with the guy, he is working good and seems full of beans! top 3 chance"

Race 1

Party Central

"Has taken natural improvement from his first race start, training well, top 3 chance"

Race 8

Carrera Rapido

"Had no luck last start, steps up in distance, top 3 chance

                              Rangiora Racecourse, Sunday 28th April 2024

Race 8

Franco Indie

"30m handicap isn't easy, has been training well, top 3 chance"

                          

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