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Big Weekend On Both Sides of Tasman
The stage is set for success on both sides of the Tasman this weekend. The main focus is in Melbourne where (The Real) Sherlock (pictured,outer) runs in the $150,000 Vicbred Final having drawn a...
Big Weekend On Both Sides of Tasman for Purdon Racing
Pre Purdon Era Part 4-The Ex Jockeys
It is surprising how many harness racing personalities served time in a gallops stable. For some, like Maurice and Freeman Holmes it was family based, their father having been a legendary figure in...
Oz Update -Nath’s Late Late Mail on High Energy
HIGH ENERGY IS NATH'S pick to take another step up at Melton Friday. He rates her as the big improver among the Australian team on her work and does not worry that she is now racing older horses....
More Go from Anything Goes -Stable Update
The Purdon stable “initially disappointed” by Anything Goes in the Maurice Holmes Trophy, have reset that impression after evaluating his subsequent work and expect a bold effort this Friday in Avon...
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
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
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 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)
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 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
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....
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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"