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Filly to Try for Unique Queensland Double

Filly to Try for Unique Queensland Double

MAJOR HOT and TREACHEROUS BABY will be the Purdon Racing duo heading to the Constellations Queensland Harness Carnival that peaks on July 27 when a new two year old slot race the $500,000 Ladbrokes...

30 More Sleeps and Nike is Back !

30 More Sleeps and Nike is Back !

In what could be a major boost for all of harness racing, champion filly ,MILLWOOD NIKE, is to return to work at the end of June hopefully headed for a spring campaign as a four year old. "She has...

The Year of the Warrior ?

The Year of the Warrior ?

Many bemoan the fact that open class racing is not what it was in its heyday when horses re-appeared year after year to try and achieve a major Cup race. SELF ASSURED is not part of that...

THE DOUGHTY DOZEN

THE DOUGHTY DOZEN

The backgrounder we ran in 2023 without quite the right result. Maybe this year Self Assured’s Auckland Cup Challenge.  Self Assured on Friday attempts to become the first horse of a dozen dual...

Break Well Earned for Don’t Stop Dreaming

Break Well Earned for Don’t Stop Dreaming

The Auckland Cup has been decided to be a bridge too far for brilliant four year old DON'T STOP DREAMING and Mark and Nathan have sent him for a spell. "He will have six weeks out and then we will...

Award Night Possible for Oscar

Award Night Possible for Oscar

Mark heads into the Roy Purdon Memorial at Auckland with mixed feelings on Friday but  is not so apprehensive about the chances of top trotter OSCAR BONAVENA. In fact he thinks he is right back to...

Natalie Gives A Plug for Darci

Natalie Gives A Plug for Darci

Favourite punters can take heart from  superstar driver Natalie Rasmussen’s description  of Don’t Stop Dreaming’s below par run two weeks ago  as a “one off”. She has no fears that the hotshot four...

Akuta Off Track but On Track

Akuta Off Track but On Track

First post injury scan of the leg problem suffered by super pacer Akuta is encouraging though Mark says there are no plans to speed up his return to racing. The "Akuta Plan" subsequent to his injury...

Olivia has Close Association with Trotting Family

Olivia has Close Association with Trotting Family

Pic: Olivia with one of her special favourites Cruz Bromac after his NZ Cup win As a G1 winning driver,Olivia Thornley,who reignites her training career at Rangiora Tuesday is not sure how the young...

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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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