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1.49 Likely To  Win Chariots.Darci Can Do It

1.49 Likely To Win Chariots.Darci Can Do It

Mark Purdon  underlines the depth in the race by rating five horses as winning chances in the Cordina Chickens Chariots of Fire but one of those is Don’t Stop Dreaming’s keenest rival, fellow Kiwi...

Franco Indie Cup May Runneth Over

Franco Indie Cup May Runneth Over

Franco Indie wound up for a new campaign in stylish fashion at Rangiora on Wednesday and soon be back racing in the long term quest of the Country Cups Final in May. "He'll be racing around...

Mikayla’s Week

Mikayla’s Week

Things have gone well or us so far this week in Auckland and the three year olds all worked well on Wednesday. Chase the Dream is likely to be our best but Vessem had no luck last time and Major Hot...

Sweet Gate for Darci in Chariots

Sweet Gate for Darci in Chariots

Don't Stop Dreaming  has struck a double for the week so far coming up with gate 2 for the Chariots of Fire on Saturday. Sooner the Bettor,stablemate of (Its) Merlin who was  a shade disappointing...

Jean Joins the Fray on the Sale Second Day

Jean Joins the Fray on the Sale Second Day

By Sunday evening after the first day's Standardbred Sale at Karaka four time Owner of the Year,Jean Feiss, veteran of hundreds of bidding battles, a significant number of which have turned out...

Mystic Max Posts Trial Win,Soon to Resume

Mystic Max Posts Trial Win,Soon to Resume

Mystic Max, Blair Orange and Michael Purdon,fresh from their combined triumph with Four Year Old Trotter of the Year Award on Monday,are ready to conquer even greater fields. Mystic Max trialled...

Queen of the Track makes Kings for a Night

Queen of the Track makes Kings for a Night

Millwood Nike was voted Queen of the New Zealand harness scene at the awards last evening night making four of her owners Kings for the Night. The first filly in more than a decade to take the...

Apples Fall Close to Purdon Trees at Karaka

Apples Fall Close to Purdon Trees at Karaka

Guess it is not surprising given the roster of stars raced out of the Purdon and co stable over the years but many of the purchases by Mark and Nathan at Karaka on Sunday have close connections to a...

Mikayla’s Week

Mikayla’s Week

We haven't got the best of draws for racing tonight and these days those gates are even more important.A bad draw can turn into a good one in some circumstances but they are always a challenge and...

We Walk By Faith Confirmed for Derby

We Walk By Faith Confirmed for Derby

We Walk By Faith has been confirmed or the NSW Derby heats and final on March 1 and 8 at Menangle and will leave for Australia after the Harness Million meeting at Auckland this Friday when he runs...

“Darci” headed for Chariots of Fire

“Darci” headed for Chariots of Fire

Don't Stop Dreaming-Darci to his friends- laid down the challenge to the Chariots of Fire and probably the Miracle Mile with an easy win in the Hondo Grattan at Menangle Saturday night meaning he...

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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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