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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
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
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...
Gate Numbers Not the Only Harness Millions 3yo Key -Mark
Questions are asked about the outcome of the $200,000 Harness Millions three year old at Alexandra Park,Friday,with CHASE A DREAM drawn wide on the front line but Mark has one of his own about chief...
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
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...
Mikayla’s Week-Feb 9
Everything has gone smoothly on the Auckland trip so far and we are looking forward to the racing tomorrow night. It is a lead up race for them but they have been shaping well during the week. I...
All Stars Buying at Victorian Sales
A filly by Love You from the former top trotting mare Miss Warbucks was bought by Mark for $A38,000 at the Victorian APG sales on Sunday. The filly traces to a once well known New Zealand mare...
Mark Aims at Big Things After Hunter Boost
Always the realist, Mark concedes "the best horse won" in the Hunter Cup on Saturday but he was genuinely thrilled by Don't Stop Dreaming's magnificent run for second especially looking toward the...
Mikayla’s Week
After Addington tonight our focus turns north and we have seven horses leaving on Tuesday for Pukekohe where they will be based at Lincoln Farms. There will be half a dozen others going up later. I...
Dream Shaken by Gate -but Still Alive
Mark was not worried when told DON’T STOP DREAMING had worked about three seconds outside what is considered a top time on the track at the Greg Sugars/Jess Tubbs establishment on Thursday. But he...
Ups and Downs for Don’t Stop Dreaming
There are a few unknowns facing Mark as the Hunter Cup draws near. One is the track with a hill. “He’ll have a good hitout later in the week but I am a bit wary of the track we are working on. It...
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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"