Month: May 2020

Michael Guerin, Matt Cross and Greg O’Connor provide us with their selections ahead of the meeting at Addington on Thursday 28th May. Selections here

By Adam Hamilton STAR filly Dr Susan added some serious Kiwi flavour to Bathurst’s huge Gold Crown night, but not without a scare. Just as she did in the Victoria Oaks, the Cran Dalgety and Nathan Purdon-trained filly galloped in the score-up and caused a false start. Thankfully, she got everything right in the Victoria Oaks and did the same at take-two at Bathurst when she surged through from the pole to hold the lead. That was effectively the race because driver Anthony Butt then rated things to his own…

Leaders of New Zealand’s racing industry are working closely together to combat the threat posed to the sector from COVID-19. The TAB, which provided $162m of funding to sustain racing and sport in New Zealand in 2019, continues to provide a variety of racing and sport options, however it has seen a significant reduction in content available to customers following the cancellation and postponement of racing and sporting events and fixtures around the world. The Chairs and Chief Executive of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing New Zealand and Greyhound…

It’s taken 66 days but Harness Racing is back, with nine races at Addington today  (Thursday). The first of the day gets underway at noon, and to coincide with racing’s return we have brought together two of the industry’s big fish, Craig “The Whale” Thompson and racing journalist Mick Guerin. They have made their selections for the day in what will be a regular feature. Every race meeting they will cast their eyes over the fields and bring you their top picks. Today they bring you their thoughts for the late…

By Jonny Turner Chevron Action and El Dorado have made the most of harness racing’s enforced hiatus and are ready to show that at Addington on Thursday. The handbrake that has put harness racing on hold across the country is set to be released when the first of nine races gets underway at noon. While the break has been a major headache for stables across the country and disastrous for the TAB, it has brought some small silver linings. The Cran Dalgety and Nathan Purdon trained pairing of Chevron Action…

Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Trainer Paul Court is counting down the days until he and his family make the move to his wife Chantelle’s homeland, Canada. While Court previously trained in North America, he is electing to put a hold on his training career and devote more time to his family. “Training in Canada was good, I really enjoyed it,” Court said. “But I am getting out of racing to spend more time with the family. “Everything revolves around the horses and it’s hard to get away and spend…

Jonny Turner, Harness News Desk Inter-island trainer Robert Dunn is ready to continue his quest for a maiden national trainer’s premiership victory when he lines up a team packed full of winning chances at Addington on Friday night. Dunn went in to harness racing’s Covid-19 hiatus with a 10-win lead over Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, who have yet to be sighted publicly since the end of lockdown. Dunn’s team have not only hit the trials track, they have emerged fresh and ready to help the trainer add to his…

Michael Guerin, Matt Cross and Greg O’Connor provide us with their selections ahead of today’s meeting at Addington Friday 29th May. Selections can be found here Head to www.tab.co.nz to make a bet!