Month: January 2021

To mark the death of 1994 New Zealand Cup winner Bee Bee Cee we have delved into the archives to remember the horse’s big win 27 years ago. Here Greg O’Connor chats with winning driver Jim Curtin.

The Northern Southland Trotting Club present its betting guide for today’s 12 race card at Ascot Park. Race 1 Donald Trump is the clear top pick here. He looks well above average and meets a line up he can handle. Riley Moment looks to have ability and can feature, but her gallop on debut is a concern. Dem Bones Dem Bones looks a great eachway contender. It’s also a concern that she gets a long way back but has been running great races recently. Galleon’s Future ran a great race last…

Standardbred Yearling On-Farm Parade Tour – NORTH ISLAND Tuesday 19 January 2021 – North Island9.30am Tardina Stud 908 Koheroa Road, Mangatawhiri11.00am Woodlands Stud Jacks Ridge, Ridgeline Way, Brookby (+ Lunch)1.45pm Woodlands Stud 460 North Road, Clevedon3.00pm Alabar (NZ) Ltd 480 Seagrove Road, Waiau Pa3.45pm Hollis & Robertson 27C Royal Doulton Drive, Pukekohe4.30pm McGowan Partnership & M Hjalmarsson Franklin Park, 214 Station Road, Pukekohe Wednesday 20 January 2021 – North Island9.30am Leanach Lodge 114 Norrish Road, Ohaupo11.00am Breckon Farms 18 Ngaroto Road, Te Awamutu (+ Lunch) For more information about the…

By Dave Di Somma – Harness News Desk Justin Smith clocks up a century Rakaia trainer-driver Justin Smith reined home his 100th winner when Some Time produced an upset at Ashburton yesterday. Paying $31.10, the Muscle Mass seven-year-old got home by half a head. The 100 wins came up just over 25 years since Smith’s first winner Atom Of Truth at Banks Peninsula. Smith has also trained 84 winners in partnership with his mother Lynn. Upsets order of day at Ashburton Some Time’s big dividend was just one of five…

By Jonny Turner Yankee Party will face her toughest test when some of the south’s most progressive pacers come together for an exciting clash in the Northern Southland Summer Cup at Ascot Park on Wednesday. The blockbuster 2200m event sees the Katrina and John Price trained mare go head to head with Watch Me Now, Love On The Rocks, Deus Ex and Franco Santino. The race is set to provide Yankee Party with her toughest career test in just her ninth start. But with an outstanding race record so far…

By Jonny Turner   Alan Edge had his horses ready to win and Ken Barron wound back the clock when the pair combined for a winning double at Ashburton on Tuesday. Barron reminded racegoers why he earned the nickname ‘The King’ on his way to becoming one of New Zealand’s elite reinsmen with pinpoint winning drives behind the Edge-trained Edge Sheeran and Off The Edge. Edge Sheeran was followed across the line by Bolzano, who rounded out a nearly perfect day for his trainer with his third placing. “It was…

Selections for Invercargill today. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race JUSTIN EVANSCommentator Race 13.18pm 11 Donald Trump10 Riley Moment9 Sacred Mountain3 Galleons Future Race 23.56pm 12 Jaffie J9 Noosa Beach10 Arizona Doll5 Hans Ideal Race 34.21pm 15 Vintage Rose1 Lilac Becky10 Calico Hall11 Shot In The Dark  Race 44.46pm 11 Miss Crazed7 Maudarchy3 Madrik10 Funky Monkey Race 55.11pm 11 Seventh Heaven5 Bettastar4 Lifes A Beach2 King Of Trumps Race 65.36pm 2 Emerald Abbey3 Lynryd Skynrd4 Beta Than Love5 Northview Peg Race 76.01pm 3 Insarchatwist6 Cab Calloway7 I’m Watching You14 Mr…