Southern Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) is riding the crest of a wave at the moment. The promising four-year-old has won three races from just five starts and was runner-up in his other two outings. The son of Ocean Park finished runner-up to subsequent Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) winner Waisake (NZ) (Zed) at Trentham last month, and trainer Terri Rae has rightly taken a lot of confidence out of that run. “He just got crowded on jumping and ended up back a little bit more in the field,” she said. “Running…
Month: February 2021
Williamson brings small but strong team north to Addington
By Michael Guerin Three years ago Nathan Williamson was watching a racing show on television, turned to his wife Katie and said the words that changed his career. “We got to change the way we go about this,” said the now 32-year-old horseman. Williamson was watching a discussion about the dominance of Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen and how the challenge was for other trainers to raise to their standards, not complain about the All Stars success. The words hit the talented young harness horseman like a mallet. “We were…
Trainers tips on Addington tonight
With a Group 1, two Group 3s, and 2 Listed races, it promises to be a massive night at Addington, so we have asked all the trainers for all the big races about their horses’ chances tonight. R4 – WOODLANDS SIRES STAKES HARNESS 7000 (MOBILE PACE) (LISTED) 1 Rollyourown – Grant Payne – Horse working well gets a good trip should be in it2 Phone Tap – Bruce Negus – Very promising filly but too green to win this3 Mark Dunnett – Bruce Negus – Disappointing and couldn’t win4 Perfect…
‘BOX’ OFFICE HIT!
Meet a flying femme, who is ‘gone like the wind’ out of the boxes. But she’s up against a ‘Man’ who won’t ‘run away’ and a livewire ‘Dynamo’. Do you want the name of this ‘box’ office hit? Simply, click on today’s ‘Daily Mail’.
Vics strike it rich with new Pink Diamond series
Victorian-bred greyhounds will share in an extra $900,000 annually as part of an exciting revamp of GRV’s Racing Calendar.
Requirements regarding the location and status of greyhounds
The welfare of greyhounds and integrity of our sport is something GRV takes extremely seriously, and every participant has an important role to play in this space.
Expert tips for Addington tonight
Commentator Matt Cross and form analyst Greg O’Connor look at tonight’s fields at Addington, and give their expert opinions.
A whole new world for Aladdin
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Stakes-winning three-year-old Aladdin will be carrying new colours at Alexandra Park on Friday night in the NZB Standardbred Karaka Yearling Sales 14 Feb Mobile Pace (1609m). The Sweet Lou gelding had previously raced in the blue and silver All Stars silks, but he has recently transferred to the Pukekohe barn of Peter and Vaughan Blanchard after his sale to the Cormack family, who race under their AB & T Cormack Racing Pty Ltd banner. Peter Blanchard had negotiated his sale just days before the…
Selections | Auckland – Feb 12
Selections for Auckland tonight. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race AARON WHITECommentator Race 17.01pm 6 Makara 2 Fortunia3 Mailman 7 On A Roll Race 27.29pm 5 The Honey Queen6 Kowhai Park10 Waitforever8 Shes No Lady Race 38.00pm 9 Call Me Trouble8 Rain Mist And Muscle1 Mountain Mass4 Liaison Race 48.29pm 6 Krug3 Aladdin 1 Hot And Treacherous5 Matt Damon Race 58.59pm 4 Last Tango In Heaven 3 Alta Wiseguy2 Commander Cathy5 Cya Art Race 69.29pm 2 Willis Graham8 Who’s Queen3 Molly Belle 4 Ruby Ridge
Selections | Addington – 10 February
Selections for tonight’s Premier meeting at Addington. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race MATT CROSS Commentator Race 15.04pm 2 Hurricane Hall 12 Steel Dust 10 Regal Appointment17 Tyene Race 25.35pm 8 It’s All About Faith9 Ragazzo Mach14 Cranbourne2 Dashing Major Race 36.10pm 1 Pace N Pride4 Last Of The Mohicans 17 Bettor Call Me 10 Katherine Race 46.41pm 6 Rock Legend7 Zarias 9 Corravally Star1 Rollyourown Race 57.11pm 5 Muscle Mountain8 Dark Horse 4 Vacation Hill6 Splash Cola Race 67.40pm 12 La Rosa2 Braeview Kelly 9 Off N Gone10 Avana Race 78.11pm 5 Self Assured2 Pembrook Playboy 4 Thefixer6…