By Brigette Solomon Tuesday racing returns to Cambridge today and local trainer Arna Donnelly lines up four horses, who all look to be promising chances. “They’re all racing well and look well suited in tonight’s fields” says Donnelly. Donnelly’s first starters for the night are Rough And Ready (5) and Bad Medicine (6) in Race 4, the Garrards Horse And Hound Handicap Pace over 2200 metres. “Rough And Ready’s first up run was good, he ran some nice sectionals and there were some nice horses in the field,” says Donnelly.…
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Morrison with favourites in both Kurow Trotting and Pacing Cups
By Jonny Turner John Morrison has the right kind of firepower to add to his collection of Kurow Cups on Sunday. The Ashburton horseman heads back to an annual meeting he has had plenty of success at in the past with his stable in outstanding form. That form looks a huge chance of continuing with Morrison training and driving the two early favourites for both the Kurow Trotting and Pacing cups. Jimmyray will be out to make up for a lost opportunity when he starts in the Waitaki Hotel Kurow…
It’s Friday night – who are the key runners at Alexandra Park and Addington?
Ambitious plans for Hawkeye Pierce starting tonight By Michael Guerin Trainer Logan Hollis would love to see talented pacer Hawkeye Pierce race for $900,000 in stakes in just six weeks this summer but he might need your help. Your help meaning if you intend buying a slot in the new Three-Year-Old Pacing slot race to be held at Addington on Show Day (November 15), which is where Hollis would like to see Hawkeye Pierce end up. The exciting pacer resumes in a talented-packed race at Alexandra Park tonight (8.16pm), the…
Holmes with four in at Ashburton today
By Mike Love Leithfield beach trainer Robbie Holmes trucks a team of four down to Ashburton today in what is the first winter meeting in Canterbury held outside Addington Raceway since June. In race 1, the Once Over Da Moon trotter One Mhor For Heather lines up in the Chertsey Trotting Club Trot over 2400m. The filly will be having her fourth start and will be looking to head in the right direction after a strong fourth at Addington a week ago. “She’s come through the run pretty well. She’s…
Can Porsche power home at Alexandra Park tonight?
By Michael Guerin Team Dunn losing their top chance out of the main race at Alexandra Park tonight doesn’t mean they can’t still win it. But trainer Robert Dunn says snaring the race they’ve sponsored, the Diamond Racing Stables Supporting NZHAT Mobile Pace, has become a lot more difficult and not just because they have had to scratch Triple G. The potential favourite has been taken out after developing a slight infection and his withdrawal and that of Fernleigh Cash and My Copy reduces the field to six starters over…
Black Mach gunning for three in a row at Addington tonight
By Michael Guerin Trainer Ken Barron admits he doesn’t know whether Black Mach is a victim or a villain but tonight’s $25,000 Garrards National Handicap at Addington could help clarify that. The big fella goes into what could loosely be termed the first steps on the road to the IRT New Zealand Cup, although whether any who contest tonight’s 2600m standing start end up in the great race is doubtful. But it is a solid field in a race that carries a great name and Black Mach goes into it…
Hill and Macca Lodge keen to keep momentum going at Invercargill
By Jonny Turner Max Hill has starred on the rugby field this winter and will attempt to do the same at Ascot Park on Thursday. The junior driver was part of Wyndham’s Division One rugby competition win late last month. The victory was nice reward for Hill who had to sit out part of the rugby and harness racing seasons with a leg injury recently. The reinsman is safer than other Southland junior drivers under the high ball, but he isn’t one to talk up his rugby skill. “I scored…
Youngster to debut as Cambridge rolls out new Tuesday meetings
By Brigette Solomon There is another new addition to the northern junior driver ranks this week with Kate Coppins having her first race day drive at Cambridge Raceway today. The 19-year-old from Morrinsville, who is the granddaughter of trainer Jill Coppins, has long been involved with horses, competing in Kidz Kartz and equestrian events. Through family, Coppins has always been involved with harness racing and is now employed by Cambridge trainer Arna Donnelly and loving every minute. “I got my trials licence when I was in my last year at…
Thornley a chance to go to top of junior drivers’ premiership
By Mike Love Sam Thornley has a great chance to overtake Carter Dalgety in the junior drivers premiership at Addington on Sunday. With Dalgety leading the premiership on 38 wins on an overseas venture in the United States, Thornley who is sitting on 37 wins has a good opportunity today with five each way chances. “It’s not really on my mind much. It’s still a long way until the end of the season, so we will see what happens,” said Thornley. “It’s definitely a goal to do a little bit…
Training pacesetters go head-to-head at Alexandra Park tonight
By Michael Guerin The Team Telfer fightback goes up a gear at Alexandra Park tonight. And while senior trainer Steve Telfer admits winning the premiership won’t be easy he hasn’t give up on it yet. Telfer and training partner and sister Amanda go into tonight’s meeting on 74 wins, 22 behind the Robert and Jenna Dunn combination, with the two stables having almost identical strike rates but the Dunns have had more starters. The Telfers have a big team in tonight, with open class stars like B D Joe and…