Category: Harness

By Jonny Turner Pinseeker goes into his toughest career test in the Fruit Bowl Handicap at Cromwell on Sunday as ready as he can be. The four-year-old returns to racing after creating a big impression in his three starts late last year for trainer-driver Jonny Cox. Pinseeker will step up to race hardy opposition in the pacing feature on the second day of Cromwell’s big two-day February meeting. Cox thinks he has the pacer as ready as he can be for his returning assignment. “We think he is a pretty…

By Brigette Solomon Cambridge driver Benjamin Butcher reckons he’s got some place chances at least with his book of six drives at his home track today. “I have a few that, with a bit of luck, I think can finish in the top three, says Butcher. “My three drives for Mike Berger are probably the ones I’ll be most looking forward to.” Of those three, Rockafilly is the first of the Berger runners in Race four, the Watchu Security Mobile Pace. The mare most recently finished fifth when racing at…

Selections for Cambridge today.      Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Aaron WhiteCommentator   Race 12.14pm 4 Trifolium9 Keep It Klassy2 Itbetterbenow7 President Flynntin Race 22.44pm 5 Pixie9 No Added Sugar3 Luka Doncic6 Peter Forsberg  Race 33.19pm 11 Pandora1 Delightful Chic5 Classic Gold13 Dom Toretto  Race 43.49pm 3 Seaside Rose10 Rockafilly8 Mahia Dreamin11 Tomalou Race 54.19pm 11 Lovemeto8 Hughie Wallace10 Del Shannon6 Slainte  Race 64.49pm 4 Two Eye See2 Bet West11 Prince Miki6 Invisible  Race 75.14pm 5 Benjamin Button1 Whitfield2 Oceanic Art3 Ticking Over    

Jonny Turner’s  selections for Cromwell     Race   Jonny TurnerRacing Journalist  Race 112.07pm 3 Dignify1 Whispering Majestic2 Bob Barrelit11 Lotus Franco    Race 212.43pm 6 Miki’s Beauty 10 Cheer Me On12 Breeny’s Rock N Roll2 Racingmissgracie  Race 31.08pm 2 Lorton Vale3 Tane JJ11 Hit The Lights4 Nyla      Race 41.33pm 2 Imperial Laz1 Wehavtime5 Bismarck Du Plessis9 Ultimate Weapon   Race 52.04pm 9 Fiery Bandito2 Blithe7 Son Of The Cleaner8 Jordan Anne  Race 62.35pm 1 Rakero Rocket6 Rakamurph4 Dennis Denuto9 Vinita Rose   Race 73.05pm 3 Nubliah Chamay4 Hot Saucy Betty5…

By Mike Love Jimmy James Maguire ($6.00FF) will need to overcome a tough mark in today’s Gallagher Insurance Ashburton Cup, though Swannanoa trainer Brendon Hill is happy with how the five-year-old old son of Bettors Delight has progressed since his last start victory at Methven on February 11. “That was a great win for the owners. He has come on very good since then. I’m happy with him. “The handicap today is a bit of a concern. 20m over 2400m around Ashburton will not be easy at all. “I’m not…

Craig “The Whale” Thompson is back with his best for Ashburton

By Adam Hamilton Mark Purdon is buzzing as he prepares to hop back aboard young star Don’t Stop Dreaming at Menangle on Saturday night. Purdon was reunited with the four-year-old at Cobbitty Equine not far from Menangle yesterday after a few days buying at the NZ yearling sales in Auckland and Christchurch. “I drove him in work and he felt terrific,” Purdon said. “It works well to have the race this weekend rather than go three weeks between runs in the Chariots.” Don’t Stop Dreaming, who was driven by Jack…

By Jonny Turner Matthew Williamson hopes his run of success can continue at Cromwell on Friday. Williamson hasn’t just been winning on the track recently, with the trainer collecting the newcomer to training award at the New Zealand Harness Racing Awards on Monday. The Oamaru horseman is looking to cap a big week with strong results at Cromwell’s twilight card on Friday, and with many of the team who will step back out at the same track on Sunday. Deciding which Williamson runner to follow in race 5 could be…

Jonny Turner’s  selections for Gore     Race   Jonny TurnerRacing Journalist  Race 112.19pm 6 Classie Linc3 Takeitout1 Ideal Double5 Insarchatwist  Race 212.52pm 6 Dignify5 Wattle Hill10 Styrax3 Moment Of What  Race 31.20pm 3 Sidorova1 Vanessa Marie5 Cheer Me On2 Breeny’s Rock N Roll     Race 41.54pm 2 Superfast6 Warrior Easton8 Get Kraken4 Sly Tricks Race 52.30pm 14 Blithe5 Dem Bones Dem Bones7 Jordan Anne9 Our Superfund  Race 63.05pm 1 Smart I Am6 Foxfire Easton5 Olives Dream10 Mamma Mia  Race 73.40pm 4 Magic Sign7 Haley Robyn12 Netherton Franco9 Duke Of…

Craig “The Whale” Thompson is back with his best for Gore.