Author: NZHarnessNews

By Jonny Turner Kerryn Tomlinson is hoping to make the most of her opportunities in the sulky this week, starting at Young Quinn Raceway on Wednesday. The junior driver takes a bumper book of drives over the next five days including several key horses from her boss Brad Williamson’s stable. Williamson’s recent suspension has given Tomlinson a great opportunity which she plans to grab with both hands. Though a little ironically in race 6 on Wednesday, it is another of Williamson’s horses that could pose the reinswoman’s biggest threat. “Domination’s…

Racing journalist Jonny Turner’s selections for the Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting at Wyndham today.       Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Jonny TurnerRacing Journalist Race 112.04pm 6 Atarah3 Franco Huntingdon5 Eliz Angel7 Emma Stone  Race 212.39pm 6 Mixed Faith3 Donald trump7 Streaming Live4 Cheeky Monkey Race 31.14pm 4 Sherwood Maggie13 Joes Rock6 Rebecca Dale9 B Smart Race 41.47pm 10 The Night Watchman2 I’m Watching You1 Vintage Rose6 Carrera Belle Race 52.24pm 10 Sweet And Sour2 Jovial Jay16 The Mighty Mondo7 Rakajed Race 62.59pm 16 Domination’s Call1 Sundons Flyer2…

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Robert Davis withstood the urge to head to Blenheim with Buckskin earlier this month and he is hoping that decision pays off at Motukarara Raceway on Sunday. The American Ideal gelding will start from behind the 10m tape in the Canterbury Trotting Owners Assn Summer Handicap Pace (2810m) and Davis is hoping he can improve on his last start runner-up effort at the track last month. “I was very pleased with that run. He got a good run but he sticks on and he…

Trottech’s  selections for Motukarara today.  Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Trottech Form Analyst  Race 112.20pm 14 Silk Jacket13 Sunny Louis3 Royal Dierdre8 Heavenly Strings Race 212.45pm 11 Lone Wolf13 Watch Me3 Flo Motion9 White Diamond Gold Race 31.10pm 11 McCrikey8 Gronkowski15 Sheeza Purla4 Atomic Traveller11 Rocketman       Race 41.35pm 8 Star Casino15 With Grace2 Maximillan13 Shes Watching     Race 52.00pm 2 Magnifique Dimanche6 Madeleine Stowe14 Moons Way10 Classic Call      Race 62.25pm 1 Faze Of Glory12 Mark Dunnett11 Eyecon15 Somedreamsomewhere   Race 72.50pm 3 Aggie May4 Mick Beth6 Angel…

Craig “The Whale” Thompson looks at today’s meeting at Motukarara.   (Sunday)    

By Jonny Turner Michael Purdon has a word of warning for punters ahead of the return of his classy trotter Mystic Max at Addington on Friday night. And it has nothing to do with his ability. The three-year-old will step out for the first time since his second placing at the Harness Jewels in race 2. For many it may appear the biggest challenge for the horse is to negotiate his first standing start. But that is not something Purdon is too worried about. “He is a really well-mannered colt,…

By Michael Guerin Four years ago this week what was supposed to be the start of something huge for star pacer Vincent ended in disaster. Tonight at Alexandra Park something just as big could start for the flashy pacer but this time as a stallion. Vincent will have his first New Zealand runner and a talented one at that when Seve starts favourite in race 7, the first juvenile race of the new season To many casual followers and galloping punters it may seem strange the first two-year-old race of…

By Michael Guerin You know a horse is special when it finishes second in the New Zealand Cup and Mark Purdon gives it is a spell because it is “not quite right”. That horse is Self Assured, who returns for what should be a huge start to 2022 at Alexandra Park tonight. The millionaire pacer has won 19 of 33 races including a New Zealand and Auckland Cup and on his peak day is still our best pacer, especially with Copy That injured and trapped in Australia. Self Assured was…

Craig “The Whale” Thompson shares his thoughts on tonight’s meeting at Cambridge.