Author: NZHarnessNews

Trottech’s  selections for Cambridge today (Jan 20).            Race     Trottech   Form Analyst  Race 15.51pm 10 My Hope4 Dellario9 B K Merlot1 Mocca Fancy Race 26.16pm 2 Lieutenant Arden11 Caulfield3 Selena7 Lifes A Cabaret Race 36.41pm 8 Wild Card2 Supersede4 The Sportsman3 Chris Kyle Race 47.06pm 6 Bet On The Tiger2 Crusader8 Betterthandiva1 Our Tui Louie  Race 57.31pm 12 Folklore5 Outlaw Man6 Optical Illusion9 Waitforever Race 67.56pm 7 Son Of Patrick8 Delson5 Break Free1 Lexi T Race 78.21pm 4 I’llavabubbles1 Louie The Punter5 Mitch2 Rocknroll…

By Jonny Turner Bob Butt’s team heads to Winton on Wednesday to attempt to continue the trainer’s outstanding new year form. The trainer-driver has started 2022 with a bang and with runners at both the Winton and Addington meetings this week there looks a good chance that momentum can continue. Butt has just one runner in the south with Prima Donna to start in race 6. The three-year-old couldn’t have been much more impressive in her debut at Rangiora on New Year’s Day when powering away from her rivals to…

Trottech’s  selections for today’s grass track meeting at Marlborough – January 16.  Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrottechForm Analyst  Race 112.19pm 2 Kohli Trouble12 Jesper Fast11 Far More Zealous3 Dragons Sunrise  Race 212.44pm 9 Mossdale Terry1 You Fly With Me3 White Star Orlando2 Lunar Legend  Race 31.09pm 5 Maximilian1 Falcon’s Monarch12 White Diamond Gold9 Delta Three    Race 41.34pm 8 With Grace4 Ultimate Bird10 Charlie’s Ace7 Speciale Uno  Race 51.59pm 16 Majestic Jag19 Phoebe Onyx14 Overzealous12 Sioux Princess  Race 62.24pm 3 Endless Dreams1 Whiskey Cavalier13 Wavethebill10 Maid Of Money Race…

Champion pacer Lochinvar Art’s comeback is ahead of schedule. That’s the word from trainer-driver David Moran heading into his first race in almost a year in the Group 2 Shepparton Gold Cup on Saturday night. “A couple of weeks ago, I wasn’t sure where he was at, but the two trials have really brought him on. He’s a lot closer to his top than I expected he would be after so long out,” he said. “That first trial at Melton last week woke him up and he was great at…

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Rodger Austin is having the time of his life up at the top of the South Island this week. On Sunday he enjoyed a quinella and another placing at Nelson before he was able to enjoy the weather and hospitality on offer in the region ahead of Marlborough’s two-day meeting commencing at Waterlea Raceway on Friday. “We have stayed right through in Nelson and came through to Blenheim today (Thursday),” Austin said. “It’s a chance to have a bit of a holiday as well…

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Reigning Cambridge Horse of the Year She Reigns will be out to claim a home track feature scalp when she heads to Cambridge Raceway on Thursday. Nine of her 14 wins have come on the track and she will be vying to add a maiden stakes win to her tally when she contests the Gr.3 Les Harrison Transport Cambridge Flying Stakes (2200m). But co-trainer and driver Dylan Ferguson admits she will have her work cut out for her to beat multiple Group One winner…

Matt Cross’ selections for Nelson meeting today – January 7 Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrotTechForm Analyst Race 12:40pm 7 Secret Cocktail10 Gossip Girl4 Glengarry Moonlight5 Mach’s Eliminator Race 23:13pm 7 Silk Jacket6 Nortie Nortie11 Zsahara4 Kohli Trouble Race 33:39pm 7 Winegum9 Blue Rock Dancer5 Rakero’s Delight11 Falcon’s Monarch Race 44:04pm 6 Himself5 Donmaro7 Mr Lincoln1 Dannemora Race 512:38pm 3 Manhattan2 Suntan8 Smiffy’s Terror6 Dhaulagiri Race 64:56pm 11 Ruakaka5 Tedesco8 Idle Stuartia12 Isla Elsie Race 75:23pm 3 Franco Cornel1 Cab Calloway6 Somedreamsomewhere2 Star Casino Race 85:53pm 9 Highgrove8 Show…

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Brian O’Meara is looking forward to heading to Nelson on Friday where he will kick-off Di Caprio’s new season campaign. The seven-year-old entire was in fine form during the spring, placing in the Gr.3 Maurice Holmes Vase (2600m) before winning the Gr.3 New Brighton Cup (2600m). While he was looking on track for a second tilt at the Gr.1 New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) in November, a corn issue that has hampered the son of Shadow Play for the last few years resurfaced and…

By Jonny Turner The Francos have been flying in Central Otago over the past week and all signs point to that continuing at Cromwell’s annual meeting. Spreydon Lodge trainer Steven McRae produced wins at the recent Omakau and Roxburgh meetings and will be out to keep his winning form going with Franco Norton and Swedish Franco on Thursday. Swedish Franco looks a genuine eachway threat in the Cromwell Cup. The mare has an outstanding record on grass tracks and comes into the 2600m handicap on the back of a second…

The Shark’s selections for Wyndham today – 6 January.       Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race The Shark Race 112:09pm 12 Vertigo1 Our Countdown8 Donald Trump2 Meghan Race 212:44pm 11 Marshmellow Millie1 One Hopeful Dream7 Aggie May13 Bromac Hype Race 31:19pm 6 Emma Louise8 Miss Bamboocha10 Superfast Gorsey11 Domination’s Call Race 41:54pm 5 Franco Norton1 Mighty Reactor6 Classy Dancer9 Blazing Impact Race 52:29pm 5 Bollinger1 Ideal Dance11 Rakajed12 Forty Wives Race 63:04pm 10 Kowhai Shadow12 Nikki Noto13 He’s Tough2 Waite for Mee Race 73:39pm  4 Franco Stefan2 Sassy’s VC7…