Author: NZHarnessNews

By Jonny Turner Korbyn Newman is among the junior drivers who will take centre stage at Oamaru on Wednesday when taking key drives in the meeting’s feature pace. Rookie reinsmen and reinswomen will partner the four favourites in race 7, a 2000m mobile event for pacers up to a 65 rating. Newman takes the reins behind one of three horses his employers Robert and Jenna Dunn start in the event. The junior driver will combine with Passion And Power, who will shoot for a hat-trick of wins. And he thinks…

Trottech’s selections for Oamaru (grass) on Wednesday, Dec 8.            Race       Trottech       Form Analyst    Race 112.37pm 5 Barrytown 12 Son Of a Son1 Abacardi Hazel   8 Nubliah Chamay     Race 21.02pm 2 Get Kraken9 Nordy Star  1 Bobby Vinton   4 Major Wilson    Race 31.27pm 9 Crystal Daytom  2 Marciano 5 Follow Me Fantasy     1 Fleeting Major      Race 41.52pm 1 Lunar Legend8 Glitz And Glam 9 B Smart2 Kid Gloves   Race 52.25pm 3 Hanover Da Moon 1 Majestic Rollon9 Shandon Bells 10 Emma…

By Michael Guerin Trainer Tony Herlihy is hoping residual fitness will be enough to see Bolt For Brilliance back in the winner’s circle for the first time this campaign this Friday. The two-time Jewels winner goes into the 1700m open class trot at Alexandra Park having not raced since his third in the record-run Dominion on November 12. That was his fourth start this campaign, all in the South Island, meaning Herlihy hasn’t actually driven him in a race since the Jewels. With travel and the need for a freshen…

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Levin trainer Murray Gibbs is looking forward to heading to Manawatu Raceway on Tuesday where he will line-up two in-form runners. Smokinhotcheddar has been a bit of a bridesmaid of late, finishing second in her last two starts at Palmerston North and Gibbs is hoping she can go one better in the Royden Williams Photography Retirement Mobile Pace (2000m). Gibbs was pleased with her previous two outings and believes she has continued to improve since her run last month. “In her last handful of…

By Adam Hamilton  If King Of Swing’s back row draw worried Luke McCarthy, you wouldn’t know it. Just moments after King Of Swing drew gate 11 (three-out on the back row), while gates three and four were still available, McCarthy grinned and said: “I like it, I like it a lot.” McCarthy is mindful of the marathon 3009m trip of Saturday night’s Inter Dominion and being able to settle King Of Swing into a rhythm while those off the front burn early and jostle for positions. “I’ll just sit back,…

By Jonny Turner Kiwi X Factor has the manners to put himself exactly where he needs to be in Sunday’s Akaroa Cup. After saluting with Brother Love at Addington on Saturday night, driver and part-owner Gavin Smith will attempt to continue his winning form with the Bob Butt trained four-year-old in the Motukarara feature. Kiwi X Factor led early from barrier 1 before running a tidy fifth in his last start at Geraldine and the pacer starts from the same position again on Sunday. But the key difference is he…

Trottech’s selections for Akaroa on Sunday, Dec 5  Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Trottech Form Analyst Race 112.05pm 7 The Go To Man 8 Jenabella   3 Ruby’s A Delight  13 Wolfenstein Race 212.30pm 3 Tyron Arohanui  6 Musclynn   9 Lavra Segil   16 Magnifique Dimanche       Race 312.55pm 3 Lochart Shard 5  Johnny Nevits1 Fly Like A Falcon     10 Hutasa      Race 41.20pm 4 Prodigal Son    7 Expressive Love     6 Magic Sign   10 Morries Girl     Race 51.45pm 12 Chambray   5 Millwood Indie    4 Kayser    6 Get Back      Race…

Craig “The Whale” Thompson takes us through today’s meeting at Motukarara, Sunday Dec 5.          

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk A hat-trick of wins is on the line for Group One winner It’s All About Faith when he lines-up in The Crossing – Fashion Starts Here Mobile Pace (1980m) at Addington Raceway on Saturday. The Mark Purdon and Hayden Cullen-trained colt had a perfect New Zealand Cup week, winning on both days of the meeting, and after a quick freshen-up he is ramping up for some key targets. “He seems to be in a good place. His Cup Week form was super,” Mark Purdon…

Trottech’s selections for Addington tonight – Saturday Dec 4.     Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrottechForm Analyst  Race 15.56pm 9 Cut N Run 2 Anything Goes7 Rick Ranger1 Best Trio    Race 26.30pm 5 Cover Girl 13 Franco Stefan  1 Hiranya  2 Mitsi Gaynor    Race 37.02pm 7 Regal Sierra   2 Paramount Express 8 Minnie McGoogan5 Brother Love   Race 47.30pm 8 American Pride 6 The Dominator    5 I Dream Of Jeannie 3 Andoverlov     Race 57.55pm 18 Cyrus7 Don’t Write Me Off 1 Nikol Franco12 Boom   Race 68.20pm 7 It”s All About Faith 5 Steel The…