Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Could the rumor coming out of New Zealand about a senior harness racing steward being involved in an intense personal relationship with a junior driver possibly be true? If it is, wouldn’t the steward have to disclose it to his employer? And wouldn’t the employer have to ensure that the steward was stood down from […]
New Zealand’s most successful female driver in history Sam Ottley bagged a mammoth 5 winners at Westport on yesterday’s 12 race card. I can’t remember any female driver in NZ kicking home that many winners on a single card, although Natalie Rasmussen may possibly prove me wrong. Either way it’s a great effort by Ottley […]
Take a look at the drive of John Kriechbaumer on the favorite Benjamin Button – the horse in the predominantly white colors – in the race below. What was this clown doing? Benjamin Buttons should have won by panels, and would have too if J. Kriechbaumer had driven him with any degree of competence. I […]
Well-known Australian owner Ozzie Kheir has had plenty of success buying thoroughbreds out of New Zealand, and now he is looking to boost his investment across the Tasman. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s announcement last month on the summer racing calendar revamp, prizemoney increases and introduction of the $3.5 million The NZB Kiwi (1500m) slot race […]
Every person commits a serious racing offence within the meaning of these Rules, who, in New Zealand or in any other country, either by himself or in conjunction with any person does or permits or suffers to be done any act which a Judicial Committee deems fraudulent, corrupt or detrimental to the interests of harness racing. Every […]
Until yesterday at Rangiora the low grade pacer Barnstormer had been anything but, having won just two races in his 43 start career, the most recent one 30 starts ago in June of 2022. That all changed with a bang on Sunday when Barnstormer stepped out and improved a million miles on his past 5 […]
The first of the horses trained until this week by Brent Mangos – who seems to have made an unannounced retirement by handing his license in a few days – has been transferred by his friends and clients, some of the most powerful people in the business. Phil Kennard is a leading owner who raced […]
Well as one who looks outside the box I ask what’s going on at the trials in NZ. I refer specifically to those held at North Canterbury on 28/2/24, and Trial 6 a qualifier for 2YO Colts and Geldings. Beaudiene Hunter in the home straight looked set to win the trial somewhat easily, alas his […]
Many are wondering why Brent Mangos – the once celebrated trainer for leading harness racing administrators Scott Plant (Auckland Trotting Club) and Gary Woodham (former HRNZ CEO) and prominent powerful industry figures Ken Breckon, Phil Kennard and Jim Gibbs MZNM – has this week handed in his trainer/driver license, and not a soul in power […]
The best bred 2YO in New Zealand stepped out on debut at Ascot Park in Invercargill this afternoon, recording a super impressive win. Always Dreaming is the young colt’s name and he’s by Bettors Delight out of Start Dreaming, making him a the full brother to both Saturday’s Chariots of Fire favorite Don’t Stop Dreaming […]
