Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
This has been posted by Dean winter the ALP member for the Tasmanian state electorate of Franklin, a seat in which I once helped to run a successful campaign for the former opposition leader and Labor rat David O’Byrne. Winter says that 17 of Ben Yole’s horses have been scratched today because their drivers have […]
Jason Grimson wasn’t driving in the Chariots of Fire last night, but he still managed to totally psych out the drivers of everything in the race but his Frankie Ferocious, and it won him the race. Ever since the barriers were drawn on Monday there has been huge speculation about who might lead and how […]
Don’t Stop Dreaming ran only 6th in the Chariots of Fire tonight. Merlin beat him home for the 3rd start in a row, and after working a lot harder early in the run too. He beat him home to win the NZ 3yo of the year award too. So how does Don’t Stop Dreaming get […]
A fortnight ago we gave you the tip that HRNZ board member’s son John ‘Lurch’ Dunn was gaming the system by entering a not guilty plea to a charge of careless driving that was sure to land him a suspension if proven, and that he was doing it for the purpose of avoiding being suspended […]
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 […]
Barry Purdon has drawn first blood over Mark in the massive clash of the brothers this weekend, after his star 3yo colt Cold Chisel overcame an all blue team drive to defeat arch-rival Chase A Dream in the Group 2 Alabar Classic at Alexandra Park tonight. Zac Butcher drove a blinder to get it home […]
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 […]
