Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
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 […]
Despite our half-hearted efforts yesterday we were unable to draw any information out of the team Yole lawyers regarding the mail about TasRacing going to the Supreme Court in an attempt to prevent he and his boys from racing this weekend. It didn’t matter in the end because we sussed the truth of it from […]
In all the excitement about the Chariots of Fire, perhaps the greatest race in the past decade, the two Group 1 qualifying races for the Miracle the Allied Express Sprint and the Cordina Group Sprint (formerly the Schweppes) have been largely overlooked and undersold, as have the three heats of the blue riband G1 classic […]
Do I have to catch you outTo know what’s on your mind?Well, Cleopatra died for EgyptWhat a waste of time White ones and red onesAnd some you can’t disguiseTwisted truth and half the newsCan’t hide it in your eyes RACE 5 – LORD MAYOR’SCUP (G3) PACE (2130MS) General: Stewards completed the adjourned inquiry into the […]
It’s no secret that WA drivers Gary Hall Jr and Maddie Brown are partners in their personal lives, which is why that when Hall does something in a drive on track that advantages Brown to the exclusion of everyone else it attracts so much scrutiny and why people are wont to question Perth’s leading driver’s […]
