Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Story by Garrick Knight – Harness Xpress One of New Zealand’s most successful drivers is returning home. Anthony Butt is moving back to Christchurch in the near future where he is expected to link up with last year’s premiership winning Stonewall Stud stable. Butt confirmed the move to the Xpress, reenforcing rumours that had been […]
I read Keith from Queensland’s assessment of the upcoming Hunter Cup as promising to be being the greatest race in history. Mmmm, I am not so sure. Personally I think some memories need refreshing. Christchurch Inter Dominion 1995. Golden Reign (champion $1.2 mil) had Chokin (champion $1.8 mil), Master Musician (champion $1.9 mil) Blossom Lady […]
Now I’ve reluctantly conceded Poppy may no longer be the greatest pacer I’ve seen, its time I flag the possibility that Maori’s Idol’s throne is up for grabs too. They’ve been challengers such as Scotch Notch, Lyell Creek and more recently Just Believe I couldn’t justify those champions taking the crown. Keayang Zahara has a […]
Archie and I have been discussing lately how epic the talent that’s here and NZ. It’s truly an era my romanticism recognises from 40 plus years ago. I have always had Popular Alm on a pedestal and make no apologies for it. There were probably better horses in the last 40 years so I’m not […]
Harness Racing South Australia has asked industry participants for assistance in the wake of a series of disgraceful cowardly attacks on the property of local trainer Lane Johnson and his family over the past 6 weeks. The seemingly targeted criminal attacks that began early last month when the Johnson’s property was fire bombed with what […]
I was talking to Keith from Queensland this afternoon, who has been around as long as me and even longer, and has been going to the trots forever because his Dad was a bookie, and because Keith was (and remains) in love with Popular Alm, or Poppy as he calls him. Keith raised the topic […]
We were all good when we were young, even mer. But is Leap To Fame as good at seven as he was at four and five? That is the question. Back then Larry was a superstar, the best horse that most of us have ever seen. Lately though cracks have appeared in the great Queenslander […]
It was an evening in November, As I very well remember, I was strolling down the street in drunken pride, But my knees were all a-flutter, And I landed in the gutter And a pig came up and lay down by my side.Yes, I lay there in the gutter Thinking thoughts I could not utter, […]
A big shout out to New Zealand’s richest punter (not that you’d know it looking at him) Tim Vince, who we are told has been in hospital a few times lately with a misfiring heart. Funny thing is we didn’t Stonefish had one. Get well soon Mr Vince. We can’t have you cark on us […]
How do I say this without painting myself as a hypocrite, or pissing people off? There is no way do it, so I just will. I love Swayzee. He is my sort of horse. Tough, gutsy, versatile. Heart like Phar Lap. Yeah f0r sure he races on, or has at stage raced on, something that […]
