Harness archive

This morning’s work like the Nemo of old but Thursday’s draw is more than cruel 14 May 2024
Ray: Little Leo’s no star but he’s the kind of horse everybody would love to own 12 May 2024
It’s all up to Leo at Cambridge on Thursday night with Cove and Moose on the easy list 7 May 2024
Ray: Little Leo’s under-rated and he can give them a hurry-up at Auckland on Friday night 1 May 2024
Forget the form line, Nemo is in Saturday’s race at Albion Park ‘right up to his ears’ 26 April 2024
Fine Cambridge double but Ray’s packing Lincoln Cove off to Matamata for scintigraphy 25 April 2024
34 more meetings in the north next season as Auckland reclaims Friday nights 24 April 2024
No way to sugar coat it - it’s tricky to predict what Sugar Ray will do on Friday night 23 April 2024
Argyle out of action, injured, and barrier draw will take Nemo out of play too on Saturday 18 April 2024
Rampaging La Moose growing on Ray and right-handed shouldn’t be a worry 17 April 2024
Grins night joy: Frisco Bay clears maidens in style and Ray’s hoping he’ll now go on with it 13 April 2024
Ray: We shouldn’t be forced into being cannon fodder for Sires’ Stakes stars 7 April 2024
Rookie Rothwell can do a good job on Argyle - but it’s a strong line-up on Saturday night 5 April 2024
Ray’s saving his best ‘til last - Frisco Bay’s the best of the night at Cambridge on Thursday 2 April 2024
Mark: 1:51.9 mile rate shows Argyle’s getting stronger - and there’s more in store 31 March 2024
Aaargh, pipped on the post, but from the pole Argyle can make a big splash this week 28 March 2024
Lenny, Leo and La Moose surprise Ray and make it a big night for Lincoln Farms 21 March 2024
Argyle running the hands off the clock every week and he’s a top three chance on Saturday 21 March 2024
Sugar Ray can deliver knockout blow from the ace in opening Young Guns heat at Auckland 20 March 2024
What you need to know about plunge horse Lincoln Cove: Do you follow your money? 19 March 2024
Mark: Awkward second draw makes it very tough for Argyle but he’s not a no-hoper 14 March 2024
Dragon breathes fire again at Manawatu and there look to be more wins in store 13 March 2024
Unanimous decision by Ray and Maurice - Sugar Ray’s the real deal all right 9 March 2024
Loyal supporters share in the thrill of Lou’s first win - thanks to a pearler from Andre 9 March 2024
Argyle top three chance from improved draw on Saturday night - he’s running super splits 8 March 2024
Sam joins the overseas drain - the maths were simple, racing him here no longer added up 8 March 2024
Ray sweet on Auckland debutant: Copy That’s little bro’ Sugar Ray feels like the real deal 6 March 2024
Welcome to band 5 racing: Mark tells how tough it will be for Argyle from bad draw 29 February 2024
Better draw will help Frisco but Ray’s quartet for Friday all in early stages of new prep 28 February 2024
Argyle salutes at last and Mark confident he’ll keep the till ticking over in the next grade 25 February 2024
Unlucky Argyle deserves to be rewarded at Albion Park tonight - just no bad luck please 24 February 2024
Ray looking forward to Lincoln Lou and fully oxygenated Frisco Bay at Cambridge on Friday 21 February 2024
Why Lincoln Farms had to buy lot 68 - his older brother Lincoln Lou is ready to rock 18 February 2024
At last, Argyle gets the pole on Saturday night and Mark reckons it’s his big chance to salute 16 February 2024
Frankie Major and Lincoln River join exodus to Australia as reality of northern harness bites 15 February 2024
Realistic Mark concedes defeat on Argyle - For Real Life will smash them on Saturday night 9 February 2024
Race team likely to struggle but Ray’s looking forward to seeing Lincoln Lou on Friday night 8 February 2024
Second row draws make it tricky on Saturday night but Nemo and Argyle are in great trim 2 February 2024
Sam’s sure to run another top race at Hawera on Friday - and the bookies are giving you $9 1 February 2024
Young gun Garrard finally gets a good draw with unlucky Captain Nemo on Saturday night 26 January 2024
ATC introduces Golden Gait race night to attract more starters with 10 $100,000 races 25 January 2024
Good mile effort on Friday will see Lincoln River travel some more miles to Hawera 24 January 2024
Wide alley hoodoo and Queensland’s big wet conspire against Argyle and Nemo 19 January 2024
Nemo fighting fit but wide draw means he’s relying on luck again on Saturday night 5 January 2024
Frankie electric off the gate to take Magness Benrow spoils in the slush at the Park 31 December 2023
Argyle outstanding chance from rare good alley, so too unlucky Nemo for 2023 farewell 29 December 2023
Tendon tear means it’s the end of the road for poor Tommy but we’ll never forget you, mate 21 December 2023
Tricky draw for Nemo and young Layne but they can get some of it with luck in the run 20 December 2023
Green baby Leo Lincoln scores a 10 out of 10 - but dang that dung nearly cost him 16 December 2023
Fingers crossed for Tuesday when leg scan will reveal the extent of Tommy’s injury 15 December 2023

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Les Harding

Monday at Globe Derby

Race 7: Beaudiene Rocknroll
7.29pm NZ time

He’s been working well and has taken benefit from his first-up run, when he was attacked mercilessly in front. Scratchings bring him in to three on the gate from where he can hopefully lead or, at worst, trail if Celestical Zodiac adopts his usual pattern and stays in front. Boss Major is the biggest danger.

Mark Dux’s comments

Thursday at Albion Park

Race 8: Captain Nemo
5.43pm NZ time

“He felt like the old Nemo when he worked today. He dashed up nicely, and wanted to do it, and that’s when you know he’s feeling all right. But we won’t be out there to make something happen from the second row. We’ll drive him cold and, if we have some luck, great. It’s not a super hard field, and I could see him finishing really strongly.”

Our runners this week

Thursday night at Cambridge

Commander Lincoln.

Friday night at Auckland

Frisco Bay, Obadiah Dragon, Leo Lincoln, My Copy.