Harness archive
- Tommy goes all the way, untouched, and there should be more easy kills to come in Brisbane 22 June 2021
- Brian Christopher to give a bold sight in front - but Al warns not to take short odds 22 June 2021
- Tommy poised to go wire to wire on Tuesday and Dealer’s class should shine through 21 June 2021
- Hooray! Tommy’s back and making good progress for new trainers in Victoria 19 June 2021
- Tough opposition on Saturday night but Al’s hoping Franco Nandor can measure up 18 June 2021
- Spice It Up out to make up for two years of frustration for Ray and owners on Friday 16 June 2021
- Ready to rumble: Lincoln Farms’ invaders blossom in the Queensland sun 16 June 2021
- Second row draw makes it tough again for Bondi Shake at Albion Park on Tuesday 14 June 2021
- Franco Nandor ready to tee up on new course on Friday for Fox and friends 10 June 2021
- Copy That checks out fine so it’s all systems go for Queensland on Friday 8 June 2021
- Blood tests, the works, for Copy That and American Dealer after flat Jewels runs 6 June 2021
- Big plonk on Krug but one of his rivals has bookies nervous about $100,000 payout 5 June 2021
- Brisbane bound Captain Nemo torpedoes Auckland rivals with gutsy swansong win 4 June 2021
- Made to order multis with top drivers set to dominate Jewels day at Cambridge 4 June 2021
- American Dealer sneaks in under the radar - little giant-killer can strike again at $15 4 June 2021
- Record mile on the cards with 4yo fireworks and Ray confident Copy That is up to it 3 June 2021
- Covid keeps Merv and Meg away but they’re putting the champagne on ice for Copy That 2 June 2021
- We crunch the numbers: Few good enough to win a Jewels unless they’re handy at the bell 1 June 2021
- Favourites rule at the Jewels - what all the stats tell us about who to punt at Cambridge 1 June 2021
- Shake will rattle and roll from awful draw on Tuesday and hope for some overdue luck 31 May 2021
- Sorry pal, no more pigging out on grass - Ray reveals Copy That still too big in condition 29 May 2021
- Nightmare draws for seven Jewels favourites - and Copy That cops the worst of it 28 May 2021
- Latest Covid lockdown could leave Merv out in the cold again for Copy That’s Jewels tilt 27 May 2021
- 50-to-one? You’ve got to be kidding! Bondi Shake can rattle the Aussie bookies today 25 May 2021
- “At this rate there’ll be no horses left here’ - Ray hot on near canning of Copy That race 20 May 2021
- Tommy’s not ready to slay any more giants just yet but he’s back on the battlefield 11 May 2021
- Derby’s the goal with Bondi Shake now his foot has mended but he’ll be too tubby on Tuesday 10 May 2021
- Pocket rocket American Dealer super at the workouts and will be white hot in small field 6 May 2021
- Four more for the Green barn - buying weanlings a ‘no-brainer’ for Lincoln Farms 3 May 2021
- Louie gets the groceries again unlike his older bro who liked to avoid the checkout counter 1 May 2021
- Purdon rates Copy That ‘something special’ after he thrashes Messenger rivals 30 April 2021
- Copy That’s great constitution sees him odds-on to complete Group One double on Friday 28 April 2021
- A prick here and a prick there and Man Of Action is a happy horse at long last 28 April 2021
- Brave Copy That can do the Group One double, says Ray - “he’s the best I’ve had by a mile” 23 April 2021
- Big money coming for Copy That and Ray can’t see him beaten - no matter how fast they go 21 April 2021
- Copy That clears out but his quick recovery’s the real pointer to Taylor Mile chances 17 April 2021
- Blackout at the Park after Tartan Robyn torches rivals in final New Zealand start 16 April 2021
- Poor draws dent Ray’s confidence at Auckland but, given some luck, his trio are all chances 15 April 2021
- So long Hustler and thanks for all the exciting memories - we’re gonna miss you 13 April 2021
- Rain stalls Man Of Action again so Saturday night at Albion Park is a watch only race 9 April 2021
- Merv’s Tartan Robyn flies at Cambridge but his next flight will be to Melbourne 8 April 2021
- The bookies have got it wrong - a drop of luck and Dealer’s the one to test Krug in the derby 7 April 2021
- Memo to Cambridge punters: Louie’s a different horse now he’s grown into his frame 7 April 2021
- Action moves to Redcliffe on Thursday and he’s got his old bounce back, says Al 31 March 2021
- Next two on the plane to Brisbane represent a real challenge for Al - but he’s up for it 29 March 2021
- First time owner: Winning’s almost as good as Liverpool taking the F A Cup 26 March 2021
- Deal me out, says Ray, as multiple factors weigh against colt in Friday’s derby lead-up 24 March 2021
- Queensland’s big wet leaves Man Of Action well short on fitness for Albion Park today 22 March 2021
- Hustler might be nearly ready for the rocking chair but he’s still fast enough to lead and win 19 March 2021
- Gutsy Captain Nemo’s a real lefty leaving Ray in a tricky dilemma over his future 17 March 2021
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Nathan’s comments
Tuesday twilight at Cambridge
Race 4: Dreams Of Eric
5.55pm
“The race never panned out for him on debut, he got too far back from a second row draw, but we’ve got the gun draw and gun driver (Zachary Butcher) on this time. He can run off the gate a bit so I don’t see why he can’t lead. I’d like to think he’s a chance to get some money. He’s been trialling and working well.”
Ray’s tips
Thursday night at Auckland
Race 1: Kevin Kline
5.41pm
“He missed four or five days work with an abscess in his foot when he came back from Manawatu so he could be a bit short.”
Race 1: Im Not The Maid
5.41pm
“She doesn’t handle the bends so well the Auckland way and is just going round to lose points. She’s been crucified by the handicapping system.”
Race 2: What’s Up The Hill
6.06pm
“He’s not the finished article yet but he’s slowly getting the hang of it. There are nicer horses in the race than the ones he raced against at Manawatu so I’Il be happy if he can just do everything right and run a slot.”
Race 3: Onyx Shard
6.31pm
“She won from a wide draw last time at Manawatu but this is a slightly harder field. She keeps drawing badly and the outside gate might inconvenience her again.”
Race 5: Sugar Ray Lincoln
7.22pm
“He got pushed out down the back last time because he couldn’t keep up. We had big aspirations for him but it looks like he isn’t as good as we thought. Nothing can beat Marketplace.”
Race 6: Debbie Lincoln
7.54pm
“I’m sure she’s up to them when she’s right but she’s had her setbacks recently. First she tied up and then she kicked out at something and bruised a foot. She’s right now but that will render her not 100% fit.”
Race 9: Lincoln La Moose
9.36pm
“He went good races at Palmy but he pulled far too hard here last time. It was a better run than it looks on paper though as he couldn’t get a run at them in the straight. He’s probably on his mark now and will need a bit of luck.”