Harness archive
- Fires, heat waves, floods - Queensland throws it all at Bondi Shake but he’ll still go close 14 December 2020
- Bone chips in both ankles stop brave Tommy but Ray says it’s only a hiccup 14 December 2020
- Ray chuffed over terrific New Year’s Eve trials by American Dealer and Copy That 11 December 2020
- Al’s tip to Hustler owners for the Blacks A Fake on Saturday night - just enjoy the ride 11 December 2020
- Make Way back and over a nightmare run of ailments - and he’s now a Melburnian 11 December 2020
- Emotional success with Brian Christopher as Streets top 500 harness wins and 892 in all 11 December 2020
- Don’t expect Copy That to simply spank’ em in Friday night’s Franklin Cup - he’ll need luck 10 December 2020
- Nandor finds his mojo on the provincials but bad draw makes it harder on Thursday 9 December 2020
- Street hoping Brian Christopher can do his late nephew proud at Manawatu on Tuesday 6 December 2020
- Copy That ‘huge’ but kind natured Tommy takes the honours in big upset at the Park 4 December 2020
- Cheap run’s all good, says Al, as Hustler peaks for the big one at Albion Park next week 3 December 2020
- Forget that last run, lethal Larry will show his usual dash tomorrow at Albion Park 3 December 2020
- Ray: Copy That’s firing and ready enough to win the Summer Cup on Friday night 2 December 2020
- Themightyserina has some mighty big shoes to fill but she can ace her Cambridge debut 2 December 2020
- Al’s warning on Bondi Shake at Albion Park tonight - he’s a victim of poor programming 1 December 2020
- Streets gift Stroke Foundation $26,000 through auction of top yearling Argyle 30 November 2020
- Ray and Maurice on a high after Copy That blasts home in 26 flat in Pukekohe workout 28 November 2020
- Al fizzing about a rejuvenated Hustler who has the perfect draw to use his speed late 26 November 2020
- Consistent Apieceoflou drawn to score at Alexandra Park on Friday night 26 November 2020
- Trial improves Hustler but Al says he’s not ready to shoot down the Colt just yet 20 November 2020
- Apieceoflou can get a piece of it again - Franco Nandor to be driven conservatively 19 November 2020
- Reeling in the winners on and off the track - Al proud of his sons Hayden and Brendan 17 November 2020
- Al looking for good showing from Bondi Shake in Queensland opener on Tuesday 16 November 2020
- All Stars’ training operation to end - today’s letter which shocked the harness industry 16 November 2020
- Lamb chopped after cup start shemozzle - Ricky Donnelly takes over on Friday 12 November 2020
- In-form Tommy gunning for win No. 8 - and the opposition is easier on Friday 11 November 2020
- Larry goes woosh, sprinting the fastest sectionals of the night at Albion Park 11 November 2020
- Horsemen weigh options in fallout to shocking cup start - everyone baying for Lamb’s blood 11 November 2020
- Universal outrage after today’s shambolic New Zealand Cup start destroys many hopes 10 November 2020
- Money pours onto Copy That for the cup - and some early birds are holding juicy tickets 10 November 2020
- Second row draws make it harder but Man Of Action and Larry Lincoln can earn cheques 9 November 2020
- COVID-19 leaves top owners out in the cold but Merv will be looking for the ‘Blair glare’ on TV 9 November 2020
- BIG SUNDAY READ: How Ray turned ‘pain in the arse’ Copy That into the NZ Cup favourite 8 November 2020
- Stronger Franco Nandor tees off fresh campaign in winning style at Pukekohe 7 November 2020
- Revitalise strongly supported tonight to get pre cup win for Copy That’s owners 6 November 2020
- Copy That now outright NZ Cup favourite after Self Assured blows it again in cup trial 6 November 2020
- Bondi Shake hasn’t turned a hair in Brisbane’s 38 degree heat and likely to race next week 5 November 2020
- Ray: Drawing one in the cup is just fine after Copy That aced the start in today’s cup trial 4 November 2020
- Everyone loves Tommy but soon he’s going to be mere cannon fodder for the big guns 31 October 2020
- Larry makes it look easy - and there’s plenty more to come, says Al of little speedster 30 October 2020
- Ants’ riddle: If Make Way doesn’t get back in at Melton, he’s a big winning chance. Pardon? 29 October 2020
- Al’s winning recipe: We’ll just leave Larry alone and let him do his own thing 29 October 2020
- Tommy won’t get stage fright on Friday night but he might need a little stardust 28 October 2020
- Fast sectionals take their toll on the Hustler - and speed battle took down Man Of Action too 27 October 2020
- Ray’s terrific Ashburton double bolsters hopes for New Zealand Cup day 26 October 2020
- Ray expecting Lincoln Farms pair to go well - but Ashburton isn’t Grand Final day 25 October 2020
- Al’s bullish $4 tip very nearly comes unstuck as Larry resents being chased 23 October 2020
- Ray’s faith in Apieceoflou justified - but his mates in the pub didn’t back him! 23 October 2020
- Early fireworks would help high speed closer Northview Hustler on Saturday night 23 October 2020
- Al and Hayden happy as Larry after brilliant trackwork in lead-up to Friday at the Creek 22 October 2020
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.”