Harness archive
- Ants: Make Way ‘pushed them over the line’ last week but now he’s drawn the car park 22 October 2020
- Lincoln Farms’ pair should have no excuses in poor Sires’ Stakes heat at Auckland on Friday 21 October 2020
- Ray’s pair ‘ready to go’ but Ashburton runs are mere belt-tighteners for the main event 20 October 2020
- What a ripper! Watch this heart-racing home stretch burst wide out by Northview Hustler 19 October 2020
- Quinella Man draws to continue his sweet run of form at Albion Park on Tuesday 19 October 2020
- Larry solid chance but Hustler will need the run as he prepares for summer carnival 16 October 2020
- Make Way will be in the party from the pole but Ants picks he’ll be half a run short 15 October 2020
- Little American Dealer will start at a little price at Cambridge - $1.45 and set to shorten 14 October 2020
- Man Of Action lives up to his name - his blazing gate speed a good weapon for Brisbane 13 October 2020
- Heavy Albion Park surface could play into the hands of unlucky Man Of Action 12 October 2020
- The call that put a smile on Ray’s face - long before Copy That’s dominant Holmes DG win 10 October 2020
- Captain Nemo can hole in one for Gareth and clinch big night for Lincoln Farms 8 October 2020
- Copy That could stay and wait for flight south, ruling out Ashburton lead-up to NZ Cup 8 October 2020
- Dad’s exercising and getting back in the cart - goal to fit his birthday suit into driving suit! 5 October 2020
- Ray confident Copy That will be on his A game next week after some routine maintenance 3 October 2020
- Poor Make Way: now he’s got a sore throat - but Ants says he’ll bounce back quickly 1 October 2020
- Er, what happened there? The exact point where hot shot Copy That lost the Spring Cup 27 September 2020
- It should be business as usual with Copy That but the draw makes it very hard for Dealer 24 September 2020
- Relief for Ants and Sonya: Make Way’s finally back and he’s off to race in Melbourne 23 September 2020
- New NZ Cup favourite Copy That powers home in 26 flat, feeling enormous 19 September 2020
- They’re not kicking sand in his face any more - how Ray moulded a Sires Stakes champion 19 September 2020
- Al: Larry ‘awesome’ and Man Of Action only a pencil line away and a big improver 18 September 2020
- Dealer’s Group I upset one of owner’s best in 40 years - and he missed the finish! 18 September 2020
- Al pumped over new Lincoln Farms’ pair - and he says Larry Lincoln is fair flying 18 September 2020
- Krug tough to pop but American Dealer can give him another fright in Sires’ Stakes Final 16 September 2020
- Greg O gets The Box Seat back on TV next Wednesday - but it’s last cab off the rank 16 September 2020
- Hustler drawn to lead again and there’s no Ashley Locaz to savage him this time 11 September 2020
- Man Of Action and Larry Lincoln show they’re ready to let rip in Queensland 10 September 2020
- Al: They’ll have to scoot to get past the Hustler who now has a real spring in his step 4 September 2020
- Ray: He’s becoming one of those serious horses that people will talk about for years to come 4 September 2020
- Champagne corks all but popping as American Dealer gets a taste of Krug 4 September 2020
- Copy That looks a home run and American Dealer’s got something up his sleeve too 1 September 2020
- From go to whoa - Hustler plays with his rivals in long overdue and deserved win 29 August 2020
- Uh oh, things just got tougher for the Hustler - but at least he can dictate from the ace 28 August 2020
- Sun comes up in Miami after American Dealer makes night time vigil worthwhile 20 August 2020
- Copy That comes through toughest test with flying colours - but Merv’s staying grounded 20 August 2020
- Ray: Standing start no hurdle to Copy That on Thursday night - and he keeps improving 19 August 2020
- Tentative date set for 2021 Harness Jewels at Cambridge - if enough cash can be found 18 August 2020
- Al: Second row draw makes it tougher but Hustler will go better than his odds suggest 14 August 2020
- Hustler nabbed in the shadows but Al says they’ll know he’s alive in the next two weeks 8 August 2020
- Fox hits the birdies in England while Franco Nandor plays a top round at Alexandra Park 7 August 2020
- Great job Al, that’s the Hustler we love - and from two Hayden can put him on the front end 7 August 2020
- Zachary turns on a masterclass, saving his best for Lincoln Farms’ popular boy Tommy 7 August 2020
- Copy That just outside national record - and Maurice says he could have gone faster 6 August 2020
- Copy That’s clash with the big guns headlines an exciting night ahead for Lincoln Farms 5 August 2020
- Sorry, Hustler, but with a heart rate like that we’ve simply got to increase your workload 30 July 2020
- Maurice big on Lincoln Farms’ star: Copy That sprinted so fast ‘he dug holes in the track’ 29 July 2020
- Lincoln Farms boss pays tribute to loyal owner after Tommy Lincoln’s all-the-way win 29 July 2020
- Busy night ahead at the Park where Copy That and Tommy Lincoln get top billing 28 July 2020
- Successful American owners buy progressive American Dealer - but Ray’s still in charge 26 July 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.”