Harness archive
- 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
- 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
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Nathan’s comments
Thursday night at Manawatu
Race 4: Spiritual Bliss
6.25pm
“She won well on the first day but pulled very hard - Harry said his arms were that tired afterwards he couldn’t have lifted a 1kg dumb bell. She’s meeting a few nice ones here, up in grade, but she’s drawn better so you can’t count her out. She tries hard and really digs in.”
Race 7: Lincoln Downs
7.50pm
“She did everything right on Tuesday but she blew heavily afterwards and I think the heat got to her. She’s a place chance if she recovers OK.”
Race 8: Lincoln Maree
8.22pm
“She was jumping shadows on Tuesday and moves to the last race this time but she’s not the most genuine so I’m not holding my breath.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 3: Lincoln Lover
6.28pm
“He hasn’t raced for three months but trialled really well. I pick he’s going to win one pretty quickly and, given he’s been running against the best two-year-olds in his previous preps, it should really be on Friday night. This lot of maidens aren’t in the same class and he’s as honest as they come, a tough little trier.”
Race 6: Debbie Lincoln
8.09pm
“She’s really up against it from the outside of the second line, with all the favourites drawn well. She has to be the unluckest animal on the planet. With her, what can go wrong will. Even at the best of times you need a reasonable draw to figure but drawn in the bondocks here she’ll need incredible luck.”
Race 8: Sugar Ray Lincoln
9.09pm
“He had a short break while some vet work was done but is in good trim. Yes, there are a few in here that are vastly higher rated but his formline says it all - it’s not often he doesn’t get a cheque.”
Race 8: Tyson
9.09pm
“He was a bit unlucky last week that he didn’t get to them a bit sooner otherwise I think he would have won. Maurice said he thought they’d come back to him more, going 2:39 speed, but his closing sectionals were easily the best in the race.”
Race 10: Prince Lincoln
10.09pm
“He’s grown into a beautiful horse, a quality looking colt, and who knows what he could be. He’ll obviously improve with the run but I still expect him to run well from his good draw. He trialled very well behind a good one.”
Race 10: Johnny Lincoln
10.09pm
“He’s drawn a bit awkwardly in seven, which gives Prince Lincoln the edge, but he too was making good ground in the workout.”