Harness archive
- Early fireworks will decide Tommy’s fate - if he crosses to the pegs he can run a place 29 November 2023
- Ballarat is a long way to go for a scan but no expense being spared with Copy That 29 November 2023
- Improving Leo the pride of Lincoln Farms’ pack at Alexandra Park on Thursday night 28 November 2023
- Big guns on both sides of the Tasman come to the table for Cambridge’s first TAB Trot Slot 28 November 2023
- Tommy Lincoln draws perfectly for first round of Inters at Albion Park on Friday night 28 November 2023
- Investing for a positive future - Cambridge Raceway’s temporary pain for long term gain 24 November 2023
- TAB buy back radio frequencies in $4m deal, paving way for live commentaries again 23 November 2023
- Our boy Tommy makes the cut for the Inters but he’ll have to make do with a trial to fit him 22 November 2023
- Ray’s Derby aspirations for Frankie and River hint at another bold showing on Friday night 22 November 2023
- Mark uncanny in his prediction, Nemo finds Lady Luck at last and punters get $12 21 November 2023
- Mark: Captain Nemo drops in grade and needs only average luck to be right there on Tuesday 20 November 2023
- Mark: You just have to roll the dice again with Argyle - he’s racing well but needs luck 17 November 2023
- Dragon breathes fire at Palmerston North but how does that 15-length margin compare? 14 November 2023
- Nemo can spark up on Tuesday but in-form trainer-tipster Mark says Hy Voltage is the one 13 November 2023
- Yoohoo, it’s pies for morning smoko as Nate nabs Zac in first winner for Lincoln Farms 12 November 2023
- Hot trial shows Tommy Lincoln’s back and ready to stake do-or-die claim for ID23 10 November 2023
- Wide draw against Frankie but Ray and Zac continue to be impressed by his improvement 8 November 2023
- Argyle deserves a win, Nemo too, as Mark rues how bad daws have undermined the formlines 3 November 2023
- Ray makes good cases for both Sam and Frankie to push the faves on Thursday night 31 October 2023
- Argyle up to testing them even from a wide alley at Albion Park on Saturday night 26 October 2023
- Lenny’s no rock star but he’s drawn to tune them up at Cambridge on Friday night 25 October 2023
- Frankie Major’s high speed and stamina impresses Zachary and Ray at Auckland 20 October 2023
- Frustrated Mark on those draws: Too tough for Nemo and Argyle’s likely to have to sit parked 19 October 2023
- ATC $78 million in debt, and counting, but still committed to relocating training centre 18 October 2023
- Whale watching trip to Kaikoura planned for consistent Simply Sam - and then it’s cup day 17 October 2023
- ‘Dobbie’, a harness racing icon, finds finishing line on the morning of his 90th birthday 16 October 2023
- Captain Nemo needs only a little luck to be Topping his rivals at Albion Park tonight 13 October 2023
- So far, so good, says Ray on Copy That - first round of X-ray follow-ups show no change 12 October 2023
- Ray: Andre’s on our two best chances at Cambridge on Thursday but we’ll need luck 11 October 2023
- Thanks Tommy, we needed that after a week from hell - Debbie Green on that photo finish 8 October 2023
- Good draw gives Argyle a chance to secure sweet trip and go back-to-back on Saturday 6 October 2023
- Ray brings Copy That home but his future is guarded - the next six weeks will be crucial 5 October 2023
- You’ve got to follow Zachary’s lead again so Jolimont gets the nod over Frankie Major 5 October 2023
- X-rays continue on Copy That’s knee injury and MRI scan in Canterbury a possibility 4 October 2023
- Scintigraphy reveals knee injury but Copy That having X-rays now to confirm exact issue 3 October 2023
- Vets investigating Copy That’s lameness and Merv’s Sharp ‘N’ Smart in the wars too 3 October 2023
- Captain Nemo running fast sectionals and just needs some luck from dreaded outside draw 2 October 2023
- Argyle sails home to win at Albion Park but it’s been far from plain sailing for Mark 29 September 2023
- Zachary gives Frankie Major the thumbs up in class drop at Cambridge on Thursday night 26 September 2023
- Copy That not a starter for Interdominions: neither Ray nor Merv keen on brutal series 26 September 2023
- Sizzling sectional times tell the real story about Copy That’s Spring Cup performance 22 September 2023
- Copy That fitter but money pours in for Nicholas Cage in Friday’s Spring Cup 21 September 2023
- Argyle’s foot looking better but Mark will be happy to see him just hit the line on Friday 21 September 2023
- Copy That undone by pork belly but Ray has two months before the cup to find those ribs 15 September 2023
- Mark calls for conservative tactics this time with bulky Captain Nemo at Albion Park 14 September 2023
- Expect microscopic odds on Copy That on Thursday but you can get $7.50 for the cup 12 September 2023
- Copy That should have the wood on his rivals in Thursday night’s flying mile at Auckland 9 September 2023
- Penny drops for Major Achievement as loyal Lincoln Farms’ bunch cheers him home 9 September 2023
- Improved work by Frankie Major hints he could be ready to show us more on Thursday 5 September 2023
- Up periscope! The real Captain Nemo surfaces and he’s primed for Albion Park on Tuesday 4 September 2023
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Nathan’s comments
Tuesday twilight at Manawatu
Race 4: Leo Lincoln
5.44pm
“Fergie’s drive on Sunday was perfect, you couldn’t ask for better, and he said the horse was doing his best work in the last 50 metres. Maybe with another 100 metres he might have got there. His gate speed is only OK so I can see him getting crossed here.”
Race 5: Kevin Kline
6.19pm
“Fergie said he did it easily on the first day, and the horse only did what he had to. He’s been racing much nicer horses at Auckland so it was good to get the win, hopefully it will boost his confidence. I’ll leave the tactics up to Fergie but I imagine he’ll probably do the same thing again, loop the field and outstay them.”
Race 6: Onyx Shard
6.54pm
“I was hoping she’d drop down a grade. She’s had some tough trips recently, having to do a lot of work, and it didn’t help being three wide for the last lap on the first day. Also they only walked and sprinted home. She could be better coming with one run at them.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Cambridge
Race 2: Lincoln Lover
5.33pm
“He had no chance last start when trapped three wide all the way. That won’t happen this time from the inside draw so that gives him a chance to get some of it.”
Race 2: Prince Lincoln
5.33pm
“He’s shown no gate speed so the wide draw doesn’t matter. He’s coming along all right but will need lots of luck against the hot pots.”
Race 5: Debbie Lincoln
6.54pm
“She seems to have overcome her tying-up issue, her bloods are good, and she’s training well again. She could possibly be underdone and the seven draw makes it very hard.”
Race 6: Lincoln Lou
7.20pm
Scratched. Sold to Western Australia.
Ray’s comments
Sunday at Manawatu
Race 1: What’s Up The Hill
3.16pm
“He’s a work in progress. He just needs more practice - you don’t learn much at the trials with only two or three horses. If he trots the whole way, he should be in the money.”
Race 4: Onyx Shard
4.38pm
“We drove her more quietly last time and she finished very well. She got sucked along and did nothing, finishing with plenty of gas in the tank. Ideally she’ll be driven like that again.”
Race 6: Leo Lincoln
5.33pm
“He had his legs taken right out from under him on the first turn last time. He’s racing very well and should be in the money again for sure.”
Race 6: Kevin Kline
5.33pm
“We’ve scratched him. He has an abscess in a foot and is quite tender on it.”