Harness archive
- Copy That thrills - Ray: He can win another $1m this year; Maurice: He’ll win another cup 1 September 2023
- ‘Quirky’ Sam finally delivers his best - could we see him in the cup come November? 31 August 2023
- Lincoln River top bet at Auckland on Thursday but newcomer Frisco Bay one to follow 29 August 2023
- Lincoln Farms’ team struck by bug but this one looks OK to rocknroll at Cambridge 22 August 2023
- Battle stations for Captain Nemo at last but all main vents won’t be opened just yet 21 August 2023
- No luck for Blair as Dutch champion Ebbinge staves off late charge by Canadian 19 August 2023
- No joy for Blair in Belgium but move by Aussie Pete McMullen gives him a Hail Mary show 17 August 2023
- Blair jumps to fourth after first winner in Europe - and shrugs off interviewer’s gaffe 16 August 2023
- Exciting The Big Lebowski damages a tendon - Merv’s dream of a NZ Cup quinella over 15 August 2023
- Ray: Simply Sam’s sizzling sectionals say he’s the best of the team on Thursday night 15 August 2023
- Our Blair off to a slow start at world champs but watch him go close on Jagger 14 August 2023
- Cambridge dead-heat gives Andre his 300 and more time for brave Leo Lincoln to furnish 11 August 2023
- Drop in class and draw upgrade points to Leo Lincoln earning a cheque at Cambridge 8 August 2023
- Frankie Major’s speed and ace draw a winning formula at Auckland on Thursday night 1 August 2023
- Ray: Sam looks like he’s back to his best but it’s not as Simple as that - small fields a trap 26 July 2023
- Harness stakes up $5 million next season - with the lower classes getting the lion’s share 20 July 2023
- Frankie Major not quite there yet but still a chance against weak Cambridge opposition 19 July 2023
- Street’s favourite little fighter Lincoln River keeps the champagne corks popping 15 July 2023
- Lincoln Farms has pair to be reckoned with in Friday’s race named in honour of the Streets 13 July 2023
- Brisbane downer: Super trial then hamstring injury takes Tommy out of play 7 July 2023
- Simply Sam over tie-up issue and ready to get things back on track at Cambridge 4 July 2023
- Camaraderie and hospitality hallmarks of the Lincoln Farms’ experience as Streets hit 1000 30 June 2023
- Lincoln Farms owners celebrate 1000 winners - but their big playing days are numbered 29 June 2023
- Lincoln River deserves a turn and Ray’s looking for an improved run from Leo too 28 June 2023
- Smart workout shows Beaudiene Rocknroll’s ticker’s just fine for return to Cambridge 20 June 2023
- Detective Dux saves our Tommy from three-month ban over bleeding incident at trials 14 June 2023
- Good looking Leo the latest Lincoln to show promise and Ray’s in boots and all 13 June 2023
- How can they beat the Big Dude at Auckland on Thursday night? It’s Lebowski time again 7 June 2023
- Argyle over foot abscess but he has another bad draw to overcome on Tuesday evening 5 June 2023
- Beaudiene Rocknroll the latest winner for Babe - and the Kennedys are in on the fun 3 June 2023
- Class drop, small field, Zac on, everything points to Simply Sam scoring at Cambridge 31 May 2023
- Que sera sera - Ray turns the page on Copy That’s Cup run and focuses on Queensland 26 May 2023
- Green finds colt who oozed class among bargain basement weanlings at Karaka 25 May 2023
- Auckland Cup shapes up as a Copy That v Self Assured showdown - we see how they compare 24 May 2023
- One more hit-out for Copy That tomorrow and he’ll be primed for Friday’s Auckland Cup 22 May 2023
- Seven fewer harness meetings next season with no relief for the North Island 21 May 2023
- ‘Welcome to Auckland The Big Lebowski’ cries commentator as the hulk romps home by 11 19 May 2023
- Ray excited to see what big unit The Big Lebowski can do at Auckland on Friday night 17 May 2023
- It’s been a long wait for American Rocker but she’s finally ready to turn up the volume 16 May 2023
- The Big Lebowski’s a big dude all right and he’ll be a good replacement for sold pair 15 May 2023
- Argyle’s racing in super style but it looks like another mission impossible on Saturday night 11 May 2023
- Trainers beware: With-holding times have changed - Copy That to miss final cup lead-up 9 May 2023
- Captain Nemo torpedoed astern leaving Argyle to chase the diamonds at Albion Park 5 May 2023
- Smart triallist Lincoln River drawn to pay a divvy at Auckland on Thursday night 2 May 2023
- Copy That on the receiving end of Messenger walk fest but Ray and Blair happy with champ 28 April 2023
- Tough draws and tough fields make it hard for Captain Nemo and Argyle on Saturday night 28 April 2023
- Message from Ray: Copy That can cop the Messenger no problem, he’s one tough dude 26 April 2023
- Copy That mauled in front but goes down fighting like a (Nicholas) caged lion 21 April 2023
- Mark reveals the reason for Argyle’s flop and gives Captain Nemo a reprieve from the knife 21 April 2023
- Copy That set to join elite list of $2m earners - check out how the champions compare 19 April 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.”