Harness archive
- Left-handed Cambridge track suits both Riverman Sam and My Copy on Thursday 13 December 2022
- Mark looking for top three finish from brave Captain Nemo at Albion Park on Tuesday 12 December 2022
- Mission impossible for Tommy tonight as terrible draws dog Dux at the Creek 10 December 2022
- Blair rapt in Copy That’s near record run and it made the trip in worthwhile for Ray too 9 December 2022
- Andrew reports the champ’s sharp and the bookies say $1.50 despite outside mile draw 8 December 2022
- Ray back in hospital ‘after going downhill fast’ but improving and knows he must take it easy 7 December 2022
- Captain Nemo the one to beat at Albion Park today - he had flashing light on him last time 6 December 2022
- First brekkie, then stable welcomes Ray back and Copy That signals he’s nearly ready too 3 December 2022
- Forget the form line, our brave Tommy’s running sensational sectionals in Brisbane 1 December 2022
- Rapidly improving Neptune a chance to get some of the major lucre again on Friday night 1 December 2022
- Thanks IRT! Ray back on his hind legs and smiling thanks to cup sponsor’s gift 28 November 2022
- ‘Florence Nightingale’ nurses helping Ray, and Neptune nice tonic too, but noisy ward no fun 25 November 2022
- Merv: HRNZ should be milking Copy That’s profile not stopping him from racing 24 November 2022
- Watch Neptune’s hot workout and you’ll see why the stable thinks he can win for Ray 23 November 2022
- Seven hour operation can’t keep Ray down - he’s already barking out the orders 22 November 2022
- Ray in hospital undergoing surgery after being kicked - Copy That eliminated too 21 November 2022
- Deb’s got another one - first it was Copy That, then My Copy and next it’s Lincolns Copy 19 November 2022
- Tommy top three chance on Saturday so long as they run along and he gets a lung full of air 18 November 2022
- Frankie Major going better than that form line - check out how he’s been doing on the clock 17 November 2022
- Argyle going OK but any takers for staying up ‘til 1.25am to watch him debut in Queensland? 10 November 2022
- Wow! Clues for the free-for-all when you see how fast they went trying to catch Copy That 9 November 2022
- Punters splurge $7.5 million on trotting cup day - a 25-year record for any code 9 November 2022
- Plenty behind the emotion we saw from Ray after Copy That’s brave trotting cup win 8 November 2022
- NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP IN PICTURES 7 November 2022
- Ray’s looking for some déjà vu so Copy That can join the trotting cup immortals 7 November 2022
- New Zealand Trotting Cup day odds for Tuesday: Follow the money trail 7 November 2022
- DeFilippi gutted over losing appeal but pleads with fellow horsemen not to boycott cup day 5 November 2022
- Appeal hearing set down for tomorrow as DeFilippi ponders losing chance of a lifetime 4 November 2022
- The DeFilippi suspension case: Unravelling the mystery of why jockeys get more leniency 4 November 2022
- Industry rallies behind Colin DeFilippi after suspension rules him out of cup drive 3 November 2022
- Aussie visitor Rock N Roll Doo lays down the gauntlet with sizzling cup trial at Addington 2 November 2022
- Copy That draws perfectly for Tuesday’s Cup - with main rivals stranded on the second row 2 November 2022
- Little brother My Copy is actually the big one in the family but he’s no Copy That 30 October 2022
- Copy That’s record-shattering win not really what Ray wanted - but the crowd loved it 28 October 2022
- Merv losing plenty of sleep over upcoming Victoria Derby - NZ Trotting Cup double 28 October 2022
- Mark on Albion Park chances: He’s working like the old Nemo except he’s a bit of a lad now 27 October 2022
- Watch Frankie fly on Friday night and win exes from sponsor IRT for flight south 26 October 2022
- Copy That out to create modern day history again - this time from 70 metres behind 25 October 2022
- Tomorrow’s AGM vote a defining moment in Auckland Trotting Club’s history 25 October 2022
- Copy That now cup co-favourite after hotshots flop - blood tests for lethargic Self Assured 24 October 2022
- Take That! Copy That stunning from 55 metre handicap - and Blair said he cruised it 20 October 2022
- Blair coming north on Thursday night to drive Copy That who’s officially a millionaire! 19 October 2022
- ATC signs deal for $100 million sale of Pukekohe training centre - members to vote 18 October 2022
- Poser for punters with Copy That racing on Thursday - from 55 metres behind in a sprint 17 October 2022
- Ray stoked with Copy That who’s unlikely to race again before the New Zealand Cup 10 October 2022
- If Tommy can relax again he only needs his rivals to go silly early to pounce on them late 6 October 2022
- All clear for Copy That and at $16 and $4 Ray says he’s at a great price in the Victoria Cup 6 October 2022
- Draw gods smile on Simply Sam giving Ray hope he can give the Derby hotpots a fright 5 October 2022
- Scope on Thursday will decide if Copy That contests Victoria Cup after minor bleed 2 October 2022
- Mark hoping new bit will help keep Tommy and the punters ‘happy’ on Saturday night 29 September 2022
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 1: Debbie Lincoln
5.26pm
“She had to sit parked most of the way last time but still went well, and that’s what she does. She’s proven to be a very promising filly and, while it’s hard these days to win without a good trip, it’s an even field and she’s a good chance again.”
Race 2: Lincoln Lou
5.55pm
“He probably cost himself a win last week by going roughly, but he can do that. If he’d got Frisco Bay’s trip he would have won with his closing quarters of 56 and 27 the fastest in the race. He’s just got to do things right to be the one to beat, even from the bad draw, as it’s an easier field.”
Race 5: Frisco Bay
7.30pm
“He’s up in grade a bit but I don’t think there’s anything between them. He’s just got to get the right run and, with his speed, he’ll be right in it.”
Race 6: Kevin Kline
7.59pm
“He’s no superstar but he’s very honest and he’s always a place chance as he’s a tough bugger, he sat parked last week.”
Race 6: Colonel Lincoln
7.59pm
“With a similar run to last week, he’d be right in it. He clocked 55.8 and 27.7, doing his best work at the finish. He hasn’t gone a bad race since he’s come back.”
Race 8: Prince Lincoln
8.59pm
“I wasn’t expecting him to do anything on debut as he’s a green, young horse. But he went very well so he’s obviously lifted his game for the occasion. And he’s trained on even better so the experience has enhanced him. From the inside he has to be a good chance.”
Race 8: Rivergirl Bella
8.59pm
“She’s definitely a better animal left-handed but she was passable right-handed and should go better this time. She’s got some speed.”
Race 8: Lincoln Downs
8.59pm
“She’s a nice filly but is behind the others. I don’t expect her to beat anything but she needs the experience.”
Race 8: Lincoln Linda
8.59pm
“There won’t be any shadows for her to jump this time so she has to be a serious chance. She’d been dominant at the workouts and trials before her debut but didn’t get the chance to show her true worth.”
Race 8: Lincoln Lover
8.59pm
“Fergie was quite impressed with him on debut and requested the drive again. He finished on strongly up the lane and should go well again. He just needs some luck from the outside of the gate.”
Mark Dux’s comments
Saturday night at Albion Park
Race 3: Argyle
9.04pm NZ time
“I thought his last two starts have been terrific. There’s no doubt this race is tougher, and he has trickier draw, but I was talking to Angus last night and he was quite upbeat about his chances. He said the horse gave him a good feel when he sat parked two starts back and he picked him too (in the draft). But it won’t be easy. There could be a bit of pressure early. I think he’ll come out and see what unfolds and, if there is too much pressure, he’ll drive him quietly.”
Ray’s comments
Sunday at Manawatu
Race 1: Onyx Shard
5.29pm
“You can put a line through her last run at Cambridge when she pulled up showing signs of a respiratory infection. She had a couple of weeks off after that and, while she hasn’t trialled since, she’s been training down nicely. She’s a nice filly and from the good draw should really win.”
Race 3: Lincoln La Moose
6.19pm
“He wasn’t far away in the amateur race at Auckland last time despite jumping a shadow early and galloping. This is a decent drop in class for him and he should be very competitive.