Gallops archive
- Bargain Lincoln Valley a winner in waiting - all he needs is a more economical trip 20 January 2022
- Can Platinum Road bounce back from last-start flop? - It’s a question Lisa can’t answer 12 January 2022
- Awapuni standout: Unlucky Lincoln Star in career best form, JK Riddell knows him well 7 January 2022
- Fast and furious - 1000 metre dash on Wellington Cup day next for Lincoln’s Kruz 3 January 2022
- No stopping Platinum Road at Hastings on Friday - the traffic lights are all green 30 December 2021
- Lisa produces home track quinella for John and Lynne - and Star of the show is improving 19 December 2021
- Long and winding road for Platinum Road leads to Trentham on Saturday 2 December 2021
- From a $600,000 trotting cup to a $12,000 gallops maiden - Copy pair doing it for Ray 17 November 2021
- Unlucky run in the Metrop sets the King up for unprecedented cross code feat on Saturday 12 November 2021
- Check out Saturday’s big shortener Lincoln King who is ‘absolutely full of life’ 5 November 2021
- Partners hit an eagle with Lincoln’s Kruz and Steve says it sure beats mucking out boxes! 4 November 2021
- Stephen: Lincoln King’s going gangbusters and will be right in the Metrop on Saturday 4 November 2021
- Lincoln’s Kruz and JKB Riddell good looking combo for Otaki on Thursday 3 November 2021
- Platinum Machine revs up with Trentham romp and black type races now the target 24 October 2021
- Platinum Machine and Lincoln Raider give Lincoln Farms top chance at Trentham double 22 October 2021
- Amateur hour double brings down the House - but Facebook land followers not copied in 12 October 2021
- Welcome back Robbie! Everyone’s rooting for you, mate, after such a long absence 6 October 2021
- Lisa reaches for blinkers to get Platinum Machine back on track for the Guineas 29 September 2021
- Jockey’s calculated ride earns a well overdue toast for Platinum Bordeaux at Awapuni 25 September 2021
- The road to the cup: 1800 metres too short but Lincoln King will be running on 17 September 2021
- Big ask for Platinum Machine in Gold Trail at Hastings but 25mm deluge today will help 15 September 2021
- Crystal clear - best mate Lincoln King’s just a safe conveyance for rookie’s debut on Saturday 3 September 2021
- Lincoln King to kick off New Zealand Cup tilt with some mid-winter fun at Ruakaka beach 16 August 2021
- Lisa sorts Platinum hopes for Otaki - tongue tie for Parade, Hazel magic for Bordeaux 23 June 2021
- Michael the Master and, yes, he’s had a go at training the puppies too 28 May 2021
- All looking rosy for promising Platinum Petals when she steps up over ground at Hastings 25 May 2021
- Saturday’s Awapuni debutante Platinum Machine has a touch of class 20 May 2021
- Lincoln Thunder primed for lightning run at first synthetic race meeting on Wednesday 18 May 2021
- Stem cell treatment for Platinum Invador after tendon injury in Brisbane 18 May 2021
- Rotorua and Doomben outlook: One Platinum needs rain on the day, the other wants it to end 13 May 2021
- Balancing big stable and family life no easy task for Lisa, NZ’s latest 1000 club member 10 May 2021
- Onwards and upwards after Invador opens Brisbane campaign with terrific second 1 May 2021
- Sam just needs to plant Petals on the speed on Sunday for her to show her true colours 24 April 2021
- Lincoln’s Kruz star trackworker but he runs into smart triallist Dawn Parade at Hastings 15 April 2021
- Michael’s a real gallops newbie but Benny Lincoln puts him on the board at Riverton 3 April 2021
- Rapper singing in the rain as wet conditions favour a number of Lincoln Farms’ runners 1 April 2021
- Street on to winning formula: Good looking Lincoln’s Kruz just likes the girls 20 March 2021
- Stephen to spring blinkers surprise on laid-back Lincoln King in St Leger on Saturday 19 March 2021
- Invador’s closing cup sectionals outstanding: Leith nobly fesses up about ‘terrible’ ride 15 March 2021
- Lisa due some luck in the Auckland Cup and Invador’s in the zone to deliver on Saturday 11 March 2021
- Lethal Leith’s back on Invador for Saturday’s Auckland Cup and Lincoln King draws well 10 March 2021
- Platinum Invador ‘super’ in Avondale Cup hampered by snail’s pace and home turn check 20 February 2021
- Platinum Invador a weighting special with favourite track and distance on Saturday 18 February 2021
- Lincoln Farms’ quality pair Lincoln King and Platinum Invador primed for big cups 12 February 2021
- Stem cell therapy to give Lincoln Falls his best chance of recovery from tendon injury 4 February 2021
- Lisa: Taranaki Cup too short for Platinum Invador but he’ll be motoring late 4 February 2021
- Blow for Lincoln Farms’ team after Lincoln Falls injures tendon again - career in limbo 29 January 2021
- Long Trentham straight and 1600m made to order for classy Lincoln Falls in Douro Cup 28 January 2021
- Lisa praying for rain for one last throw at the stumps with the unlucky Platinum Spirit 21 January 2021
- Keep an eye on Lincoln’s Kruz if the pace is a scorcher at Trentham on Saturday 15 January 2021
Our runners this week: How our trainer rates them
Lisa’s comments
Saturday at Trentham
Race 1: Lincoln Valley
12.30pm
“He didn’t have all favours last start- he was three wide without cover the trip and the effort told in the last bit. He also got squeezed up a little late. From the six draw we will go forward and I’m sure Lisa will have learned a lot from him in his last run. His work has been really good and I have added a nasal strip as he is quite a noisy breather and it may help. It’s not an overly strong field and the big roomy track will suit.”
Race 7: Platinum Spirit
4pm
“We are racing him out of his grade so he gets in at a nice light weight. Carrying 60kg last start was a really big ask and he got there a touch too soon. He has drawn awkwardly at 12 but he has the ability to put himself in the race if there’s a lack of speed. He looks fantastic and still holds a nomination for the Wellington Cup next week but might need to gain a few more points to get into the field. Chris Dell rides.”
Race 8: Father Lenihan
4.38pm
“The outside draw is tricky but Robbie knows him well - he’s ridden him in three of his four wins - and I’m sure he will make him jump and put him on the speed. He’s been out of the winner’s circle for a while but he went a great race last start and this field is nowhere near as strong. We were going to step him up over ground but he sits so awkwardly in the ratings at 76 that he would be carrying the top weight of 62kg in a R74 2000m.”