Harness archive
- Tough opposition on Saturday night but Al’s hoping Franco Nandor can measure up 18 June 2021
- Spice It Up out to make up for two years of frustration for Ray and owners on Friday 16 June 2021
- Ready to rumble: Lincoln Farms’ invaders blossom in the Queensland sun 16 June 2021
- Second row draw makes it tough again for Bondi Shake at Albion Park on Tuesday 14 June 2021
- Franco Nandor ready to tee up on new course on Friday for Fox and friends 10 June 2021
- Copy That checks out fine so it’s all systems go for Queensland on Friday 8 June 2021
- Blood tests, the works, for Copy That and American Dealer after flat Jewels runs 6 June 2021
- Big plonk on Krug but one of his rivals has bookies nervous about $100,000 payout 5 June 2021
- Brisbane bound Captain Nemo torpedoes Auckland rivals with gutsy swansong win 4 June 2021
- Made to order multis with top drivers set to dominate Jewels day at Cambridge 4 June 2021
- American Dealer sneaks in under the radar - little giant-killer can strike again at $15 4 June 2021
- Record mile on the cards with 4yo fireworks and Ray confident Copy That is up to it 3 June 2021
- Covid keeps Merv and Meg away but they’re putting the champagne on ice for Copy That 2 June 2021
- We crunch the numbers: Few good enough to win a Jewels unless they’re handy at the bell 1 June 2021
- Favourites rule at the Jewels - what all the stats tell us about who to punt at Cambridge 1 June 2021
- Shake will rattle and roll from awful draw on Tuesday and hope for some overdue luck 31 May 2021
- Sorry pal, no more pigging out on grass - Ray reveals Copy That still too big in condition 29 May 2021
- Nightmare draws for seven Jewels favourites - and Copy That cops the worst of it 28 May 2021
- Latest Covid lockdown could leave Merv out in the cold again for Copy That’s Jewels tilt 27 May 2021
- 50-to-one? You’ve got to be kidding! Bondi Shake can rattle the Aussie bookies today 25 May 2021
- “At this rate there’ll be no horses left here’ - Ray hot on near canning of Copy That race 20 May 2021
- Tommy’s not ready to slay any more giants just yet but he’s back on the battlefield 11 May 2021
- Derby’s the goal with Bondi Shake now his foot has mended but he’ll be too tubby on Tuesday 10 May 2021
- Pocket rocket American Dealer super at the workouts and will be white hot in small field 6 May 2021
- Four more for the Green barn - buying weanlings a ‘no-brainer’ for Lincoln Farms 3 May 2021
- Louie gets the groceries again unlike his older bro who liked to avoid the checkout counter 1 May 2021
- Purdon rates Copy That ‘something special’ after he thrashes Messenger rivals 30 April 2021
- Copy That’s great constitution sees him odds-on to complete Group One double on Friday 28 April 2021
- A prick here and a prick there and Man Of Action is a happy horse at long last 28 April 2021
- Brave Copy That can do the Group One double, says Ray - “he’s the best I’ve had by a mile” 23 April 2021
- Big money coming for Copy That and Ray can’t see him beaten - no matter how fast they go 21 April 2021
- Copy That clears out but his quick recovery’s the real pointer to Taylor Mile chances 17 April 2021
- Blackout at the Park after Tartan Robyn torches rivals in final New Zealand start 16 April 2021
- Poor draws dent Ray’s confidence at Auckland but, given some luck, his trio are all chances 15 April 2021
- So long Hustler and thanks for all the exciting memories - we’re gonna miss you 13 April 2021
- Rain stalls Man Of Action again so Saturday night at Albion Park is a watch only race 9 April 2021
- Merv’s Tartan Robyn flies at Cambridge but his next flight will be to Melbourne 8 April 2021
- The bookies have got it wrong - a drop of luck and Dealer’s the one to test Krug in the derby 7 April 2021
- Memo to Cambridge punters: Louie’s a different horse now he’s grown into his frame 7 April 2021
- Action moves to Redcliffe on Thursday and he’s got his old bounce back, says Al 31 March 2021
- Next two on the plane to Brisbane represent a real challenge for Al - but he’s up for it 29 March 2021
- First time owner: Winning’s almost as good as Liverpool taking the F A Cup 26 March 2021
- Deal me out, says Ray, as multiple factors weigh against colt in Friday’s derby lead-up 24 March 2021
- Queensland’s big wet leaves Man Of Action well short on fitness for Albion Park today 22 March 2021
- Hustler might be nearly ready for the rocking chair but he’s still fast enough to lead and win 19 March 2021
- Gutsy Captain Nemo’s a real lefty leaving Ray in a tricky dilemma over his future 17 March 2021
- Larry loves his cuddles so Al’s happy he’s off to a great new home with Leah in the States 12 March 2021
- Merv chuffed as Copy That gets official invitation to A$250,000 Queensland race 11 March 2021
- Stratford mare’s Smokin for Ray and looks the best of Lincoln Farms’ chances on Friday night 10 March 2021
- A warrior on the track, a sook off it, Bondi Shake recovering from nasty abscess 9 March 2021
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Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Nathan’s comments
Thurday night at Cambridge
Race 2: Dreams Of Eric
6.03pm
“He’s just come back from a two-week break and seems a lot better after the freshen-up. He’s training really well but this will be like a trial for him. There looks to be a lot of speed in the race so, from five, he won’t be put into the early rush. We’re still aiming him at the Harness 5000 at Ashburton in December.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 1: Kevin Kline
4.44pm
“He was held up last week but still got home really well, hard on their backs and, with the right trip, he’ll be dangerous. But the race looks suited to a horse like Hooray Henry who, in a small field, can sit back and outsprint them.
Race 9: Tyson
8.54pm
“We were looking to sit in with him last week but it didn’t work out. He still ran on pretty well as he always does. He just needs a bit of luck.”
Race 9: Debbie Lincoln
8.54pm
“Maurice was happy with her run last week and said she paced strongly through the line. From seven on the gate this week she’ll have to go back but I think she’s better coming from off the pace. She’s a good chance if she can get sucked into it at the right time.”