Harness archive
- Al: Hustler will have to come from the back this time but he won’t be far away 9 January 2021
- Copy That all the way in 1:53.2 demolition but Miracle Mile looking increasingly unlikely 8 January 2021
- Ray: Flying Mile right up Copy That’s alley and, if he leads, it should be game over 6 January 2021
- The Hustler gets back his respect with sizzling all-the-way 1:52.5 win at Albion Park 2 January 2021
- Maurice: Copy That oh so brave in the cup but he just wanted to keep charging 31 December 2020
- Copy That in great shape for the Auckland Cup but Ray labels standing starts a joke 29 December 2020
- Front-running displays land Bondi Shake a winner and Larry Lincoln a fine second 22 December 2020
- Pull down blinds can spark Franco Nandor into showing his Christmas best at Cambridge 22 December 2020
- Bondi will give it a real Shake from the pole on Tuesday and Larry’s a terrific chance too 21 December 2020
- Ray pretty chuffed with his new juvenile crop - blue bloods and cheapies in promising trials 20 December 2020
- Santa comes early for Al as he takes the Xmas Cup reins on the Hustler for some fun 17 December 2020
- Ray confident the improving Apieceoflou will do a good job for his new owners in Australia 14 December 2020
- Fires, heat waves, floods - Queensland throws it all at Bondi Shake but he’ll still go close 14 December 2020
- Bone chips in both ankles stop brave Tommy but Ray says it’s only a hiccup 14 December 2020
- Ray chuffed over terrific New Year’s Eve trials by American Dealer and Copy That 11 December 2020
- Al’s tip to Hustler owners for the Blacks A Fake on Saturday night - just enjoy the ride 11 December 2020
- Make Way back and over a nightmare run of ailments - and he’s now a Melburnian 11 December 2020
- Emotional success with Brian Christopher as Streets top 500 harness wins and 892 in all 11 December 2020
- Don’t expect Copy That to simply spank’ em in Friday night’s Franklin Cup - he’ll need luck 10 December 2020
- Nandor finds his mojo on the provincials but bad draw makes it harder on Thursday 9 December 2020
- Street hoping Brian Christopher can do his late nephew proud at Manawatu on Tuesday 6 December 2020
- Copy That ‘huge’ but kind natured Tommy takes the honours in big upset at the Park 4 December 2020
- Cheap run’s all good, says Al, as Hustler peaks for the big one at Albion Park next week 3 December 2020
- Forget that last run, lethal Larry will show his usual dash tomorrow at Albion Park 3 December 2020
- Ray: Copy That’s firing and ready enough to win the Summer Cup on Friday night 2 December 2020
- Themightyserina has some mighty big shoes to fill but she can ace her Cambridge debut 2 December 2020
- Al’s warning on Bondi Shake at Albion Park tonight - he’s a victim of poor programming 1 December 2020
- Streets gift Stroke Foundation $26,000 through auction of top yearling Argyle 30 November 2020
- Ray and Maurice on a high after Copy That blasts home in 26 flat in Pukekohe workout 28 November 2020
- Al fizzing about a rejuvenated Hustler who has the perfect draw to use his speed late 26 November 2020
- Consistent Apieceoflou drawn to score at Alexandra Park on Friday night 26 November 2020
- Trial improves Hustler but Al says he’s not ready to shoot down the Colt just yet 20 November 2020
- Apieceoflou can get a piece of it again - Franco Nandor to be driven conservatively 19 November 2020
- Reeling in the winners on and off the track - Al proud of his sons Hayden and Brendan 17 November 2020
- Al looking for good showing from Bondi Shake in Queensland opener on Tuesday 16 November 2020
- All Stars’ training operation to end - today’s letter which shocked the harness industry 16 November 2020
- Lamb chopped after cup start shemozzle - Ricky Donnelly takes over on Friday 12 November 2020
- In-form Tommy gunning for win No. 8 - and the opposition is easier on Friday 11 November 2020
- Larry goes woosh, sprinting the fastest sectionals of the night at Albion Park 11 November 2020
- Horsemen weigh options in fallout to shocking cup start - everyone baying for Lamb’s blood 11 November 2020
- Universal outrage after today’s shambolic New Zealand Cup start destroys many hopes 10 November 2020
- Money pours onto Copy That for the cup - and some early birds are holding juicy tickets 10 November 2020
- Second row draws make it harder but Man Of Action and Larry Lincoln can earn cheques 9 November 2020
- COVID-19 leaves top owners out in the cold but Merv will be looking for the ‘Blair glare’ on TV 9 November 2020
- BIG SUNDAY READ: How Ray turned ‘pain in the arse’ Copy That into the NZ Cup favourite 8 November 2020
- Stronger Franco Nandor tees off fresh campaign in winning style at Pukekohe 7 November 2020
- Revitalise strongly supported tonight to get pre cup win for Copy That’s owners 6 November 2020
- Copy That now outright NZ Cup favourite after Self Assured blows it again in cup trial 6 November 2020
- Bondi Shake hasn’t turned a hair in Brisbane’s 38 degree heat and likely to race next week 5 November 2020
- Ray: Drawing one in the cup is just fine after Copy That aced the start in today’s cup trial 4 November 2020
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Nathan’s comments
Thursday night at Manawatu
Race 4: Spiritual Bliss
6.25pm
“She won well on the first day but pulled very hard - Harry said his arms were that tired afterwards he couldn’t have lifted a 1kg dumb bell. She’s meeting a few nice ones here, up in grade, but she’s drawn better so you can’t count her out. She tries hard and really digs in.”
Race 7: Lincoln Downs
7.50pm
“She did everything right on Tuesday but she blew heavily afterwards and I think the heat got to her. She’s a place chance if she recovers OK.”
Race 8: Lincoln Maree
8.22pm
“She was jumping shadows on Tuesday and moves to the last race this time but she’s not the most genuine so I’m not holding my breath.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 3: Lincoln Lover
6.28pm
“He hasn’t raced for three months but trialled really well. I pick he’s going to win one pretty quickly and, given he’s been running against the best two-year-olds in his previous preps, it should really be on Friday night. This lot of maidens aren’t in the same class and he’s as honest as they come, a tough little trier.”
Race 6: Debbie Lincoln
8.09pm
“She’s really up against it from the outside of the second line, with all the favourites drawn well. She has to be the unluckest animal on the planet. With her, what can go wrong will. Even at the best of times you need a reasonable draw to figure but drawn in the bondocks here she’ll need incredible luck.”
Race 8: Sugar Ray Lincoln
9.09pm
“He had a short break while some vet work was done but is in good trim. Yes, there are a few in here that are vastly higher rated but his formline says it all - it’s not often he doesn’t get a cheque.”
Race 8: Tyson
9.09pm
“He was a bit unlucky last week that he didn’t get to them a bit sooner otherwise I think he would have won. Maurice said he thought they’d come back to him more, going 2:39 speed, but his closing sectionals were easily the best in the race.”
Race 10: Prince Lincoln
10.09pm
“He’s grown into a beautiful horse, a quality looking colt, and who knows what he could be. He’ll obviously improve with the run but I still expect him to run well from his good draw. He trialled very well behind a good one.”
Race 10: Johnny Lincoln
10.09pm
“He’s drawn a bit awkwardly in seven, which gives Prince Lincoln the edge, but he too was making good ground in the workout.”