Harness archive
- Joey’s fine out in six and should dispatch poor lot when he debuts in Brisbane on Thursday 7 April 2020
- Today’s X-rays inconclusive so now Hustler’s off for nuclear scintigraphy 1 April 2020
- Ambitious target date set for harness racing and remaining feature races axed 1 April 2020
- Atta boy, Joey, that’ll put a smile on the boss’s face back home where it’s all Covid gloom 31 March 2020
- Harness boss warns regional racing is on the way - but it’s too soon for all the details 31 March 2020
- Joey runs hot in latest trial but Al and Hayden need to be cool to pass latest COVID-19 test 28 March 2020
- Tracks closing as more stringent rules prevent trainers working horses in Covid lockdown 26 March 2020
- Here they are: The very strict rules for stables and training tracks to keep Covid-19 at bay 25 March 2020
- Racing thrown a lifeline as training centres and stables deemed essential services 25 March 2020
- Ray’s urgent plea: The industry will be stuffed if we can’t keep training our horses 24 March 2020
- Derby dream over, Ray scrambles to get himself and Copy That home before lockdown 23 March 2020
- All racing ceases as country goes into lockdown to stem spread of Covid-19 23 March 2020
- Merv’s an armchair viewer at heart so Covid-19 isn’t stopping him from enjoying Copy That 20 March 2020
- Positive signs for Hustler but more X-rays in two weeks to confirm no fractures 19 March 2020
- We’re the only game in town so don’t lie down over coronavirus, go after those betting dollars 18 March 2020
- Ray and his charges chilled for Addington pipe-openers on Friday night 18 March 2020
- Sorry team, drinks are off at the Park while coronavirus clampdown is in place 18 March 2020
- Merv reaches for favourite driver Blair Orange for Copy That’s New Zealand Derby campaign 13 March 2020
- Al’s working on Hustler’s niggles and says he’ll improve out of sight on Saturday night 12 March 2020
- Signs of improvement from Its Super Easy and Al says he’ll keep getting better 10 March 2020
- Stewards fine Rasmussen for pushing out after Copy That beaten in fiery Northern Derby 6 March 2020
- Hustler gets better draw but he’s still not 100% so don’t expect too much on Saturday night 6 March 2020
- Krug red hot in Young Guns Final but Lincoln Farms’ battalion can get some of it 4 March 2020
- Ray relying on Butch to ‘pull a rabbit out of the hat’ amid All Stars’ pressure in the derby 4 March 2020
- Al: Dopey Its Super Easy a bit of a project but I’m hoping to get him steering better 2 March 2020
- Everybody loves little American Dealer - but none more so than his last minute new owners 28 February 2020
- Ray: Copy That knows he’s good now and he’ll eat up the derby distance next week 28 February 2020
- So long Louie, we’ll miss you, but we know you’ll do a good job in the States 28 February 2020
- Consistent Double Or Nothing drawn to lead again though the company is stronger 28 February 2020
- Green army v Blue army: Copy That to increase his 2-1 lead over the All Stars’ One Change 26 February 2020
- Surf’s up! Hampton Banner sold to Perth and partners switch into promising babies 26 February 2020
- It won’t be Super Easy for latecomer on Tuesday but he’s getting there, says Al 24 February 2020
- Derby rivals will have their hands full with Copy That who’s too good for the topliners now 23 February 2020
- Consistent Double Or Nothing looks good for another minor cheque tonight 21 February 2020
- Impossible task ahead of Make Way on Saturday night but just enjoy the experience 20 February 2020
- Draw takes Tommy Lincoln out of play in the Guineas at Cambridge on Friday night 20 February 2020
- And that makes an even dozen as Street buys all flavours to help his special partnerships 19 February 2020
- Street blows rivals out of the water at Karaka, his $200,000 colts part of a $600,000 spree 17 February 2020
- The pictures say it all: Four good reasons why the Hustler failed to fire at Menangle 16 February 2020
- Make Way sneaks into the Chariots Of Fire but Ants says he’ll need a perfect draw 16 February 2020
- C’mon Tommy, you can do it! Sonya’s got good vibes for Menangle on Saturday night 14 February 2020
- Man Of Action right on his game, boosting Ray’s derby prelude contingent to four 14 February 2020
- Double up on Double Or Nothing on Friday night - he’ll enjoy a decent drop in grade 13 February 2020
- Copy That in super trim for Friday night but Ray’s not getting too cocky just yet 12 February 2020
- Bring it on, says Al: Northview Hustler’s raw speed will carry him a long way in Sydney 11 February 2020
- Copy That super in first try at stand - how good will he be now he’s found his manners! 8 February 2020
- Ambitious plans revealed for Northview Hustler - Al looking for a A$1 million Miracle 8 February 2020
- A real Lincoln Farms celebration after Hampton Banner’s thrilling last-to-first win 7 February 2020
- Ants: Make Way will find it tough to beat the superstars but he can qualify for the Chariots 7 February 2020
- Hampton Banner and Man Of Action looking for good trips at Auckland on Friday night 5 February 2020
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them

Nathan’s comments
Thursday night at Cambridge
Race 5: Dreams Of Eric
7.13pm
“It’s an even field but he’s drawn to lead and I’m sure he’ll go well again.”

Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 4: Tyson
7.15pm
“He’s a strong each-way chance again. He’s looking great and he’s a real slugger. Some people under-rate him but he keeps getting the money.”
Race 6: Debbie Lincoln
8.19pm
“She tied up on us again after her last start but her bloods are good again so it looks like she’s over that. At her best she’d be a serious chance. She could be in need of a race or two to be on the very top of her game but, if she gets a good trip, I could see her being right in it.”
Race 8: Lincoln Linda
9.09pm
“Last week’s debacle was all self inflicted. She gets herself so wound up. The weird thing is that in front she’s lovely, and drops the bit, but getting there is the hardest part. We’ve had problems with her missing the start. If she did things right, and could lead from one, I can’t see how they’d beat her, but that’s a big question mark.”
Race 8: Lincoln Lover
9.09pm
“His last start was a complete non-event, it was only a sprint up the straight. With any kind of a trip on Friday he’ll show them more of what he can do. Lincoln Linda has more speed than him but he’s got the manners and he tries like hell.”