Harness archive
- 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
- Double Or Nothing and Sir Tiger look to be undone by their barrier draws on Tuesday 3 February 2020
- Hampton Banner shows he’s come back in great heart for Auckland on Friday night 2 February 2020
- Copy That ‘enormous’ but frustrated Ray can’t find a race for him in derby lead-up 2 February 2020
- Tough assignment first-up for the Hustler but Al’s looking for a top three finish 31 January 2020
- Ants: It’s on to the Chariots Of Fire after a red hot Make Way blazes in at Penrith 31 January 2020
- From Line Up to Make Way, Ants loves his front-running wins on Lincoln Farms’ stars 29 January 2020
- Unlucky Double Or Nothing gets a draw to be on the speed and hard to beat on Tuesday 27 January 2020
- Ray preparing five for final Young Guns heat but Platinum Stride could have them covered 25 January 2020
- Tiger will use stealth to try to scavenge some minor money in the Rising Stars Final 23 January 2020
- Platinum Stride looks good thing in four-horse Young Guns heat at Auckland on Friday night 22 January 2020
- Bring on Saturday week: Hustler trials in white hot 1:52.4 - and, get this, he cruised it! 21 January 2020
- Line Up smashes the clock and his rivals in Victoria Derby heat - at odds of $30! 19 January 2020
- Jury still out on Man Of Action but Auckland performance on Friday night will reveal more 15 January 2020
- Double Or Nothing gets a front row draw at Albion Park on Friday, Sir Tiger too 15 January 2020
- Hustler roars home in quiet trial and shows he’s nearly ready to rumble again 14 January 2020
- Ants looking for another big effort from Make Way at Menangle but Bonanza less likely 11 January 2020
- Auckland next for Man Of Action after he sleep walks his way to easy Cambridge win 11 January 2020
- Double Or Nothing has Hayden buzzing after lightning last-to-first win at Albion Park 9 January 2020
- Our man’s ready for action at Cambridge on Friday night and Ray has the gear issue sorted 8 January 2020
- Only a tricky second row draw stops Hayden from labelling Double Or Nothing on Thursday 7 January 2020
- Trojan Banner opens 2020 in style at Dover Downs as Dexter closes 2019 an award winner 6 January 2020
- ‘Bye ‘bye Line Up, we’ll miss you, but Ray has another playboy to train in Vanquish Stride 4 January 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.”