Harness archive
- Nemo can spark up on Tuesday but in-form trainer-tipster Mark says Hy Voltage is the one 13 November 2023
- Yoohoo, it’s pies for morning smoko as Nate nabs Zac in first winner for Lincoln Farms 12 November 2023
- Hot trial shows Tommy Lincoln’s back and ready to stake do-or-die claim for ID23 10 November 2023
- Wide draw against Frankie but Ray and Zac continue to be impressed by his improvement 8 November 2023
- Argyle deserves a win, Nemo too, as Mark rues how bad daws have undermined the formlines 3 November 2023
- Ray makes good cases for both Sam and Frankie to push the faves on Thursday night 31 October 2023
- Argyle up to testing them even from a wide alley at Albion Park on Saturday night 26 October 2023
- Lenny’s no rock star but he’s drawn to tune them up at Cambridge on Friday night 25 October 2023
- Frankie Major’s high speed and stamina impresses Zachary and Ray at Auckland 20 October 2023
- Frustrated Mark on those draws: Too tough for Nemo and Argyle’s likely to have to sit parked 19 October 2023
- ATC $78 million in debt, and counting, but still committed to relocating training centre 18 October 2023
- Whale watching trip to Kaikoura planned for consistent Simply Sam - and then it’s cup day 17 October 2023
- ‘Dobbie’, a harness racing icon, finds finishing line on the morning of his 90th birthday 16 October 2023
- Captain Nemo needs only a little luck to be Topping his rivals at Albion Park tonight 13 October 2023
- So far, so good, says Ray on Copy That - first round of X-ray follow-ups show no change 12 October 2023
- Ray: Andre’s on our two best chances at Cambridge on Thursday but we’ll need luck 11 October 2023
- Thanks Tommy, we needed that after a week from hell - Debbie Green on that photo finish 8 October 2023
- Good draw gives Argyle a chance to secure sweet trip and go back-to-back on Saturday 6 October 2023
- Ray brings Copy That home but his future is guarded - the next six weeks will be crucial 5 October 2023
- You’ve got to follow Zachary’s lead again so Jolimont gets the nod over Frankie Major 5 October 2023
- X-rays continue on Copy That’s knee injury and MRI scan in Canterbury a possibility 4 October 2023
- Scintigraphy reveals knee injury but Copy That having X-rays now to confirm exact issue 3 October 2023
- Vets investigating Copy That’s lameness and Merv’s Sharp ‘N’ Smart in the wars too 3 October 2023
- Captain Nemo running fast sectionals and just needs some luck from dreaded outside draw 2 October 2023
- Argyle sails home to win at Albion Park but it’s been far from plain sailing for Mark 29 September 2023
- Zachary gives Frankie Major the thumbs up in class drop at Cambridge on Thursday night 26 September 2023
- Copy That not a starter for Interdominions: neither Ray nor Merv keen on brutal series 26 September 2023
- Sizzling sectional times tell the real story about Copy That’s Spring Cup performance 22 September 2023
- Copy That fitter but money pours in for Nicholas Cage in Friday’s Spring Cup 21 September 2023
- Argyle’s foot looking better but Mark will be happy to see him just hit the line on Friday 21 September 2023
- Copy That undone by pork belly but Ray has two months before the cup to find those ribs 15 September 2023
- Mark calls for conservative tactics this time with bulky Captain Nemo at Albion Park 14 September 2023
- Expect microscopic odds on Copy That on Thursday but you can get $7.50 for the cup 12 September 2023
- Copy That should have the wood on his rivals in Thursday night’s flying mile at Auckland 9 September 2023
- Penny drops for Major Achievement as loyal Lincoln Farms’ bunch cheers him home 9 September 2023
- Improved work by Frankie Major hints he could be ready to show us more on Thursday 5 September 2023
- Up periscope! The real Captain Nemo surfaces and he’s primed for Albion Park on Tuesday 4 September 2023
- Copy That thrills - Ray: He can win another $1m this year; Maurice: He’ll win another cup 1 September 2023
- ‘Quirky’ Sam finally delivers his best - could we see him in the cup come November? 31 August 2023
- Lincoln River top bet at Auckland on Thursday but newcomer Frisco Bay one to follow 29 August 2023
- Lincoln Farms’ team struck by bug but this one looks OK to rocknroll at Cambridge 22 August 2023
- Battle stations for Captain Nemo at last but all main vents won’t be opened just yet 21 August 2023
- No luck for Blair as Dutch champion Ebbinge staves off late charge by Canadian 19 August 2023
- No joy for Blair in Belgium but move by Aussie Pete McMullen gives him a Hail Mary show 17 August 2023
- Blair jumps to fourth after first winner in Europe - and shrugs off interviewer’s gaffe 16 August 2023
- Exciting The Big Lebowski damages a tendon - Merv’s dream of a NZ Cup quinella over 15 August 2023
- Ray: Simply Sam’s sizzling sectionals say he’s the best of the team on Thursday night 15 August 2023
- Our Blair off to a slow start at world champs but watch him go close on Jagger 14 August 2023
- Cambridge dead-heat gives Andre his 300 and more time for brave Leo Lincoln to furnish 11 August 2023
- Drop in class and draw upgrade points to Leo Lincoln earning a cheque at Cambridge 8 August 2023
Our runners this week: How our trainer rates them
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 4: Tyson
6.59pm
“He was tough again in winning last week. He’s trained on well, is in good shape, and should be right in it.”
Race 4: Sugar Ray Lincoln
6.59pm
“He’s finally getting his act together - he’s gone three good races in a row - and seemingly turned the corner. We’ve had a lot of (vet) work done on him, his feet in particular, and it’s paid off. There’s not much between him and Tyson.”
Race 5: Rivergirl Bella
7.23pm
“She’ll need everything to go her way from the draw. But she’s got a bit of speed. She’s getting there. She wasn’t very strong before and wasn’t tracking too well, but she’s driving right now.”
Race 5: Lincoln Linda
7.23pm
“She’s had a few issues, mostly mental ones, and is still a bit of a handful. It wasn’t very pretty last week but we’re slowly getting her under control. The outside draw might actually help her.”
Race 5: Angelic Copy
7.23pm
“She needs only a half decent trip to feature. She got held up a little bit in the straight at a crucial time last week and that was that.”
Race 6: Prince Lincoln
7.49pm
“He’s drawn the best of ours in three. He got cheated for a run last week. It’s hard to know where he’d have finished without that.”
Race 6: Lincoln Lover
7.49pm
“Ferg reckoned if he’d been able to hold up in the trail last week he would have won. He was very bullish about how he’d gone. The draw’s no help but he can do a bit of work. He’s an honest little guy who saves his best for when the money’s up on racenight.”
Race 6: Johnny Lincoln
7.49pm
“He got a bit keen last week but he should be a lot better this time. He’s still learning and he’s a slow learner. When he does things correctly he’s a pretty nice horse. Hopefully he can get a suck into it from the second row draw.”