Harness archive
- 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
- Frankie Major’s speed and ace draw a winning formula at Auckland on Thursday night 1 August 2023
- Ray: Sam looks like he’s back to his best but it’s not as Simple as that - small fields a trap 26 July 2023
- Harness stakes up $5 million next season - with the lower classes getting the lion’s share 20 July 2023
- Frankie Major not quite there yet but still a chance against weak Cambridge opposition 19 July 2023
- Street’s favourite little fighter Lincoln River keeps the champagne corks popping 15 July 2023
- Lincoln Farms has pair to be reckoned with in Friday’s race named in honour of the Streets 13 July 2023
- Brisbane downer: Super trial then hamstring injury takes Tommy out of play 7 July 2023
- Simply Sam over tie-up issue and ready to get things back on track at Cambridge 4 July 2023
- Camaraderie and hospitality hallmarks of the Lincoln Farms’ experience as Streets hit 1000 30 June 2023
- Lincoln Farms owners celebrate 1000 winners - but their big playing days are numbered 29 June 2023
- Lincoln River deserves a turn and Ray’s looking for an improved run from Leo too 28 June 2023
- Smart workout shows Beaudiene Rocknroll’s ticker’s just fine for return to Cambridge 20 June 2023
- Detective Dux saves our Tommy from three-month ban over bleeding incident at trials 14 June 2023
Our runners this week: How our trainer rates them
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Cambridge
Race 1: Spirited Belle
4.46pm
Delany: “I saw she’d been punted but somebody must know something we don’t as I’ve been working her myself and, while she feels all right and hasn’t put the boot in like at Auckland, I think she’ll need the run. She hasn’t got any high speed but feels like she will stay. She has improved a bit but I’d be surprised if she won.”
Race 1: Lincoln Maree
4.46pm
“It’s always hard from these draws but she’s a tough mare who will make her own luck at some stage. She’s going well enough - her drivers have all been happy - and she’s a little warrior who tries like hell.”
Race 2: Major Copy
5.12pm
“He’s only two and very inexperienced but he feels like a good colt and there’s a lot of improvement in him. He certainly caught a lot of people’s attention last time. I don’t know how good he is yet but he’ll be right there.”
Race 2: Prince Lincoln
5.12pm
“If he can lead without having to do too much work I can’t see anything beating him. I thought he went great last start. He pressed the winner hard ’til the corner then just flattened out in the run home, but he had every reason to do that after all the work he’d done.”
Race 4: Spirit Of God
6.12pm
“She’s been undone by bad draws. If she led easily from three she’d be hard to beat as she’s a good front-runner.”
Race 4: Spirited Peggy
6.12pm
“We’ve had her for only two weeks but she’s seven now and has had her chance to win one. She has a bit of speed but I think she gets pulling so we’ve got the Hidez (compression) hood on her and plugged her ears up.”
Race 6: Copy N Paste
7.10pm
“We won’t see the best of him for another six months. He’s been a slow developing horse but is improving all the time and getting stronger.”
Race 6: Jessie Lincoln
7.10pm
“If I was having a bet on one of them in the race it would be her. She deserves to win one. Her last two have been really good - she just ran into one who was a bit slicker last time in Major Copy.”
Race 6: Lincoln Dealer
7.10pm
“He’s a bit one-dimensional - you’ve got to feed him track and let him run - so the second row draw is a big handicap. To his credit I was surprised he finished so close last time after all the work he did. When he gets a decent draw and crosses them they’ll know they’re at the races. He’s got a big motor and tries hard.”
Race 8: Rivergirl Bella
8.08pm
“She clawed her way to the front last time but had nothing left at the finish. That won’t happen this time and she should lead easily from one.”
Race 8: Angelic Copy
8.08pm
“She’s had terrible draws but has been going good races. The others last time were just better than her but this is a big drop in class. With the right trip she could get some of it at huge odds.”
Race 9: Sugar Ray Lincoln
8.35pm
“He’s not quick away from a stand but he won’t muff it completely. He steps from the front line and Peter Ferguson was quite happy with his last run.”
Race 9: Lincoln Wave
8.35pm
“He bombed the stand the first time but to be fair all those horses were rushing up at him from the back and that panicked him a bit. He’s on 10 metres this time so that won’t happen.”