Harness archive
- Scope on Thursday will decide if Copy That contests Victoria Cup after minor bleed 2 October 2022
- Mark hoping new bit will help keep Tommy and the punters ‘happy’ on Saturday night 29 September 2022
- Hot field and wide draw will test Frankie Major in Sires’ Stakes heat at Cambridge 28 September 2022
- Copy That won despite having virus last start so what’s he going to do to them on Saturday? 27 September 2022
- Bonus nights at the Park to signal the start of desperately needed increases in prizemoney 23 September 2022
- Simply Sam drawn to dash late but will they let Ravishing get away with murder again? 21 September 2022
- Bring on the Victoria Cup, says excited trainer after Copy That smashes rivals at Melton 17 September 2022
- Ray: Simply Sam in the zone and ready to take on Australia’s best three-year-olds 17 September 2022
- Zac has new PAK’nSAVE owners celebrating after finding the key to Lincoln River 16 September 2022
- Brave Tommy off the canvas and back for round number two after brutal track record KO 15 September 2022
- Ray tipping Copy That as a big improver - and you can get $9 now for the New Zealand Cup 15 September 2022
- Unlucky Sam simply should be too classy at Shepparton on Friday night, wide draw and all 14 September 2022
- Ray: Frankie Major still improving and he can give Merlin another fright on Thursday night 13 September 2022
- Stewards continue probe into driving tactics after Sam snookered, leaving Ray fuming 12 September 2022
- Copy That bounces out of lead war and could make surprise back-up at Melton next week 11 September 2022
- Tommy terrific but he’ll need all the luck just to run a hole at Albion Park on Saturday night 9 September 2022
- Ray: Our driver will be calling all the shots on Copy That but Classic only like a glorified trial 9 September 2022
- Nathan’s not just hailing a cab - he’s catching a flight to make sure he can drive Simply Sam 8 September 2022
- Beautifully bred Lincoln River just needs a decent trip to open his account at Cambridge 7 September 2022
- Copy That’s shining like a seal and he’s drawn to bark, but all-day grass now off the menu 6 September 2022
- Debbie: How I found $3000 to bid on My Copy and why hubby Ray is on a promise not to sell 2 September 2022
- Just getting to the track this week will be a win for Tommy after scary motorway incident 2 September 2022
- Copy That ogled at airport as Lincoln Farms’ trio arrives safe and sound in Melbourne 1 September 2022
- The Magic Man will need plenty of wizardry to beat Merlin at Auckland on Thursday night 30 August 2022
- Draw sucks but Tommy only has to run top five on Saturday to get a pass mark from the boss 26 August 2022
- In-form Argyle says goodbye to New Zealand for better opportunities in Victoria 26 August 2022
- Draw favours Argyle on Thursday night but Riverman Sam’s not out of it either 23 August 2022
- Street donation gets $100,000 for foundation, thanks to team of grocers - one in particular 19 August 2022
- Ray: Copy That’s explosive finish should have the Aussies quaking in their boots 19 August 2022
- Mark thrilled as Tommy trials in a sizzling 1:52.1 - running clear of a NZ Cup winner 17 August 2022
- New driver for Copy That - Nathan Jack engaged to pilot NZ Cup champ in Victoria 16 August 2022
- All eyes on Copy That and his not so little half brother My Copy at Auckland on Thursday 16 August 2022
- On a roll: Copy That ready but will Auckland get a race off the ground for him next week? 12 August 2022
- Copy That puts on a show for Merv and Meg at Pukekohe and his recovery thrills Ray 5 August 2022
- HRNZ backtracks on big race handicaps - review underway but status quo for 2022 1 August 2022
- We need our harness heroes more than ever - why try to find ways to get them beaten? 28 July 2022
- Merv: Count Copy That out if the cup goes to a handicap - I’d be nuts to risk his safety 27 July 2022
- Ray wooing Lady Luck after wide draws hamper Friday night’s runners at the Park 27 July 2022
- Next To Me survives bad reaction to viral medication - it was touch and go for a while 27 July 2022
- NZ Met chiefs urge HRNZ to put a hold on handicap decree for prestige races 26 July 2022
- Punishing our stars won’t make races more competitive - dwindling numbers are to blame 26 July 2022
- HRNZ bombshell: Top five standing start races to become handicaps to attract more betting 25 July 2022
- Ray: That’s more like the Frankie Major we expected - he nailed them in two strides 22 July 2022
- Ideal Kingdom can go one better on Thursday night for loyal Lincoln Farms partners 19 July 2022
- Simply Sam’s thunderbolt win has Ray plotting Group race bonanza down south 16 July 2022
- Sam’s the word but Friday night’s Winter Cup at Alexandra Park still a riddle for Ray 13 July 2022
- No Nirvana for this Franco and her owners - scintigraphy spells the end of her race career 12 July 2022
- 80-year-old tells why he got into Next To Me: Lincoln Farms gives you such a good deal 8 July 2022
- Nemo will find it tough on Friday and Tommy’s out, waiting for the guns to go home 7 July 2022
- Northern horsemen rally behind McKendry and seek review of controversial rule 6 July 2022
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.”