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The man they call 'the master' in New Zealand harness racing circles brought up win number 400 tonight (Dec 1.) in his illustrious training career in remarkable fashion with Resolve (Andover Hall) claiming the G2 $60,000 Trotting Mares Handicap at Addington Raceway. The daughter of Andover Hall had to call on her class to claim
In the world of harness racing, few in Australasia know how to get a trotter peaking for a big day like New Zealand’s leading trainer of square gaiters, Phil Williamson. Much had been made of his two-pronged attack for the $40,000 G3 Worthy Queen with last year's winner, Majestic Man (Majestic Son), looming as the
An outstanding drive by harness racing reinsman Bob Butt got the Paul Nairn trained Resolve (Andover Hall) home in the $40,000 Jasmyn’s Gift Fillies and Mares Stakes at Oamaru today. Resolve and Bob Butt winning the Jasmyn's Gift (Bruce Stewart - Photo) After getting away safely Bob settled the five year old mare back in
On paper it was a match made in harness racing heaven. Tactical Landing, the blue blooded champion son of Muscle Hill over one of the quickest trotting mares produced in New Zealand over the last decade in Wilma's Mate (Pegasus Spur). In theory it sounds simple, but as we know in breeding, often some of
Joseph Johnson/Stuff Canterbury is harness racing's most active area. The local industry employs about 1700 people and injects about $200m into the Canterbury/West Coast economy. They could be two old men discussing great horses over a beer in the members lounge at Addington Raceway. Don Bates, in his 70s, is quietly spoken and retiring, Warwick Gendall, approaching 80, is confident and talkative. In fact the setting is more formal. Gendall, a retired High Court judge, is chairing a panel of the Judicial Control Authority (JCA) – a tribunal that adjudicates charges laid by racing's invest...