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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Jonny Turner Tim Williams is letting the good times roll. The reinsman continued his wave of winter and spring success when guiding Ya Rite Darl to the easiest of victories in Thursday’s Aldebaran Zeus Southern Trotting Oaks at Ascot Park. Williams hadn’t driven the talented three-year-old since her fourth placing in the Group 1 Northern Trotting Derby in April. And last week the prospect of filling in for the filly’s regular driver John Dunn wasn’t on his radar. But the opportunity came along as the Stonewall Stud reinsman continues an outstanding run in the sulky, having recently ticked over 100 wins for the year, which have come at a career-best strike rate. So when he was paired up with such a smart filly, the result was straightforward. “We’ve had such a great run with the stable (Stonewall Stud), you just try to make the most of it and keep the momentum going.” “This filly was very professional today, I haven’t driven her for a while and I could tell the difference in her manners.” “She’s very tractable; when she found the lead she didn’t overtax herself, and from there she was always going to be hard to beat.” “She got a bit lonely that last 100 metres or so – she was doing it pretty easy.” Williams got the easiest of steers behind Ya Rite Darl. He only had to hold out an early dig from Dash Dosh and Blair Orange at the 1400m before his filly went on to win untouched. The reinsman went on to register his 102nd win of 2025 when Rock Or Bust scored for Stonewall Stud’s 138th training win of the year. “He’s just a lovely horse, he’s great to drive and great to have in the barn.” “Every time he goes out there he tries best for you.” “He will stay down south and we’ll try to pick up a junior driver’s win with him.” Bringing up a winning double took Williams into the nervous nineties, as he now sits on 990 career wins in New Zealand. With big books of drives at Addington and Motukarara this weekend and his brilliant recent form, joining the 1000-win club could come at short notice. Williams has driven a total of 998 winners, notching eight wins in Australia, including the Group 1 New South Wales Oaks with Piccadilly Princess. View the full article -
what about the effort of y atchama and morrie in the first race today. Jumped out and the jockey was no where to be seen in the saddle for the first 10 metres,then popped back on. Then took the short cuts thereafter and still got up to win.You don't see a recovery like that often. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Michael Guerin One of the legends of New Zealand racing will make a comeback to the track on Friday night to partner a horse 67 years younger than him. Hall of Fame trainer Barry Purdon will have his first race night drive since 2019 when he partners Higher Power in an intermediate trot (Race 4, 7.27pm) at Alexandra Park, the three-year-old trotter set to start an odds-on favourite. Purdon, who trains Higher Power with Scott Phelan, is one of the all-time greats of either equine code in New Zealand, having won every race that matters as a trainer, while he has driven the winners of Auckland, Hunter and Victoria Cups, Miracle Miles and Inter Dominion Trot Finals. Perhaps most remarkably his huge honour roll has been compiled even after engaging other drivers, most notably Tony Herlihy or Zachary Butcher, to drive many of his best horses over the last 40 years. But he was forced from his occasional racenight drives in 2019 by a nagging hip issue which ultimately saw him undergo hip replacement surgery. It was not straight forward. “We ended up having some complications so I think I have had six operations, although Katrina [wife] tells me it is seven,” says Purdon. “It was nobody’s fault, I was lucky enough to have an amazing surgeon who was a great guy but when you are dealing with the body, same as in horses, things can go wrong. “But I am good now and have been back driving quite a lot of track work.” There is no secret training reason Purdon wants to partner Higher Power tonight even though the young trotter potentially has $800,000 worth of feature races coming up before the end of the year. “I could get somebody else to drive him but I want to keep my hand in,” says the 70-year-old. “I am enjoying driving track work and I think being out there on race night gives you a better idea of what is going on and maintains that connection. “I won’t be driving a lot or even all the time but am looking forward to being back out there. I’m quite excited.” With no many young drivers having come through the ranks and Purdon having been absent from the Alexandra Park driver’s room for six years, is he worried he might need to find a new locker? “Funny you should mention that, I was in there the other day and they still have my name on my old locker where I used to sit every week, so I think I will be fine,” he laughs. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The Orange army will be out in force at Addington on Friday night. The stellar race night features a stacked card highlighted by three Harness Million and three Group races and it coincides with the official launch of the “Backing Blair” campaign just over three weeks before he carries home country hopes at the World Driving Championship. Friday’s launch will feature a life size cutout of Blair Orange in the fanzone at the front of Spectators and the man himself will be there after Race 5 (6.33pm) and Race 8 (8.07pm). Fans of The Postman, as he’s known (because he always delivers), are encouraged to come along for photos, signings and a chat. A line of specially-designed merchandise will be available for purchase. It includes a range of socks, beer coolers, caps, sunglasses and flags. There will be spot prizes, draws, and giveaways throughout the evening. Fans can also leave him a personal good luck note in the Fan Mailbox. The messages will be delivered directly to him just before the WDC starts. The WDC, featuring 10 of the globe’s best drivers, will be held at Kaikoura (November 2 and 3), Cambridge (November 5), Addington (November 7), Winton (November 9) and finally on IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup day at Addington on Tuesday, November 11. On track Orange is in for a busy Friday night too. He has 10 drives including Bar Louie in the $100,000 Group 1 Dakins Group 3YO Flying Stakes and Zeus Lightning in the $200,000 NZB Standardbred Harness 2YO Colts and Geldings Pace. Event : The Backing Blair campaign launch Where : Spectators Front Lawn, Addington When : From 5pm – Friday, October 10 View the full article
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