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
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
A total of 78 nominations have been received for the IRT New Zealand Cup and Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at Addington during Cup and Show Week. Harness racing nominations closed this week, with 46 pacers put forward for the New Zealand Cup on Tuesday, November 14 and 32 for the country's premier trotting race the
Canterbury harness racing trainer Paul Nairn looks to have uncovered another smart trotter in Head Em Up (Waterloo Sunset). On Friday night at Addington after breaking at the start of his race, the two year old had to sit parked until he eventually got cover inside the last 800 metres. Nairn got him running three