Another winning double for Kentuckiana Lodge overnight, with Arden Roanoke and Cardinal Sin winning in fine fashion to take the seasons tally to 11 for Cran and Nathan. In a small surprise to Cran, Arden Roanoke was victorious in a tricky little race mid-programme, darting through along the inside to grab warm favourite Kruizr right…
DetailsSmart win from debut pacer for Kentuckiana Lodge Cardinal Sin was as impressive as any maiden has been so far this season in winning at Addington on debut, and one Cran and Nathan hold in high regard. The Bettor’s Delight son of former smart pacing filly Opulent (18 wins, 24 placings) showed some class in…
DetailsMajor owner and Christchurch car dealer Graham Beirne would be the first to dig Cran in the ribs and tell him he’s paid good money for the odd slow horse over the years. But he couldn’t complain about 2017 acquisition Chevron Flies, bought out of the Auckland Autumn Weanling Sale by Cran Dalgety on spec…
DetailsImpressive Gore winner Arden’s Sweetheart is one that snuck through – in as many words. It’s been a tough road to breed from her dam, three-win race-mare Achieve A Dream (In The Pocket – Arden’s Dream), and Sweet Lou filly Arden’s Sweetheart is the lone foal breeder John Stiven has had out of the mare…
DetailsThe newly-formed training partnership of Cran Dalgety and Nathan Purdon is off to the best-possible start with five wins in the bank from just 12 starters, and currently in front on the national premiership. And it hasn’t happened by mistake. Cran was keen to get the wheels rolling quickly this season in a bid to…
DetailsCran Dalgety has had many a good filly through the stable over the years and may have found another Group winner in waiting. He was thrilled to be asked to train Dance With Stars (3f Art Major – There’s A Dancer) and immediately liked her. Now, after two public outings he’s developing a soft spot…
DetailsTwo impressive young three-year-olds headline the Friday night racing team at Addington this week, with slick debut winner I’m A Gigolo back on track to maintain an unbeaten record and a smart one in Fabrizio to debut. ADDINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 RACE 2 I’M A GIGOLO (4, fr. 1980m mob) Matt Anderson – “The Americans…
DetailsCran and Nathan were so impressed with exceptional maiden winner I’m A Gigolo at Addington last week they won’t waste too much time getting him back out on the track. The Sweet Lou three-year-old began the new season with a hiss and a roar, blitzing the maidens by almost 10-lengths in a slick 1:57.3 mile…
DetailsPurdon and Dalgety underway in style by Jonny Turner Trainers Cran Dalgety and Nathan Purdon will attempt continue the brilliant start they have to their new partnership at Forbury Park on Sunday. The training partners got underway in nearly perfect fashion when scoring their first win together with just their second runner when Im A…
DetailsDEXTER A $5 MILLION MAN Former 10-time champion NZ reinsman Dexter Dunn has crashed through the $5 million mark for the year in North America. Dexter had driven the winners of $US5,041,475 after another brace of wins, including a six-win haul at Harrahs Philadelphia on Sunday. From 1600 drives at the end of Monday’s racing,…
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