Secretagent Cullen just misses lifetime mark
02-Sep-2010 01:21 PM NZT
Secretagent Cullen, a nine-year-old Christian Cullen gelding reined by harness racing driver Matt Kakaley, just missed equaling his life mark in winning a $20,000 claimer Wednesday night (September 1) at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.»»»

Spring has sprung and with it the majority of last seasons 2 & 3yo's have been put to pasture after a long charness racing ampaign. As such claiming races are back in the fold at Albion Park Raceway for the months of September and October. »»»

In The Pocket, the stallion bred by Brittany Farms in the USA who came to New Zealand in 1993 and revolutionised our harness racing breed has died. The outstanding son of Direct Scooter and Black Jade who won $1,537,473 on the race track in the US pacing 1.53.8 as a two-year-old, was put down at Wai Eyre Farm in North Canterbury and is buried there. »»»

Freakish pacer Has The Answers completed the most remarkable season in the harness racing annals of WA harness racing when he cruised to yet another effortless victory, winning the $20,500 Spring Stakes by almost four lengths from stablemate Mysta Magical Mach at Gloucester Park on Friday night (Agust 27).»»»

High profile harness racing entrepreneur Ian Dobson received solid support from buyers today (Sunday) as 25 broodmares and 12 yearlings offered up by Cullen Breeding went under the hammer at Addington Raceway. A 100% clearance rate and a turnover of $732,000 was bolstered by the sale of former New Zealand Cup winner and superstar racemare Mainland Banner.»»»