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The penny finally drops for Money Mayweather
The last foal of broodmare gem, Cool Kahli, added to her impressive record as a dam when winning his maiden at Alexandra Park last Friday night. Money Mayweather, a four-year-old son of What The Hill, became the seventh winner from Cool Kahli from just eight foals and the eighth was also race-placed. Derek Balle, who…
Read MoreBalle eyes bright future with maiden winner
January 8, 2023, News Dere There looks to be plenty instore for promising trotter Eye Love You after her dominant maiden success at Cambridge Raceway on Saturday. The daughter of Love You had all her previous outings at Alexandra Park and trainer Derek Balle was unsure how she would handle the left-handed way of going…
Read MoreWinning double breaks drought for Balle
16 July 2020 , News Derek Balle’s season drought is over. The talented horseman was relieved to record his first wins of the season, as both a trainer and driver, at Alexandra Park on Wednesday night courtesy of Sheffield Sparky and Kimkar Dash. Balle’s stable has been going through a rebuilding phase this term and he…
Read MoreTrotting great passes away
23 January 2020 , News By Garrick Knight One of our greatest ever trotting mares has died. Martina H, the last mare to win the Dominion Handicap, was put down after taking ill suddenly at Woodlands Stud on Monday. Her former trainer, Derek Balle, said, it was a sad end for the winner of over $400,000,…
Read MoreRacing: NZ Get Ready For The Full Monte
NZ Herald Tyla Hackett rides Majestic Ali (black, red and white) in a non-tote trial. Photo / Trish DunellTyla Don’t bother asking Michelle Wallis why New Zealand’s leading trotting stable would bother with Monte races, which have their historic first tote event of the modern era at Alexandra Park tomorrow night. Because for Wallis…
Read MoreWhatever Happened To … Galleons Sunset?
It’s hard to tell who’s enjoying it more, 17-year-old Neita Balle or the 17-year-old horse she’s riding. But here, at granddad’s place on top of Pukekohe hill, it’s a scene which is often played out when the family gathers for Christmas or Easter or birthdays. It’s one of racing’s best happily-ever-after stories, the daughter of…
Read MoreInterdominion Trotters Championship – Moonee Valley (Part Five)
This is the twenty second in a series of articles covering the Interdominion (ID) Trotters Championships conducted over the period 1948 – 2012. These articles will be presented on a track by track basis as opposed to a chronological order with the exception of the first (background and first championship) and last two articles (final…
Read MoreA Silver Lining
By Michael Guerin Best bet: Alta Leonie (R7, No.6): Back in lesser grade after $40,000 race, should lead and win. This time: Forever Pearl (R5, No.6): Hasn’t had a lot of luck but in the ideal race tonight. Suited: Puma Road (R2, No.9): Down in grade and Zac Butcher has on tonight. 10m handicap not…
Read MoreSuzie Pee Jay Surprises Punters and Trainer
By Garrick Knight It might be hard to believe, but brilliant Alexandra Park winner Suzie Pee Jay was a doubtful starter for most of the week leading up to Friday night’s race. Trainer Derek Balle had been unhappy with her blood after her previous start and says he only made the decision to start on…
Read MoreMachine Like Performance
By Duane Ranger Joanednobettor upset them in Wednesday’s Te Awamatu (Grass) Cup, but it was a highly regarded 3-year-old taking on the older four to 12-year-old trotters who stole the limelight at the Waipa Racecourse. Unlike Joanednobettor, who was the $8.50 sixth favourite, the Derek Balle trained and driven War Machine was favoured to win…
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