Steven Reid (harness racer)
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Steven Reid is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand.
Background
Reid began training in 1988 and in that time he has trained winners of:
- over 700 wins as a sole trainer (up to the 2020 season).
- 73 wins with Simon McMullan from 2014-2017.
- 168 wins with Graeme Rogerson from 2009-2010.
- 60 wins with Tremain Thorby from 1999-2000.
- 27 wins with Les Purdon from 1988-1990.[1]
Steven won the NZ Harness Premiership for Training in 1997 and 1998.[2]
In 2009 Steven parted from his former owner Robert Famularo ending a 9-year relationship.[3] and went into partnership with renowned thoroughbred trainer Graeme Rogerson.[4]
He was the previous trainer of famous harness racing horses like Monkey King, Baileys Dream and Fake Denario.
He considers his best horse was the highly acclaimed Gold Ace.[5] Gold Ace won the 2010 NRM Sire Stakes Final, the New Zealand Free-For-All in a track record 1:52.6 mile rate, the Waikato Flying Mile in 1:53.3 and the Cranbourne Pacing Cup.[6]
Steven trains from Pukekohe.
Driving Colours
The Steven Reid Pukekohe barn has a turquoise/black set. However, some of Steven Reid's horses run in Breckon Bloodstock colours.
See also
Notes
- ^ https://www.hrnz.co.nz/
- ^ Profile: http://www.stevenreidtraining.co.nz/main/profile.php?Pid=12798
- ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10560423
- ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10586229
- ^ https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/q-and-a-with-steven-reid/
- ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/67830273/crack-pacer-gold-ace-retired-and-to-stand-at-nevele-r-stud-in-canterbury
External links
Website: http://www.stevenreidtraining.co.nz