Steven Reid (New Zealand)
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Steven Reid is a driver of standardbred
racehorses in New Zealand
. He was the trainer of famous harness racing
horses like Monkey King
, Baileys Dream and Fake Denario. Steven Reid now trains and owns the 3 year old colt Gold Ace, who won the 2010 NRM Sire Stakes Final.
Steven Reid is based in Pukekohe with a team of around 25 - 30 horses.
in 1991, since that time he has trained nearly 600 winners and is considered to be amongst New Zealand's greatest.
Steven won the NZ Harness Premiership for Training in 1997 and 1998.
Steven now trains solely as a single entity at his Pukekohe
barn.
Standardbred horse
Standardbreds are a breed of horse best known for their ability to race in harness at a trot or pace instead of under saddle at a gallop. Developed in North America, the breed is now recognized worldwide for its harness racing ability...
racehorses in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He was the trainer of famous harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
horses like Monkey King
Monkey King (horse)
Monkey King is a leading New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He is most noted for winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup and New Zealand Free-For-All double in two consecutive years, in 2009 and 2010, the first time this has ever been achieved. He also won the Miracle Mile and the Auckland Trotting...
, Baileys Dream and Fake Denario. Steven Reid now trains and owns the 3 year old colt Gold Ace, who won the 2010 NRM Sire Stakes Final.
Steven Reid is based in Pukekohe with a team of around 25 - 30 horses.
Background
Reid has been involved in harness racing for 27 years. He began trainingHorse training
Horse training refers to a variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when asked to do so by humans. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities from horse racing to therapeutic horseback riding for people with...
in 1991, since that time he has trained nearly 600 winners and is considered to be amongst New Zealand's greatest.
Steven won the NZ Harness Premiership for Training in 1997 and 1998.
Partnership
Reid was in a partnership with Graeme Rogerson as of late 2008, after Steven parted from his former owner Robert Famularo ending a 9 year relationship.Steven now trains solely as a single entity at his Pukekohe
Pukekohe
Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, it is approximately 50 kilometres south of Auckland City, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. The hills of Pukekohe...
barn.