Steven Reid is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand.
Background
editReid began training in 1988 and in that time he has trained winners of:
- 27 wins with Les Purdon from 1988-1990.
- 60 wins with Tremain Thorby from 1999-2000.
- 168 wins with Graeme Rogerson from 2009-2010.
- 73 wins with Simon McMullan from 2014-2017.
- over 700 wins as a sole trainer (up to the 2020 season).[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 harness racing horses like Monkey King, Baileys Dream and Fake Denario.[citation needed]
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
editThe Steven Reid Pukekohe barn has a turquoise/black set. However, some of Steven Reid's horses run in Breckon Bloodstock colours.[citation needed]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Home". hrnz.co.nz.
- ^ Profile: http://www.stevenreidtraining.co.nz/main/profile.php?Pid=12798
- ^ "Racing: Reid loses Monkey King as partnership ends".
- ^ "Racing: Reid sacks himself".
- ^ "Q&A with Steven Reid".
- ^ "Crack pacer Gold Ace retired and to stand at Nevele R Stud in Canterbury". 16 April 2015.
External links
editWebsite: http://www.stevenreidtraining.co.nz