Reid Aiming for Second Harness Million Double
18 March 2026
A lineup of ten quality three-year-olds will battle it out for the $200,000 Listed Harness Million Colts & Geldings (2200m) title this Friday at Alexandra Park, with the field including Group One winners Freeze Frame (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) and Allamericanplayer (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight).
The most anticipated contender however is Champion Two-Year-Old Jumal (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) for trainer Steven Reid, who is aiming for back-to-back successes once again in the Harness Million Series.
During the 2023-24 season, Reid completed the Harness Million double with Coastal Babe (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) and returned to the National Yearling Sale to outlay $95,000 for Jumal, purchased in 2024 from Beaudiene Breeding.
“I’m not in a position to buy a lot of horses, and when I get the chance, I try buying horses that will suit racing series like the Harness Million,” commented Reid.
“Coastal Babe who wasn’t overly expensive, has given me and others who support me confidence to purchase horses like her.
“Jumal is another neat horse, so hopefully he can do the same.”
Following Jumal’s recent Auckland winning debut in the Group Two Alabar Classic (2200m), Reid is cautiously optimistic that his pacer’s ability can back up another strong performance heading into Friday’s assignment.
“When he arrived in Auckland last week, it took him a couple of days to settle in, and I wasn’t that confident heading into the race, but he handled it all like a pro.”
“To me, he appears to have improved another leg since that run. He’s eating well, and he’s a very happy horse heading into this week, but you can never be too confident going into big races like this.”
Drawn gate three, it won’t be an easy hand up for the $1.12 favourite.
The $200,000 Harness Million Listed 3YO Colts & Geldings Pace (2200m) is scheduled for a start time of 9:07 pm on Friday at Alexandra Park.
2026 Harness Million 3YO Colts & Geldings Field:
| Draw | Horse | Vendor | Purchaser | Breeder | Sale | Owner |
| 1 | Lincoln Wave (NZ) (Downbytheseaside - Sea of Gold) | Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd | Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd | Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd | 2024 National Yearling Sale, Karaka ($62,500) | Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, P C Wyatt, I A Middleton, David Turner, Phil Kelly |
| 2 | Freeze Frame (NZ) (Bettor's Delight - First Class Lady) | Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd | Kentuckiana Lodge Ltd | Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd | 2024 National Yearling Sale, Karaka ($120,000) | Mrs M C Creighton, B W Phillips, K J Fahy, G E Dickey, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, R W Baird, R G Botting, G P Merlo, Mrs Y J Cummings |
| 3 | Jumal (NZ) (Downbytheseaside - Beaudiene Blinkz) | Beaudiene Breeding (SBSR) | Mr SJ Reid | W D Kennedy | 2024National Yearling Sale, Chirstchurch ($95,000) | M G Wrigley, Miss I A D Storer |
| 4 | Johnny Lincoln (NZ) (Lather Up - Ima Megastar) | Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd | Lincoln Farms Bloodstock | Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd | 2023 National Standardbred Weanling Sale, Karaka ($10,000) | Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, R W Green, I A Middleton, Four Legs Syndicate, Est Margaret Rabbitt, H D Chisholm, Mrs K N James, Athenry Syndicate |
| 5 | Critical Image (NZ) (Always B Miki - All Time Glory) | Shard Farm (SBSR) | Arna Donnelly Harness Racing Stables Ltd | C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith | 2024 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch ($28,000) | C J Crosse, Mrs C A Chalklen, Miss J C Chalklen, D J Chalklen, R Cole, Miss A M Donnelly |
| 6 | Eun Sogno (NZ) (Captain Crunch - One Dream) | B Leary | TAB Racing Club | Mrs J L Smolenski | 2024 National Yearling Sale, Christchurch ($42,000) | Mrs C M Dalgety |
| 7 | Nymbal (NZ) (Lazarus - Glenferrie Ej) | Alabar (NZ) Ltd | Brian Hughes | Alabar (NZ) Ltd | 2024 National Yearling Sale, Karaka ($77,500) | P C Bult, J P Green, B Hughes, Miss B J Twomey, Miss K M Twomey, Mrs M Walker, B J Bibbie, A C Lee |
| 8 | Signman (NZ) (Lazarus - Le Girl) | Alabar (NZ) Ltd | Arna Donnelly Harness Racing Stables Ltd | Alabar (NZ) Ltd | 2024 National Yearling Sale, Karaka ($30,000) | T Heptinstall, Ms N Cruickshank, R C Campbell, J A Cruickshank, Mrs E M Cruickshank, Mrs D M Murphy, P R Murphy, Trottski Syndicate |
| 9 | Sonofamistery (NZ) (Sweet Lou - Luna Danza) | Dancingonmoonlight Limited | Stonewall Stud Ltd | Dancingonmoonlight Limited | 2024 National Yearling Sale, Christchurch ($95,000) | Stonewall Stud Ltd, J R Fairweather, G A Glen |
| 10 | Allamericanplayer (NZ) (Bettor's Delight - Goodlookingbabe) | Breckon Farms Ltd | Stonewall Stud Ltd | Breckon Farms Ltd | 2024 National Yearling Sale, Karaka ($155,000) | Stonewall Stud Ltd, Forever Optimistic Syndicate, S J Corps |