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Steven Reid is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand.
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Steven Reid is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand.
Reid began training in 1988 and in that time he has trained winners of:
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.
The Steven Reid Pukekohe barn has a turquoise/black set. However, some of Steven Reid's horses run in Breckon Bloodstock colours.[ citation needed ]
Website: http://www.stevenreidtraining.co.nz
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