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:

  • 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.

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

  1. ↑ "Home". hrnz.co.nz.
  2. ↑ Profile: http://www.stevenreidtraining.co.nz/main/profile.php?Pid=12798
  3. ↑ "Racing: Reid loses Monkey King as partnership ends".
  4. ↑ "Racing: Reid sacks himself".
  5. ↑ "Q&A with Steven Reid".
  6. ↑ "Crack pacer Gold Ace retired and to stand at Nevele R Stud in Canterbury". 16 April 2015.

Website: http://www.stevenreidtraining.co.nz

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