Billy Heads

Track size and stable location:

720 metres at Waimumu.

Size of property:

250 acres

Training capacity:

Horses currently in work:

How long have you been training?

Since the 1990-1991 season

First winner:

Night Allowance - Amazing he won eight races that season.

Editor's note: Night Allowance won sixteen races, nine from the Heads stable. His first win for Heads was at the Northern Southland meeting, February 1991. He went on to win another three races in a row before his form dropped away. Returning to form he strung together another four wins in a row.

Number of winners trained:

74 (At the end of the 2009-2010 season)

Best season:

2008-2009: 17

Biggest races won:

Premier race meeting at Addington this season with Heyzeal and Star Friendship.

Best mare trained:

Ados Angel

Editor's note: This Chiola Hanover mare was trained for most of her career by Neil Munro. Heads was the regular driver and took over training for the last four starts of racing in New Zealand. She won her last start at the Wairio meeting in December 2006 and was then sold to Australia.

Best colt or gelding trained:

Night Allowance

Best horse trained:

Night Allowance

Best horse sold:

Heyzeal

Horse to follow this season:

Star Friendship

Which New Zealand race would you like to win?

Dominion Handicap because I mainly work with trotters.

Which New Zealand trainer do you admire most?

Phil Williamson. Outstanding trainer of trotters and good mentor.

What do you consider to be the biggest challenge facing harness racing in Southland?

Maintaining current stakes.