Racing 30 August 2023 Mathews in high spirits ahead of weekend assignment Howie Mathews is heading to Wanganui on Saturday full of confidence with his sole representative, Free Spirit. Racing 11 August 2023 Mathews in good spirits after Awapuni quinella Howie Mathews has always held Weneedashock and Free Spirit in high regard, and his faith was rewarded when the pair stylishly quinellaed the McVerry Crawford 1700 at Awapuni’s synthetic meeting on Friday. Racing 09 August 2023 Mathews hoping to come up roses at Awapuni Howie Mathews is hoping he can come up roses at Awapuni on Friday when he takes three runners to the Palmerston North synthetic meeting.