Month: October 2019

Owners Information Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day Your owners complimentary entry tickets for the Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day this year will be sent by email. This will give you entry to the course. To ensure your tickets are sent to the correct email address we encourage you to confirm that your email address and mobile phone number are up to date and registered with Harness Racing NZ (HRNZ). If you are unsure if your details are registered correctly or need to be registered, please contact Addington Raceway…

By Adam Hamilton TIME has beaten Sydney trainer Jimmy Rattray’s quest for more Inter Dominion glory. Rattray, who won two pacing finals with the mighty stayer Beautide, will today (Tuesday) scratch his two contenders for Auckland – Ignatius and Harjeet. “It was always a bit of a longshot, but I’m pulling the pin now,” he said. “Harjeet’s had the one trial for me and will have his first start for me this Saturday, while Ignatius only had his first trial back, and it was a soft one, at Menangle yesterday…

By Adam Hamilton CHAMPION driver Anthony Butt has landed the plum drive on star Aussie trotter Tough Monarch through NZ Cup Week and the Auckland Inter Dominion. Trainer Rickie Alchin, who arrived in NZ with Tough Monarch yesterday (Wednesday), said he was thrilled to have Butt aboard.  “I wanted a top Kiwi driver, one who has the score on the board in big races over here,” he said. “Anthony might be based in Sydney now, but his record in the big NZ races is outstanding. It’s great to have him…

By Garrick Knight Inters sustaining payments made Club officials are optimistic that the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship will still be contested over rounds of three heats in Auckland next month. After the $450 sustaining payment was due on Tuesday, 33 horses remain in the reckoning, including 11 from Australia. Should the final number dip below 30, the Auckland Trotting Club would have to consider reverting to two heats of 12. “Three heats of ten will be ok; but that’s about the minimum,” says Racing Manager, Regan Cotter. “The fact they’ve…

By Jonny Turner  Rebel Kibbybones scored an emotional win for the Hay family when grinding out a tough win in the Cyril Hay Memorial Trot at Ashburton on Monday. Tears flowed when family members greeted John Hay in the birdcage after he owned, trained and drove the winner of the race named after his late father. “Its real special, the whole family are here –  the grandkids are here,” he said. “They are all roaring and there are tears and everything.” “It is a good one to win.” Rebel Kibbybones’…

By Michael Guerin A desire to take on some on the best trotters in the world is one reason Oscar Bonavena won’t be at this season’s Inter Dominions in Auckland.  Because trainer Mark Purdon believes the sensational four-year-old is good enough to race extensively in North America and that is his ambitious long-term aim with Monday’s stunning Ashburton winner.  Purdon and training partner Natalie Rasmussen didn’t pay up yesterday for the Inter Dominions which begin at Alexandra Park on November 29, preferring to concentrate on the Dominion at Addington on…

TAB News Pick6 this week – $25K Pick Six Manawatu Thursday. $25K Pick Six at Alexandra Park Friday $25K Pick Six at Kaikoura Monday Bonus Quaddies Friday – Alexandra Park Night Harness: $10k BONUS LATE Quaddie Last 4 Races Sunday – Kaikoura Harness: $10k BONUS LATE Quaddie Last 4 Races Methven Trotting Club – Friday 1 November The Methven Trotting Club is breaking new ground with its first ever twilight meeting this Friday starting at approximately 3pm. Track preparations have been challenging with the constant rain but despite that Carl…