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Author: NZHarnessNews
News Briefs – July 16
Vale John Higgins Harness Racing New Zealand would like to pass on its condolences to the family of John “Higgy” Higgins, who died suddently in Westport last week. The ever popular Higgis, an insurance agent for more than 40 years, was born in Westport where the family are well known but spent most of his life in Southland. According to HRNZ records Higgins either co-bred/bred or raced around 60 horses including Padraig (5 wins in NZ), Eilis Rose (10 wins here and overseas), Hemisphere (3 wins), Empresso Jaccka (4 wins),…
Blue September Launch Dinner
Friday 1st September – Addington Raceway Join us for a Launch Dinner as the Blue September Campaign kicks off for 2023!– Buffet Dinner– Cash Bar– Raffles with some great prizes!– Punters Club – also with a great prize! – Meet the ambassadors– Free racebook and racing entertainment all night Tickets are $55 each with $10 going to the Prostate Cancer Foundation – Tables of 10 – $500 Book now by emailing courtney@hrnz.co.nz
Kango to race in Australia before New Zealand Cup campaign
By Michael Guerin One of the giant killers of pacing is heading to Victoria to prepare for the New Zealand Cup. Cambridge pacer Kango and his trotting stablemate Virginia Clowers will travel together to Victoria for trainer Arna Donnelly. “I think it is a really good way for him to have good, consistent racing with some good stakes,” says Donnelly “So he will head over soon and if he is racing well in a month or six weeks he could contest the Victoria Cup (October 14) but even if he…
Injury rules The Big Lebowski out of NZ Cup
Exciting northern pacer The Big Lebowski is facing a lengthy rehabilitation after damaging a tendon. After winning his Alexandra Park debut in May by 11 lengths the giant pacer had created quite the impression since moving north earlier this year. Now a scan has confirmed he’ll be out of action for between three and six months, and his New Zealand Cup chances are over. To see the full story click here
Orange heads up the leaderboard at WDC
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Blair Orange has climbed four places up the leaderboard at the world drivers’ championship in Europe. Day two of the championships was held at Gelsenkirchen in Germany, with the five-time Kiwi champion driver winning one heat and finishing seventh, third, eighth and fifth in the others. That gave him a total of 65 points at the halfway point of the competition, putting him fourth overall after being eighth after the opening day’s racing. Defending champion Rick Ebbinger from the Netherlands is the driver…
The plan to keep Millwood Nike unbeaten in 2023
By Michael Guerin Young training star Nathan Purdon thinks he knows what the code needs and punters could do worse than backing his judgement. Purdon is in charge of much of the day-to-day running of the famous All Stars racing stable he now shares with his father Mark. The pair have an army of harness stars including two of our best pacers in Self Assured and Akuta but they also have unbeaten filly Millwood Nike and Nathan says he wants her to remain that way and not just for her…
Orange “pretty happy” after opening day of World Drivers’ Championship
By Dave Di Somma A second placing in the fifth and final race highlighted Kiwi champion Blair Orange’s opening day at the World Drivers’ Championships in the Netherlands. The championships, featuring 10 drivers from all around the globe, kicked off with five races at Victoria Park Wolvega. Competing at his first ever world driving championships, Orange, the five-time New Zealand premiership winner, started well with a fourth in his first drive. He followed that up with a fourth in the third race as well before a second in the fifth…
Aussie News – August 13
By Adam Hamilton When Chris Lang gets excited about a trotter, it pays to take notice. And Lang is seriously excited about his Kiwi-bred five-year-old Ollivici. After a campaign where he didn’t fire, Lang spelled the son of former classy Kiwi trotting mare Belle Galleon and it’s proven a masterstroke. “He’s come back the horse I’ve always hoped he would be,” he said. “I’ll be very surprised if he’s not up with the best this campaign.” Ollivici defied a baffling betting drift ($2.20 to $3.50) to lead throughout and turn…
Selections | Ashburton
Jonny Turner’s selections for Ashburton today. Race Jonny TurnerRacing Journalist Race 112.45pm 7 Premium Player2 Monsignor9 Sinner Cool5 Brian Beatt Race 21.10pm 2 Macy Black7 Seacracka10 Wuhan11 Prides Contessa Race 31.35pm 3 Franco Messi6 Mark My Worlds7 Choco Lou2 Not Over Race 42.09pm 8 Bologna9 Forever Me10 Spiritual Bliss7 Mayson Shard Race 52.36pm 3 Miley Ace2 Rushkinoff8 Montoya12 Corfu Bromac Race 63.01pm 6 Buffy Northstains3 Rachmaninov10 Aiguille11 Paige Race 73.30pm 1 Ron McKinley4 Doctor Tim7 Ruby’s A Delight3 Foveaux Gambler Race…