Category: Punting

New GPS-RTK timing and tracking system transforming New Zealand racing

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New Zealand racing is taking a major leap forward with the rollout of a new 4G real-time GPS-RTK (real-time kinematic positioning) timing and tracking system that is transforming how races are run, viewed, and enjoyed for Kiwi racing fans. In a partnership between Entain Australia and New Zealand (the operators of TAB, betcha and Trackside), the regulatory body TAB New Zealand, and technology provider tripleSdata, the next-generation 4G GPS-RTK system is being implemented across 30 racecourses nationwide, covering more than 90 percent of all race meetings across both thoroughbred and…

Dalgety with six drives at Invercargill today

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By Jonny Turner  One heated battle went unnoticed during the excitement of New Zealand Cup Week. A crucial move in the National Junior Drivers’ Premiership has made it all the more important that Carter Dalgety hits the road again and heads to Ascot Park on Wednesday. Dalgety now sits eight wins behind leader Wilson House after the latter racked up six wins during Cup Week. House reined home a winner on both New Zealand Cup Day and Show Day while also taking out four races at Manawatū. Dalgety won just…

The New Zealand Derby – 100 Years Ago

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Ahead of Friday’s huge race night at Addington that features five Group 1s, including the Garrards NZ Pacing Derby, we look back at the Derby exactly 100 years ago. By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk   A century ago there wasn’t just one Derby – there were two. The first one was at New Brighton in March, the second at Addington in November. Kohara’s win was the last at New Brighton before the shift in date and venue with Native Chief (pictured above) being the first at the “new”…

Huge test for The Lazarus Effect in Friday’s Christian Cullen

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  Just how good is The Lazarus Effect? It seems we will find out the answer in Friday’s $125,000 Group 1 Christian Cullen at Addington. The Bob Butt-trained pacer has created a lot of buzz with seven wins from 10 starts and now takes on a star studded line-up that includes recently crowned New Zealand Cup champion Kingman. “I don’t know how good is he to be honest,” says trainer Bob Butt. “He just keeps improving and I haven’t found the ceiling yet. I…

12 drivers confirmed for NZ Junior Driver Championships

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Top northern driver Crystal Hackett will be back to defend her title when the New Zealand Junior Driver Championships are held later this month. The three legs of the Championship will be held over four days at Cambridge, Addington and Methven. Last year Hackett won the Championship at her third attempt, edging out Kerryn Tomlinson and Olivia Thornley. She’ll be joined this year by other young guns like Wilson House, Carter Dalgety and Sam Thornley and three newcomers in Harrison Orange, Hayden Douglas and Mia Holbrough. The 12 drivers are…

Owners get great return with Bowlem Over

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By Jonny Turner The Bowl A Bouncer Syndicate took a throw at the stumps and it keeps paying winning dividends. The ownership group enjoyed their second win in three weeks when Bowlem Over produced a strong victory for trainer Robin Swain and driver Matthew Williamson at Winton on Sunday. While he is clearly in brilliant form now, the six-year-old wasn’t at the top of his game through periods earlier this year. When it was clear that something needed investigating, the Bowl A Bouncer Syndicate weighed up their options and decided…

Tubbs opts for Oaks over Derby with Tracy The Jet

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By Michael Guerin Bad news for New Zealand’s best trotting fillies comes as a bonus for the boys heading to Friday’s $200,000 NZ Trotting Derby at Addington. Because trainer Jess Tubbs has decided to target the Oaks with last Friday’s $500,000 Ascent winner Tracy The Jet. The outstanding filly made a mess of her rivals of both sexes when leading throughout in Friday’s slot race and is the TAB Futures favourite for both the Trotting Oaks and Derby back at Addington this Friday. But Tubbs says Tracy The Jet will…

Cadwallader’s special win at Manawatu

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By Jordyn Bublitz  Tracy Cadwallader has never made any secret of how much The Big Bang means to her, and at Palmerston North on Thursday the lightly raced gelding rewarded her patience in memorable fashion.  The four-year-old son of Sweet Lou stepped up in the Join The Turbos Syndicate Mobile Pace, scoring the first win of his career in only his second race day appearance. The victory was particularly special for Cadwallader, who not only trains The Big Bang but also bred him.  “I foaled him myself, he’s been with…

Cadwaller’s special win at Manawatu

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By Jordyn Bublitz  Tracy Cadwallader has never made any secret of how much The Big Bang means to her, and at Palmerston North on Thursday the lightly raced gelding rewarded her patience in memorable fashion.  The four-year-old son of Sweet Lou stepped up in the Join The Turbos Syndicate Mobile Pace, scoring the first win of his career in only his second race day appearance. The victory was particularly special for Cadwallader, who not only trains The Big Bang but also bred him.  “I foaled him myself, he’s been with…

Ultimate Cullect “great chance” at Winton on Sunday

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By Jonny Turner  Mark Hurrell will go the extra mile to link up with a strong book of drives at Winton on Sunday. Hurrell was meant to be racing on his home track at Wyndham but a wild Southland storm put an end to that after carnage hit Young Quinn Raceway. It is a case of quality over quantity for Hurrell at the Wyndham Harness Racing Club meeting at Winton. The reinsman takes four drives and rates Ultimate Cullect the best winning hope among them. She is a $2.15 favourite…