By Michael Guerin Tom Bagrie has a late message for slot holders in the $500,000 Ascent at Addington next Friday. “Just in case anybody has anything go wrong, and we hope they don’t, you can tell them we are keen to help out,” says Bagrie. The “we” in that sentence are Bagrie and the other owners of high-class filly Dash Dosh, who recorded the fourth win of her career very convincingly in the Horses Perform Better On Betavet Trot at Addington on Friday. In a race that changed complexion enormously…
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Blair Orange fourth heading into Winton heats of WDC
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The World Driving Championship (WDC) is heading towards an exciting and close finish after five more heats were held at Addington on Friday night. After 15 of the 20 heats Canada’s former world champion James MacDonald has 130 points, just nine ahead of Australian Gary Hall junior (121). Mats Djuse (Sweden) is third on 111 with New Zealand’s Blair Orange well within striking distance on 107 (23 behind MacDonald). Orange’s big moment was his win with Always A Menace in the first of…
From “pretty average” to record-setter – Blair Orange’s 3000 wins
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Blair Orange has today become the youngest ever harness racing driver to bring up 3000 winners in New Zealand. The Canterbury-based 47-year-old brought up the milestone winning with Always A Menace in Heat 11 of the World Driving Championship in front of friends and family at his home track, Addington. “It hasn’t sunk in but it’s a pretty cool thing,” he said post race. He is just the fourth driver to get to 3000, following on from Tony Herlihy, Maurice McKendry and…
IRT New Zealand Cup day Liftout
There’s no bigger race day in this country than IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup day at Addington. And to provide you with all the information you need, including previews, selections and backgrounders, we have produced a special Cup day Liftout To see the Liftout click here
Final fields for THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY
The fields are now complete for the two $500,000 slot races at Addington Raceway on Show Day (November 14). Always Dreaming, a seven-race winner for Nathan Williamson, will fill the slot taken by Arna Donnelly Racing in the Hill, Lee and Scott THE VELOCITY. He is the 10th and final horse to be confirmed. The two emergencies for the races will be : Berrettini (THE VELOCITY) and Illicit Love (THE ASCENT).
Friday night lights at Addington and Alexandra Park
Friday Night Lights sees racing at Addington and Auckland tonight as the sport gears up for its biggest week of the year. Ya Rite Darl will start the night’s shortest priced favourite at Addington which will feature five more heats of the World Driving Championship while Arna Donnelly’s team could well be to the fore at Alexandra Park. Ya Rite Darl tuning up for THE ASCENT at Addington By Michael Guerin A late change of plans will see exciting trotting filly Ya Rite Darl head to Addington tonight rather than…
Blair’s big night at Addington tonight
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Blair Orange is very much the driver to watch as the World Driving Championship heads to Addington for the first time tonight. The New Zealand rep is currently in fourth place in the WDC at the halfway stage after having a win and two placings at Cambridge on Wednesday night. He is on 68 points, with Canada’s James MacDonald leading the way on 98. He is also on 2999 career wins, needing just one more to become the fourth member of the 3000…
Hopes take three to Oamaru today
By Jonny Turner Ben Hope has a mountain to climb on Tuesday, but there is business to handle first at Oamaru on Thursday. After going desperately close in the past, Hope will again combine with Muscle Mountain in the Group 1 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at Addington. Hope and father Greg will balance putting the finishing touches on their three-pronged attack on the renowned trotting event with having starters at Oamaru, as well as Addington on Friday. The Hope stable’s squad of four heading south of the Waitaki includes Franco…
Draws out for IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and Renwick Farms Dominion Trot
The draws are out for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot, to be held at Addington Raceway next Tuesday. And there’s plenty of good news for the favourites. Australian superstar Leap To Fame has drawn 6 in the Cup, with hometown hero Republican Party one inside him at 5 and Merlin at 3 while Victoria Cup winner Kingman has drawn 12 with Akuta at 10. In the Dominion hotshot Australian Jilliby Ballerini has drawn 2, with Muscle Mountain well placed at 7 , Oscar…
IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup promo
The IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup is now less than a week away. And as excitement builds to the second Tuesday of November at Addington Raceway the TAB/Trackside has produced a video that highlights just how special the race, and the day, are. Enjoy.