Local trainer Steve Harding enjoys winning races on his home track and yesterday at the Akaroa harness racing meeting Manjimup (Big Jim) in the hands of local driver Ross Cameron, got the job done. Cameron stepped Manjimup away well and settled third last. He followed American Sniper into the race as the field straightened up
Racing: Chris Johnson breaks all-time jockey record for wins in New Zealand
19 Dec, 2020 10:30 AM
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Chris Johnson drives Sassenach to the line to claim victory and the national record at Awapuni. Photo / Race Images
Chris Johnson drives Sassenach to the line to claim victory and the national record at Awapuni. Photo / Race Images
NZ Herald
Veteran jockey Chris Magic Johnson established a national record for race victories at Awapuni when Sassenach provided him with win 2452 in New Zealand.
The 56-year-old required one winner to surpass the previous mark set by David Walsh after drawing level at Invercargill last Saturday.
Chris Johnson drives Sassenach to the line to claim victory at Awapuni.
Veteran jockey Chris Johnson established a new national record for race victories on Saturday at Awapuni when Sassenach provided him with win 2452 in New Zealand. The 56-year-old required one winner to surpass the previous mark set by David Walsh after drawing level at Invercargill last Saturday. In typical Johnson fashion he set the new benchmark in spectacular style with a ride befitting the occasion.
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Chris Johnson after setting a new record for most wins by a jockey in New Zealand. Johnson dropped the Austin Brown-trained five-year-old mare to the rear of the field in the rating 65 2100m contest, saving every inch of ground throughout, before beginning to hunt for a gap between runners approaching the home turn.
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Veteran jockey Chris Johnson established a new national record for race victories on Saturday at Awapuni when Sassenach provided him with win 2452 in New Zealand.
The 56-year-old required one winner to surpass the previous mark set by David Walsh after drawing level at Invercargill last Saturday. In typical Johnson fashion he set the new benchmark in spectacular style with a ride befitting the occasion.
Johnson dropped the Austin Brown-trained five-year-old mare to the rear of the field in the rating 65 2100m contest, saving every inch of ground throughout, before beginning to hunt for a gap between runners approaching the home turn.