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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.
Racing: Hawke s Bay-trained horses bag five at local meeting
18 Dec, 2020 12:13 AM
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Hastings-trained Dark Alley surges clear of his rivals in the final stages to score a dominant 1-1/4 length win in a maiden 1200m race at Hastings last week.
Hastings-trained Dark Alley surges clear of his rivals in the final stages to score a dominant 1-1/4 length win in a maiden 1200m race at Hastings last week.
Hawkes Bay Today
By: John Jenkins
Hawke s Bay-trained horses dominated at their local meeting on Wednesday of last week, winning half of the 10-race card.
Such were the number of entries for the annual Hawke s Bay Christmas twilight meeting that the number of races had to be increased from eight to 10.