New Zealand harness racing lost one of its iconic owners in the early hours of Sunday morning with Terry McDonald succumbing to his health ailments in his hospice bed at the age of 83. Somewhat serendipitously, in the afternoon that preceded his passing, McDonald was in the winning ownership of Tower Of Love (Johnny Rock)
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Sadly, champion harness racing broodmare Chaangerr (Vance Hanover / Nell’s Pride) was recently humanely euthanised, at the age of 33-years-old. Chaangerr was bred and retained to race by Brian Hughes and Alan Meadows, winning 6 races (5 at Alexandra Park) for stake earnings of $75,860. Her wins included a DB Fillies Heat and the NI
It was perfectly scripted when the season-long harness racing rivalry between Merlin (Art Major) and Don’t Stop Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight) was played out again today (Dec. 10) at Addington in the $250,000 G1 Garrards New Zealand Pacing Derby. The barrier draw dictated the race pattern in today’s three year old pacing feature and after Merlin
Prebbleton harness racing trainer John McDermott has already surpassed his personal best and we’re just over halfway through the current season. McDermott whose family is steeped in trotting history, has been training since 2009 and this season has trained thirteen winners. The team has been led by Ruby’s A Delight (Bettor’s Delight) (named after his