Having reached his 500 win milestone last month, Canterbury harness racing driver Robbie Close is now starting to head for the next 500. At Wyndham last week he drove two winners - Insarchatwist (A Rocknroll Dance) for Ricky Gutsell and Herb (Downbytheseaside) for Regan Todd. Robbie was born in South Auckland and got his start
Southland harness racing trainer Ricky Gutsell had a breakout season last year, winning eight races and driving his first winner. The sixty one year old is based in Wyndham on a 10 acre block just across from Gordon and Colin Lee. “When they’re not looking, I sneak across and use their track,” he said tongue