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8 October 2024

Vale Colleen Butcher

The matriarch of one of New Zealand's great racing families, Colleen Butcher, passed away on Monday. She was 88.

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26 September 2024

Vale Denice Swain

Denice Swain is being remembered as a harness racing pioneer who had a "heart of gold" and whose horses were "always immaculate. "

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1 August 2024

Vale Ross Corrigan

Ross Corrigan, who helped build and then drive the country's first ever "mobile", has been farewelled in Hawera this week.  

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4 July 2024

Vale Katie Cox

A hugely popular and respected member of the harness racing community, Katie Cox has lost her battle with a rare form of lung cancer.

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20 May 2024

Vale Terry McDonald

Forever associated with the great Terror To Love, Terry McDonald is being remembered as a "mighty man" and a "gentleman".

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15 April 2024

Vale Mike Brown

Michael John (Mike) Brown, a man well-known for his "Eyre" line of horses and a "work hard play hard" mentality, will be farewelled on Wednesday.

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4 March 2024

Vale Peter Bagrie

As a driver, trainer and breeder, Peter Bagrie left a huge imprint on harness racing.

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17 January 2024

Vale Neil Brady

Multiple Group 1 winning trainer-driver Neil Brady has died in Dubbo, New South Wales.

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16 October 2023

Vale Ian Dobson

Ian Dobson, one of harness racing’s most successful owners of all time, died this morning in Christchurch on his 90th birthday.

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