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30 November 2020

Jim Wakefield remembered as “one of the best”

Awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to harness racing in 2012, respected breeder, owner and administrator Jim Wakefield has died in Christchurch, aged 87 .

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27 November 2020

Heather Williams - Obituary

Well known and highly successful breeder Heather Williams’ life will be celebrated at a special service next week, following her death after a short illness.

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23 October 2020

Vale Jeff Scott

Harness racing lost one of its best reporters and analysts with the passing of long time Press trotting editor Jeff Scott.

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14 October 2020

Vale Colin Butler

Harness Racing has lost one of its stalwarts with the passing of Cambridge horseman Colin Butler.

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1 September 2020

Ollie Haines - Obituary

Forever linked with two-time New Zealand Cup winner Just An Excuse, Ollie Haines is being remembered as a passionate advocate of harness racing, after his death this week.  

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21 August 2020

Dene Biddlecombe - Obituary

Temporale almost pulled off the most appropriate tribute to his late owner Dene Biddlecombe at Alexandra Park on Thursday night.

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2 July 2020

DAVID FAIRLIE Secretary / Manager - Franklin Trotting Club Inc.

Dave was the Franklin Trotting Club Inc Secretary / Manager for 30 years joining the club in 1980 from NAC airlines in Tauranga.

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20 June 2020

Mike Stratford Obituary

Bruce Negus says he had an understanding with Mike Stratford: “He didn’t tell me how to train, and I didn’t tell him how to build. ”

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3 June 2020

Obituary – John Mudie

John Alexander Mudie, who was involved in horse racing for some 40 years as a TAB agent and secretary of the Oamaru, Kurow and Waikouaiti harness racing clubs, died on Friday night (May 29, 2020). He was 76.

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