Dave Di Somma

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Georgie Bolton's 3-day eventing win - "what a way to finish the season"

2 days ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

23 April 2025 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk As debuts go, Georgie Bolton's first appearance at the National three-day eventing championships went like clockwork. The Canterbury-based Bolton, who's "been riding horses since before I could walk" claimed her first national title when she won the Whiterock Quarry CCN80 Championships at the John Jones Steel Ltd and Hinterland 3DE Championships.
The Northern Derby - 75 years ago

3 days ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

22 April 2025 , News This week's Group 1-laden Friday night at Alexandra Park will be headlined by the $200,000 Woodlands Stud Northern Derby. So why not look back at one of the great champions to have won the race - 75 years ago.
Orange aiming to make his mark at home in WDC

5 days ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

20 April 2025 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk New Zealand's representative Blair Orange reckons home country advantage will be key to his chances of winning this November's World Driving Championship (WDC). The 10 drivers who will compete in the WDC were announced at a function at Addington Raceway on Saturday night. It was no surprise to anyone that Orange got the nod to wear the silver fern.
Lifestyle change prompts property sale

1 week ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

15 April 2025 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk A eight hectare property in harness racing heartland is currently on the market. Located in Canterbury, between Rolleston and West Melton, the property featuring an oval training track will go to auction in early May. For "coming up four years" it's been home for dual code trainer Jackie Burrows and her family. "It's a niche property .. but it has so much potential," she says.
Poutama heads to Cambridge with "big team"

1 week ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Pukekohe-based trainer Andre Poutama is hopeful he's got a couple of decent prospects at Cambridge today. He'll drive three of his own - Light O Love (R1), St John Eight (R4) and Desert Dawn (R7) - as well as Emily Bay for trainer Ival Brownlee (R6).
Sam Snead the omen bet at Addington

2 weeks ago | harnesslink.com | Dave Di Somma

Could Sam Snead (Well Said) be the omen bet at Addington’s midweek harness racing meeting on Wednesday? The Joseph Gray-trained five-year-old lines up in race 7, the Book Now for Anzac Day Racing and League Mobile Pace (7.15pm) just days before the world’s best golfers compete in the first major of the year, the Masters at Augusta Georgia, a tournament the great Sam Snead won three times between 1949 and 1954.
Gray with solid each way chances at Addington

2 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News DeskCould Sam Snead be the omen bet at Addington's midweek meeting on Wednesday? The Joseph Gray-trained five-year-old lines up in race 7, the Book Now for Anzac Day Racing and League Mobile Pace (7.15pm) just days before the world's best golfers compete in the first major of the year, the Masters at Augusta Georgia, a tournament the great Sam Snead won three times between 1949 and 1954.
Maurie Mac talks Methven and the Taylor Mile

2 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

8 April 2025 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk This week promises to bring back a lot of memories for one of the country's greatest ever drivers, Maurice McKendry. On Friday Alexandra Park will see the running of the $100,000 Group 1 Dawson Harford Taylor Mile - a race he has won more times than any other driver - and then he makes his way to Methven on Sunday to take part in their annual Drivers Challenge for probably the last time.
Mowbray's aptly-named winner at Addington

2 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

5 April 2025 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Unplaced in her four previous starts, Impressive Shard burst into the winner's circle at Addington last night for Leeston trainer Brad Mowbray. "That was a very impressive run, she's aptly-named," Mowbray told Harness Racing Unhinged's Nigel Armstrong post race. "She's quite a smart horse."Impressive Shard was the $46 outsider in last night's race.
Champion prevails on Cambridge's big night

3 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

4 April 2025 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The legend of "Larry" went next level in tonight's $1m The Race by betcha at Cambridge's Night of Champions. Leap To Fame, affectionately known as Larry, had to go three wide and then sit parked before overwhelming arch rival Don Hugo in a new track record. Trainer Grant Dixon wouldn't let Don Hugo out of his sight and the pair went to war with 600 to go. Despite getting a tough trip Leap To Fame was too tough when it mattered.