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Once the rains came at Methven and the grass surface slipped into a heavy rating, the $40,000 Group Three Alabar Methven Cup was going to be a race of survival of the fittest. Understandably all eight runners were driven conservatively. Winning driver Gavin Smith knew going into today’s feature that his charge Rakero Rocket (Rock […]
Harness racing participants will pause for a special moment of remembrance at Alexandra Park this Friday night when Gavin Smith dons the racing colors of the late Greg Sugars in the $200,000 Rowe Cup. Greg Sugars, widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest drivers, sadly passed away in New South Wales over the weekend. His […]
He’s not the prettiest trotter going round but that counted for nothing today when One Over All (Angus Hall) trained by Gavin Smith led and took out the Group Three Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights at the Northern Southland harness racing meeting today. ONE OVER ALL REPLAY “His action is a bit all over the shop […]
After impressively winning the Nelson Pine Industries Nelson Classic, rising harness racing star Rakero Rocket (Rock N Roll Heaven) is heading for a break, but he has some big targets on his agenda. Driver Gavin Smith took the free going pacer straight to the top and dictated the tempo of the race with his main […]
Lindsay Thomson looks to have another nice trotter. The Southland based owner whose horses are trained by Alister Black previously raced Abraham Jones (2), Get Lucky (7) and Don’t Ask (6). Abraham Jones and Get Lucky were raced in partnership with his brother Ian. Lindsay’s latest qualifier, two year old filly Roseanna, (Southwind Frank) is […]
Young Rangiora harness racing trainer Tom Bamford lines Rakero Rocket (Rock N Roll Heaven) up tomorrow night in a Group One race, a level where neither horse or trainer has been before. Bamford who’s into just his sixth year of training and Rakero Rocket a thirteen start rookie, head into new territory when the gelding […]
Harness racing driver Gavin Smith knows the sort of horsepower that lives under the bonnet of Who’s Delight (Bettor’s Delight) and he used every bit of the gelding’s talent tonight when winning the $40,000 Betavet Uncut Gems Geldings and Entires Classic at Addington. Smith who is well matched with the talented often wayward gelding, got […]
Talented pacer Who’s Delight (Bettor’s Delight) delivered Woodend Beach harness racing trainers Robert and Jenna Dunn with their 300th win when he took out the Woodlands Winning Weanling Mobile Pace at Addington tonight. Driver Gavin Smith took the four year old gelding straight to the top from the nine draw and he hung on to […]
North Canterbury harness racing trainer Gavin Smith has four runners, all of which have chances, entered at the Timaru meeting at the Phar Lap Raceway tomorrow (Mar 15). Smith trains and will drive Antonov (Kadabra) in the first race. The four year old trotter has had two trials at Rangiora to fit him for his […]
Gavin Smith enjoyed reminding everyone of his class in the harness racing sulky during a double-cup winning weekend. Smith got Waitangi weekend off to a great start with a winning double at Addington on Friday night (Feb. 3) with Trot To Chevron and Skyvale. The reinsman completed a double of a different kind when driving […]
