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There was plenty of action around him, but Bronski (Bettor’s Delight) remained calm and in the hands of Gemma Thornley he finished best to win Race Three at Addington tonight. As Carolan Questro came around the field the leader Tomogalak appeared to take fright and broke, putting the harness racing field into disarray. Once the […]
There was both relief and elation for Canterbury driver Gemma Thornley when she chalked up her 100th success at Motukarara on Easter Monday. Her win with Franco Tim in the Crate and Barrel/Alpine Inn Hanmer/Mark Tweedy Mobile Pace was her fifth with the seven-year-old son of Sportswriter. She has driven him in all those wins […]
Cinderella Franco (Ultimate Machete) trained by Steven McRae has been one of the stars on the Central Otago harness racing circuit this year and her two recent wins demonstrate she’s a mare with plenty of potential. Today at Cromwell driver Gemma Thornley quickly took Cinderella Franco to the lead and although she looked under pressure […]
The Greg and Ben Hope trained Midnight Dash (Muscle Hill) took out his first Group trotting feature at Omakau this afternoon when he easily won the $40,000 Group Three Bulk Liquid Solutions Gallagher Gold Cup. Driver Gemma Thornley settled the nine year old back in the field early, before moving him forward in front of […]
Gemma Thornley may find herself forced to make a tough decision if the second half of 2025 goes as well as she hopes. The 25-year-old was the punter’s princess at Addington on Sunday when she reined favourites Belmont Valor (Always B Miki) and Action Major (Art Major) to win consecutive races before her aunty Olivia […]
Eight year old trotter Superfast Gorsey (Superfast Stuart) won his third race at start fifty one for Greenpark harness racing trainer Chris Thornley and daughter Gemma, who drove the squaregaiter today. “My nickname is Gorsey because I had a hedge cutting business many moons ago. When we went to Superfast Stuart I knew the perfect […]
Canterbury based junior harness racing driver Gemma Thornley has just returned from a twelve month stint in the UK. While there she was employed by twenty three year old American eventing rider Cosby Green who trains her horses at Chedington Estate alongside New Zealand Equestrian greats Tim and Janelle Price. “It was a really good […]
In his breakout season Southland junior driver Hayden Douglas has chalked up twelve wins. Not bad for a driver with a fulltime job outside of the industry. Douglas who drives primarily for his father Jeremy is currently tied with Max Hill in the Southland Junior Drivers Premiership. Hill is having his own personal battle within […]
Young New Zealand harness racing driver Gemma Thornley freely admits she misses home but is embracing all the opportunities she’s encountering whilst working in the UK. Thornley is employed by twenty three year old American eventing rider Cosby Green who is currently ranked 136th in the FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings. Green has ridden up […]
The Denis O’Connell trained Aveross Majesty’s (Majestic Son) joins Hano Direct, Sir Castleton, Game Pointer, Basil Dean and Game Command on the Forbury Park Dunedin Trotting Cup harness racing trophy after impressively winning the main trot at Wingatui yesterday. “Some massive horses have won this race. I’m very proud of him. He’s a lovely horse […]
It’s Cup Day today, Kaikoura’s biggest harness racing day at the picturesque South Bay Racecourse overlooking the sea. Mark Jones has five runners spread over the nine race card starting with debutant Bubble Me (Downbytheseaside) in Race Two. The two year old filly qualified in April and has been back to the trials twice since […]
Two days of harness racing action kicks off at the stunning South Bay Racecourse in Kaikoura on Sunday with the Fast 10 format being run over eight races between 3.35pm and 6.00pm. Burnham trainer Mark Jones has four runners, starting with Rosie Richer (Always B Miki) in Race Three. The nine start maiden has three […]
