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John Stariha

Master and apprentice combine for breakthrough win

By Jordan Gerrans · 26 August 2024

A plan hatched at the ‘Triangle’ before the Team Teal Cup in March of this year has finally paid dividends for the unlikely harness racing team of John Stariha and Anna Payne. Stariha and Payne are at opposite ends of the harness racing spectrum. At 83 years of age, Stariha is in the twilight of […]

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Still driving winners at age 80

By Harnesslink · 16 February 2022

A tip of the cap from a fellow driver was satisfaction enough for harness racing stalwart John Stariha on Tuesday afternoon at Albion Park. Set to turn 81 years of age later this month, the Wellington Point-based Stariha never lets his veteran status get in the way on the race track, scoring with pacer Golden […]