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Veronica Bennellick’s name stands out in the racebook because she’s a much-needed new face in the sport. The thirty three year old lives in Feilding on a 28-acre family farm with her partner Michael Hay and their five year old son Mason. And this is her first season of training. Veronica has been around horses […]
Michael Hay ticked off a special career milestone at Cambridge Raceway on Friday night, driving his first winner at the venue with the ever-reliable Kink in the Gavelhouse.com Handicap Trot. The Rodney Dickson-trained gelding was simply too good in the 2700m contest, overcoming a 20-metre handicap before taking control and never giving his rivals a […]
The future career of Southland harness racing mare Raklou (Sweet Lou) will take place in Western Australia for Gary Hall Snr. The four year old mare won four races for Ryal Bush trainer Peter Hunter with her biggest win the Group Three Helen Pope Fillies Classic at Ashburton. She also won the Bionic Chance Bracelet […]
For the first time in a decade, Michael Hay returns to driving today as Manawatu hosts the first of four harness racing meetings in November. Now based in Feilding, Hay works as a qualified builder but over the last few years has become involved in harness racing once again, shoeing for several Manawatu trainers and […]
