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The five winningest drivers at Kaikoura are: Blair Orange 35, Colin DeFilippi 34, Maurice Holmes 23, John Dunn 21 and Mark Purdon 19.

With the exception of the meeting held under Covid restrictions, the last 16 Kaikoura Cups, over the 2400m from a stand, have been run in under three minutes.  

After Diamond Moose became the first horse to back to back in 1983-84 it didn't take long to get a second.

On October 29, 1973 Royal Ascot, breed, owned and trained by Colin McLaughlin and driven by Felix Newfield set a New Zealand record of 3. 03, off the 30m mark, for the 2400m stand.

The Kaikoura Cup was first raced for 111 years ago. Since then it has had  a far from uninterrupted run due to World Wars, the depression and the creation of the new track.

 A refurbished track and a number of Sunday meetings will be features of Manawatu's 2025 season.

The Rangiora all weather track was inspected this week following severe winds last Sunday, leaving it in need of repairs.

The AGM will be held at 6. 30pm on Monday, 25 November 2024 at the Motukarara Raceway.

More meetings, higher stakes, improved facilities and more competitive racing - that's what the Manawatu Harness Racing Club is pledging for the next season.