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After a harness racing career that spanned nearly 40 years, former Pukekohe-based trainer Jeff Crouth has died in Northland.

Bargain buy Boarding Call delivered again at Addington on Friday afternoon when running to a deserved victory.

Outback Man just needs to produce a repeat performance of his debut at Ascot Park on Saturday.

Natalie Rasmussen’s pre-race plan for the NZ Messenger went out the window in a matter of seconds at Alexandra Park on Friday night and she loved every minute of it.

Team Blanchard achieved a special family milestone at Cambridge on Thursday and the head of the clan says there is an unheralded member of their success story.

Champion trainer Mark Purdon is adamant Self Assured is in the best form of his career but he isn’t sure that will be enough to win tonight’s $90,000 Dawson Harford Messenger at Alexandra Park.

Bob Butt is hopeful the real Kikorangi Blue can front up at Addington on Friday afternoon.

Punters are used to superstar driver Zachary Butcher being the man to follow in the sulky at Cambridge but that extend to the training ranks tonight.

Harness Racing New Zealand Chief Executive Gary Woodham will be taking a short leave of absence, after suffering a medical event at work yesterday.