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5 April 2022

Polish orphan made a life with horses in New Zealand

The passing occurred earlier this month of veteran Ardmore horseman and successful businessman, Alek Goryl.

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10 March 2022

Vale Cliff Thomas

A long-time harness racing owner and administrator Cliff Thomas is being remembered as a "great guy" who loved racing, rugby and his family.

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14 February 2022

Vale Ray Kennedy - the man behind all those Maguires

Ray Kennedy would have been cross that he didn’t make it to the yearling sales this week.

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3 February 2022

Roy Purdon dies, aged 94

Just 15 months ago champion trainer Mark Purdon received a reminder of the greatness of his father Roy, the harness racing icon who passed away on Thursday.

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11 January 2022

Vale Mac Henry

The New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust offers its sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mac Henry, who passed away recently in Invercargill at the age of 72.

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19 November 2021

Obituary : Graham Laing

Graham Laing is being remembered as a versatile and knowledgeable horseman and a “good everyday bloke”.

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11 October 2021

Obituaries : Ron Paterson and Merv Bryers

A race honouring the late Ron Paterson has been confirmed for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Labour Day meeting on October 25.

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20 September 2021

Obituary : Bill Feiss

Bill Feiss, the man behind one of Australasian harness racing’s most successful ownership forces, has passed away.

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4 September 2021

Denis Nyhan - the consummate professional

A tribute by Frank Marrion, HarnessXpress

Polished horseman Denis Nyhan passed away this week after a relatively short illness.

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