Oamaru gears up for massive Hannon Memorial meeting

The Oamaru Harness Racing Club has all the information punters need ahead of the huge Placemakers Hannon Memorial meeting on Sunday.

The Oamaru HRC Facebook page is packed with interviews with leading trainers and drivers who have key runners in the feature events on our huge day of racing.

Racing journalist Jonny Turner caught up with Mark Purdon to discuss the impressive team he starts at our meeting.

Purdon and training partner Hayden Cullen step out their classy three-year-old Akuta in the Hannon Memorial, as well as starting a number of leading of chances across Sunday’s card.

Check out the interview here:

Jonny Turner also chatted with Cran Dalgety who brings his stable star Krug south for the Hannon Memorial.

After competing admirably in feature races across Australasia last season, Krug returns to racing at Oamaru with the New Zealand Cup in his sights.

The Cran and Chrissie Dalgety barn also start Watermelon Sugar and Franco Mecca in the Diamond Creek Farm Juvenile Stakes.

Check out the interview here: