Still "Rockn" after all these years

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk 

She's the gift that keeps giving.

On Tuesday at Cambridge 10-year-old mare Highview Rockn Roll made it career win number 10 when she took out the Wednesday Quiz Night At the Clubhouse Handicap Trot. Coincidentally she's also had 10 seconds and 10 thirds as well from 82 career starts. 

"She's bred to pace but she trots good," says trainer Donald Cossey, "she's only small but she's tough."

Making her efforts all the more noteworthy is that the Rock N Roll Heaven mare didn't debut till she was a six-year-old.

"We got her as a five-year-old from Gore," says Cossey.

Over the years she's had a few injuries and niggles.

"It's just wear and tear really, we just have to look after her."

On Tuesday driver Emily Johnson was three back the fence then made a play for the lap with over a lap to go. The combo never looked like getting beaten, shading Castana by more than a length.

Johnson drives the horse a lot as the Te Awamutu-based Cossey uses the track at Dr Luk Chin's place at Tamahere where Johnson also works.

"She's a very good driver," says Cossey.

Cossey, who races Highview Rockn Roll with his nephew Nick Coxon, is planning to line her up at Manawatu next, with a view to breeding from her in the not too distant future.

"We'll run her out this season and probably look to get her in foal next season but we will play it by ear."

Another highlight of the meeting was Josh Dickie driving a double with Adjournment and Rock Band, both for trainers Steve and Amanda Telfer.