Vale Ian Dobson

16 October 2023 , Obituary

Ian Dobson, one of harness racing’s most successful owners of all time, died this morning in Christchurch on his 90th birthday.

Dobson, whose name is synonymous with the champion pacer Christian Cullen, started winning races in 1986 but, incredibly, was only now enjoying the best run of his life.

To see Barry Lichter's story on the man they called "Dobbie" click here

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