http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:27:10 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/149433/amaretto-delights-syndicate-members/ The excitement of Amaretto Delight’s win didn’t quite match that of Just Believe’s TAB Trot triumph but there were still plenty of Taylor Street Racing Syndicate members cheering home their little filly at Cambridge on Thursday night.And now that the 40-strong team has enjoyed its first home grown win, Cambridge Raceway bosses are expecting numbers to swell when membership is opened up again later in the year.The initiative, designed to attract new owners into harness racing for a small ou... Sat, 26 Jul 2025 16:17:16 +1200 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post149433 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/142247/leap-to-fame-returning-earlier-than-expected/ ... Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:46:11 +1300 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post142247 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/139210/cambridge-slot-races-confirmed-for-2025/ Waikato-Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Incorporated’s two slot races, The Race and TAB Trot have been confirmed for 2025. The races will headline the renowned Night Of Champions meeting at Cambridge Raceway on Friday April 4.“We’re excited to confirm both races will be run again,” Cambridge Raceway CEO Dave Branch said. “It will be the fourth edition of The Race and the second running of the TAB Trot. “This meeting has become a highlight of the Australasian Harness Racing cal... Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:05:27 +1300 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post139210 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/136947/chilcott-goes-twofer-on-a-tuesday/ By Brigette Solomon Cambridge trainer Nicky Chilcott has rounded out the year’s final Trot into Tuesday meeting at her home track with a winning training double.“It was a great night, I was rapt with the horses and a few of their owners were on course to enjoy it which was awesome,” said Chilcott.Chilcott’s first winner of the night was Katies Princess who took out the Flair Junior Drivers Trophy Mobile Pace driven by stable employee and junior driver Leah Hibell.In a confident driv... Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:17:03 +1300 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post136947 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/136760/a-first-and-a-100th-at-cambridge/ By Brigette Solomon, HRNZTwo very contrasting milestones were recorded at Cambridge Raceway last night, with Cliff Wilson scoring his first win in the amateur ranks, and Logan Hollis reining home his 100th winner.Wilson’s winning drive was with the Steve and Amanda Telfer trained Medina Magic who took out the TFS Horse Transport Mobile Pace over 2200 metres. It was a fitting victory with Wilson having been a valued staff member at Stonewall Stud for the past 10 years. The win was also the firs... Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:37:24 +1300 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post136760 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/136264/mr-and-mrs-ferguson-have-first-win/ The newly minted Mr and Mrs Ferguson had their first training win as a partnership at Cambridge Raceway last night when Mike Ross won the Hidden Lake Hotel and Apartments Mobile Pace. Jo and Dylan joined forces as a partnership on September 1 after getting married in August. Paying $15 for the win the Bettor's Delight two-year-old got the perfect trail for Dylan Ferguson behind hot favourite Crumsy before zipping up the passing lane to win by a neck. It was their first training success win in 15... Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:30:14 +1300 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post136264 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/135942/jason-teaz-brings-up-the-ton-at-cambridge/ By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk By his own admission Jason Teaz isn't one to get too nostalgic or sentimental. But at Cambridge last night he trained his 100th winner, acknowledging it was a "pretty big achievement" and one worth celebrating. He brought up the milestone with Always B Charlie, who led all the way in the Christmas At The Raceway Tickets On Sale Now Mobile Pace for driver Peter Ferguson, before clearing out to win by three lengths. "There was a time when I t... Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:50:42 +1300 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post135942 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/135334/johnsons-good-form-continues-at-cambridge/ By Brigette SolomonJunior driver Emily Johnson's ability with the square-gaiters was again on full display at Cambridge last night.The 20-year-old and her employer, Tamahere trainer Sean McCaffrey were a winning combo as Wind Of Change scored his maiden victory in the Hire A Venue At Cambridge Raceway Trot.“He was really good tonight,” said Johnson, “I was a bit cautious to let him go too much in the run home, but he did it easy enough.”The three-year-old gelding by Southwind Frank had s... Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:24:54 +1200 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post135334 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/134999/danielle-greens-disbelief-at-first-training-success/ By Brigette SolomonMorrinsville trainer Danielle Green almost didn’t believe it when she scored her first training win at Cambridge last night when Shirley Bassey took out the IRT Your Horse Our Passion Mobile Pace.“It was pretty exciting but it took a minute to register that she’d actually won,” said Green, “I’d watched the race with Warren Taylor who owns her and I said ‘did she just win?’”“He had a laugh and assured me she had, so I gave him a hug and thought I better get ... Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:38:06 +1200 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post134999 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/post/134605/trek-north-to-cambridge-reaps-rewards-for-stephen-doody/ By Brigette Solomon, HRNZManawatu trainer Stephen Doody combined with junior driver Crystal Hackett to score a winning double at Cambridge Raceway last night.With four runners engaged at the meeting, Doody started the night off with a bang, taking out the quinella in the Oktoberfest Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Trot when Sweet Olivia held on for a second consecutive win, ahead of stablemate Johnny Who.“Good runs from both trotters tonight,” said Doody, “I actually thought Johnny Who could ... Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:51:40 +1200 http://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/blog/#post134605