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Raceing judge Dick Hunt retires after 58 years in the role

Australian campaign over for talented Kiwi, but Melbourne spring calling later this year

Share Danielle Johnson: “If you want to be one of the best, you can’t do that without winning the elite races.” Photo: Trish Dunell New Zealand is renowned as one of the world’s happiest hunting grounds for female jockeys - and that’s never been more the case than it is now. Of course, when you consider the quality of riders like Danielle Johnson, Lisa Allpress and Samantha Collett, it’s hardly surprising. The three have had the NZ Premiership between them for the past four seasons, and their domination is even more pronounced for 20/21. Indeed, 29-year-old Johnson has al...

Racing: Group 1 Waikato sprint next for Callsign Mav 14 Jan, 2021 11:37 PM 8 minutes to read Jockey Jonathan Riddell drives Callsign Mav (yellow colours) between horses to take the lead in the final stages of last Saturday's $32,500 open 1400m race at Awapuni. Hawkes Bay Today By: John Jenkins Hastings trainer John Bary has elected to stick to his original plan and freshen Callsign Mav for a tilt at the Group 1 $200,000 BCD Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on February 13 before he steps him up over more ground. The Atlante 4-year-old produced a herculean effort in lumping 63kg to a convincing win i...