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THE RACE BY GRINS

RACE DETAILS

Date: Friday April 12, 2024
Venue: Cambridge Raceway
Distance: 2200m
Gait: Pace
Age: 3YO+
Class: FFA
Preferential Draw: 3YOs then Mares


THE RUNNERS


MERLIN

Trainer: B Purdon & S D Phelan 

Owner: Montana Park Pty Ltd  

Slot Holder: SENZ

BETTER ECLIPSE

Trainer: J Tubbs 

Owner: Mrs A Bajada

Slot Holder: TAB NZ

SELF ASSURED

Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon

Owner: Jean Feiss  

Slot Holder: Hole In The Wall Gang

SOONER THE BETTER

Trainers: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan

Owners: Mrs K J Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R Cole, Mrs C Nausbaum, Mrs M McKay, D J Tonks, B K Parker

Slot Holder: Summit Bloodstock, Aaron Bain Racing, Richard Cole, Glenn Holland, Stephen Hunt and Trevor Casey 

SPEAK THE TRUTH

Trainer: Shannon Price

Owner: Raboki Pty Ltd

Slot Holder: Hidden Honey

OLD TOWN ROAD

Trainer: John Dickie

Owners: B & K Calder, J Dickie, S Kilgour  

Slot Holder: Hydroflow

DON'T STOP DREAMING

Trainers: Mark & Nathan Purdon

Owners: Est I D Dobson, D M Dunford, M D Dunford

Slot Holder: Cullen Breeding Ltd

MACH SHARD

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan

Owners: K Purdon, C Nausbaum, T Whittaker  

Slot Holder: Dunstan Horsefeeds

SOUTH COAST ARDEN

Trainer:  Matthew White

Owners: G & P Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, K & G Woodham, J & A Gibbs

Slot Holder: P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Ltd

KANGO

Trainer:  Arna Donnelly

Owners: E & M Brodie

Slot Holder: Barrett Homes

LATEST NEWS

Merlin magic in $1m Race by Grins

By Jonny Turner, HRNZ Merlin was more than magical in his national record-smashing win in the $1,000,000 The Race by Grins at Cambridge tonight. The brilliant four-year-old’s star shone evenRead more

Speak The Truth impresses in final workout

Queensland trainer Shannon Price wants to win the $NZ1mil The Race By Grins not just be an excited part of it. Not perturbed by a wide draw, Price is growing in confidence her stable star can upstageRead more

Rock N Roll Doo's race against time for The Race by Grins

A hoof abscess threatens to derail star Victorian pacer Rock N Roll Doo’s quest to win tomorrow week’s $NZ1mil The Race By Grins at Cambridge Raceway. Caretaker trainer Cran Dalgety had toRead more

Rock N Roll Doo steps out at Cambridge

Caretaker trainer Cran Dalgety admits Thursday night will be a big learning curve for Aussie raider Rock N Roll Doo. The former Victoria Cup and Len Smith Mile winner opens his NZ raid from a backRead more

Rating the Aussie raiders heading to Cambridge

Doing your form for Night Of Champions? Adam Hamilton shares his take on the Aussie Raiders below.  The strongest team of Aussie-trained raiders for almost 13 years crosses the ditch chasing gloryRead more

Tubbs pair won't race in NZ prior to Night of Champions

Trainer Jess Tubbs has opted to tune-up Just Believe and Better Eclipse at home rather than have a lead-up race in NZ ahead of Night of Champions. The glamour pair are booked a flight from MelbourneRead more

Final horse confirmed for $1m Race by Grins

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk South Coast Arden has returned home to New Zealand, ahead of what will be his second tilt at The Race By Grins at Cambridge on Friday, April 12. His inclusionRead more

Speak The Truth could become a Kiwi regular

In an exciting twist, Queensland trainer Shannon Price has revealed next month’s $1mil The Race By Grins could be the first of two NZ raids this year. Price is also looking very seriously at returnRead more

Aussie Stars To Plunder Cambridge

The biggest and strongest team of Aussie raiders this century is heading to Cambridge to plunder New Zealand's richest race day. Already, seven Aussie-trained stars, headed by champion trotter JustRead more

Speak The Truth and Old Town Road confirmed for The Race By Grins

There are only three slot announcements remaining following confirmation on Thursday that Australian pacer Speak The Truth and last year's runner up in The Race by Grins, Old Town Road have securedRead more

Leap To Fame to miss Race By Grins

While the disappointment of Leap To Fame’s withdrawal from the $1mil The Race By Grins stings, New Zealanders may still get a look at him this year. Owner Kevin Seymour confirmed today Leap To FameRead more

Next stop Cambridge for Miracle Mile winner

Leap To Fame’s appearance in the $1 million The Race by Grins at Cambridge next month just went to another level. His powerhouse $1mil Miracle Mile win means he will cross the ditch not only as theRead more

2024 THE RACE BY GRINS SLOT HOLDERS:

Cullen Breeding Ltd

P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Ltd

Hole in the Wall Gang

Summit Bloodstock, Aaron Bain Racing, Richard Cole, Glenn Holland, Stephen Hunt and Trevor Casey

 

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