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Dave Di Somma

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Curtain falls on Akuta’s racing career

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By Dave Di Somma Verified, Bevan Greig Verified
| Harnesslink Verified
The career of brilliant multiple Group 1 winner Akuta (Bettor’s Delight) is over. Akuta The pacing millionaire has been plagued by injury in recent years, with trainer and part-owner Mark Purdon confirming that he will not race again. “We got him scanned at the end of June to determine if there was an injury or a stress tear with his suspensory,” says Purdon.
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Emily Johnson to join leading French stable

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By Dave Di Somma Verified, Bevan Greig Verified
| Harnesslink Verified
Talented northern junior driver Emily Johnson is heading to Europe tonight to link up with one of France’s top stables for the next three weeks. Emily Johnson The visit is part of a programme tentatively called the “FRENZ Connection”. No formal agreement has been confirmed as yet though it’s been proposed that this will be the first of a reciprocal arrangement between the two countries, with Kiwi drivers going there one year and their French counterparts coming here the next.
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French connection awaits for Emily Johnson

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By Dave Di Somma Verified
| Harness Racing New Zealand
7 July 2026 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Talented northern junior driver Emily Johnson is heading to Europe tonight to link up with one of France's top stables for the next three weeks. The visit is part of a programme tentatively called the "FRENZ Connection".
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