Anthony Grant Herlihy MNZM (born 4 October 1958) is a New Zealand driver and trainer of standardbred racehorses. He was associated with many champions and has been a leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand.[1] In 2014, he was inducted into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame, and he has also been inducted into the Inter Dominion Hall of Fame.[2]
Herlihy was born in Te Puke on 4 October 1958, and was educated at Te Awamutu College.[3] In the 2012 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to harness racing.[4]
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Notable race wins
The following are some notable wins during Herlihy's career:
- Badlands Bute - 2004 Great Northern Derby & 2005 New Zealand Trotting Derby
- Buster Hanover - 1998 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
- Chokin - winner 1993 New Zealand Messenger Championship & New Zealand Trotting Cup, 1993 & 1994 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Christopher Vance - 1990 Great Northern Derby, 1991 New Zealand Messenger Championship, New Zealand Trotting Cup & Auckland Pacing Cup
- Comedy Lad - 1986 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Delft - 2006 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
- Diamond Field - 1994 Rowe Cup & Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
- Directorship - 1992 Dominion Handicap
- Fly Like An Eagle - 2012 New Zealand Trotting Derby
- Franco Hat Trick - 1998 Chariots of Fire
- Gee du Jour - 1991 Rowe Cup
- Ginger Man - 1995 Chariots of Fire
- Godfrey - 1988 Great Northern Derby
- Gotta Go Cullen - 2008 New Zealand Messenger Championship & Auckland Pacing Cup
- Krug - 2021 Great Northern Derby
- Luxury Liner - 1988 New Zealand Trotting Cup, 1987 & 1988 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Montana Vance - 1994 New Zealand Messenger Championship
- Ohoka Punter - 2013 Great Northern Derby
- One Over Kenny - 2007 & 2009 Rowe Cup
- Pic Me Pockets - 2000 New Zealand Messenger Championship
- Pride Of Petite - 1997 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
- Sharp And Telford - 1996 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Temporale - 2017 Rowe Cup
See also
Reference list
- ^ Drivers Stats Archived 12 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tony Herlihy". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Tony Herlihy". Alexandra Park. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 09:50