Rising Stars 2019

19 June 2019
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The 2018 New South Wales Rising Stars . . . who will this year's winner be?

The 2018 New South Wales Rising Stars . . . who will this year's winner be? Photo by Amanda Rando

SOME of the state’s top up-and-coming young drivers have been selected to partake in this year’s New South Wales Rising Stars series.

Defending champion Madi Young is back to try and keep her title and will do battle with some drivers she competed against last year as well as some new editions.

The fellow drivers include:

  • Blake Micallef (Riverina)

  • Codi Rauchenberger (Riverina)

  • Jordan Seary (Riverina)

  • Jack Callaghan (Hunter/North)

  • Jake Hughes (Hunter/North)

  • Justin Reynolds (Western Districts)

  • McKayler Barnes (Western Districts)

  • Josh Gallagher (Metropolitan)

  • Sean Grayling (Metropolitan)

The first round of heats will take place at Tacborp Park Menangle next Tuesday before moving to Bathurst the following night, Penrith Thursday and Newcastle Friday.

The final heat will take place on Alabar Breeders Challenge Finals Day at Menangle on Sunday June 30.

Please click here to see the profiles of the 2019 NSW Rising Stars: https://www.hrnsw.com.au/news-events/events/nsw-rising-stars

 

 

 

Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) is the controlling body for harness racing in New South Wales with responsibility for commercial and regulatory management of the industry including 33 racing clubs across the State.  HRNSW is headed by a Board of Directors and is independent of Government.

HRNSW MEDIA CONTACT:

AMANDA RANDO | MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

(02) 9722 6600 •  arando@hrnsw.com.au •  @Amanda_Rando

 

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