Tony Herlihy
Herlihy's investiture as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Sir Jerry Mateparae (right), in 2012
Anthony Grant Herlihy MNZM is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and has been a leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand.[1] He was inducted into the Inter Dominion Hall of Fame.[2]
In the 2012 New Year Honours, Herlihy was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to harness racing.[3]
Notable race wins[]
The following are some notable wins during Tony's career:
- Badlands Bute - 2005 New Zealand Trotting Derby
- Chokin - winner 1993 New Zealand Trotting Cup, 1993 & 1994 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Christopher Vance - 1991 New Zealand Trotting Cup & Auckland Pacing Cup
- Comedy Lad - 1986 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Gee du Jour - 1991 Rowe Cup
- Diamond Field - 1994 Rowe Cup
- Directorship - 1992 Dominion Handicap
- Fly Like An Eagle - 2012 New Zealand Trotting Derby
- Gotta Go Cullen - 2008 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Luxury Liner - 1988 New Zealand Trotting Cup, 1987 & 1988 Auckland Pacing Cup
- One Over Kenny - 2007 & 2009 Rowe Cup
- 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.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
Categories:
- Living people
- New Zealand harness racers
- Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- New Zealand Trotting Cup winners
- Inter Dominion winners