Meet the 12 drivers who will compete in the 2019 McMillan Equine Feeds Junior Driver Championship. The races are held Friday at Addington and on Sunday at Rangiora.

Benjamin Butcher Luke Whittaker

Alicia Harrison Dylan Ferguson

Craig Smith Fergus Schumacher

AGE: 23SEASON WINS: 16 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: David ButcherFAVOURITE FOOD: $5 BK Stunner MealFAVOURITE SPORT: Basketball

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: All of themBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: EveryoneFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Matty WilliamsonPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: All of the family

AGE: 22SEASON WINS: 13 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Graeme RogersonFAVOURITE FOOD: The bakery in DinsdaleFAVOURITE SPORT: Harness Racing

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Haven’t had a bad one, they are all pretty good!BIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: EveryoneFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Rory McIlwrickPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: Peter Ferguson

AGE: 23SEASON WINS: 13 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Arna DonnellyFAVOURITE FOOD: Fish PieFAVOURITE SPORT: Harness Racing

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Driving a treble at HaweraBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: Everyone, will come down to who gets the best drivesFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Arna DonnellyPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: Sam Ottley & Arna Donnelly

AGE: 19SEASON WINS: 8 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Nicky ChilcottFAVOURITE FOOD: Chicken wrapped in baconFAVOURITE SPORT: Rugby League

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: 15th winner on Kenny’s Dream for Phil & Bev WilliamsonBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: EveryoneFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Whippet Morrison & Tim VincePERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: Zachary Butcher, Tim Williams, Scott Phelan, Blair Orange.

AGE: 24SEASON WINS: 10 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Ross PaynterFAVOURITE FOOD: Steak & Egg mealFAVOURITE SPORT: Harness and Thoroughbred Racing & NRL

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Driving Dun It Bad in the Junior race at CambridgeBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: EveryoneFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Brian PaynterPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: David Butcher & Tony Herlihy

AGE: 26SEASON WINS: 3 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: John & Josh DickieFAVOURITE FOOD: Pork RoastFAVOURITE SPORT: NRL & NBA

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: First training win with Whitehaven BeachBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: Luke Whittaker, hes determined with talent - thats dangerousFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Josh WhittakerPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: I look up to everyone who is trying their best at whatever they are doing.

CHAMPIONSHIP

2019 NEW ZEALAND

JNRDRIVERADDINGTON RACEWAY & RANGIORA RACEWAY

Who will win the title of McMillan Equine Feeds 2019 New Zealand Junior Driver Champion?We congratulate all of you and wish you all the very best of luck.

Thank you to our sponsor and all of the owners and trainers that support our future generation of open drivers by placing their horses in these races for the junior drivers to compete in.

Sarah O’Reilly Kimberly Butt

John Morrison Sheree Tomlinson

Ellie Barron Mark Hurrell

AGE: 19SEASON WINS: 19 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Laurence HanrahanFAVOURITE FOOD: Steak sandwich from The GroveFAVOURITE SPORT: Harness Racing

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Winning my Grandads memorial race at my favourite track MethvenBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: EverybodyFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Kerryn TomlinsonPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: Sam Ottley and my Dad

AGE: 25SEASON WINS: 21 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Jonny CoxFAVOURITE FOOD: Mash PotatoFAVOURITE SPORT: Harness Racing

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Imran Kahn at Forbury to get my 100th winBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: EveryoneFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Too many to namePERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: Sam Ottley

AGE: 21SEASON WINS: 34 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Tom BagrieFAVOURITE FOOD: Cheese & crackers with relish

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Wyndham CupBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: Craig SmithFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Cam JonesPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: Regan Todd

AGE: 24SEASON WINS: 17 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Clark BarronFAVOURITE FOOD: Memphis Meltdown Gooey RaspberryFAVOURITE SPORT: Touch & Harness Racing

BIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: Kim ButtFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Hungry PearcePERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: John Dunn

AGE: 21SEASON WINS: 56 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Malcolm ShinnFAVOURITE FOOD: ChineseFAVOURITE SPORT: Rugby & Harness Racing

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Cast No Shadow winning the Sires Stakes SilverBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS: EveryoneFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Ken McRaePERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: Ricky May

AGE: 20SEASON WINS: 44 (as at 2 July)EMPLOYER: Mark JonesFAVOURITE FOOD: Anything and everythingFAVOURITE SPORT: Horse Riding and Netball

BEST WIN THIS SEASON: Australasian Young Drivers ChampsBIGGEST DANGER IN THE CHAMPS:EveryoneFUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Rory McIlwrickPERSON YOU LOOK UP TO: My family