It has been confirmed by Harness Racing New Zealand today that Aussie invite Jilliby Kung Fu has been officially withdrawn from the 2018 Harness Jewels and will not be coming over to New Zealand.
Although having a Miracle Mile placegetter at the Jewels would have been a big drawcard, Australia will still be represented in this years Harness Jewels by Shez All Rock (3yo pacing filly), Wobelee (3yo trotting colt/gelding), Carlas Pixel (4yo pacing mare), Platinum Revolution(2yo pacing filly), Custodian (4yo trotting entire/gelding) and Petes Big Jim (2yo pacing colt/gelding).
This years Jewels day will be held on Saturday 2nd June at Cambridge Raceway.
The speedy filly Shez All Rock is already in New Zealand and is currently being trained by top trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen. Shez All Rock will have her first start in New Zealand on Friday night in the New Zealand Oaks at Addington, where she will start from outside the second row over the mobile 2600m.
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