Australian race caller Mark McNamara has begun an exciting career in New Zealand after calling the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway yesterday.
For many years, this has been the 31 year olds dream and after a 16 year career in Australian Harness Racing he has finally been able to achieve this goal.
The newly appointed race commentator never thought he would get the chance to call the NZ Cup but on the day, it was better than the Melbourne Cup.
The harness racing enthusiast was appointed as Trackside’s new commentator in Canterbury in June and really got the crowd going with his accurate and passionate calling of the Cup.
Originally from New South Wales, McNamara called for harness race meetings in Newcastle, Bathurst, Canberra and Goulburn as well as Harold Park, Penrith and Bankstown in Sydney.
Also known for calling thoroughbred meetings, McNamara currently holds a NSW stablehand licence and owns a number of horses.
