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How quickly the big guns can get away from the standing start tapes could be the crucial factor in Sunday’s Hannon Memorial.

He's a $1. 90 favourite on the fixed odds but champion trainer Mark Purdon has a word of warning for punters as Akuta prepares to take the step into open class.

The Oamaru Harness Racing Club has continued to provide all of the information punters need ahead of the huge Placemakers Hannon Memorial meeting on Sunday.

Progeny of sires with a service fee less than $7,000 will get their moment in the sun at Addington Raceway on Friday.

Journalist Michael Guerin casts his eye over a busy few days for harness racing, including Oamaru's mega day on Sunday, and finds five things not to miss.

Connections of undefeated two-year-old Merlin are hoping the magic continues with their colt at Alexandra Park on Thursday night.

The Oamaru Harness Racing Club has all the information punters need ahead of the huge Placemakers Hannon Memorial meeting on Sunday.

Local trainer Michael Heenan is welcoming the return of racing to Methven on Sunday where he will have a handful of runners on the grass track.

Fitness may not be the key in the return of Stonewall Stud’s stars to the open class fray.