# @NZHorseAmbulanceTrust on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/101905744678540/posts/321624849373294
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19560902-NZHorseAmbulanceTrust-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2021-06-04T06:39:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NZ Horse Ambulance Trust (@NZHorseAmbulanceTrust) — https://gondola.cc/NZHorseAmbulanceTrust

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#MeetTheTeam

Stewart Ashworth is our Auckland-based horse ambulance driver/operator, responsible for covering thoroughbred and harness race meetings in the region from Ruakaka down to Cambridge. 

Stew has seen many horses saved by the horse ambulance being on course, due to its ability to lower to the ground so that an injured horse can walk on and off. He says the horse ambulance also gives dignity to the horse and connections. 

In his 'day job' Stew is Head Groundsman at Alexandra Park, where he has worked for 10 years. He also drives the mobile start car at both Alexandra Park and at Cambridge. 

Stew, and his wife Karen, are thrilled to have Sweet Belle in the 3YO Fillies Diamond race at the prestigious IRT Harness Jewels 2021 at Cambridge Raceway on Sunday. Trained by Rakaia-based trainer Gerard O'Reilly, Stew bought the Sweet Lou filly as a weanling and to have her racing in Group 1 company is a dream. 

He also held a licence to train from 2011-17 with three winners to his name.

The Trust is fortunate to have a dedicated team-member like Stew, with his commitment to do the very best for our equine athletes. We're so grateful for his invaluable contribution and service.

Wishing Stew the best of luck for Sunday at the Jewels!  💎🔔🐎💨

#NZHAT #HorseAmbulance #TheHorseFirst #EquineWelfare #HarnessJewels #TrotOn #HarnessRacing #CompleteTheFleet #SouthernMan #RingTheBell #Standardbred 
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troton, standardbred, southernman, equinewelfare, meettheteam, ringthebell, horseambulance, completethefleet, nzhat, harnessracing, harnessjewels, thehorsefirst

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