THE surname ‘Nixon’ has been a constant at every development in harness racing in Ireland. The well-attended trot at Randalstown in 1968, the opening of Lambeg Stadium, the harmless fun at Bob Scott’s Antrim track, the ambitious White House Raceway and all the years of Portmarnock. John Nixon has always been a good-natured sportsman.

John will forever be known as the owner of the first Irish-owned winner of the Famous Musselburgh Pace. However, he reminds us that he actually owned two Musselburgh winners!