ABOUT DANNY

Geelong business owner Danny Zavitsanos has always been a keen follower of thoroughbred and harness racing. His passion for the trots grew when he witnessed Golden Reign’s mighty win in the 1995 Inter Dominion at Addington in Christchurch.

In 2010, Danny purchased his first pacer Jodila, he was hooked and his ownership portfolio quickly grew, with horses racing across Australia and New Zealand. In October 2017 he reached a harness racing milestone being awarded the prestigious, VHRC’s Owner of the Year Award, however even with 117 winners he was yet to enjoy a Group 1 victory.

That changed in 2019 when the Zavitsanos family finally celebrated Group 1 glory. Enhance Your Calm took out the New Zealand Harness Jewels followed by the Northern Trotting Derby.

Then there was Cruz Bromac, “there was just something about Cruz, I had to have him”, the bay gelding repaid his owners with many career highlights but none more memorable than winning the most prominent event on the harness racing calender, the New Zealand Trotting Cup in 2019.

On being handed the trophy Danny exclaimed “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” and his love for the sport of Harness racing was cemented.

So when whispers of the TAB Eureka began circulating, it came as no surprise to his wife Joanna that Danny made it his business to be a part of it. As the only Victorian allocated a coveted slot for the next three years, Team Zav emerged.