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Karaka crackers

Most young people would run a mile if they were asked to prepare eighteen high end yearlings for next month’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales at Karaka, but not twenty four…

Swayzee and Leap To Fame – the Kiwi connection 

The hype is beginning to build around this year’s IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the strong possibly of two of Australasian’s best pacers Swayzee and Leap To Fame, going…

American Ideal colt wins $77,300 pari-mutuel debut

The New York Sire Stakes circuit was at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the first time in 2025 on Thursday (June 19) with the first leg of harness racing action for…

Magnificent overflow of emotions in $50,000 Bunbury Cup

One of the greatest things about harness racing is the emotions it stirs. The best of those emotions was on full display in the moments after remarkable comeback pacer Magnificent…

Faithful wins Group race at first attempt

Not many young harness racing trainers win a Group race at their first attempt with a horse that’s having its first start. But that’s what Winton trainer Chelsea Faithful did…

Ferguson Racing – Next level – Next Gen

“We thought if we were to carry on the way we’re going we’re just going to be chasing our tails for the next bloody how many years. We thought right,…

Chelsea keeping the faith

Young Winton breeder and trainer Chelsea Faithful has prepared yearlings for the NZB Standarbred Yearling Sales in Christchurch for the past three years. Her best result so far has been…