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Orange opts for Arafura in Breeders Stakes twist

A surprise driving decision will see two new combinations at the top of the market in tonight’s $100,000 Fahey Fence Hire Breeders Stakes (8.05pm) at Addington. Champion horseman Blair Orange…

Orange masterclass sparks Taketheplunge win

Taketheplunge (Downbytheseaside) started an important fortnight for harness racing trainer Steven Reid with a win at Addington on Thursday night but the popular trainer was giving plenty of the credit…

Big again – The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) has shone again on the grass. After winning the Riverton Cup seven days ago, he doubled down and won the $20,000 Cutler Real Estate Waikouaiti…

Jen wins first group race

It seems remarkable that until last night, General Jen (Captaintreacherous) had not won a feature race. The Hayden and Amanda Cullen trained four year old mare has had to take…

Orange holds strong Nelson hand

The country’s leading driver Blair Orange looks to have a stack of each way chances on the second day of Nelson’s Summer at The Trots meeting at Richmond Park on…

Double Jeopardy wins Roxburgh Cup

Double Jeopardy, (Captaintreacherous) in the hands of harness racing driver Tim Williams was too good in the $25,000 Peter’s Genetics Roxburgh Cup, today’s feature pace at Roxburgh. After a solid…

Mr Love gets Group Three

So often the bridesmaid, yesterday Mr Love (Love You) stepped out of the shadow of his more illustrious stablemate Muscle Mountain to win the $40,000 Group Three Brendan Franks Farrier…

The Tough Nut – 2000 Invercargill Cup winner

The Invercargill Harness Racing Club will host the 79th running of the Invercargill Cup on Sunday 19th December. We reminisce a final time prior to this year’s race. The Tough…

Lovin the Habibti run

Julie Maghzal has a lifetime of wonderful memories through her involvement in harness racing. When the Greg and Ben Hope trained Habibti Pat (Father Patrick) recently won the New Zealand…

Hope paid off

Greg and Ben Hope never gave up hope that the training partnership’s star trotting filly Habibti Pat (Father Patrick) could win tonight’s $200,000 Group One Garrards New Zealand Trotting Derby….

Too much Dash gets the Dosh

Many were not expecting hot favourite Tracy The Jet to be beaten, but the Tom Bagrie trained Dash Dosh (Trixton) accomplished it in the $140,000 Group One Woodlands Stud New…

Bits and Bridles

When Australian driver Luke McCarthy takes the reins on Kingman (Always B Miki) in Tuesday’s IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup it’ll be his third drive in the great race. His…