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2025 HRNZ annual awards – Voting Breakdown

Some unanimous decisions, some close calls and some surprising results – that’s how voting ended up for the annual NZB Standardbred Harness Racing New Zealand awards. The awards dinner was…

First 20 awards handed out at annual awards night

It’s halftime at tonight’s Harness Racing New Zealand’s annual awards night at Addington Raceway and so far 20 awards have been decided. A sell-out crowd of around 300 are at…

Brad Steele Q&A

HRNZ CEO Brad Steele answers topical questions covering breeding numbers, Harness 5000, small fields and weekly payments for stakeholders. Why is a trial to pay stakeholders on a weekly basis…

Two new ambassadors for Team Teal

Two new ambassadors will don the Teal this year to support the fight against ovarian cancer. Brooke Wilkins and Olivia Thornley will join Crystal Hackett, Sam Ottley and Kirstin Green…

13 race card locked in for Taupo harness debut

A 13-race programme has been confirmed for Taupo’s historic harness racing meeting next Monday. On Auckland Anniversary day (January 26) the Taupo Racing Club’s track will host its first ever…

Firsties campaign makes South Island debut

Firsties, harness racing’s brand-new campaign to encourage race-goers to get on-track, is about to make its South Island debut. After two successful pilot events at Alexandra Park in December, this…

Bartlett presents 18 at Karaka

She may be only 24, but Jamie Bartlett has made a strong impression on the standardbred industry and is now presenting her first draft of yearlings at the upcoming NZB…

First on-farm yearling parades start this week

The countdown is on to next month’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales. A total of 133 yearlings will go through the ring at Karaka on Monday, February 15 with 186 two…

New record turnover at Motukarara

Monday’s Motukarara meeting was an all-time record-breaker. The 13-race programme had total turnover of $1.994m, the highest ever for a grass track meeting in this country. The figure eclipsed the…

Harness 5000 confirmed for 2026

After the inaugural running of the Phoebe Stud Harness 5000 at Ashburton on December 21, the Terms and Conditions of the 2026 edition have now been confirmed. The total of…

HRNZ announces sulky safety measures following Williamson incident

Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) has responded with a package of sulky safety measures following the recent race fall involving Nathan Williamson. “The well-being of drivers, horses, and all participants…

New look Richmond Park ready for January racing

After the demolition of its grandstand earlier this year it will be a new look Richmond Park that hosts the Nelson Trotting Club’s two-day harness racing meeting in January. The…