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Bits and Bridles

Quality owned Southland mare Braeview Kelly (Bettor’s Delight) has produced her first foal, a colt by Captaintreacherous. Raced by Paul and Mandy Pierce, Braeview Kelly won eighteen races, was second…

It’s official! Harnesslink has new owner

Worldwide harness racing website Harnesslink officially has a new owner. Harnesslink welcomes Australian businessman Mick Harvey as the new owner of the substantial harness racing website, after the deal was…

A Tale of Two Continents

Double-duty stallions have reshaped the breeding industry Down Under From humble beginnings in the 1990s, the shuttling of stallions from the Northern Hemisphere to Australia and New Zealand has revolutionized…

Les Purdon – a great horseman

A member of New Zealand’s greatest harness racing family Les Purdon, passed away peacefully last week in Auckland. He was 83. Les was the youngest son of Hugh Purdon and…

Taketheplunge extends Winter Rose’s record

The win at Addington last night by Taketheplunge (Downbytheseaside) extended the fabulous record of harness racing broodmare gem Winter Rose. Bred by Jim and Susan Wakefield, Winter Rose as a…