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The Ashburton Trotting Club will host a new Harness 5000 series in December of this year and qualifying races for the series will get underway next month. Harness 5000 targets horses sired by New Zealand based stallions that stand for $5,000 or less and it will culminate in a $720,000 race day at Ashburton Raceway […]
Harness racing is heading into new territory next year, with the first ever meeting at Taupo on January 26, 2026. “We are all about growing our sport and Taupo as a hugely popular summer destination fits the bill perfectly,” says Harness Racing New Zealand’s Head of Racing and Wagering Matthew Peden. “We are very […]
Harness Racing New Zealand is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Peden as its Head of Racing and Wagering. Peden comes to HRNZ after five years as a racing bookmaker in this country, with the TAB and more recently Entain. “We had a high number and calibre of applicants to work our way through,” […]
