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Friday night’s powerhouse harness racing win by Prestigious at Addington was not only a statement performance – it also sealed his place in the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot. The Majestic Son four-year-old eclipsed a top class field in the Group 3 Renwick Farms Trotters Classic, an automatic qualifier for the Group 1 feature. Such […]
Habibti Pat’s been the star performer in this week’s Go Media New Zealand Trotting Cup day rankings. The Group 1-winning Father Patrick mare was a convincing winner of last Friday’s Tactical Approach D G Jones Banks Peninsula Cup at Addington, with the win sealing her a place in the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot on […]
New Zealand’s representative Michael House has finished 10th at the world amateur driving championships in Malta. Eight heats were held overnight with Malta’s Redent Magro producing a home country victory. He had two wins on the way to accumulating 73 points, one ahead of Germany’s Emma Stolle. Malta has now gone back to back at […]
Outstanding juvenile Hez The Boss (Poster Boy) proved himself the best performed two year old in the West with a sterling harness racing performance to take out this year’s Group 1 $150,000 Golden Slipper Stakes at Gloucester Park on Friday evening. Facing the toughest task of his star studded career Hez The Boss was drawn […]
The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has set out a long-term vision for its 24-hectare Addington Raceway site that would secure the future of racing while opening parts of the property to housing, commercial and hospitality development, community facilities and new public spaces. Racing will remain at Addington. The Club’s aim is to make better […]
Kia ora It is my privilege to provide you as our participants and stakeholders with an update on key matters being undertaken by the Board and HRNZ’s Executive team. Over the past couple of months a lot of the focus has been on a series of special projects led by the two racing codes and […]
There have been several minor movements in the New Zealand Trotting Cup and Renwick Farms Dominion Trot rankings this week after the running of the Hannon Memorial and Jasmyn’s Gift at Oamaru on Sunday. To see the latest rankings click here From Harness Racing New Zealand
After his second in the Avon City Ford New Brighton Cup at Addington last Friday, Borrisokane is the biggest mover in this week’s New Zealand Trotting Cup and Renwick Farms Dominion Trot rankings. The Sportswriter gelding has improved nine places, from 30th last week to now being 21st. The Regan Todd-trained six-year-old has been in […]
Pacing for Pink celebrates a bumper result, Bendigo’s redevelopment is nearing completion and two Victorian young guns have earned a trans-Tasman call-up. Pacing for Pink powers to $140,500 Harness racing’s generosity has again shone through, with Pacing for Pink raising a remarkable $140,500 this year for McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses. Organisers described the result […]
Last week’s shock withdrawal of hot favourite Keayang Zahara (Volstead) has prompted the only change to this week’s harness racing rankings for the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot and the New Zealand Trotting Cup. The Victorian mare, the winner of 28 of 29 races, was a $1.30 favourite for the Dominion at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, […]
Methven-based stock feed manufacturers Advanced Feed has been confirmed as the sponsor of this year’s Harness 5000. The meeting will feature 12 $40,000 Listed finals at Ashburton on Sunday, December 6. According to Advanced Feed’s General Manager, Neville Prendergast, the sponsorship is a win all round – for both the Ashburton Trotting Club and the […]
Prominent harness racing trainer Michael Stanley struck early with a double from the first three heats of the APG VicBred Series for three year old colts and geldings at Kilmore on Thursday night. Now based at Menangle the former Victorian Stanley won the second heat with Soho Trump (Captain Crunch) who once he found the […]
HRNZ’s ownership initiative Next Gen will continue until 2027, but not beyond that. The scheme was launched in December 2024 to attract new owners, support emerging trainers and showcase young stallions. Among its features were $5000 second start bonuses and a $50,000 bonus for the first eligible horses home in the three Harness Million 2YO […]
The rankings for the New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot have had a minor re-jig following last Friday night’s harness racing action at Addington Raceway. The Lazarus Effect (Lazarus) sealed his spot in the Cup on Tuesday, November 10 with his win in the first of the automatic qualifiers, the Allied […]
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) have signed an agreement to work alongside TAB NZ to progress a programme of work to consider options for a more sustainable, efficient and future-focused New Zealand racing industry. Under the agreement, an Establishment Board, led by an independent Chair, supported by an independent […]
The first harness racing rankings are out for the New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot to be held at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, November 10. Nominations for both Group 1 features closed on Monday, with 33 in the Cup and 44 for the Dominion. Guaranteed the top two positions in the […]
Australian-based breeding powerhouse Yabby Dam Farms has announced plans to run a $75,000 2YO Trotters Race in Canterbury during the Spring of 2030. “I am extremely passionate about the sport and want to provide a race for owners, breeders and trainers to aspire to win. A race that can become a genuine target on the […]
While David and Stacey White are incredibly grateful for the “life-changing” ride they have had with Bet N Win, there is still an underlying sense of what might have been. The dual Group 1 harness racing winner has been retired after it was determined his chances of returning to an elite level of racing were […]
After fund-raising more than $185,000 for the cause, Harness Racing New Zealand has made the difficult decision to end its association with Blue September. HRNZ has held the New Zealand Prostate Cancer Foundation campaign annually for the past five years During September money was raised every time an ambassador won a race, thanks to $100 […]
News briefs from Harness Racing New Zealand Vale Mick Prendergast Mick Prendergast, the former oldest New Zealand reinsman to drive a winner at 81, has died, aged 92. Prendergast equalled the record set by John Burgess with Silverdale Pride in 2008 when he drove his own horse, the trotter Holdon Toyaspurs to win twice at […]
Republican Party (Bettor’s Delight) is back at Kentuckiana Lodge preparing for another tilt at the New Zealand Trotting Cup. “He’s come off a six week holiday and has had a four week prep on the water walker. He’s here at the stables and he’ll hopple for another three to four weeks before he has his […]
Wilson House has claimed his first McMillan Equine Feeds NZ Junior Driver Championship after two more wins in Sunday’s second day of heats at Ashburton. After Friday’s three heats at Alexandra Park House had a two point lead going into the final four heats. At one stage he was actually headed by Harrison Orange by […]
Project Stamina sets a clear path for the future of New Zealand racing infrastructure New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) and TAB NZ have today, Tuesday 28 July, released Project Stamina, a long-term roadmap to create a modern, sustainable racing and training venue network that will support the future of New […]
Two drivers will make their debuts at this year’s McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand Junior Drivers Championships. The championship’s two rounds will be held at Alexandra Park on Friday, August 7 and then at Ashburton two days later. Twelve of the country’s best young talent will duel it out, with Carter Dalgety returning as defending […]
