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NZ Sires Stakes news brief

By NZ Sires Stakes Board · 23 April 2025

Sires’ Stakes Semis Autumn Classic Series’ Short on Numbers? As one of New Zealand’s most prestigious and lucrative harness racing series, the NZ Sires’ Stakes is no stranger to attention. In recent weeks, entry numbers for preludes and semifinals have fallen short of expectations and prompted some reflection. There have certainly been bright spots, such […]

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Sires Stakes reschedule after spectacular false start

By NZ Sires Stakes Board · 2 September 2024

A scary crash just after the start of the Dunstan Horsefeeds NZ Sires’ Stakes Two-Year-Old Fillies series opener ended with the race abandoned, harness racing driver Benjamin Butcher sidelined with a broken shoulder, and horses spooked with minor scrapes. A day after the crusher dust settled back onto the Alexandra Park racing surface, a think […]