Privilege to lead HRNZ: Rennell
Harness Racing New Zealand chief executive Edward Rennell is moving on after more than two decades in the role.
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Dream About Me after fast pace
Dream About Me after fast pace
river Tim Williams jumps from one leading New Zealand Cup hope to another in tomorrow’s group 3 Hannon Memorial at Oamaru.
Pike's duo head northern raid on Riccarton feature
Pike's duo head northern raid on Riccarton feature
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike leads the northern assault on the Canterbury Belle Stakes at Riccarton tomorrow.
Submissions sought on Messara review
Submissions sought on Messara review
Without fanfare, crowds or microphones, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced last week public submissions would be sought on the Messara review.
Canadian pauses tour to drive in Invercargill
Canadian pauses tour to drive in Invercargill
Canadian harness racing driver Anthony McDonald will put his microphone down to drive at Invercargill on Saturday.
Turn it up! Races run on
Turn it up! Races run on
People in racing are simply incredible. Some would say a different breed, others that they are simply one of a kind.
Orange like gold at Wingatui
Orange like gold at Wingatui
Shades of orange descended upon the winner's circle at Wingatui yesterday - orange and tangerine, to be exact.
Contaminated drug causing debate in Australian industry
Contaminated drug causing debate in Australian industry
Champion galloper Winx is being used as a talking point in an Australian racing debate, following the alleged contamination of a popular hormone suppressant.
Irish Excuse shapes well for win
Irish Excuse shapes well for win
Gore galloper Irish Excuse looks set to break a year-long winless streak at Wingatui today.
Partnership crosses provincial boundaries
Partnership crosses provincial boundaries
Otago's newest thoroughbred trainer, Lee Callaway, is training winners for the province without even living here.
Humidor topweight for Cups
Humidor topweight for Cups
New Zealand-bred and raced galloper Humidor has been named topweight for this year's Melbourne Cup.
Racing figures granted name suppression
Racing figures granted name suppression
Widespread suppressions surround harness racing figures charged after a long-running police probe into alleged race-fixing.
Racing identity denies match-fixing
Racing identity denies match-fixing
A Palmerston North man appeared in court on a match-fixing charge in relation to a police investigation into the harness racing industry.
Casey purchases share in Eamon Maguire
Casey purchases share in Eamon Maguire
It is a case of going from one Otago-bred superstar to an Otago-developed pacer for Christchurch owner Trevor Casey, who is aiming to win three consecutive New Zealand Trotting Cups as an owner.
Jumper Jackfrost achieves magnificent double
Jumper Jackfrost achieves magnificent double
Wingatui grey Jackfrost will be set to take on Australia’s best jumpers following his win in yesterday’s $125,000 Great Northern Hurdles at Te Aroha.
Zest for racing back
Zest for racing back
Former boom pacer The Manipulator recaptured his zest for racing at Winton on Saturday.
11th person charged in Operation Inca
11th person charged in Operation Inca
Police made their 11th arrest of the race-fixing investigation, Operation Inca, yesterday.
Eleventh arrest in harness racing scandal
Eleventh arrest in harness racing scandal
Police have made yet another arrest in the investigation into corruption in the harness racing industry today.
Trotter’s big handicap not seen as impediment
Trotter’s big handicap not seen as impediment
Oamaru trotter Pyramid Magic is set to continue rejuvenating his career at Winton today.
Jackfrost fit and ready for tilt at jumps double
Jackfrost fit and ready for tilt at jumps double
Wingatui grey Jackfrost has no excuses going into his quest for a notable jumping double in tomorrow’s Great Northern Hurdle at Te Aroha.