2021 Jewels on Queen’s Birthday Sunday
The Harness Jewels will return next year with reduced prize money and will be raced on a Sunday.
Sport
Andrews’ first win a long time in the making
Andrews’ first win a long time in the making
The road to the winner’s circle has been a long and challenging one for trainer Paul Andrews, but he finally made it when Tad Lincoln won yesterday.
Interdominion winner gains ultimate award
Interdominion winner gains ultimate award
Interdominion pacing winner Ultimate Sniper won the horse of the year award at the Harness Racing New Zealand awards at a small function at Addington last night.
Pembrook Playboy earns chance to take on big guns
Pembrook Playboy earns chance to take on big guns
Classy 4yr-old Pembrook Playboy earned himself a shot at the big leagues with a highly impressive effort to down a classy field at Winton yesterday.
NZTR boss stresses need for synthetic track in SI
NZTR boss stresses need for synthetic track in SI
The racing fraternity in the South Island cannot sit on its hands and wait to see how synthetic tracks perform in the North Island, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing chief executive Bernard Saundry...
Interest far and wide in return of U May Cullect today
Interest far and wide in return of U May Cullect today
The wait is finally over. Southern sensation U May Cullect is back.
Chookie’s Girl leads off treble for Andertons
Chookie’s Girl leads off treble for Andertons
Talented but quirky mare Chookie’s Girl headed a home-track treble for trainers Brian and Shane Anderton at Wingatui yesterday.
Win honours stable supporter
Win honours stable supporter
Trainer-driver Peter Hunter flourished his whip as he passed the winning post to notch a special win with Wattlebank Lass at Ascot Park yesterday.
Tom Martin capable of another Ascot Park win
Tom Martin capable of another Ascot Park win
A big last-start effort suggests Canterbury pacer Tom Martin can win again at Ascot Park today
Horses to be traced from birth
Horses to be traced from birth
Horses will now be traced from birth to well into retirement as rules involving thoroughbreds and their welfare are tightened.
Waikouaiti trainer has high hopes for her eight at Ascot
Waikouaiti trainer has high hopes for her eight at Ascot
Waikouaiti trainer Amber Hoffman heads to Ascot Park today with a big team packed full of winning chances.
Our Teddy Boy shakes off torpor
Our Teddy Boy shakes off torpor
Blinkers sparked talented sprinter-miler Our Teddy Boy back to winning form at Gore yesterday.
Easy Habit hoping to get back to his winning ways
Easy Habit hoping to get back to his winning ways
Early fireworks are expected in the feature event at Gore today.
No crowd, but grateful to be racing
No crowd, but grateful to be racing
The starting gates will be open at Gore today but the welcome mat has been put away.
Cancer death a week after home lost to fire
Cancer death a week after home lost to fire
An Otago-raised Canterbury horse trainer who died of cancer on Sunday had lost his house in a fire a week earlier.
46-hound trainer beating the odds
46-hound trainer beating the odds
The odds are in your favour when you have 46 greyhounds racing.
Greyhounds first code back at Forbury Park
Greyhounds first code back at Forbury Park
Racing will return to Forbury Park today for the first time in more than five months as the dogs stretch their legs.
Like father, like son as Lottie Moon gives James Dunn first win
Like father, like son as Lottie Moon gives James Dunn first win
Canterbury trainer James Dunn added to the incredible mark his family has made in harness racing when scoring his first win at Oamaru yesterday.
Chinese Whisper hoping to build on recent form
Chinese Whisper hoping to build on recent form
Southern speedster Chinese Whisper will be the talk of Kurow Cup day if he can keep his manners in check for the third consecutive start tomorrow.
Love fulfils longheld ambition with Tres Chic win
Love fulfils longheld ambition with Tres Chic win
Dunedin teacher Mike Love fulfilled his longheld ambition to train a winner when Tres Chic scored at Ascot Park yesterday.