New Industry Body To Combat Drug Use January 24, 2011 It has been reported that a new industry body is being assembled to combat the use of drugs in the horse racing industry
Can Auckland Reactor Regain His Form? January 24, 2011 Having returned to the Down Under racing scene after an unsuccessful stint in the United States, Auckland Reactor is being pointed to a race in early February. His trainer, Mark Purdon, has commented ...
Darren McCall Returning Home December 08, 2010 Australian-born trainer Darren McCall is returning to his native land after an eight-year stint in North America
Did Steward Bet On Races? August 16, 2010 According to a report by The Herald-Sun, Queensland harness racing's chief steward, Martin Knibbs, has been 'stood down' after having allegedly placed a $50 bet on pacer Major Nightmare to wi
'The Reactor' Headed Back Down Under? June 23, 2010 Trot Insider has spoken with Peter Heffering of the Auckland Reactor Stable in regard to the development that the much-hyped six-year-old may be heading back
Standardbreds Seized Down Under March 31, 2010 It has been reported that the Auckland SPCA recently seized 17 standardbreds, including an 'American-bred stallion,' from a property on the outskirts of Christchurch
Small Appeal Pushed Back December 16, 2009 According to a report, down-under trainer Geoff Small, who was recently handed a six-month suspension and $5,000 (NZ) fine, will not be going down without a fight -- albeit
Owner, Drivers Banned Over Race Fixing December 07, 2009 According to a report, a harness racing owner has been banned from the sport for 13 years after it was determined that he was found guilty of manipulating a race
Opposition To Down-Under Jump Ban December 01, 2009 According to a report, the recently announced ban of steeplechase and jumps racing in the Australian state of Victoria has led to overwhelming support from industry stakeholders for the Australian Jum...
Unbelievable Images Down Under October 26, 2009 In what are some truly unbelievable images, photographers were able to capture an incident Monday during harness racing action at Ashburton in New Zealand where a horse crashed through a rail and atte...
Whipping Rules Approved Down Under October 13, 2009 It has been announced that new rules governing the use of the whip in Australian harness racing will come
Pacing Hermaphrodite Found Down Under September 14, 2009 According to a story on theage.com.au, Australia is the latest harness racing jurisdiction that has discovered a pacer that is a hermaphrodite