Champion trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, whose All Stars Racing has become the most successful harness racing stable in New Zealand history, will be taking a step back from the sport....read on
Lather Up Heads Down Under
May 12, 2020:
New Zealand-based Woodlands Stud has announced that Lather Up will join their roster of stallions for the 2020-21 breeding season....read on
Driver Collapses Mid-Race
January 2, 2020:
A top driver is in stable condition after suffering a significant medical incident mid-race on Thursday (Jan. 2)....read on
In-Race Wagering Bill To Be Announced
March 26, 2017:
It has been announced that a piece of racing legislation set to be introduced in the near future will call for the legalization of mid-race wagering on horse races....read on
Stakes Starter Was Sold For $1
January 26, 2017:
In an industry that commonly sees purses for individual races reach the six-figure range, a $10,000 stakes event isn’t the biggest of deals. Although, things do get interesting when one of the starters in the race was purchased for one dollar, literally....read on
150 Nails Found In Track 'Sabotage'
February 21, 2012:
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that on Saturday, February 18, race officials received an anonymous phone call, 90 minutes prior to live racing at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill, w...read on
Auckland Reactor Sidelined In NZ
November 7, 2011:
Top New Zealand pacer Auckland Reactor was forced to the sidelines putting his career comeback on hold after reinjuring his leg prior to today's New Zealand Trotting Cup...read on
Uproar Down Under
July 25, 2011:
A bit of an uproar has been stirred up Down Under after Monkey King was voted the aged pacer of the year over Smoken Up and Themightyquinn at New Zealand's annual harness racing awards...read on
Justice To Be Charged Over Positive
June 15, 2011:
According to a report, Lance Justice, the trainer/driver of the 2011 Inter Dominion champion Smoken Up, has been charged by New Zealand’s racing integrity unit...read on
Smoken Up's Split Sample Positive
May 10, 2011:
On Tuesday, May 10 it was reported that 2011 Inter Dominion champion may be stripped of his title...read on
WDC Field Almost Complete
April 25, 2011:
The field for the 2011 World Driving Championship is almost complete. The missing name is Canada’s representative, which will be the winner of the National Driving...read on
Smoken Up Burns Inter Dominion Foes
April 8, 2011:
On Friday, April 8 at Alexandra Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Smoken Up held off late bids by some solid horses to post a three-quarters of one length victory in the $800,000 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship for...read on
Inter Dominions Moving To Auckland?
February 28, 2011:
According to a report, the status of the highly anticipated Inter Dominions, which are scheduled to take place in New Zealand's earthquake-ravaged Christchurch, will be known on Wednesday, March 2...read on
Meadowlands Simulcast Strong Down Under
February 24, 2011:
Meadowlands harness racing has been well received by Down Under bettors through the first three weeks of its simulcast to Australia and New Zealand...read on
Effects Of NZ Earthquake Felt In U.S.
February 23, 2011:
The earthquake that hit the length and breadth of New Zealand earlier this week with a 6.3 rating had reverberations to the U.S. harness racing community...read on
