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Racing in New Zealand

Harness Racing In New Zealand

October 19, 2025

Standardbred Canada (SC) has gathered essential information for fans ahead of the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC), featuring Canada's James MacDonald, which will take place this November in New ...

NZTR Bans Anabolic Steroids

October 02, 2013

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has approved a ban on the use of anabolic steroids for horses both in and out of competition.

Dunn Makes History Down Under

December 05, 2012

At the age of 23, Down Under driving sensation Dexter Dunn became the youngest reinsman in New Zealand harness racing history to reach the 1,000-win milestone this past weekend at Addington Raceway.

Auckland Reactor Sidelined In NZ

November 07, 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

Purdon Suspended For Six Weeks

New Zealand reinsman Mark Purdon will miss the drive on his top pacer Auckland Reactor in the Interdominion final after being suspended for six weeks by Harness Racing Queensland (HRQ) stewards

Auckland Reactor Is Unstoppable

November 28, 2008

Downunder pacing sensation Auckland Reactor turned in another jaw-dropping performance in New Zealand by breaking the 15-year-old Alexandra Park track record in the $80,000 Franklin Cup.

Auckland Reactor Dominates In NZ

November 14, 2008

Auckland Reactor confirmed exactly what all the fuss was about in Friday afternoon's $279,314 Woodlands New Zealand Free-For-All (2000m).