New Zealand

Purdon, Rasmussen Put Racing On Hold

November 16, 2020

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.

Lather Up Heads Down Under

New Zealand-based Woodlands Stud has announced that Lather Up will join their roster of stallions for the 2020-21 breeding season.

Driver Collapses Mid-Race

January 02, 2020

A top driver is in stable condition after suffering a significant medical incident mid-race on Thursday (Jan. 2).

In-Race Wagering Bill To Be Announced

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.

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 starter...

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

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

Uproar Down Under

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

Justice To Be Charged Over Positive

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

Smoken Up's Split Sample Positive

On Tuesday, May 10 it was reported that 2011 Inter Dominion champion may be stripped of his title

WDC Field Almost Complete

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

Smoken Up Burns Inter Dominion Foes

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 Ch...

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