World Driving Championship

Hall Maintains Lead; MacDonald Jumps Up In World Driving Championship

November 02, 2025

After a successful first day, Gary Hall Jr. of Australia maintained his lead in the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC) on Monday (Nov. 3) at Kaikoura Trotting Club in Kaikoura, New Zealand as Canad...

Gary Hall Junior

Hall Starts Hot In World Driving Championship

November 01, 2025

Australia’s Gary Hall Jr. got off to a flying start in the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC) as he won the first two races on the opening card and finished second in the other on Sunday, Nov. 2 at...

James MacDonald arrives in New Zealand

MacDonald Arrives In New Zealand

October 31, 2025

James MacDonald has officially arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand with his wife Paige and has settled in as he prepares to represent Canada at the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC).

Driver Brett Beckwith

Beckwith Excited For WDC Kickoff This Weekend

October 30, 2025

It was a little more than seven months ago that Brett Beckwith learned he was selected to represent the U.S. in the 2025 World Driving Championship in New Zealand. Now, it’s time to go.

WDC interview with James MacDonald

MacDonald Discusses His Journey To The WDC

October 29, 2025

James MacDonald, Canada’s representative for the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC), shares an inside look at his journey to the international stage in a new video feature produced by Standardbred ...

First Leg Of 2025 World Driving Championship Set

October 28, 2025

Canada's James MacDonald has his assignments for the opening leg of the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC) in New Zealand.

WDC Report featuring James MacDonald

MacDonald To Report From 2025 WDC

October 22, 2025

James MacDonald, Canada’s representative for the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC), will provide video recaps of all six competition legs in the 2025 WDC Report.

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 ...

Varenne and Giampaolo Minnucci

New Driver For 2025 World Driving Championship

October 19, 2025

A significant driver change has been confirmed for the upcoming 2025 World Driving Championship to be held in New Zealand this November.

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MacDonald Presented With Canadian Colours

October 06, 2025

James MacDonald, Standardbred Canada's 2024 National Driving Champion and Canada's representative for the upcoming 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC), received his Canadian colours at Woodbine Moha...

James MacDonald

MacDonald To Receive Canadian Colours Monday

October 03, 2025

James MacDonald, Canada's 2024 National Driving Champion, is preparing to represent the nation once again at the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC) in New Zealand this November. A special presentat...

James MacDonald

MacDonald Gearing Up For World Driving Championship

August 21, 2025

New Zealand racing has its own "J Mac" in the form of Hall of Fame jockey James McDonald. But this November, a different "J Mac" will arrive on New Zealand shores in the form of Canada's four-time def...

Standardbred Canada will host the 2027 World Driving Championship

Canada To Host 2027 World Driving Championship

"Canada has an extraordinary story to share."