News

Taranaki horseman Brodie Ellis may not have a barn full of Group 1 stars, but he represents the beating heart of New Zealand harness racing - the grassroots participants who keep the industry alive.  

With the exception of the meeting held under Covid restrictions, the last 16 Kaikoura Cups, over the 2400m from a stand, have been run in under three minutes.  

Monday will mark 70 years since the first running of the Ashburton Flying Stakes.

Trainers who line up their horses in the up-coming World Driving Championship will be in the running for a "cash" bonus.

These horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week (23/10/25), they head back to the racetrack

A shake up in the NZ Cup and Dominion markets, 500 wins for visiting WDC driver, a free bus service to Ashburton and more Metro heats all feature in this week's News Briefs.

Last start wins and favourable barrier draws have seen Republican Party and Muscle Mountain open favourites for the two open class features on Magic Monday at Ashburton.

It's a matter of when not if for the country's top driver Blair Orange.

Aussie invaders Keayang Zahara and Jilliby Ballerini have made their presence felt in the latest Renwick Farms Dominion Trot rankings.