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8 October 2025

Team Cullen with big hand in 2YO race at Addington tonight

The in-form training combo of Hayden and Amanda Cullen look set for more success at Addington tonight.

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7 October 2025

Rankings re-jig after two key Group 3s

Key lead-up races the Holmes D G and the Methven Cup have prompted a big change in this week's rankings for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup, to be held at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, November 11.

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7 October 2025

Train ride to Kaikoura anyone?

Time is running out for racegoers to get onboard The Whale Train for Kaikoura's two day meeting next month.

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7 October 2025

The UAE's investment in racing - "they are serious"

One of the country's highest profile and most influential breeders is confident there will be spin-offs for all the racing codes from New Zealand's Free Trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates.

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7 October 2025

Varenne's driver heading to WDC in New Zealand

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

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7 October 2025

Voukefalas - a home bred hero by Lazarus

Voukefalas may not be a name we have heard of much in New Zealand, but in North America he is a horse that has captured the imagination of the harness racing world, and the hearts of those closest to him.

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7 October 2025

Travel itinerary confirmed for NZ Cup-bound Leap To Fame

Champion Aussie pacer Leap To Fame will go into the IRT NZ Trotting Cup sight unseen this trip.

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7 October 2025

Tricky draws for two star pacers at Addington this Friday

The two biggest young guns of New Zealand pacing face potentially brutal barrier draws at Friday night’s mammoth Addington meeting.  

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6 October 2025

Rakero Rocket back in form with Methven Cup win

Rangiora trainer Tom Bamford can breathe a sigh of relief - at least for now - after Rakero Rocket showed he is on track for the second Tuesday in November with yesterday's Alabar Methven Cup win.  

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