News

13 August 2025

Agri Futures Scholarships applications now open

Applications are now open for the Agri Futures Scholarships, helping young Kiwis from rural backgrounds kickstart careers in agriculture and rural sports.

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13 August 2025

News Briefs - August 13

A breakthrough win for Robbie Crawford, milestones for John Morrison and the McGowans, and the return of the Box Seat all feature in this week's News Briefs.

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13 August 2025

Job Opportunity - Harness Racing NZ

We are on the lookout for a Communications & Marketing Admin Assistant for a part time fixed term role.

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13 August 2025

The Trials Report - Six of the Best

These six horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week (14/8/25) they head back to the racetrack.

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13 August 2025

Five questions for 2025

With spring racing on the horizon, Michael Guerin asks five big questions that could define harness racing in 2025 - from Aussie Cup raids to local stars, rising talent and the impact of the World Driving Championship.  

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12 August 2025

Star trotter Aldebaran Zeus to retire to stud

Aldebaran Zeus, Australia’s second richest trotting stallion of all-time and a former Australasian mile record holder, will make his final racetrack appearance in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap at Melton on Saturday night.

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12 August 2025

Bruce Negus on the Harness 5000 - "we don't have many Bettor's Delights or Art Majors around here"

From seven to 18 - that's how many horses that are now eligible for the brand new Harness 5000 meeting at Ashburton this December.

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11 August 2025

Nominations open for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club and Harness Racing New Zealand are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot.

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11 August 2025

Jaccka Evan produces fastest time in Southern Surge heats

Jaccka Evan has picked the right time to return to his best form.

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