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6 February 2026

Craig Thornley with each-way chances at Rangiora today

Craig Thornley is literally hoping to go one better at Rangiora's annual Waitangi Day meeting today.

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6 February 2026

"Blair Orange special" gets Taketheplunge home at Addington

Taketheplunge started an important fortnight for trainer Steven Reid with a win at Addington on Thursday night but the popular trainer was giving plenty of the credit to driver Blair Orange.

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5 February 2026

Breeding Matters | 2026 Yearling Sales Special

The New Zealand Standardbred Breeders Association is proud to release the 2026 Breeding Matters Yearling Sales Special, its largest and most comprehensive edition to date.

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5 February 2026

Strangles - What you need to know

Horse owners are urged to stay alert as Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial disease, and vigilance is key to protecting equine health.

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5 February 2026

February 20 new deadline for $650,000 TAB Trot

The deadline for slot-holders to secure their place in the $650,000 TAB Trot on Cambridge's Night of Champions on April 10 has been extended again.

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5 February 2026

Soul Artist on song at Cambridge

Of the 17 wins Rodney Frampton has had since joining the training ranks in 2020 he rates Soul Artist's performance at Cambridge Raceway last night as the most satisfying yet.

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5 February 2026

Genevieve Crawford with strong draft at NZB Standardardbred National Yearling Sales

The NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales are just over a week away, with Karaka on February 16 and at Christchurch two days later. Today we look at the draft being prepared by South Otago's Genevieve Crawford.  

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5 February 2026

Roydon Muscle could be "hard to catch" at Addington tonight

Some simple maths suggests Roydon Muscle can win the feature trot at Addington tonight.

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4 February 2026

Vale Lionel Sinnamon

A southern harness racing legend Lionel Sinnamon will be farewelled next week.

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