News

Some important racing dates information, It's Tough's record run at Nelson and a free 25-box barn all feature in this week's News Briefs.

It seems Nathan Purdon is getting serious about the up-coming 2YO features at Alexandra Park, and could have quite a presence by the time the $100,000 Group 1 Young Guns Finals come around in March.

She may be only 24, but Jamie Bartlett has made a strong impression on the standardbred industry and is now presenting her first draft of yearlings at the upcoming NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale under her JB Bloodstock banner.

These horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week (15/1/26) they head back to the racetrack.

Potential slot-holders now have just over a fortnight to secure a place in the $600,000 TAB Trot at Cambridge's Night of Champions on April 10.

HRNZ would like to let clubs know about an upcoming change to the timing of stakes and club funding payments, intended to support improved cashflow for participants during what continues to be a challenging economic environment.

The trans-Tasman trotting days of One Over All are just that - all over.

The final list of Contenders has now been confirmed for the 2025 Harness Racing New Zealand awards to be held at Addington Raceway on January 31.

Dunsandel trainer Sam Payne will line up two contrasting first starters at Ashburton on Tuesday.