News

A new Roll of Honour, a celebration of two major milestones, and a life membership all feature in this week's News Briefs.  

"If they are eligible they'll go" - that's Phil Williamson's approach to the Harness 5000 meeting at Ashburton on December 21.

These horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week (27/11/25) they head back to the racetrack.

An already perfect trip could get even better if Tony Barron can land a winner at Ascot Park on Wednesday.

Wai Eyre Farm is thrilled to announce that former Trackside host and HRNZ marketing team member, Jess Davidson, will be joining the team.

There's just one week left in a new "win a free share of a racehorse" promotion  being run to encourage new people into harness racing ownership.

Top race mare Mantra Blue has run her last race and already her transition to becoming a mum is well advanced.

Ladbrooks trainer Brett Thomas enjoyed a whirlwind of a day yesterday when Zeus broke his maiden at Banks Peninsula in the Murray Hamilton 75th Birthday mobile pace over 2000m.  

Leviathan owner Mick Harvey has just left New Zealand, but can’t wait to return.