News

After 45 years in harness racing, it was finally David Gregory's turn to enjoy success at Ascot Park on Thursday.

Over the years there have been plenty of horses either with famous sporting names or links to them - think Oscar Bonavena (Argentinian boxer), Our Usain Bolt and Franco Messi.

Phil Williamson has raced enough horses at Ascot Park to know Tarragindi is facing a stern test on Thursday.

Champion driver Luke McCarthy can’t wait to drive boom Kiwi pacer Marketplace in his Australian debut at Menangle on Saturday night.

Horse welfare remains at the heart of everything we do at Harness Racing New Zealand.

A 50th win for Hayden and Amanda Cullen, a son of Lazarus starring at the Meadowlands, and the return of Ladies Night all feature in this week's News Briefs.  

The following horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and now (11/6/26) they head back to the racetrack.

Russley trainer Laura McKay has had her biggest training win to date, with Birdy's victory in Sunday's $25,000 Hydroflow Silk Road Fillies and Mares Final at Addington.

Now clearly in the twilight of his career, Group 1 winner American Me is about to embark on a new campaign that could well decide his racing future.