News

10 June 2025

Owner and Breeder of the Month winners in May

For May Michelle Caig was named Breeder of the Month after Abull's win at Winton on May 4 while Jono Ansley was the Owner of the Month after Double Parked's success at Alexandra Park on May 23.

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30 May 2025

A Life Less Ordinary: The Legacy of ‘Sundee’

If the measure of a broodmare is in the heart she puts into her foals and the dreams she brings to life, then Stardon (Sundon–Chiquita Dee), or Sundee as she was known to her connections, wasn’t just any mare -…

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23 May 2025

Lazarus joins stallion roster at Wai Eyre Farm

Dual New Zealand Cup winner and $4m earner Lazarus is on the move.

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21 May 2025

Tua Lipa has back to back wins for Noddy Orr

In-form pacer Tua Lipa has propelled Northern Southland breeder-owner Noddy Orr back into the winner’s circle.  

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12 May 2025

HRNZ's Owners and Breeders of the Month for March and April

Every month HRNZ awards a breeder and owner of the month. The draw is done randomly with the only proviso being your horse must have won a race during the month.

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8 April 2025

Calling all agistment properties for broodmares

Harness Racing New Zealand is compiling a list of agistment properties that cater specifically for broodmares to support breeders and owners across the country.

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24 March 2025

Elite Stride quick out of the blocks

A speedy customer on the track, Elite Stride had the perfect debut as a stallion when Who's Ya Daddy won at Addington Raceway on Friday night.

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12 March 2025

Attention : All Breeders

Application forms to register this season’s foals were posted out in November to the person who according to our records is the first named owner or lessee of any mare for which there is a 2023/2024 service record.

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7 March 2025

The 2025 Breeding Season - "we can stabilise and eventually rebuild"

HRNZ Chief Executive Brad Steele says there is still room for optimism despite the fall in breeding numbers for the 2025 season.

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