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Following the recent release of its funding and the Group and Feature Racing Calendar for the 2026-27 season, Harness Racing New Zealand has some important breeding-related updates.

Lazarus marked a unique moment in his career at stud, as his two-year-old filly Queenstown claimed Group 1 success in the Vincent Delaney Memorial in Wales over the weekend.

HRNZ would like to pay its respects to Valerie "Bonnie" McGarry, who bred one of New Zealand's greatest ever mares Bonnie's Chance.

From the enduring legacy of Tardina Stud and the late Tony Parker, to another exciting winner from the famed Under Cover Lover family, this week's racing once again highlighted the depth of New Zealand's broodmare bands.  

Recent Cambridge winner Tatanka (3g Creatine – Bryleigh Jane) is proving a real success story for new part-owner and trainer Scotty Dickson.

NZSBA (New Zealand Standardbred Breeders' Association) is entering a new chapter. Following recently approved rule changes, every position on the NZSBA Board is now open and will be filled through a new, skills-based appointment process.

First starter Partytime, from the Nathan Williamson stable, lived up to his favouritism on debut when the 3YO gelding by Tall Dark Stranger sprinted sharply from the trail over the final 150m at Ascot Park to clearly outpoint his rivals…

The form of Prince Lincoln (Always B Miki – Cullen’s Princess) is hard to follow but when he gets it right, my does he look impressive!

There’s not much size to Amistozo but now after her Addington win, with a form line of two wins and a placing from her three career starts, she commands one’s attention.