News

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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4 March 2025

Royal Aspirations joins rare $1m club

Royal Aspirations has become the latest trotting sire to join the $1m club. And for a New Zealand stallion that's a pretty rare feat.  

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11 February 2025

Chocolate Crunch rewards loyal owner/breeder

It's a timely reminder with the up-coming NZB National Yearling Sales at Karaka and Christchurch, that winners can come from anywhere.

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3 December 2024

HRNZ : Foal update December 2024

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

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