News

Bill Feiss, the man behind one of Australasian harness racing’s most successful ownership forces, has passed away.

A tribute by Frank Marrion, HarnessXpress

Polished horseman Denis Nyhan passed away this week after a relatively short illness.

Denis Donovan Nyhan is being remembered as an exceptional horseman and administrator.

The industry was left saddened on Wednesday by the tragic and premature passing of noted journalist and form analyst, Stu Bailey.

New Zealand Cup-winning trainer-driver Ray Norton was farewelled in Auckland this week, after a near 50-year career in harness racing.

Lorraine Nolan will be remembered as a history-maker – the first woman to train a New Zealand Cup winner.

Harness Racing New Zealand would like to pass on its condolences to the families of three members of our harness racing community who have died recently.

Trevor Beaton is being remembered as a passionate supporter of harness racing who will be sorely missed.  

Former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman and long-time trainer Pat O’Brien is being remembered as a “passionate” advocate for the sport.