Forum: Harnesslink News NZ

It looked ugly - even life threatening - but they breed 'em tough in Cambridge and thankfully these harness racing photos look worse than what eventuated. Both Shewasashowgirl and Josh Dickie are originally from Cambridge. They both had a...

Well-known and respected harness racing identity Doug Mangos has passed away aged 76. Doug is the father of leading North Island trainer/driver Brent Mangos, and was himself, a talented horseman throughout a career that spanned more than five...

Even a New Zealand record at Cambridge Raceway tonight (Friday January 6) has not swayed Waikato harness racing legend Charlie Hunter (ONZM) into confirming whether or not his champion trotter Sovereignty will head to Victoria later this month for...

The Ian Small trained Gomeo Romeo broke Auckland Reactor's Cambridge Raceway 1609m mobile record in tonight's (Friday January 6) Group Two $50,000 Sky City Flying Mile. The harness racing record had stood for three years. More...

Fifty-five horses still remain in the 2012 V75 Inter Dominion Championship after the first acceptances were taken, with Interstate and New Zealand harness racing pacers eight of the top ten, although a local sits aloft in the top spot. More...

The third heat of the Canterbury Standardbred Breeders Association's Mares Speed Series was held at the Nelson Harness Racing Club's meeting last Friday (January 6). More...

Twelve of the world's very best Amateur harness racing drivers will shortly be heading to New Zealand for the 12th running of the World Cup of Amateur Driving. Ready to face them in this ultimate challenge as New Zealand's representative is Franklin...

Well-known and respected harness racing identity Doug Mangos has passed away aged 76. Doug is the father of leading North Island trainer/driver Brent Mangos, and was himself, a talented horseman throughout a career that spanned more than five...

Close relations of a host of top flight pacers and trotters will go under the harness racing hammer at the Victorian Premier Harness Yearling Sale to be held at the Shepparton Racing Complex on Sunday, January 22nd. More...

The long road trip to Interdominion glory started for Auckland Reactor at 3am in Christchurch this morning (Monday January 9). Harness Racing New Zealand's former pin-up boy left Christchurch bound for Auckland - then Victoria and possibly Perth. ...

Like a good game of cat and mouse harness racing driver Dexter Dunn played the start of yesterday's (Sunday January 8) Nelson Cup to perfection with favourite Tom and Jerry which provided the highlight on the second day of the two day meeting held...

Sometimes in life there are people that make your day and job a lot easier. Long-time servant of Waikato harness racing - Judy Alexander is one of those people. For 32 years Judy has been the welcoming, happy face at Cambridge Raceway. Since 1980...

Last season amateur harness racing driver Kelly Walker reined 16 winners in 57 starts and finished with a lofty .402 UDR. More...

He might only be 18 but Kyle Marshall will remember the Thames Harness Racing Club's annual grass track meetings for as long as he lives. Twelve months after having his first race-day drive on the track Marshall has saluted the judge for the first...

The JLT Futurity - the feature race at Cambridge-Te Awamutu Harness racing Club's meeting this Friday night (January 13) promises to be a bottler. The Special Handicap for four and five-year olds has drawn together some exceptional talent. ...

The JLT Futurity - the feature race at Cambridge-Te Awamutu Harness racing club's meeting this Friday night (January 13) promises to be a bottler. The Special Handicap for four and five-year olds has drawn together some exceptional talent. ...

A decision by woodend harness racing horseman David Butt to avoid the Pelorus Classic with tough pacer Mister Presley was vindicated when the son of Rocknroll Hanover won the Marlborough Cup at Waterlea Racecourse in Blenheim yesterday (Sunday). ...

After a review of the December sustaining payments the following harness racing stakes adjustments have been made for the forth coming two year olds PGG Wrightson Yearling Sales races. More...

Lush green vegetation, volcanic formed islands and protruding mountains mark a utopian place in French Polynesia called the island of Moorea. Some eight and a half air hours from LA is some of the most gorgeous country populated by some of the...

New Zealand's bravest pacer could be heading for a clash with Australia's most exciting. Amazing comeback mare Bettor Cover Lover showed she has taken no harm from her tear-jerking harness racing victory in the $100,000 Queen of Hearts at Alexandra...