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The Mark Jones trained and driven Ohoka Texas was sent out a warm favourite to win yesterday's (Sunday) $40,000 Pelorus Classic and didn't disappoint his harness racing supporters as he cruised to a seven and three-quarter length victory at Waterlea...

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. ...

Top harness racing sire Mach Three entered yesterday's (Thursday) Northern Southland Cup with four leading chances to win the race but at the end of 2700 metres it was the John Parsons trained Artiface which came away with the major share of the...

Todd Macfarlane has got his hand right up high in the air to drive Ideal Scott in Australia. And the Pukekohe-based harness racing driver is odds on to continue his association with the talented 3-year-old after the gelding notched up his fourth win...

If any pacer deserved to win a Group race it's Hands Christian. The 4-year-old finally broke through for the biggest win of his 23-start harness racing career when nailing the Group Two $40,000 JLT Futurity Stakes at Cambridge Raceway tonight...

Top harness racing mare Bettor Cover Lover has settled in well at the Woodend property of Dave and Cath Butt and is set to trial at Addington Raceway next Monday (January 16) according to co-trainer Brent Mangos. More...

A determined win on day one (Friday Januray 13) of Marlborough Harness Racing Club's two day meeting by four year old pacer Mister Presley wasn't enough to convince co-trainer David Butt to start in Sunday's $40,000 Group Two Pelorus Classic. ...

As of Monday (January 16) Pukekohe horseman Logan Hollis will begin work at New Zealand's top harness racing stable. Hollis has been named stable manager at Mark Purdon and Grant Payne's recently opened Pukekohe barn. More...

The Mark Jones trained Holme Fire lived up to breeding by winning the first harness racing eat of the Nevele R Three Year Old Fillies Series held at Waterlea Racecourse in Blenhiem today (Friday January 13). More...

If any pacer deserved to win a Group race it's Hands Christian. The 4-year-old finally broke through for the biggest win of his 23-start harness racing career when nailing the Group Two $40,000 JLT Futurity Stakes at Cambridge Raceway tonight...

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...

Pukekohe based harness racing horseman Steve Phillips maintained his position at the top of the World Amateur Driving Champs following the second round of heats held at Addington Raceway last night (Friday). More...

The head to head clash between female harness racing stars Carabella and Bettor Cover Lover continued at Addington Raceway on Friday night with Carabella coming out on top in their latest encounter. More...

Editor's Note: Joe Faraldo, the president of the North American Amateur Drivers Association, is accompanying USA representative Kelly Walker as he competes in the prestigious World Cup of Amateur Harness Racing which is being contested at three...

New Zealand harness racing representative Steve Phillips will take an eight point lead into the final day of the World Cup of Amateur Driving at Motukarara today - but he will need to be at his very best in the final three races to take the title. ...