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Harness racing returned to Alexandra Park for the first time this year and Scott Phelan quickly made his mark for the new year with a smart winning drive on Prince Of Pops.... More...

Harness racing stallions have there ups and downs throughout their careers but every now and then they leave a crop that is just one out of the box.... More...

Brian West has been preparing horses for the harness racing yearling sales longer than he would care to admit and knows that there are so many variables that can affect the result on the day.... More...

Canterbury harness racing trainer Barry Ward has always got a nice horse or two in his racing team and his runners often turn up at lucrative odds when you least expect them too.... More...

Harness racing syndicate maestro Noel Kennard has been having a good run with his syndicates lately and that continued today at Motukarara when the smart three year old filly Eilish Aimee cleared maidens at her fourth lifetime start.... More...

Margaret Purdon, wife of the Hall Of Fame trainer Roy Purdon and mother of modern day legends Mark and Barry, passed away on Tuesday night just a day shy of her 86th birthday after a short illness.... More...

Harness racing can be cruel at times as a lot of our tipsters found out last week when a lot of the selections had little luck on raceday.... More...

Every now and again when you are out and about at the harness racing trials around Canterbury you come across a horse with " potential star" written all over them.... More...

Sertorius…A Roman soldier recognised by history as a natural general and born leader!... More...

A couple of harness racing trainers who were happier than most to hear of Adore Me's attack on the Victoria and Hunter Cups were Greg and Nina Hope.... More...

The harness racing champion Terror To Love’s summer of glory is underway.... More...

The main objective for every harness racing owner is to win the classics, and with that in mind, Lot 33 at next month’s yearling sale could be the answer.... More...

Harness racing trainer Tony Statford has developed a reputation for always having a handy two year old or two in his stable over the last few years so it was no surprise when he produced the quinella in the two year old fillies race at Invercargill...

When Cran Dalgety entered his harness racing superstar Christen Me for the Bendigo Cup he expected to be facing Australia's best in the form of the champion Beautide but as we all know that contest never came to pass.... More...

Those who are on-course at Addington for the Premier Meeting on Friday, January 30 will be able to witness something quite unique.... More...

Scott Phelan claimed his second Otaki Cup in three years on Sunday but admits he hasn’t had a great deal of luck on the grass since first donning the silks back in 2000.... More...

One of the first things you quickly learn in the harness racing industry is never put a stallion up on a pedestal too soon and don't hasten to pull him down in a hurry either.... More...

If any harness racing family can be traced back to a galaxy of stars, it is the clan Chaaat belongs to.... More...

The old theory in harness racing of horses for courses was once again to the fore at Oamaru yesterday when the six year old Pegasus Spur mare Sarah Palin notched up another win at her favourite racetrack.... More...

Owner-trainer Bruce Graham turned 74 yesterday and his grand old trotter Quality Invasion delivered the ultimate birthday present with a win at Oamaru.... More...