Forum: Harnesslink News NZ

New Zealand's harness racing bookmaker Steve Richardson is a Kiwi through and through, but if New Zealand gets beaten in the World Cup Rugby Final at Eden Park on October 23 he won't be sobbing or moping about. In fact he just might have a feeling...

Harnesslink in conjunction with the New Zealand TAB's harness racing bookmaker - Steve Richardson - is offering our New Zealand readers the chance to win $200 worth of bets in our latest Harness Jewels competition. More...

Highly successful businessman, Alan Neumann, has resigned from his position as president of the Ashburton Trotting Club after 27 long years on the committee.... More...

Alexandra Park continues to set the standard for upmarket facilities in New Zealand harness racing with yet another brand new facility opened on the track last Friday (September 2). Michael Stiassney the Chairman of the NZRB officially opened 'The...

One of harness racing's young talents in Lets Elope appears to be the horse to beat in this Thursday night's (September 29) Cambridge Sires Stakes Heat for three year olds following an unlucky fresh-up run at Alexandra Park last week. More...

There is more than just money and pride at stake when Besotted heads to Alexandra Park tonight.... More...

The latest harness racing star to come out of the John and Katrina Price Winton stable Chicago Bull, is now doing a fantastic job in Western Australia for trainer Gary Hall.... More...

The New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) is pleased to release the 2018/19 domestic racing calendar. The calendar, which covers the period from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019, has been approved by the NZRB Dates Committee following extensive consultation...

Jarcullembra finally got some luck tonight (Friday May 11) at New Zealand's northern harness racing headquarters - Alexandra Park in Epsom, Auckland. More...

Driving legend Maurice McKendry doesn't know exactly how many wins he needs to become only our second horseman to the magical 3000 mark.... More...

Harness racing champion Auckland Reactor is starting to leave his mark on the race track as a sire of good 3yo horses.... More...

New Zealand's greatest reinsman and Alexandra Park's long serving, but now retired clerk of the course, were honoured at the Alabar 2011 North Island Harness Racing Awards held in Auckland tonight (Saturday September 3). More...

The man who at 17 was once New Zealand’s youngest licenced harness racing trainer has just landed what he has termed a “dream job”.... More...

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Racing's co-chief stipendiary steward Ross Neal has resigned for personal reasons and to pursue other interests, he said on Monday.... More...

Auckland Reactor today (Wednesday November 2) completed track work at the Rolleston property of his harness racing trainers Mark Purdon and Grant Payne. Present were Mr Purdon's veterinary surgeon Bill Bishop, along with the NZ Racing Integrity Unit...

Huapai harness racing trainer Ray Green believes if Sir Lincoln won the New Zealand Cup at Addington on November 13 he would be more thrilled for his driver than what he would for himself. More...

The Kaikoura Cup field and oddis out now (see below). No Auckland Reactor! Interestingly the 11 runners are all ranked between 7 and 25 for the Cup. 5 inside the top 15, 6 out. This could be the harness racing event that has the most direct impact...

West Auckland based twins Sheryl and Cheree Wigg are being hailed as harness racing world record holders after an astonishing double act on the weekend.... More...