Forum: New Zealand Harness Racing

Is this mare the most exciting horse in NZ and maybe the Southern Hemisphere the way she won last night she was low flying on the bend. I would love to see her clash with all the top mares in oz she has world class speed

Anyone know how Auckland Reactor is doing since he has returned down under? It goes without saying that his trip to North America was an unmitigated disaster. Do those down under think the Reactor can rehabilitate his reputation or has his...

Hi Been looking all over trying to find a website that lists NZ pacers for sale. Have found one or two but they only have 4 - 5 posts and very average conveyances. Can anyone recommend the best site? Or even better, does anyone know of lowly...

Last week in the Northern Southland Cup there was a protest put in when Beaudine Bad Babe was denied room in the passing lane. Whatever the reason the descison was made and its history, however afterwards Brent Shirley the driver of Vi Et Animo...

Must be close to racing in Aussie. Anyone know what name he will race under? Like Mr......... or Our........... or??????

I have to ask what happens in New Zealand when you use a mobile start and a horse refuses to come to the starting gate as soon as it begins moving. Do punters lose their wager, do you have a recall or what? In Canada, they have a fair start...

just watched her win her first start in the US - might have been 4th or 5th best 3yo filly last year here but a real nice first up in 1.52.4 Princess McArdle and Telemecanique in the same race

Best new trotting stallion in NZ?

What is the thoughts of everyone on drivers having their own colours instead of the driver wearing the trainers colours. As a owner/trainer I love seeing my colours out there but on occasions have worn the sponsors colours when asked and really I...

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Have never had anything to do with his progeny before yet the past 1.5 years have worked with 3. All were light bays and big horses (2 were 16+ hands, 1 was 17+ hands). They all had a slightly bulged foreheads. All had very large heads!! They...

Went to the Eastern Districts Picnic Meeting today and I must say that once again this event was another success. Good competitive grass track harness racing, including KidzCarts and Amateur Driving races. It took me back many years to when most...

that was a very good win tonight should have been convincing enough to warrant the trip to the Hunter Cup

1.Blacks A Fake (Aus) 2.Monkey King 3.Smoken Up (Aus) 4.Mr Feelgood (Aus) 5.Washakie (Aus) 6.Chain Of Command (Aus) 7.Themightyquinn (Aus) 8.De Lovely 9.Sleepy Tripp 10.Villagem (Aus)

just had my first ever visit to the Clubhouse bar at the track in Cambridge and what a great set up had to work hard to convince the boss go there to eat instead of some fancy restaurant but only way i could see the big race from Invercargill :)...

Won't be long before we pay them to race our horses. :rolleyes: The effective date looks to be coming a black day for the Racing Industry. First the "Integrity Unit" comes into being now this. Wonder if the Met are anticipating big...

Just thought i'd throw a couple out for the trots today.And YES you will see a pattern,i'm a big fan of the Tim/Anthony Butt team..follow them religiously....don't worry Neil,i'm happy with the trainers that have our horses. :D R5-4 Vulcan.Got...

Duanne - have you ever had any contact with Labour's spokesman for Racing? Perhaps the time is right to ask him for his/Labours assessment of the present state of the Industry and their plans if they regain the benches.

Anyone got any good tips for the meeting tonight? :p