NZ are an amazing country. That recent TV ad for the rugby that highlights the fact that they only have a pop of 4.5M and yet they take on the United Kingdom does not really go far enough
NZ are World class competitors in Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Hockey, Sailing .... They have had their share of top Olympic performers, cyclists, jockeys, .....
They are fantastic horse breeders but with racing having to share such a small population with all of the above pursuits, they only have about 4 harness meets a week.
Horses to NZ are like our iron ore. We don't just produce enough for our needs, it is our strength so it is an export industry

I know you guys all know that - I am just sucking up to Teecee