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Saturday, June 30 2018

Jonny Cox will be going it alone from Tim Butt’s Premier Stables in the new season after the decision to dissolve their six-month training partnership.

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Saturday, June 30 2018

It’s been a long time since Got A Beauty topped the Christchurch yearling sales in 2012 with a $100,000 price tag.

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Saturday, June 30 2018

Colin Harrison had a bit of a concern heading to Addington on Friday night with his promising pacer Its Official Babe, but he needn’t have been so worried.

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Wednesday, June 27 2018

Dexter Dunn’s American dream is turning into a nightmare.

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Wednesday, June 27 2018

Macca Lodge not only sponsored the 'South of Waitaki Winter Warmer Series' at Addington last July, but principal Brent McIntyre produced Pantastic to win the final.

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Tuesday, June 26 2018

Change is in the wind at one of the country’s biggest stables with Tony Barron moving on from his two-year training partnership with brother Ken.

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Tuesday, June 26 2018

The final stage of the 2018 Airpark Canterbury Cadet of the Year competition is upon us with the four finalists excelling in all of their regional challenges.

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Monday, June 25 2018

He might not have thought it at the time, but Ken Breckon is certainly thankful now that no one was interested enough in Diamonds N Cash to buy him as a yearling.

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Monday, June 25 2018

Harness Racing New Zealand, in conjunction with the Auckland Trotting Club, are pleased to announce that on Friday 10 August an Owners Night will be held in the Tasman Room at Alexandra Park.

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Sunday, June 24 2018

It might be hard to believe, but brilliant Alexandra Park winner Suzie Pee Jay was a doubtful starter for most of the week leading up to Friday night’s race.

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Friday, June 22 2018

Tomorrow night’s Alexandra Park meeting will signal the first step in a new direction for one particular driver competing on the night.

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Thursday, June 21 2018

If you’ve always wanted to get involved in harness racing ownership then here is your opportunity!

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Thursday, June 21 2018

WHO say it’s hard for an Aussie horse to tackle the Harness Jewels and return a major player back home?

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Thursday, June 21 2018

One of the bigger names of Australian Breeders Crown Day in recent years won’t be a part of the action this year.

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Monday, June 18 2018

Woodlands Stud are opening their gates to the harness racing industry for an open day on Sunday, 30th September. A rare opportunity for lovers of harness racing who wish to view the boutique breeding establishment and their imposing stallion roster.

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Saturday, June 16 2018

Viewers got a sneak peek of what to expect next season when Massive Metro took out the $40,000 Uncut Gems Aged Trotters Classic at Alexandra Park on Friday night.

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Friday, June 15 2018

It was a dream start to the training career of Matt Anderson at Addington on Thursday night when he won with his first ever starter.

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Friday, June 15 2018

The curtain has come down on the career of champion mare The Orange Agent.

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Thursday, June 14 2018

In a major move New Zealand Bloodstock, a leading thoroughbred auction sales, airfreight and insurance company, have announced plans to expand into the standardbred market offering a full complement of auction sales and ancillary services.

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Wednesday, June 13 2018

Even Geoff Dunn had to admit to being a little surprised at what Cole Porter achieved over the weekend.

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Wednesday, June 13 2018

Petra Luzumova is looking forward to a holiday next week but before she packs her bags, has a duty to perform at Forbury Park on Friday night.

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Tuesday, June 12 2018

Former Southlander Bill Roberts passed away in Christchurch Hospital over the weekend shortly after the final whistle was blown on his beloved All Blacks’ win over France at Eden Park.

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Monday, June 11 2018

Harness Racing New Zealand would like to remind industry participants about the upcoming free seminars with Canadian harness racing trainer and driver, Anthony MacDonald, in September.

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Saturday, June 09 2018

Passionate is the way Aaron Swain describes the group of four owners he hadn't even met before he bought Sadhana to race with them.

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Saturday, June 09 2018

Brilliant race mare The Orange Agent will head to Queensland next month, provided she comes through her next two trials in good order.

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Saturday, June 09 2018

Don’t bother asking Roger Villiger what has been behind the turnaround in fortunes of Bubbles O’Leary, because he doesn’t really know.

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Friday, June 08 2018

The past couple of years haven't been easy for Group 1-winning driver Shane Walkinshaw, so a win on Glens Of Tekoa in the third at Ascot Park on Saturday would be well-received.

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Friday, June 08 2018

There’s a premiership to potentially win, but Matt Anderson is keen to give something back in his quest to be crowned New Zealand’s best junior driver.

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Friday, June 08 2018

June means winter - but for us here at The Park June means back-to-back racing every Friday night, which for you means there is no shortage of racing opportunities for your horse/s and every reason to keep your horse in work over the coming winter months.

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Sunday, June 03 2018

Eamon Maguire capitalized on a beautiful Natalie Rasmussen drive to win the 4YO Emerald on Jewels day, his second Group 1 in six weeks.

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Sunday, June 03 2018

There jubilant scenes when Utmost Delight capped a good season with a second Group 1 success in the 4YO Diamond at Cambridge on Saturday afternoon.

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Sunday, June 03 2018

Mark Pitt felt like a proud parent watching his “girl” Shez All Rock blast her way to an historic first Aussie win in the Harness Jewels.

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Friday, June 01 2018

The horses tested for possible drug contamination when travelling from Christchurch to the Harness Jewels meeting in Cambridge have all returned negative results.

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