Harness Racing New Zealand

5 days ago | hrnz.co.nz | Brittany Graham

by Brittany GrahamWith the NZB National Standardbred Weanling Sale on this Thursday 26th June, the first opportunity to obtain stock from no less than five freshman stallions is obtainable to buyers. Pebble BeachThree weanlings will be presented by exciting young stallion Pebble Beach on behalf of Alabar where the former Dan Patch Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year stands. He himself is by one of the hottest sires presently, Downbytheseaside, while his maternal side lacks for nothing either.

2 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Brittany Graham

13 June 2025 , News Presenter-driver-trainer Brittany Graham knows a thing or two about racing on both sides of the Tasman and now that the Queenslander is working for Trackside in this country she's (reluctantly) agreed to write a weekly column. by Brittany Graham With less than two weeks until the annual NZB Standardbred National Weanling Sale, it seemed the perfect opportunity to reflect on some of the more ‘shrewd’ purchases out of that sale ring.

3 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Brittany Graham

7 June 2025 , News Presenter-driver-trainer Brittany Graham knows a thing or two about racing on both sides of the Tasman and now that the Queenslander is working for Trackside in this country she's (reluctantly) agreed to write a weekly column. By Brittany Graham The Kiwis' Queensland Winter raid began positively at Albion Park on Friday afternoon when the Purdon pair of Oscar Bonavena and Rubira stepped out under trial conditions.

3 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Michael Guerin

By Michael GuerinSteve Telfer knows one of the hottest runs in New Zealand racing history has to end soon. But that may not be tonight. Telfer and his sister Amanda trained a staggering 18 winners harness racing winners in a 10-day space up to last Sunday, more winners than a lot of successful stables train in an entire season. It is possible an equine stable has put up similar numbers before, maybe on a circuit dominated by one trainer, but good luck trying to find it.

3 weeks ago | hrnz.co.nz | Dave Di Somma

3 June 2025 , News By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Harrison Orange's incredible rise up the junior driving ranks has just earned him a New Zealand call up. The 18-year-old secured selection for the Australasian Young Drivers' Championships (AYDC) with a double at Alexandra Park on Friday night. That gave him 39 wins for the year so far, and tellingly one ahead of Crystal Hackett.