Category: Harness

By Adam Hamilton  Classy Victorian trotter Arcee Phoenix will return for another crack at the $650,000 TAB Trot at Cambridge’s Night of Champions on April 4. Excited connections cemented a deal with Duncan McPherson to race in the Aldebaran Park slot, just as they did last year. Arcee Phoenix was one of four Victorians who contested last year’s TAB Trot, finishing fourth behind Just Believe, Callmethebreeze and Queen Elida. Queen Elida will also return, while Im Ready Jet looks likely to give Victoria a third runner this year. Im Ready…

Every month HRNZ selects a Breeder and Owner of the Month award. It is chosen randomly with the only proviso being that your horse must have won a race during the month. In February Brian and Marie Borcoskie were picked as “Breeders of the Month” following Tessamae’s win at Rangiora on February 6 and Rodney and Deirdre Stewart were selected as “Owners of the Month” after Hayley Mhor’s win at Alexandra Park on February 28. Breeder of the Month : Brian and Marie Borcoskie For the Borcoskies Tessamae’s win was…

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  As popular victories go Ambleside Drive’s win at Addington last night was right up there. At start number 62, the Auckland Reactor five-year-old mare finally broke through in Race 2, the Book Now for Owners Night 28th March Mobile Pace. For the Robertson family who bred, train and race the mare, it’s been a long time coming. Her debut was at Motukarara in April 2022.  “I was starting to lose the faith,” said Peter Robertson who trains in partnership with son Mitchell. He…

These six horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week 20/3/2025 they head back to the racetrack. Terabyte (3g Majestic Son – Broadbank) Tr. A Herlihy Debutant at Auckland this Friday night (Race 3) but has been a multiple workout winner at Pukekohe in recent weeks, the most recent (6/3/25) where he settled fourth of 4 before looping around field to lead last 1500m, didn’t flinch when challenged hard over final 300m by Memories (1), did enough to stay in front. MR:2:15.9, 800m in 61.4, 400m in 29.5.…

By Michael Guerin Last Friday’s Alabar Classic winner Rubira will miss Friday’s $200,000 Harness Million at Alexandra Park. The Mark and Nathan Purdon-trained pacer was involved in a minor track work accident on Wednesday that left him with bruising on his leg. “We are hoping it isn’t too serious and we can get him to a three-year-old race at Cambridge,” says Purdon. Rubira has been dynamic this campaign and his scratching clears the way even more for Marketplace to dominate Friday’s Listed event. Marketplace was already the $1.30 favourite for…

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  Pukekohe trainer Jeremy Young rates his chances in the two $35,000 Metro Finals at Alexandra Park on Friday night. He has Eyre I Will in Race 1, the Dunstan Speedfeed Metro Series Final Mobile Trot (5.26pm) and convincing last start winner Mantra in Race 2, the Dunstan Speedfeed Metro Series Final Mobile Pace (5.56pm). He’s the only trainer to have starters in both the 3YO and older R35-45 Finals. “It’s great those races are being put on, it’s great money on offer for…

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk   Irwell trainers Peter and Mitchell Robertson are “hopeful” one of their two chances can go close at Addington’s midweek meeting today. The father and son combo line up two favoured runners in Ambleside Drive and Dream Boyz in Race 2, the Book Now for Owners Night March 28th Mobile Pace (4.40pm). They will be driven by Blair Orange and John Dunn. The stablemates make up a quarter of the eight horse field but the numbers aren’t necessarily good for the pair –…

Harness Racing New Zealand and the One New Zealand Warriors have brought the two codes together in a partnership providing mutual benefits for both sports. The organisations are driven to cross-promote their codes to expand fan engagement and provide impetus for commercial growth. The first joint venture between HRNZ and the One New Zealand Warriors will coincide with the NRL club’s much-anticipated Anzac Day match against the Newcastle Knights at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch right next door to Addington Raceway, the home of New Zealand harness racing. There’ll be…