Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) is pleased to announce that the National Bureau will officially be in operation from Monday, April 7, 2025.
The Bureau is a significant step forward in streamlining the nomination, acceptance, and field release process for the sport across the country.
From this date, all of these functions will be managed through a centralised system overseen by HRNZ, ensuring greater consistency and efficiency. For trainers making nominations and/or withdrawals these should be made via the HRNZ website or app.
Race programmes will also be produced directly by HRNZ as part of this transition.
Importantly, the current timelines for nominations and acceptances remain unchanged:
Nominations close at 12 noon
Acceptances close at 2:00pm
Both deadlines fall on the same day.
A National Bureau Hotline and a specific email account will also be established, with details in coming days.