http://www.harnesslink.com Related Articles In New Zealand Harness Racing Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:36:00 GMT Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:36:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83537 While the aftershocks continue to rock the Canterbury province, by and large only a small number of harness racing stables have been affected. Woodend beach trainers Greg and Nina Hope seem to be one of the worst affected with damage caused by the initial earthquake now being complicated by ongoing tremors. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:12:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83536 Pukekohe harness racing trainer Paulette Screen today (Thursday September 9) said goodbye to multiple Group One winner Smiling Shard. The gifted 4-year-old left Franklin bound for his home at Cran Dalgety's stable in West Melton. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:06:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83533 A range of Inter-Dominion workshops that will be held across Australia has Harness Racing Australia Chief Executive Andrew Kelly confident the future is bright for the Southern Hemisphere's most prestigious harness racing event. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:47:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83532 Nevele R Stud has grown into one of Australasia's foremost standardbred breeding farms. In the 2010/11 harness racing season the Canterbury based breeding stronghold on the outskirts of Prebbleton township has come up trumps again, standing nine highly credentialed stallions as well as offering breeders access to a wide range of top quality stallions via frozen Semen. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:27:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83529 Surprise, surprise - 40 days into the New Zealand 2010-2011 harness racing season, and guess who is leading the national driving premiership? It doesn't take rocket science to work it out - it's that man Dexter Dunn of course. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:05:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83528 Harness Racing Australia recently announced that the 2010 Decron Cranbourne Pacing Cup has been officially elevated to Group 1 status This follows a move by the Cranbourne HRC to increase stake money for the event to $100,000 and coincides with a restructuring of Harness Racing Victoria's iconic Victoria Cup Carnival. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:13:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83512 The major 5.1 magnitude aftershock in Christchurch this morning (Wednesday September 8) at 7.49am has led to the abandonment of tomorrow nights (Thursday) Addington Raceway harness racing meeting. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:31:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83511 Two of Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan's big guns will come out to play at Alexandra Park on Friday September 24, but a majority of the North Island's harness racing stars will not be ready for the season's first open class pacing events until October. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:26:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83494 Canterbury horseman Regan Todd was credited with his first official training win when Del Sur won at today's (Tuesday) Gore Harness Racing Club's meeting. The former Southerner has been involved in harness racing from an early age, preferring horses to homework for as long as he can remember. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:04:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83492 Harnesslink, the world's widely read harness racing news website, has received many calls from throughout the world in the past couple of days from readers forwarding their good wishes for Canterbury's earthquake victims. We would like to tell the world your stories and we would also like to show them the devastation via your photos and perhaps videos. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:51:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83475 Baileys Dream is injured and could miss the New Zealand Cup. Kaiapoi harness racing trainer Brendon Hill said a scan this Friday (September 10) will reveal the extent of the veteran pacer's leg injury. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:36:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83474 Addington Raceway is now more than one of New Zealand's premier harness racing tracks. It's also proving to be a much-needed welfare centre for many distraught and homeless Canterbury families following last weekend's (September 4) tragic earthquake. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:17:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83468 The wait has all been worth it for Winslow harness racing trainer Maxine Green and her husband Noel. Their Mach Three gelding Rebel Scooter cleared maiden ranks in his very first attempt last week, and nine days later he made it back to back wins with another professional display at Methven. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:32:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83465 The Paul Kerr trained Auditor General looked primed and ready for a return to the races at short notice with an impressive win at today's(Monday) Addington harness racing trials. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:28:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83457 Punters were feeling the affects of the after-shock caused by Cullini's upset win at the Methven Trotting Club's harness racing meeting held at Mt Harding Racecourse today (Sunday). Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:43:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83437 Harness racing's big sale of ready to run poster boys and pin-up girls is in it's final stages with next Monday's (September 13) video trial day the beginning of the end for preparers. Numbers are up considerably on last year (over double) with 81 lots to go under the hammer at Addington Raceway on October 13. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:57:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83432 The terrifying early-morning wakeup call in Canterbury yesterday (on Saturday) was nothing compared to the realisation at daylight what widespread wreckage the earthquake registering 7.1 on the Richter scale had left behind. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83407 He was attacked for the lead twice, handed up twice and then the third time he went around to the lead he never got passed. The horse in question was the soon-to-be-exported God Send who won tonight's $15,000 1-2 win Pace at northern harness racing headquarters - Alexandra Park tonight (Friday September 3). Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83399 The New Zealand Racing Board announced today (Friday September 3) its unaudited result for the 09/10 harness racing, thoroughbred and greyhound racing season (1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010). Despite the ongoing impact of the recession on household spending, the Board reported turnover and profit growth in the 09/10 year. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:50:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83376 Harness racing horseman Alan Clark had stable star and former top juvenile squaregaiter The Fiery Ginga back in the winners circle at Forbury Park meeting held in Dunedin tonight (Thursday). Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:39:00 GMT