Harness racing in New Zealand

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Harness racing in New Zealand is primarily a professional sport which involves pacing and trotting competitions for Standardbred racehorses. The difference is the horse's gait or running style:

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In New Zealand the majority of standardbred races are for pacers and the most lucrative races are in that gait. Pacers are generally faster than trotters. However, harness racing is still often called trotting as that was the sport's traditional name. [1]

History

Lawn Derby, pacing un-hoppled. Lawn Derby (AUS).jpg
Lawn Derby, pacing un-hoppled.

Trotting races were held as part of the programme of some of the galloping meetings in the Otago Southland area as early as 1864. The first totalisators were introduced about this time. [2] They faced opposition from a curious alliance of bookmakers and anti-gambling factions but were approved by the Clubs and licensed by the Colonial Secretary. The first trotting race on a racecourse in Canterbury, in 1875, before the totalisator was introduced, the stake was only about a "tenner" (£10), but the match created a lot of interest. About 1880, Lower Heathcote Racing Club was founded, supporting gallops, but added trotting events to its programme, giving smaller stakes. Some years later the club discontinued gallops and became the Lower Heathcote Trotting Club, which gave stakes ranging from £15 to £35. [2]

The New South Wales bred, Lawn Derby, racing un-hoppled, was the first pacer to break the two-minute barrier in Australia or New Zealand when he recorded 1:59.4 at the Addington track in New Zealand in 1938. [3]

From these early stages, the sport has developed with top races and top horses from then right up to the present day.

Racing rules

In New Zealand, the metric distances are used. Races are at distances between 1600m and 3200m.

Racing the leader does not have to hand up the lead to any horse that challenges, often leaving a horse parked outside the leader in the "death seat", "the death", or "facing the breeze", which results in this horse covers more ground than the leader.

New Zealand races may have a field of up to 16 horses, although as numbers of horses have reduced some races will have less than 10 starters. This generally means that with the smaller tracks a "three wide train" starts as the field gets the bell to signal their final lap.

There is a system of an 'open lane' or 'passing lane' ('sprint lane' in Australia). These lanes do not operate on all tracks and have been a point of argument between many industry participants.

New Zealand horses are able to easily "cross the Tasman" to Australia, and Australian horses often compete in major New Zealand races.

In 2021, New Zealand aligned the deemed birth date of horses from 1 August to 1 January. [4]

Prominent New Zealand pacers

The following are some of New Zealand's greatest pacers and races they have won.

Key for 3-year-old and Australian races:

Horse
Sire
Dam
Dam Sire
3YO races
 Auck Cup
NZ Cup
NZ FFA
Inter Dom
Major Aust. races
 NZ or Australian Horse of the Year
Other notes
Auckland Reactor Mach ThreeAtomic LassSoky’s Atom2007 NZSS 1st
2008 NZD 1st		2009 1st2008 1st
2009 5th		2009 12th
2012 7th		2009 MM 6th
2012 HC 2nd		2008, 2009
Blossom Lady Farm Timer (US)Lumber LadyLumber Dream (US)1992 1st1992 1st1994 HC 1st
1995 HC 1st		1993
Caduceus U Scott (US)Little AdaFrank Worthy (US)1953 NZD 1st1954 1st1956 3rd
1958 2nd
1959 3rd		1956 1st
1958 1st
1959 1st		1960 1st
Captain Sandy Sandydale (US)Waikura (US)Guy Parrish (US)1948 1st
1949 1st		1949 2nd1950 1st
1953 1st
Cardigan Bay Hal Tryax (US)Colwyn BayJosedale Dictator (US)1962 1st
1963 1st		1963 1st1961 1st
1963 1st		1963 1stThe 1st horse to win $1M. 154 starts for 80 wins and 45 places.
Changeover In The Pocket ChaangerrVance Hanover (US)2007 GND 1st
2007 NZD 1st		2007 4th
2008 1st		2008 3rd
2009 3rd
Chokin Vance Hanover (US)Nell's PrideTuft (US)1991 NZSS 1st1993 1st
1994 1st		1993 1st1993 1st1993 MM 1st
1994 MM 1st
1994 VC 1st		1991, 1994
Christian Cullen In The Pocket Pleasant Franco,by Bo Scots Blue Chip1997 NZSS 1st1998 1st1998 1st1998 1st1999
Christopher Vance Vance Hanover (US)Disco Girl (NZ)Berry Hanover (US)1990 GND 1st1990 2nd
1991 1st
1992 2nd
1993 3rd
1994 3rd		1991 1st
1992 3rd		1991 MM 1st1992
Copy That American IdealLively NightsLive Or Die2020 3rd,2021 1st
2022 1st
Courage Under Fire In The Pocket Advance DebraVance Hanover (US)1998 NZSS 1st
1998 GND 1st
1999 NZD 1st
Delightful Lady Tudor Hanover (US)Desilu (NZ)U Scott (USA)1980 1st
1981 1st		1980 2nd1981
Elsu Falcon Seelster (US)Interchange (NZ)New York Motoring (US)2002 GND 1st
2003 NZD 1st		2003 1st
2004 1st		2003 2nd
2004 2nd		2003 3rd2005 1st2005 HC 1st2004, 2005
False Step Fallacy (NZ)Dainty Direct (NZ)Dan1956 NZD 1st1957 4th
1958 1st,
1959 1st
1960 1st		1960 1st
Flashing Red EchelonCourvy KaziCourvosier2007 1st2006 1st
2007 1st		2006 2nd
2007 4th		2007
Great Evander Bill B Scott (US)Ayrshire Scott (NZ)U Scott (US)
Harold Logan Logan Pointer (US)Ivy Cole (NZ)King Cole (NZ)1931 1st, 1932 1st, 1934 3rd1931 1st, 1934 1st, 1936 1st
Highland Fling U Scott (US)Queen AyeshaFrank Worthy (US)1947 1st, 1948 1st1948 1st
Il Vicolo Vance Hanover (US)Burgundy Lass (NZ) Noodlum (NZ)1994 NZSS 1st, 1995 GND 1st, 1995 NZD 1st1995 1st, 1996 1st1995 1st1995, 1996
I’m The mightyquinn Washington V CLove SignSoky’s Atom2011 1st, 2013 1st2011 1st, 2012 1st, 2013 1st2011, 2012 and 2013 (Aust)
Indianapolis Wrack (US)Estella Amos (US)Dale Axworthy1932 GND 1st1933 1st1934 1st, 1935 1st, 1936 1st1935 1st
Johnny Globe Logan DerbySandfastSandydale (US)1950 GND 1st, 1950 NZD 1st1951 2nd, 1953 2nd, 1954 1st1953 1st, 1954 1st
Just An Excuse Live Or DieMy ExcuseSmooth Fella2003 1st, 2004 1st, 2005 3rd,2004 1st, 2005 3rd
Lazarus Bettor's Delight Bethany Christian Cullen 2016 GND 1st, 2016 NZD 1st2016 1st, 2017 1st2016 1st2017 1st2017 VC 1st
2018 HC 1st		2017 and 2018 NZ, 2018 (Aust)Raced and won in America
Lord Module Lordship Module (NZ)Bachelor Hanover (USA)1978 5th, 1979 1st1978 3rd, 1979 1st, 1980 2nd1980
Lordship Johnny Globe (NZ)Ladyship (NZ)U Scott (US)1961 NZD 1st1964 1st1962 1st, 1964 3rd, 1966 1st1962 1st, 1964 1st, 1967 1st
Monkey King Sands A FlyinTuapeka ValeSmooth Fella2005 GND 1st,2008 2nd, 2009 2nd, 2010 1st,2007 2nd, 2009 1st, 2010 1st,2009 1st, 2010 1st, 2011 5th2009 MM 1st2010
Noodlum Bachelor HanoverDeftCaptain Adios1974 NZD 1st15 straight wins (28 in career)
Our Sir Vancelot Vance Hanover (US)Teeny Teeny (AU) Overtrick (USA)1997 1st, 1998 1st, 1999 1st1997 MM 1st, 1997 WAPC 1st, 1998 WAPC 1st1997, 1998 and 1999 (Aust)
Robalan Lumber Dream (US)Elsinor (NZ)U Scott (US)1972 3rd, 1973 4th, 1974 1st, 1975 3rd1971 4th, 1972 1st, 1973 1st, 1974 1st1974A free-legged pacer.
Robin Dundee Hal TryaxCherry BlossumDillon Hall1965 1st1963 2nd, 1965 2nd, 1966 2nd1965 1st1965 1st=1967 MM 1stDead-heated in Interdom with Jay Ar
Roydon Glen Smooth Fella Roydon DreamLumber Dream (US)1984 GND 1st1985 1st1985 3rd1985
Self Assured Bettor's Delight Star Of Venus Christian Cullen 2019 QuD 1st2019 1st, 2022 1st2020 1st, 2021 2nd, 2022 5th2021 2nd, 2022 1st, 2023 1st
Smoken Up [5] Tinted CloudCarnlough BayCamtastic2009 3rd, 2010 2nd, 2011 2nd2010 3rd, 2011 1st2010 MM 1st, 2011 MM 1st, 2011 VC 1st
Terror to Love Western TerrorLove To LiveLive Or Die2012 2nd, 2013 2nd, 2014 1st2011 1st, 2012 1st, 2013 1st, 2014 4th2012 3rd, 2014 4th2013 & 2014
Young Quinn Young Charles (NZ)Loyal Trick (NZ)Hal Tryax (US)1974 1st1973 3rd, 1974 3rd1973 4th, 1974 3rd1975 1st1975 MM 1st,1975

Prominent New Zealand trotters

The following are some of New Zealand's greatest trotters and races they have won:

Horse
Sire
Dam
Dam Sire
NZ Trotting Derby / Stakes
 Dominion Handicap
National Trot
 Rowe Cup
Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
Notes
David MossGekojProud CountessHickory Pride1993
1994		1993
Easton Light Great Evander Beverley LightLight Brigade1972
1974		19731976167 starts, 36 wins and 76 placings
I Can DoositMuscles YankeeSheezadoosieChiola Hanover20112011
2012		2011
2012		2012 New Zealand Horse of the Year
Johnny Gee Johnny Globe Atone19651970
Lyell Creek Royden Glen (NZ)Kahlum (NZ) Noodlum 1999
2001
2004		1999
2000		2000
2001
2004		2000Raced and won in America and Europe. 2000 New Zealand Horse of the Year
Nigel CraigProtectorPipetre1977
No ResponseHodgen's SurpriseCordsworthRipcord--1978198119791979 New Zealand Horse of the Year
Petite Evander Great Evander Thearle (NZ)Light Brigade21 wins in NZ, 26 wins in America and Europe, 184 starts for 47 wins world wide and over $800,000 stakes
Ordeal Light Brigade (US)Arizona (NZ)U Scott (USA)19601961
Pride Of PetiteRoyal PrestigePetite Evander Great Evander 1996
1997
Take A Moment Armbro Invasion (NZ)Nakura (NZ)Jet D'Emeraude2001
2002
2003		2002
2003		20012001
2003		2003 New Zealand Horse of the Year

Prominent people

The following are some notable people in New Zealand harness racing history:

Person
Achievements & Comments
Other horses associated with
James (“Scotty”) BryceWinning driver of 4 NZ Cups (Cathedral Chimes, Ahuriri x2, Red Shadow) & 3 Auckland Cups (Ahuriri, Cathedral Chimes, Man O'War)Captain Sandy, Great Hope, Sea Born, Shadow Maid
James Bryce JuniorWinning driver of NZ Cup (Great Hope) & 4 Auckland Cups (Captain Sandy x2, Sea Born, Shadow Maid)Kohara, Red Shadow
Anthony Butt Winning driver of 3 NZ Cups (Blossom Lady, Flashing Red (x2), 2 Auckland Cups (Flashing Red & Happy Asset), 1 NZ FFA (Blossom Lady), Inter Dominion Hall of Fame Lyell Creek, Simon Katz, Stunin Cullen, Take A Moment
Cecil Devine (1915-1990 [6] Winning driver of 6 NZ Cups (Van Dieman, Thunder, False Step x3, Lord Module) & 2 NZ FFAs (False Step, Lord Module). New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. [7] Bass Strait
Tony Herlihy Winning driver of 3 NZ Cups (Luxury Liner, Christopher Vance & Chokin), 8 Auckland Cups (Chokin x2, Christopher Vance, Comedy Lad, Gotta Go Cullen, Luxury Liner x2, Sharp And Telford) & 7 NZ FFAs (Luxury Liner, Tight Connection, Christopher Vance, Chokin, Brabham, Sly Flyin, Gold Ace), Inter Dominion Hall of Fame, New Zealand Order of Merit
Freeman Holmes (1871-1967 )Was a champion thoroughbred jockey and standardbred driver and trainer of both codes. Winning jockey of the New Zealand Cup and driver of the New Zealand Trotting Cup (Trix Pointer) & 2 Auckland Cups (Graham Direct, Roi L'Or).Bonilene, Frank Worthy, Grattan Loyal, Logan Pointer, Stonewall Jackson,
Maurice Holmes [8]

(1908–1998)

Winning driver of 3 NZ Cups (Wrackler, Chamfer, Lookaway), 2 Interdominion finals, 2 Auckland Cups (Robin Dundee, Talaro) & 4 NZ FFAs (Harold Logan, Vedette, Lookaway, Robin Dundee). Drove 1666 winners over 49 years. Order of the British Empire. Son of Free Holmes Noodlum, Pot Luck
Charlie Hunter Winning driver of Auckland Cup (Young Quinn), trainer of 1975 Inter Dominion champions Young Quinn and Castleton's Pride
Derek Jones (harness racing) MNZMWinning trainer of NZ Cup (Hands Down, Blossom Lady). Father of Peter Jones and grandfather of Mark Jones and Anthony, Tim & Rodney Butt. [9] Rewa Scott, Soangetaha
John Langdon Winning driver of NZ Cup (Neroship), Auckland Cup (Neroship), Inter Dominion Pacing Championship (Young Quinn) & Inter Dominion Trotting Championship (Castleton’s Pride). Inter Dominion Hall of Fame
Maurice McKendry Winning driver of Auckland Cup (Sir Lincoln)
Sir Roy McKenzie (1922-2007 )Winning owner of 4 Auckland Cups (Garcon Roux, Highland Air, Roydon Glen, Scottish Command)Game Pride, Sundon
Ricky May (harness racing) Winning driver of 7 NZ Cups (Inky Lord, Iraklis, Mainland Banner, Monkey King x2, Terror To Love x2), 2 Auckland Cups (Terror To Love x2) & 3 NZ FFAs (Iraklis, Monkey King x2), driver of over 3000 winners.
Todd MitchellWinning driver of 4 NZ Cups (Homin Hosed, Gracious Knight, Just An Excuse x2) & 1 NZ FFA (Just An Excuse)
Reon MurthaLong-standing South Island race caller
D D (Denis) Nyhan Winning driver of 3 NZ Cups (Lordship x2, Robalan), 1 Auckland Cup (Lordship) & 5 NZ FFAs (Lordship x2, Robalan x3). Son of Don Nyhan, brother of Barry Nyhan.
D G (Don) Nyhan (1909/10–2009) [10] Winning driver of NZ Cup (Johnny Globe) & 3 NZ FFAs (Johnny Globe x2, Lordship). Son of Dan Nyhan, father of Denis Nyhan & Barry Nyhan.
Mark Purdon Winning driver of 6 NZ Cups (Il Vicolo x2, Adore Me, Lazarus x2, Self Assured), 6 Auckland Cups (Amazing Dream, Auckland Reactor, Dream About Me, Self Assured, Turn It Up, Young Rufus) & 5 NZ FFAs (Il Vicolo, Tax Credit, Young Rufus, Jack Cade, Auckland Reactor, Lazarus). Son of Roy Purdon, brother of Barry Purdon. Pride Of Petite,
Roy Purdon (1927–2022)Father of Barry & Mark Purdon. Champion trainer.Comedy Lad, Framalda, Hi Foyle, Luxury Liner, Melton Monarch, Scottish Charm, Sole Command,
Natalie Rasmussen Winning driver of 1 NZ Cup (Thefixer), 2 NZ FFAs (Ultimate Machete, Cruz Bromac), 1 Auckland Cup (Vincent), Inter Dominion Pacing Championship (Blacks A Fake x4, Ultimate Sniper)Chase Auckland, Cruz Bromac, Ultimate Machete
Steven Reid NZ trainers premiership winner 1997/98, trainer of over 1000 winsBaileys Dream, Gold Ace, Monkey King
Jack Smolenski (1935–2013)Winning driver of NZ Cup (Arapaho) & Auckland Cup (Arapaho)
Doody Townley (1925–1999)Winning driver of NZ Cup (True Averill), 2 Auckland Cups (Stella Frost & Waitaki Hanover) & 2 NZ FFAs (Stella Frost, Waitaki Hanover).Bellajily, Hano Direct, Rupee, Stylish Major, Sun Chief, Tactile
Peter Wolfenden (1935–present)Winning driver of 4 NZ Cups (Cardigan Bay, Garry Dillon, James, Sole Command), 6 Auckland Cups (Armalight, Cardigan Bay x2, Damian, Enterprise, Sole Command) & 2 NZ FFAs (Cardigan Bay x2).

Major New Zealand harness races

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NZ trotter Uncle Petrika

In New Zealand the richest and most important race is the New Zealand Trotting Cup, run for open class pacers in November at Addington Raceway. Other major races include the Auckland Trotting Cup as well as the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile and the New Zealand Messenger Championship for four-year-olds. There are also the New Zealand Derby and the Great Northern Derby for three-year-olds, and the Dominion Handicap and Rowe Cup for trotters. The Harness Jewels raceday (the end-of year championships for two-, three- and four-year-olds) takes place in late May or early June

A marquee event is the annual series which takes place between New Zealand and Australia called the Inter Dominion. The series, which includes a pacing series and a trotting series, is held yearly and rotated around the Australian State Controlling Bodies and once every four years the Inter Dominion Championships are held in New Zealand.

There is also the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit in which each year points are awarded for placings in the major races in Australia and New Zealand to determine the overall winner.

List of major harness races in New Zealand
RaceDateClubGradeType
Hannon MemorialSepOamaruGroup 3Open Pace
Ashburton Flying StakesOctAshburtonGroup 2Open Pace
Ashburton Trotters Flying MileOctAshburtonGroup 3Open Trot
Kaikoura CupOctKaikouraGroup 2Open Pace
New Zealand Sires Stakes NovNZ MetroGroup 1
New Zealand Trotting Cup NovNZ MetroGroup 1Open Pace
New Zealand Free For All NovNZ MetroGroup 1Open Pace
New Zealand Trotting Free-For-AllNovNZ MetroGroup 1
Dominion Handicap NovNZ MetroGroup 1Open Trot
Sires Stakes Fillies FinalDecAucklandGroup 13YO Fillies Pace
New Zealand Derby [11] DecNZ MetroGroup 13YO Pace
Auckland Trotting Cup MarAucklandGroup 1Open Pace
Great Northern Derby MarAucklandGroup 13YO Pace
NZ Trotting DerbyMarNZ MetroGroup 13YO Trot
Easter CupAprNZ MetroGroup 1Open Pace
Noel J Taylor Mile AprAucklandGroup 14YO Pace
New Zealand Messenger MayAucklandGroup 14YO Pace
Rowe Cup MayAucklandGroup 1Open Trot

Harness racing clubs and courses of New Zealand

Harness racing is held throughout New Zealand, including courses in some of the smaller centres. The following trotting clubs were listed in the 1972 DB Trotting Annual. [12]

Club
Course, Town/city/province
Notes
Northland TCKensington Park
Auckland TC Alexandra Park, Auckland1006m right-handed all weather track
Thames TC Alexandra Park, Auckland
Franklin TC Alexandra Park, Auckland
Waikato TCClaudelands Raceway
Bay of Plenty TC Tauranga
Cambridge TCCambridge Raceway1000m left-handed all weather track
Te Awamutu TCCambridge Raceway
Morrinsville TCCambridge Raceway
Rotorua TC Rotorua
Taranaki TC New Plymouth
Stratford TCStratford
Hawera TC Hāwera
Wanganui TC Whanganui
Manawatu TC Palmerston North 900m left-handed all weather track
Otaki TCOtaki Racecourse1835m left-handed grass track
Masterton TCTauherenikau1800m left-handed grass track
Wellington TCHutt ParkThe Wellington TC was created in 1916, and racing commenced at Hutt Park. [13] The TC ceased holding race meetings at Hutt Park in 2002 [14] [15]
Nelson TCNelson
Marlborough TCBlenheim
Westport TCPatterson Park, Westport1206m left-handed grass track
Reefton TCRefton
Greymouth TCGreymouth
Kaikoura TC Kaikōura
Rangiora TC Rangiora 1206m left-handed all weather track [16]
Cheviot TC Rangiora
Hororata TC Hororata
New Zealand Metropolitan TC Addington Raceway 1193m left handed all weather track. Created by amalgamation of the Canterbury Trotting Club and Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club. [17] In 1899 it held its first meetings at Addington. In 1998 it amalgamated with the Canterbury Park TC and New Brighton TC into a "new" New Zealand Metropolitan Club.
Canterbury Park TC Addington Raceway In 1922 the Club purchased the lease to Addington Raceway from the NZMTC, which was intending on moving to Riccarton. [18] The NZMTC's move never eventuated so it became a tenant of Canterbury Park TC. In 1998 it amalgamated into "new" New Zealand Metropolitan TC.
New Brighton TC Addington Raceway The New Brighton Trotting Club held its first official race meeting on March 16, 1895. In 1963 it moved to Addington Raceway. In 1998 it amalgamated into the "new" New Zealand Metropolitan TC. [19]
Banks Peninsula TC [20] Motukarara 1811m left-handed grass track
Methven TCMt Harding Racecourse, Methven 1386m Left-handed track
Ashburton TC Ashburton
Geraldine TC Geraldine
South Canterbury TC Timaru
Waimate TC Waimate
Oamaru TC Oamaru
Kurow TC Oamaru
Central Otago TC Omakau 1200m left-handed all weather track
Waikouaiti TC Waikouaiti
Roxburgh TC Roxburgh 1010m left-handed all weather track
Forbury Park TC Forbury Park, Dunedin
CromwellCromwell Racecourse1627m left-handed grass track
Gore TC Gore 1000m left-handed all weather track
Winton TC Winton
Wairio TC Winton
Wyndham TC Wyndham
Invercargill TCInvercargill1029m left-handed all weather track

The Amberley Racing Club also held trotting races at Amberley Racecourse and eventually an Amberley TC was formed and held trotting meetings. When the Amberley racecourse closed in 1973 the club then held meetings at Rangiora in February and September 1974 and conducted Equalisator meetings at its qualifying trials meetings through until 1980. The Amberley TC held its first full Totalisator meeting on 23 January 1994. [21]

United States and Canada

The association with trotting in New Zealand and the United States has always been strong, with much of the breeding stock coming from America. Particularly in the 1950s and 1960s, New Zealand horses competed in both Canada and the United States. The first New Zealand horse to be raced in America by a New Zealander was the trotter Vodka, the winner of the 1953 Dominion Handicap. He was taken there in 1956 by his owner, J. S. Shaw, won 11 races and was later leased to American interests.

In 1960 Caduceus was the first New Zealand pacer to compete in the Yonkers International Series with his trainer-driver, J. D. Litten. Despite his nine years, Caduceus showed he was the equal of the top American horses, winning the last race of the series, only to be disqualified. He also was leased to American interests and at 10 years of age was still winning races.

False Step was driven in the Yonkers International series during the 1960–61 season by his trainer C C Devine. False Step's performances showed he was one of the greatest pacers in the world. He beat the acknowledged American champion, Adios Butler, in a 1+1⁄2-mile race. He was sold in America for 115,000 dollars, the fifth-highest price paid for a pacer in the United States.

Arania also entered the series with False Step. She did not do well, but after being leased won several races and proved she was able to race with the best in America, and in fact created a record of 1 min 57 sec for 1 mile in the Lexington Red Mile. [22]

In 1964, Cardigan Bay was to travel to America with reinsman Stanley Dancer, who paid 100,000 dollars for the horse. Cardigan Bay was already an established racehorse in New Zealand, having won the 1963 New Zealand Trotting Cup and other top races in Australia and New Zealand. He went on to win over a million dollars in the United States, the first harness horse ever to do so.

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The Race By Grins is a race for 3 year old and older harness horses run at Cambridge Raceway, New Zealand, by the Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness club. It is raced over 2200m from a mobile start and is a slot race.

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