Maurice McKendry rarely talks numbers. He may have over 3000 career driving wins but he is living proof you can take the boy out of Methven but you can't take Methven out of the boy.

John Dunn knows what he needs to win tomorrow's New Zealand Cup with Franco Nelson - bad luck.

Champion trainer Mark Purdon says bookies and punters have read tomorrow's $700,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup wrong.

Harness racing fans can breathe a sigh of relief - the Interdominions are heading to Perth and back to the good old days.

Champion horseman Mark Purdon says a decision on who partners his two superstars Smolda and Adore Me in the New Zealand Cup won't be made for at least a month.

New Zealand's assault on the mega rich Australasian Breeders Crown steps up a gear tonight.

The Inter Dominion could be about to return to its traditional format with provisions to fuel Kiwi interest in the series.

At 93 years of age harness racing trainer Bill Darrah is still producing winners on his homemade track near Thames.

For Greg and Nine Hope, tomorrow is about the next step.

The Australian assault on the Jewels looks set to double and maybe then some.

She may be a last-start Easter Cup winner but Adore Me could still have to work hard in Friday's $100,000 Taylor Mile after being handed a tricky draw.

Two of New Zealand's most promising pacing fillies clash at Cambridge tonight but with differing aims.

Terror To Love's chances of defending the $100,000 Easter Cup at Addington on Saturday have been dealt a blow by a disappointing trial.

Training great Mark Purdon has been forced to give up the drive on champion pacing mare Adore Me as he stretches stable resources to the limit.

When Nicole Molander left New Zealand three years ago with a few battling horses and a dream she never expected to return with a group one superstar.

James Stormont couldn't have picked a better time to hit form.

Thousands of harness racing fans turned out last night at Alexandra Park for the first 10 races kicking off the Auckland Cup Week carnival.

Snooki gets a rare opportunity in tonight's Northern Oaks at Alexandra Park - the chance to race her own age group.

Locharburn may be the most talented 3-year-old pacer in the country but that won't stop him being vulnerable at Alexandra Park tomorrow night.

Venus Serena's season could be about to get a bit tougher.

Terror To Love's Menangle nightmare continues even before he gets on the plane to Sydney for Sunday's A$750,000 Inter Dominion Final.

John Morell is one of a rapidly dying breed - rural owners who train their own racehorse from a farm.

Mark Purdon could be excused for having a bit on his mind this week.

Fears the new Inter Dominion date will savage the Auckland Trotting Cup look set to be wide of the mark for the second year running.

One the potential greats of New Zealand pacing has been struck down by injury and is likely to miss the rest of the season.

Not even the bravest win of his career in the Hunter Cup has been enough to save Christen Me's Inter Dominion campaign.

A controversial weekend has raised doubts over the big race campaigns of two of New Zealand's best pacers.

Trainer Paul Court admits Terror To Love is vulnerable in his comeback race at Invercargill today.

Ruakaka on the grass may seem an unusual place to find one of New Zealand's most valuable pacing mares.