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When Maren Franco won her seventh race at Ashburton on Sunday for The Strappers Syndicate and trainer Leo O'Reilly, it marked the 34th win for a group of harness enthusiasts that started out in Mid Canterbury in 1980.

One of racing’s luckiest owners wasn’t feeling all that lucky for much of last Friday before The Race By Grins gave him a shot at one of the more remarkable doubles in New Zealand racing history.

Owners will notice some key changes this IRT New Zealand Cup day.

Some people are born into racing.  Others, like former Crusaders and Hurricanes halfback Tyson Keats, marry into it.

Well-known racing identity Nigel Armstrong has big plans.

Canadian owner Mike Tanev has confirmed his star filly Aardie's Express will race exclusively from New Zealand, and not head to North America.

Passion is the word that comes to mind when you think of Andrew Fitzgerald. Passion for the sport he loves.

We have recently received a number of enquiries from people interested in owning or leasing a race horse.  

A sell-out’s expected for Addington Raceway’s Owners’ night on Friday May 14.