Matthew Peden

Big news for Night of Champions 2026! 🤝 We’re proud to announce @SportNationNZ as the sponsor of the $1 Million The Race by Sport Nation, while @TAB remain the sponsor of the $530,000 TAB Trot. Just over 2 weeks until this legendary event. nightofchampions.nz.

📰: Star Aussie pair to make early raids on NZ KIWIS are set to get a sneak preview of two Aussie stars ahead of Cambridge’s Night of Champions on April 10. Read @AdamHSport 's story here: nightofchampions.nz/blog/post/1620…

Some fantastic news on the Breeding front! 🎉👌 For the first time in eight seasons, the number of individual mares served in New Zealand has increased year on year. Read all about it here ⬇️ hrnz.co.nz/news/confidenc…

Great news for NZ breeding! Mare numbers have risen for the first time in eight seasons. +99 mares in 2025/26. @nzbstandardbred @HarnessRacingNZ @NeveleRStud @BreckonFarms @WoodlandsStudNZ @Alabarfarms @LodgeMacca harnesslink.com/new-zealand-re…

Aussies have dominated the $650k @TAB_NZL Trot in its two year history with Just Believe and Arcee Phoenix winning. Keayang Zahara will headline the Aussies this year. Surely at least half the field will be Aussies. Deadline for slots 5pm Friday, Feb 20 via @HarnessRacingNZ

The meeting scheduled for Methven on Sunday has been transferred to Ashburton as a result of surface water present following this weeks rain. The forecasted rainfall for the next 48 hours was also taken into consideration 🌧️ @HarnessRacingNZ @TracksideNZ

The slot holders for the 2026 Race by Betcha have been announced - here’s how the potential field shapes 🤩 Akuta Alta Meteor Captains Knock Kingman Leap To Fame Merlin Rakero Rocket The Janitor We Walk By Faith The one big ? slot is that of N40 Racing hrnz.co.nz/news/all-10-sl…

Golden Gait markets all open. Invercargill following within the next couple of hours then Ashburton by 5pm this evening. What a week of racing @HarnessRacingNZ @MPedenRacing @GuerinSports @GregORacingNZ

@seanteuma Jam em, Lapa.

Five minutes into a trial - “Get em onside”. Footy is back

@markhart01 @mtcwagga @racing_nsw Great innings Mark

Racing tomorrow @mtcwagga on a Good 4 first race 1.50 pm,my final meeting in charge of this great club,I’d like to thank all the staff and committee members I’ve worked with these last 20 years it been an honour to have worked alongside you all.@racing_nsw

I never thought I’d be riding in a Sulky with the brilliant @BrittanyTGraham around Addington Raceway. I forgot how fast these beauty’s are! 😍🇳🇿 Thanks for a sensational ride round Brittany, that was absolutely epic.

Grant Dixon confirms Leap To Fame is good to go in NZFFA at Addington today. Start time 8.07pm. @GuerinSports @HarnessRacingNZ @TracksideNZ

The boys are sick of watching replays but we are now open on all 13 races at Addington for a bumper Cup Day. Can’t wait @HarnessRacingNZ @AddingtonNZ @MPedenRacing @GregORacingNZ @TracksideNZ @TAB_NZL

The @racingblogger is taking his southern hemisphere takeover to New Zealand 🇳🇿 After lighting up Melbourne’s spring, Stephen Power will now headline NZ Cup Week - backed by @EntainGroup and bringing his viral energy to Addington and Riccarton. The power of social media meets the heart of racing 👇 🔗 thestraight.com.au/the-power-of-r…

Bring It On … @TracksideNZ @TAB_NZL @HarnessRacingNZ @LOVERACINGNZ @nzracingnews

Coming to @HarnessRacingNZ Sunday … some of the world’s best harness drivers for the World Drivers’ Champs. Blair Orange and @GaryHallJnr fly the Down Under flag. Here’s a snapshot of what it’s all about for @HarnessUpdate @USTrotting @Jamesomac26

Owner Mick Harvey has confirmed that Victoria Cup winner Kingman will make the trip for the IRT NZ Cup. He will also take his place in the Gp1 Christian Cullen the following week. @GuerinSports @MPedenRacing @TracksideNZ

IT’S A LOCK🔥 Victoria Cup winner Kingman is heading to the $1mil NZ Cup, confirms owner @mickharvey7 Flies out Sunday week for November 11 race @AddingtonNZ Pic: @stumccormick

NZ wash up from a dramatic Vic Cup night. Leap To Fame? Decision next few days. Keayang Zahara very unlikely, Jilliby Ballerini yes. Swayzee - final decision after Sat @ClubMenangle Hi Manameisjeff likely. Arcee Phoenix, Tracy The Jet & Gatesys Gem all yes. @HarnessRacingNZ

In further news for @TracksideNZ - Swayzee is still on target for his NZ Cup defence and is going to be joined by a surprise travelling companion. After his huge Victoria Cup 2nd, Hi Manameisjeff is now heading across to take part in the FFA on Show Day