Podcasts by The Harness Half Hour
A weekly podcast hosted by Jess Smith covering the latest harness racing news from New Zealand and around the world. Featuring industry interviews, profiles and punters information. Each episode includes a weekly Bookmaker Update with Richard Wilson and the latest Club News from around the country. Produced by the Harness Racing New Zealand Marketing team.
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17 December from 2019-12-17T01:50:40
This week’s show features Sarah O’Rielly following her win in the Australasian Young Drivers Championship; Phil Kennard, part-owner of InterDom Pacing Champ Ultimate Sniper, and Graeme Henley of Al...
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3 December from 2019-12-03T03:10:22
This week's episode features John Dickie following his win with Paramount King in the first InterDom Trotters heat, Brad Williamson after notching up 300 wins in NZ, Dan Lynch of Manawatu HRC and B...
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19 November from 2019-11-19T19:35:37
This week's episode features race replays and aftermaths of the Group One races at Addington over NZ Cup Week.
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29 October from 2019-10-30T02:49:45
This week's show features Sheree Tomlinson following her record setting win with Marcoola on Monday. US TV host Heather Vitale is on the show to talk about her trip this week to the Kaikoura Cup me...
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22 October from 2019-10-22T02:39:42
This week's show features junior driver Zev Meredith following his first win; Grant Anderson of the Kaikoura TC updates us on their travel subsidy for their Sunday meeting; Jim Crawford of the Tuap...
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15 October from 2019-10-15T00:50:09
On this week’s podcast we interview retiring freeze brander, John Boyd, following his recent award for 50 years’ service to the harness racing industry. We’re also joined by trainer James Stormont,...
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24 September from 2019-09-24T02:29:48
This week’s Harness Half Hour features Ned Hodkinson, Ohio based trainer of Kiwi bred Celestial Arden, who last week defeated Wiggle It Jiggle It on Little Brown Jug Day; Garry Tippett of the Setar...
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17 September from 2019-09-18T23:06:55
This week on the Harness Half Hour we interview Alabar Syndciate Manager Ivan Berhnes following Chase Auckland’s gritty win in the New Brighton Cup; One of our most remotely based trainers, Ian Mun...
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10 September from 2019-09-10T02:34:45
This week's show features junior driver Alicia Harrison following her winning double last week including the Te Awamutu Cup; John Stiven of Arden Lodge after he trained his first winner; Newly appo...
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3 September from 2019-09-03T02:56:41
This week’s episode of the Harness Half Hour features Grant Eynon, co-owner of Classie Brigade after his Maurice Holmes Vase win; Ali Lane of MiStable talks to us about the special offer for NZ Tra...
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26 February from 2019-02-26T20:02:46
This week's show features Dylan Ferguson after his top lot purchase at Karaka; Debbie and Mark Smith of Shard Farm; Kirk Larsen on his new ownership model; Robyn Clapperton from Cambridge Raceway a...
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19 February from 2019-02-20T22:07:42
It’s a Team Teal Special focusing on the Team Teal Campaign. Guests are Duncan McPherson, founder of Team Team, Karen Livingstone from ANZGOG, and former Black Fern Melodie Robinson who will be fea...
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12 February from 2019-02-11T22:35:01
This week’s podcast features Richard Cole of IRT – naming rights sponsors of the 2019 IRT Harness Jewels; Southland driver Richard Stevens who had 14 years between wins; Steve Hollander of the Rura...
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5 February from 2019-02-06T19:04:35
This week's podcast features Jack Best on his first driving win, Tony Dickinson of Alta Dream Lodge, Kelly Peteru of Alexandra Park, Courtney Clarke of HRNZ and bookmaker Richard Wilson.
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29 January from 2019-01-28T21:08:10
In this special edition of the Harness Half Hour, we interview members of the industry associated with the upcoming NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales. Guests include Ken Breckon, Trent Yesberg, Logan...
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22 January from 2019-01-22T19:57:01
This week’s Harness Half Hour features Te Awamutu Cup winning trainer Robbie Hughes, Amberley TC President Ross Rennie, Jess Young winning driver of the Marlborough Cup and Ross Cleland President o...
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15 January from 2019-01-14T00:57:02
In the first Harness Half Hour for 2019 we chat to young trainer Darren Keast who has exploded into the start of the new year racking up eight training wins, Scott Phelan joins us to talk about his...
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Holiday Special from 2018-12-16T23:28:06
Featuring guests from all clubs racing over the holiday period! Find out what is happening at meetings near you and take friends and family along for the action! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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11 December from 2018-12-10T02:13:19
This week's show features Akaroa Cup winning trainer, Jack Harrington; Kirk Larsen on his exciting new ownership option; Catherine Cameron on her Monte trot winning ride and bookmaker Richard Wilson.
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4 December from 2018-12-03T01:29:59
This week we feature Sheree Tomlinson following her win in the Australasian Young Drivers Championship in Brisbane, also we highlight the upcoming holiday circuit racing by chatting with Geoff Knig...
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27 November from 2018-11-27T19:44:35
This week’s show features a chat with Craig ‘The Whale’ Thompson, North Canterbury trainer Bob Butt, Kyle Marshall on how you can win a share in one of his horses, Brad Reid of The Breeders and Boo...
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20 November from 2018-11-19T21:24:45
This week’s show features live aftermath following the Dominion win of Marcoola, we chat to Ken and Clint Ford after the phenomenal win. Lauren Pearson of Southland chats Super Fast Pat, Michelle W...
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14 November: Cup Special from 2018-11-14T03:17:05
This week the show features aftermath interviews from the three Group One features on Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day at Addington.
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6 November from 2018-11-05T03:19:53
In the final show before the NZ Cup, this week’s guests are Todd McCarthy, driver of Tiger Tara, Airpark Canterbury sponsored driver Matthew Williamson, the voice of Cup week Mark McNamara and Laur...
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30 October from 2018-10-29T23:43:09
This week's show features Gary Hall jnr following Chicago Bull's phenomenal win at Alex Park; Social media star Heather Vitale chats Shartin's Breeders Crown win and Heather's pending NZ Cup trip;...
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23 October from 2018-10-24T02:31:26
This week's guests are: Ken Ford - trainer/owner/breeder of Marcoola; Dan Lynch - President Manawatu Harness Racing Club; Karen Fordyce - Flair South Island; Jordyn Bublitz and Jacob Dunn - Kidz Ka...
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16 October from 2018-10-17T00:16:15
This week's show features Frank Cooney, co-trainer of Holmes DG winner Lets Elope; Graeme Henley of Alabar Stud; Canterbury trainer Brad Mowbray and NZ's joint leading driver right now, Tim William...
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25 September: Kyle Marshall, Murray Little and Peter Lagan from 2018-09-25T00:36:50
This week’s guests are young trainer Kyle Marshall, Southland breeder/owner Murray Little, Peter Lagan of NZB and Bookmaker Richard Wilson.
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18 September: Reg Caldow, Nicky Chilcott and More from 2018-09-17T23:53:47
This week’s Harness Half Hour features breeder/owner of Star Galleria, Reg Caldow. North Island trainer Nicky Chilcott. Vice President of the Kaikoura Trotting Club Grant Anderson. Taitlyn Hanara o...
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Harness Half Hour: Barry Purdon, Kyle Cameron, Hamish Malloy and More from 2018-09-11T21:06:42
This week’s guests are leading North Island trainer Barry Purdon, promising Canterbury trainer Kyle Cameron, Methven TC President Hamish Molloy, Courtney Clarke of HRNZ and Bookie Richard Wilson.
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4 September: Natalie Rasmussen, Steve Telfer and more from 2018-09-03T21:14:34
This week’s Harness Half Hour with Jess Smith features Natalie Rasmussen following Thefixer’s guaranteed entry into the NZ Cup; leading North Island trainer Steve Telfer; Aaron White on his brand n...
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28 August: Princess Tiffany Owner Phil Creighton from 2018-08-28T02:52:57
This week we chat to co-owner of Princess Tiffany, Phil Creighton, regarding her stellar juvenile campaign; Regan Todd, who is now a Group One winning trainer; Raelene Balle on the Northern Awards ...
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21 August: Todd McFarlane, Amber Hoffman And More from 2018-08-20T22:14:59
This week’s Harness Half Hour features North Island Trainers and Drivers Association Chairman, Todd Macfarlane, Amber Hoffman of Glamour Hooves Stables, Sandy Shaar the designer of the stunning new...
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14 August: Lazarus Owner Duncan Taylor from 2018-08-14T01:33:48
Description is: Guests this week on the Harness Half Hour are John Denton - Addington Racecourse Manager, Duncan Taylor owner of Lazarus, Grant Crabbe breeder of Shartin, Dominque Dowding CEO Alexa...
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7 August: Brett Gray And Sam Ottley from 2018-08-07T01:32:59
This week's guests are Brett Gray, Samantha Ottley, Nick Tedeschi, Peter Cook, Dave Branch and Richard Wilson. Plus find out how you can win a $250 NZ Horse Transport Voucher for inter island travel!
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31 July: Dane Alexander, Yannick Gingras and more from 2018-08-03T01:33:24
This week's guests are retiring trainer Dane Alexander, Yannick Gingras on his first drive behind Lazarus, Cadet of the Year finalist Ellie Barron, Irish expat Fred Mitchell, Tom Conroy of Forbury ...
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