At Alexandra Park and I caught up with Bernie Hackett ahead of race 1 on tonight's Friday night meeting.

Congratulations to Jamie Bartlett on being nominated at the Entain Industry Excellence Awards for Dedication To Breeding. Jamie now the Bloodstock manager at Alabar Farms NZ joined for a chat about her journey in harness racing. "The Future Starts Now" Harness Racing New Zealand

The Future Starts Now I sat down with Dr Andrew Grearson from Woodlands Stud NZ to find out his thoughts on the stakes increase announced last week Harness Racing New Zealand

Mark Purdon and Oscar Bonivena did something new today, Mark who know lives in Matamata and still training standardbreds has been given the opportunity to train on the Matamata racing club and I was there for their first time on the track.

Nigel Fahey from Breckon Farms joined me for a chat on the hill. A new yearling barn and parade area with a conference / entertainment area that will not only showcase their yearlings but hopefully attract new owners to the sport.

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Ginny Dunmill from Stable to Stirrup joined me to chat about the after racing life of the standardbred and some of the great opportunities for them

Jeff Mclaughlin from Ashburton Trotting Club joined me on the racecourse for a chat about the club and some of the plans they have for the future.

White Racing have been having a terrific run and it's always great to catch up with Brent White for a chat at his Ashburton Trotting Club stables.

Its always fun to catch up with John Morrison and I called into his Ashburton Trotting Club stables for a chat.