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10/09/2026

Three years. Three Australian victories.

In 2026, who brings it home? 🇳🇿

The names are emerging. The stories are building. And there might still be a few we haven't seen coming.

Tuesday 10 November. Addington Raceway.

Who takes the 2026 New Zealand Trotting Cup? 🏆

Trackside NZ

Lenny has his sights set on the biggest prize in Kiwi harness racing 👀🏆The Lazarus Effect is shaping as one of New Zeala...
10/09/2026

Lenny has his sights set on the biggest prize in Kiwi harness racing 👀🏆

The Lazarus Effect is shaping as one of New Zealand’s leading hopes for the New Zealand Cup at Addington this November.

The road to the Cup is officially heating up 🐎

Here’s what’s happening this week at The Trots 👇🔹 Thursday☀️ Ascot Park, Invercargill | First race 1.19pm Southern Harne...
09/09/2026

Here’s what’s happening this week at The Trots 👇

🔹 Thursday
☀️ Ascot Park, Invercargill | First race 1.19pm Southern Harness Racing
Thursday afternoon racing in the south. Head along to Ascot Park for a relaxed afternoon trackside, with live racing kicking off from 1.19pm.

✨ Cambridge Raceway | First race 5.29pm
Cambridge takes over for the evening with racing from 5.29pm. Grab a spot, settle in and enjoy a Thursday night at the track.

🔹 Friday
✨ Alexandra Park, Auckland | First race 5.14pm
Friday Night Lights is on at Alexandra Park. Entry is free, with live racing plus food and drink options available throughout the evening.

✨ Addington Raceway | First race 4.59pm
Friday Night Lights in Christchurch 🌙 Head along after work for racing under the lights, with free entry through Spectators Bar & Bistro and food and drinks available throughout the evening.

🔹 Sunday
☀️ Oamaru Racecourse | First race 12.45pm
Sunday is family day in Oamaru! There’s free entry, a bouncy castle, obstacle course, face painting and lolly scramble for the kids, plus the first 100 kids on course score a free Mr Whippy ice cream 🍦 The Hannon Memorial headlines the racing, with some of the country’s top horses set to line up.

Did you know we actually race on two different surfaces throughout the season? They each bring their own vibe, their own...
06/09/2026

Did you know we actually race on two different surfaces throughout the season?

They each bring their own vibe, their own rhythm, and some horses even have a genuine preference for one over the other.

Let us know in the comments, which one’s more your vibe - Grass or All Weather? 🐎

06/09/2026

The perfect Father's Day present vs what Dad's actually getting. 🎁

Turns out those are two very different questions 🤣

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Hope you get at least something you asked for 🤣

Father’s Day sorted 🧦We’ve got the socks. The un**es are on you 😏Comment below and we’ll pick a dad to score a pair of l...
05/09/2026

Father’s Day sorted 🧦

We’ve got the socks. The un**es are on you 😏

Comment below and we’ll pick a dad to score a pair of limited-edition The Trots socks 👇

Because nothing says Happy Father’s Day quite like fresh socks. 💚

After a few months on the sidelines, Zachary Butcher is back where he belongs.The talented reinsman returns to the sulky...
03/09/2026

After a few months on the sidelines, Zachary Butcher is back where he belongs.

The talented reinsman returns to the sulky this Friday night, ready to get back amongst the action at Alexandra Park. 👀

A big night for one of the North’s best!

02/09/2026

A little trackside magic ✨🐎

Now that’s more like it 👀

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