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In accordance with rule 872A - Where a horse is involved in an accident or pulls up or is pulled up due to injury or potential injury while on the racetrack (either before the start, during the race, or after the finish)

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

Category News Author Paul Black Date 06 Mar 2024
Greetings all members
On behalf of all past and present members of this association, I would like to sincerely thank immediate past Secretary Peter Cook for his dedicated contribution to the association.

Update

Category News Author Pete Cook Date 25 Oct 2023
Just a note to advise that the reason there have been no recent updates of the site, is that a new Secretary has yet to be appointed.

On Track Talking

Category News Author National Council Date 08 Sep 2023
The NZ Harness Racing Trainers & Drivers Assn. has been approached by the RIB and HRNZ, voicing their concern at drivers talking and laughing during race preliminaries and pre-race assemblies, suggesting that such behaviour reflects badly on the professionalism of participants.

Farewell

Category News Author Pete Cook Date 10 Aug 2023
When you’ve been involved in various ways in a job for more than 36 years, or about half your life, it is a bit of a wrench to give it up. However, for a number of reasons, I’ve decided that it’s time to call time on my time as Secretary of the Trainers & Drivers Assn, as I have no wish to simply hang around until I’m not capable of doing a decent job anymore.

Impaired Driving

Category News Author Pete Cook Date 28 Jul 2023
Pretty much everyone knows that driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is fraught with danger. Doing the same when driving a horse in a race, or anywhere else come to that, is arguably even more dangerous to both the person and other drivers.

Mental Health Forum

Category News Author Pete Cook Date 27 Jul 2023
A three hour session specifically tackling mental health in the racing industry will be held at Addington Raceway next month.

Canterbury Programming Committee

Category News Author Pete Cook Date 21 Jul 2023
After more than a decade of asking for it to happen, the T&D is pleased to advise that a Canterbury Programming Committee finally caught up with the rest of the Country. and met for the first time earlier this week.

National Council June 2023 Report Pt.2

Category News Author Pete Cook Date 07 Jul 2023
As always, a wide range of issues were discussed at the recent meeting, including the appointment of a new Secretary for both the Greater Canterbury Branch and the National Council from 1 August.
As part of a recent meeting of the National Council, the recently appointed HRNZ Chair Phil Holden and Vice-Chair Cam Bray, asked to present their vision for the future of the Board and the Industry.
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