CALLMETHEBREEZE RETURNS ON SATURDAY
Talented open class trotter Callmethebreeze makes his long awaited race track return on Saturday night at Melton for Andy and Kate Gath. Callmethebreeze, who has raced only 4 times since his brilliant 2nd to now retired champion Just Believe at Cambridge in the TAB Trot, is on an Inter Dominion path which begins the following Saturday night at Albion Park in Brisbane. He lines up in Race 8 at 11.06pm New Zealand time. Also resuming is stablemate and enigmatic pacer Catch A Wave, who was last seen at Gloucester Park in May, running 4th in the Freemantle Cup. He too is on an Inter Dominion path, and lines up in Race 1 at 7.19pm New Zealand time.
WAI EYRE ANNOUNCES FEES FOR LAZARUS
North Canterbury based Wai Eyre Farm yesterday announced their new stallion recruit, dual New Zealand Cup champion Lazarus, will stand in 2025 for $4,000 (+GST) if paid on a 42 day positive test, or $5,000 (+GST) paid on live foal (POLF). As part of their commitment to making breeding affordable, they also announced that for mares bred to Lazarus at Wai Eyre Farm, prices above will include the vet and breeding package and working fee. Contact the office on 03 312 6338 for more information.
CHANGES TO NOMINATIONS/FIELDS NEXT WEEK
With the new rating-based system coming into effect from Monday, 30 June, there are some adjustments to nomination and acceptance dates for meetings the following week:
Cambridge – Thursday 3 July: Nominations as normal on Monday, 30 June
Addington / Alexandra Park – Friday 4 July: Nominations now on Tuesday, 1 July
Invercargill / Addington – Sunday 6 July: Nominations as normal on Tuesday, 1 July
Processes return to normal the following week, from Monday July 7. For any queries, please contact: bureau@hrnz.co.nz.
FEATURE RACE CALENDAR RELEASED
The Feature Race Calendar for 2025/26 was released last week with a number of changes implemented for Spring 2025 and beyond. Initially, it has been released without confirmed stakes, as the HRNZ budget remains underway. It is envisaged they will be included in the next 4 weeks. To visit the calendar, click here: https://www.hrnz.co.nz/assets/PDF-Documents/Group-and-Feature-Racing-Schedule-25-26-5.pdf.
SOUTHERN SURGE REMINDER
Details for the inaugural Southern Surge have been confirmed, with $15,000 heats at Winton on 3 August and Invercargill on 10 August, leading into $25,000 finals at Gore on 24 August. To be eligible, horses must be:
Registered through HRNZ with a harness racing trainer based south of the Waitaki River, Or officially transferred via a lodged Horse Movement to a trainer based south of the Waitaki,
between 1 July and 24 August 2025.
Conditions and full programmes are available at www.hrnz.co.nz.