The Campbells Comments Podcast

Young driver Jacob Dunn, who is making a strong impression in the early stages of his career, joined me to chat about how things are going.   Thanks to Woodlands Stud NZ , who are hosting their weanling parade on the 9th of May. For details, visit www.woodlandsstud.co.nz or www.nzbstandardbred.co.

Jumal contests the Woodlands Stud NZ Northern Derby tonight at Alexandra Park . Earlier today, I caught up with his trainer, Steven Reid, at Pukekohe.   A big thanks to Woodlands Stud NZ, who are holding their Parade Day on May 9. For more details, visit www.woodlandsstud.co.nz or www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.

I recently spent the day at Pukekohe for Woodlands Stud NZ team. It was great to catch up with Nathan Delany and learn more about his background and journey into harness racing.   Don’t miss the Woodlands Stud NZ yearling parade on May 9th. For details, visit www.woodlandsstud.co.nz or www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.

After recently representing New Zealand at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival, I caught up with Tessa Bradcock to hear how she went and how she enjoyed the experience. Tessa works at Breckon Farms during the foaling season and at yearling sale time.

There’s a lot happening at Breckon Farms , and today I caught up with Nigel Fahy at their beautiful Ohaupo property in Waikato. In our chat, we cover a range of topics, including weanling sales and Group 1 winners.   To find out more, head to www.breckonfarms.co.nz or visit www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.

Woodlands Winners this week is live from Hamlin Road, Ardmore. The team at Woodlands Stud NZ has 22 horses in the online Gavelhouse sale. I caught up with Tony Graylin to see how they’re progressing now that they’ve just begun their preparation.   For more information, visit www.woodlandsstud.co.nz or www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz

After Harrison Orange drove his first Group 1 winner at Alexandra Park last weekend, I caught up with him in New Zealand. Remarkably, he is only in his third season of driving and has already notched up more than 100 winners, so it was great to learn a bit more about Harrison. Thanks to Breckon Farms

Sunday, May 3rd, is Pacing For Pink Day at the Shepparton Harness Racing Club, with a full program of activities planned. I was joined by Teagan Hall to chat about the fashions on the field, where she’ll also be competing. For more details about the day, make sure you follow Pacing For Pink.

I caught up with Harness Racing Victoria Chief Steward Mr. Grant Adams to discuss how the new push-out rule performed during its first weekend of implementation.

I was joined by Greg Gangle, Head of Racing at Harness Racing Victoria, to share important updates on the Vicbred vouchers. We also covered the upgrades at the Bendigo Harness Racing Club and the latest on the Vicbred stakes.

Mikael Del Giudice from Mik Digital Marketing Co. joined me to discuss how we can better promote our great sport and the shared responsibility we all have to spread the word about harness racing.

Woodlands winners with Cam Grant   This week, Woodlands Stud NZ Stallions achieved multiple wins across the southern hemisphere. Cam Grant joined me to discuss these successes and share news about the upcoming weanling sale. For more updates, visit www.woodlandsstud.co.nz

Woodlands Winners: The Positive Show. It's a quieter time, but we've had some great results over the last couple of weeks, including Lather Up with four winners. Visit www.woodlandsstud.co.nz.

Woodlands Winners Nutrien special from Heidelberg. Coming to you from the historic Heidelberg harness racing track, Mark Hughes joins me to showcase a draft of 13 yearlings by Woodlands Stud NZ sires, all headed to the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Sale on Sunday. The Saturday parade begins at 12:00 noon and is once again proudly sponsored by Woodlands Stud.

Over The Ditch with Dylan Ferguson, thanks to Breckon Farms . Dylan and his wife Jo took a punt two years ago, buying some well-bred yearlings and syndicating them out. Last Thursday, at Cambridge Raceway, they went to the races and those horses finished first and second. I caught up with Dylan to talk about the journey so far and how they’re getting new people involved in the sport. Harness Racin...

Pat Driscoll from Yabby Dam Farms joined me for a detailed discussion about his yearling draft for Nutrien Equine - Standardbred on April 12th.

It’s always great to catch up with Dennis Bice, and this week felt like the perfect time, with several very positive stories coming out of Harness Racing Victoria . Between the Vicbred Super Series, Vicbred vouchers, and the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred , we had plenty to talk about.

I recently caught up with Rob Auber at the Shepparton Harness Racing Club to discuss how things are going for the club, both on and off the track. Rob and the club’s dedicated staff and volunteers are working hard to further build harness racing’s profile in the Goulburn Valley. Harness Racing Victoria

I had a great time catching up with George Breckon to talk about the 35 yearlings from Breckon Farms that will be heading to the NZB Standardbred sale on February 16th. Our discussion turned out to be much more than just about the sale. If we want to attract young people to the sport, we should listen to their perspectives! Harness Racing New Zealand

Pat Driscoll joined us to go through each of his yearlings he is selling in the 2026 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales. He has 12 world-class-bred yearlings at Karaka and another two in Christchurch. Pat provides valuable insight into their unique breeding.

What a year it has been for Michael Bellman, who began the season without a Group 1 win and finished it by securing the Triple Crown for three-year-old trotters in Victoria. I sat down with Mick at the Maryborough Harness Racing Club & Function Complex to reflect on the year and the elusive Group 1 victory he had long been chasing.

**Over The Ditch with Andre Poutama** Andre has had his best season as a driver, and I took the opportunity to learn more about his journey in harness racing. "Over The Ditch" is brought to you by the team at Breckon Farms , who have 35 yearlings in the upcoming NZB Standardbred sale on February 16th at Karaka. For more information, you can contact the team at www.breckonfarms.co.nz

On Loose Lines Christmas show no guests, no planning, no worries join in via the comments section and have some fun.

Australian Handicapping Rule Changes 2026 Tonight I'm joined by Harness Racing Australia’s Head of Racing & Strategy Toby McKinnon to outline and discuss the new rules the will come into effect January 1, 2026

Over The Ditch with Cran Dalgety. It was great to catch up with Cran Dalgety for a chat about various topics, including his team, yearling sales and purchases, as well as his holidays. So, pour yourself a coffee, sit back, and enjoy. Thank you to my sponsors, Breckon Farms, Woodlands Stud NZ, Yabby Dam Farms, NZB Standardbred, and Aldebaran Park, who all support Harness racing in New Zealand. Give...