“To get harness racing back on the map in eastern Southland is very important for the future of the industry,” he said. However, it was not all good news with HRNZ announcing the all-weather harness grit track at Gore is to be closed to racing. It can still be used for training. Harness racing can still go ahead on the Gore Racing Club s grass track.
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An aerial view of the Wyndham Racecourse. The Gore Harness Racing Club used its race day licence this season for a grass track meeting in December. Gore Club president Ross Cleland said a priority was to keep its training facility operating. He added Gore would be applying for one or two more meetings for use on the grass track or at Wyndham next season.