Harness or standardbred racing where the horse is driven from a cart called a
sulky.
Harness racing is sometimes referred to as trotting in
New Zealand, although there are actually two types of standardbred races based on the type of
gait or running style:
trotting where the horse moves its two diagonally opposite legs forward at the same time, and
pacing where the two legs on the same side of the horse move forward at the same time.
The majority of standardbred races in New Zealand are pacing.
Famous New Zealand thoroughbred racehorses
Notable Thoroughbred racehorses from New Zealand include: