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People in racing are simply incredible. Some would say a different breed, others that they are simply one of a kind.

This week New Zealand harness racing faced its darkest hour.

It was hard not to be impressed with Racing Minister Winston Peters' address to the industry in Invercargill on Wednesday night.

Southerners, get ready to have your say.

If you ever wanted evidence that the South Island gets raw deals from the racing calendar, just turn back to Wednesday.

As you will all be well aware, this column is New Zealand's No1 place for racing's biggest issues to be debated, pondered and trawled through.

It seems everything in racing right now has a link to the Messara report. Almost no decision can be made without it being mentioned in some form.

Hopes of John Messara waving a magic wand over the racing industry were doomed this week.

Two things stood out for me from the week in racing.

To move or not to move the Harness Jewels, that is the question.

The tale of the New Zealand horse-breeding industry is one that is known around the world, writes Jonny Turner.

Racing minister Winston Peters’ opening speech at this year’s Karaka sales was a turning point for many in the industry. But not the kind they wanted, writes Jonny Turner.

The world of harness racing is looking pretty rosy right now, writes Jonny Turner.

On Wednesday, the racing industry was heard making a chorus of celebratory clapping, high fives and back-patting, writes Jonny Turner.