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Astute purchasers will have the rare opportunity to bid on a proven Group One-winning filly in gavelhouse.com Standardbred’s latest online auction. The Nathan Purdon-trained Shezsofast (NZ)...

A burgeoning rivalry is brewing between a trio of exciting juveniles, but it was the Robert and Jenna Dunn-trained Travel Agent (NZ) (Sweet Lou) who was in the spotlight at Addington Raceway last...

Following two stakes placings, promising trotter Our Col (NZ) (Father Patrick) broke through for a deserved maiden stakes triumph when taking out the Group Three Woodlands Stud Northern Trotting...

Dominant three-year-old Jumal (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) was at his brilliant best when recording his third win at elite-level at Addington Raceway last Friday, and while Australia is a massive...

New Zealand-bred filly Miss Leopatra (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) was rewarded for her consistency with a deserved maiden stakes victory in the Group Three Westral 3YO Fillies Diamond Classic Final...

With a new online format and condensed catalogue, NZB Standardbred's National Weanling Sale that took place on standardbred.gavelhouse.com on Wednesday night saw strong demand during the online...

Competition is heating up for the 2026 National Weanling Sale held on standardbred.gavelhouse.com, with majority of the 45-lot catalogue having met their reserve ahead of bidding closing at 6pm...

The 2026 National Online Weanling Sale is set to take place on Wednesday 20 May on standardbred.gavelhouse.com, with bidding closing from 6pm (NZT). With 22 weanlings set for sale in the 2026...

Rock Lobster (NZ) (Majestic Son) scored a popular win in front of her army of owners when she took out the Listed Commodore Hotel ‘Uncut Gems’ Aged Classic (2600m) at Addington Raceway last...

Iron Brigade (NZ) (Art Major) scored a timely win for breeder Alabar in last Friday’s Listed Betavet ‘Uncut Gems Gelding & Entires Classic (1980m) at Addington Raceway, with the Auckland...

Jean Feiss’ eye for a quality yearling was further cemented at Addington Raceway last Friday when the Nathan Purdon-trained Beware The Storm (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) took out the Group Two...

Waikato Standardbred nursery Breckon Farms is offering four well-bred fillies through their NZB Standardbred Weanling Sale draft, with all four presenting as potential pinhooking...

It’s been more than 20 years since Robert Dunn last won the Gr.1 New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) with Mainland Banner (NZ) (Christian Cullen), and he believes he has the horse to break that...

While Got The Chocolates (NZ) (Art Major) and The Lazarus Effect (NZ) (Lazarus) have been making waves in the north over the last month, fellow NZB Standardbred graduate Marketplace (NZ)...

After a series of frustrating placings, NZB Standardbred graduate Golden Lode (NZ) (Always B Miki) was able to break through for an elusive win when taking out last Friday’s Group Three Allwood...

Dylan and Jo Ferguson went to last year’s NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale with a bold plan to buy a couple of high-priced trotters, and that move turned into a Group One result at...

Rising trotting star Kyvalley Ray (NZ) (Bold Eagle) ended a lucrative eight month New Zealand campaign on a high at Alexandra Park last Friday when blitzing his opposition in the Group One Breckon...

Shard Farm have been a staple of the Standardbred National Yearling Sale for the last 25 years, but they are changing tack this year and will offer their first draft of weanlings at the NZB...

The catalogue for NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Online Weanling Sale is now live on standardbred.gavelhouse.com alongside vendor media and information.  Featuring a selection of...

Got The Chocolates (NZ) (Art Major) and Marketplace (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) developed a mouthwatering rivalry last year, and this season the former has entered a burgeoning new rivalry with...

Australian raider Kyvalley Ray (NZ) (Bold Eagle) continues to go from strength-to-strength in his New Zealand campaign, which was evident at Alexandra Park last Friday when he demolished his...

Gun three-year-old Jumal (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) bounced back to winning form at Alexandra Park last Friday night when taking out the Group One Woodlands Stud Northern Derby (2700m).
Drawing...

The 45-lot catalogue for NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Weanling Sale, set to be held on gavelhouse.com, is now live and available to preview on nzbstandardbred.co.nz. With the popular...

Australian raider Kyvalley Ray (NZ) (Bold Eagle) continued to plunder New Zealand spoils at Alexandra Park last Friday when taking out the Listed NZB Standardbred 3YO Trotters Harness Million...

It was an anxious wait following the Gr.1 Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR 2YO Classic (2200m) at Ascot Park last Sunday as connections were left waiting several minutes to hear the judges call. Following...

Higher Power (NZ) (Father Patrick) may have been the lesser fancied of Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan’s pair of trotters in last Friday’s Group One H R Fisken & Sons ANZAC Cup (2200m), but...

The Lazarus Effect (NZ) (Lazarus) stamped his credentials as one of the most exciting pacers in New Zealand when he extended his undefeated northern record to three when winning the Group One...

Brian West’s Studholme Bloodstock has sold a lot of topline standardbreds through NZB Standardbred’s sales, but he is glad his three-year-old filly Show Stopper (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) slipped...

Who’s Ya Daddy (NZ) (Elite Stride) will be seeking to upset the applecart when he heads to Alexandra Park tonight to try and snare the lion’s share of the $75,000 purse on offer in the Listed...

NZB Standardbred graduate I’m The Boss (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) proved she was just that when taking out the Gr.3 Donaghys Pro Equine Leonard Memorial (1980m) at Addington Raceway on...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Weanling Sale are now open, with the popular boutique session now to be held on leading digital platform gavelhouse.com. The online format offers...

Chiggsy (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) proved too strong for his rivals when winning the Group Three Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes (1609m).
The Hayden and Amanda Cullen-trained juvenile was sent...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Weanling Sale are now open, with the popular session a happy hunting ground for those searching for their next racetrack star or pinhook success...

It may not have been in the manner punters are accustomed to seeing, but Jumal (NZ) continued his winning ways at Alexandra Park last Friday when victorious in the $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred...

The party has continued in the Group One Breckon Farms Cardigan Bay Stakes (1700m) for Kentuckiana Lodge, with the Canterbury stable going back-to-back in the Alexandra Park feature last Friday...

Northern racing seems to agree with southern raider The Lazarus Effect (NZ) (Lazarus), who continued his winning ways at Alexandra Park last Friday when taking out the Group Two Auckland Co-op...

Hailing from one of New Zealand harness racing’s most decorated family’s, Jacob Dunn had plenty to live up to when commencing his driving career, and he has shown that he is more than up to...

The Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan-trained Meant To Be (NZ) (Father Patrick) was rewarded for his consistency when winning the Group Two Lone Star Alexandra Park Lyell Creek Stakes (2200m) at...

River (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) may have taken her time to score her maiden victory, but she did it in style at Alexandra Park last Friday night when taking out the $150,000 Listed NZB...

A lineup of ten quality three-year-olds will battle it out for the $200,000 Listed Harness Million Colts & Geldings (2200m) title this Friday at Alexandra Park, with the field including Group...

An exciting field of 13 fillies has been assembled for the 2026 edition of NZB Standardbred’s Harness Million 3YO at Alexandra Park on Friday, including Group One winner Shezsofast (NZ)...

Got The Chocolates (NZ) (Art Major) made a winning start to his four-year-old season when taking out the Group Three The Legend That’s Marting Larter Autumn FFA (1980m) at Addington Raceway last...

It was a happy return to Alexandra Park last Friday for former Auckland trainer Steven Reid, with the Rangiora-based horseman collecting his second victory in the Group Two Alabar 3YO Classic...

The Lazarus Effect (NZ) (Lazarus) made a winning start to his northern campaign when taking out the Group Three Lincoln Farms Founders Cup FFA (1700m) at Alexandra Park last Friday night.
The Bob...

New Zealand-bred mare Penny Black (NZ) (Sweet Lou) continues to go from strength to strength in Western Australia, posting her 17th win in the Golden State in the Group Three The Lombardo (2130m)...

Following a fast-paced two days of selling at NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Yearling Sale, final figures have been confirmed across the Auckland and Christchurch sessions. Trade continued...

The 2025/26 season represents the largest increase in individual mares served in 16 seasons and just the third year on year lift recorded since 2009/10.

The 2025/26 breeding season closed with 1670...

Canterbury gelding Vessem (NZ) (Vincent) made a successful southern raid over the weekend when taking out the Group Three Northern Southland Cup (2700m).
There was plenty of speed on throughout,...

Exciting juvenile Validation (NZ) (Validation) proved too classy for her opposition in the Group Three Caduceus Club of Southland/Alabar Filles Classic (2200m) at Ascot Park on Sunday.
Punters...

The Christchurch session of the 2026 National Standardbred Yearling Sale saw 187 yearlings on offer and a record-priced trotter make Australasian sales history. At the close of selling, 115 lots...