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Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) led home an incredible line up of NZB Standardbred graduates in his thrilling win in the $170,000 Group One Woodlands Stud Sires Stakes Series Final...

Poise and power combined when Republican Party (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) produced a brilliant win in the $36,000 Alabar Junior Free-For-All (1980m) at Addington on New Zealand Cup Day. 
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NZB Standardbred graduates will compete in the $600,000 Group One New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Addington on Tuesday for the first time and they are ready to make an almighty impact in the...

The clash of brilliant juveniles in the $170,000 Group One Woodlands Stud Sires Stakes Series Final (1980m) demonstrates NZB Standardbred's ability to provide elite level pacers in...

Star filly True Fantasy (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) heads a big representation of NZB Standardbred graduates in the $140,000 Group One Nevele R Fillies Series Final (1980m) at Addington on New...

The team behind B D Joe (NZ) (Roll With Joe) can dare to dream of winning New Zealand’s greatest race after their star pacer’s brilliant win in the $50,000 Group Two NZB Airfreight Ashburton...

Braeview Kelly (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) broke the magical 1.50 barrier with a dazzling display of speed to win the A$30,000 Group Three Frith Stakes (1609m) at Menangle on Saturday...

Republican Party (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) combined brilliance and tenacity to produce an outstanding win in the $40,000 Listed Garrad’s Sires Stakes Sophomore Classic (1700m) at Ashburton on...

If betting markets are anything to go by, NZB Standardbred graduates are set to dominate the $50,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales Series Aged Classic (2400m) on Monday.
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NZB Standardbred graduates are among the biggest names set for an epic clash of the stars in the $50,000 Group Two NZB Airfreight Ashburton Flying Stakes (2400m) on Monday 24...

Pacing powerhouse Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) showed his brilliance with a scintillating victory in the Group One Airpark Canterbury Three-Year-Old Flying Stakes (1980m) at Addington on Friday...

The clash of two-year-old pacing titans lived up to its huge billing when the magical Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) held out Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) in an epic running of the...

Class shone through when brilliant filly Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) extended her unbeaten record with a victory in the $150,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace...

Trainers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan started a lucrative night of Harness Million Series racing at Addington in style when their classy pairing of Southern Diamond (NZ) (Creatine) and Halberg...

The wait is finally over for harness racing fans, as unbeaten stars Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) and Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) go head-to-head in the $200,000 NZB Standardbred...

Following a brilliant Group One victory, star filly Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) will chase the biggest stake of her career in the $150,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Two-Year-Old Fillies...

A powerful last-start victory has blueblood gelding One Over Da Line (NZ) (Majestic Son) primed for a big performance in the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Trot...

Rock N Roll Doo (NZ) (Rock N Roll Heaven) announced himself as Australia’s next superstar pacer when he used a sublime mix of speed and staying power to win the A$300,000 Group One Victoria Cup...

B D Joe (NZ) (Roll With Joe) secured his place in New Zealand’s richest harness race with a commanding win in the $50,000 Group Two Lamb & Hayward Canterbury Classic (2600m) at Addington on...

Jaws dropped at Alexandra Park on Friday night when Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) produced a stunning burst of speed to clinch her maiden Group One title. 
The Mark Purdon and Hayden...

Rock N Roll Doo (NZ) (Rock N Roll Heaven) gave his connections a massive reason to book their tickets to the Group One New Zealand Cup after producing a commanding win in the A$80,000 Group Two...

Port Au Prince (NZ) (Somebeachsomewhere) just needed a late split to show his class in the $A50,000 Group Two Schweppes Carousel Final (2300m) at Menangle on Saturday night. 
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Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) took a substantial step towards his New Zealand Cup campaign with an incredible victory in the $27,000 Group Three Placemakers Hannon Memorial (2600m) on...

Rock N Roll Doo (NZ) (Rock N Roll Heaven) relished the pressure of top-level racing when storming to victory in the Group One VHRC Caduceus Classic (1720m) at Melton on Saturday night. 
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Scintillating speed and a perfectly timed winning run saw Braeview Kelly (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) breakthrough for deserved stakes-race success in the A$30,000 Group Three Norms Daughter Ladyship...

Alta Wiseguy (NZ) (Mach Three) shot towards the top of New Zealand Cup reckoning with his powerful win in the $28,000 Group Three Avon City Ford New Brighton Cup (2600m) at Addington on Friday...

Ollivici’s (NZ) (Orlando Vici) star continued to rise when he powered to a dominant victory in the Group Two A$30,000 Tornado Valley Final (2240m) at Melton. 
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The speed and staying prowess of the New Zealand-bred standardbred was on full display in Western Australia when Himself (NZ) (Sportswriter) won the $A30,000 Group Three Marathon Handicap (3309m)...

​​​​​​​Ollivici (NZ) (Orlando Vici) continued his rapid rise towards the top of Australia’s trotting ranks with his breakout victory in the A$30,000 Group Two Aldebaran Park Winter...

Mr Fantastic (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) lived up to his name and continued his outstanding form in Western Australia with victory in the Group Three John Higgins Memorial Final (2130m) at...

The New Zealand flag flew proudly at Albion Park when Town Echo (NZ) (Art Major) powered to victory in the A$100,000 Group One Golden Girl (1660m) on Saturday night.
It was an all-kiwi result when...

Cantfindabettorman (NZ) (Sweet Lou) kept his unbeaten record in Australia intact when speeding to victory in the A$30,000 Group Three South East Derby (2138m) at Albion Park on Saturday night.
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Group One winner In The Spotlight (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) scored more stakes race success when taking out the A$30,000 Group Three Alabar Daintys Daughter Country Classic (2185m) at Pinjarra on...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale taking place next summer in Auckland on Sunday 19 February and Christchurch from Monday 20 to...

Vinke B (NZ) (Vincent) led a field dominated by NZB Standardbred graduates in the $45,000 Group Two Sheep Milk New Zealand Sapling Stakes (1700m), after speeding to victory at Ashburton on...

Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) showed the speed and stamina of a top filly in the making when she dashed away from her rivals to win the $26,000 Group Three Helen Pope Two-Year-Old...

Highgrove (NZ) (Love You) broke through for his first Group One victory in emphatic style, smashing a national record as he made the $100,000 Breckon Farms Northern Trotting Derby (2700m) a...

A lively day of trading saw 114 weanlings go through the Karaka sale ring at NZB Standardbred’s 2022 National Weanling Sale.
Demand was strong for quality lots, with a number of freshman sires...

Domestic and international viewers of NZB Standardbred’s 2022 National Weanling Sale can look forward to a live sale broadcast, beamed to viewers this Thursday 26 May at the Karaka Sales...

An outstanding class of 2022 weanlings will follow in the footsteps of many champions of Australasia’s racetracks when offered at this year’s National Standardbred Weanling Sale at Karaka on...

From proven champions to emerging stars, NZB Standardbred’s 2022 National Weanling Sale catalogue is littered with progeny by the most sought-after sires of the breeding and racing industry....

Online bidding registrations are now open for NZB Standardbred’s 2022 National Weanling Sale held in Auckland next week. Buyers are encouraged to visit standardbred.bidonline.nzb.co.nz to...

A run of epic Autumn form has earned star southern three-year-old Sand Wave (NZ) (Somebeachsomewhere) a tilt at the Group One New Zealand Derby (2600m). 
The classy pacer made it back-to-back...

Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) kept his unbeaten record intact when leading a field dominated by NZB Standardbred graduates, winning the $46,500 Group Two Avon City Ford Welcome...

Hot And Treacherous (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) added more stakes race success to his impressive resume with a powerful victory in the $50,000 Group Two McMillan Feeds Flying Mile (1609m) at...

An outstanding lineup of freshman sires will make their debuts in the NZB Standardbred sale ring at the 2022 National Standardbred Weanling Sale, set to be hosted as a physical auction at the...

Double Delight (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) added more black type success to her impressive resume when justifying her red-hot favouritism to win the $29,000 Group Three Alabar Northern Trotting Oaks...

A powerful front-running performance saw Tommy Waterhouse (NZ) (American Ideal) break through for stake race success in the $40,000 Listed Betavet Uncut Gems Geldings & Entires Classic (1980m)...

Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) kept his unbeaten record intact when leading home a stellar line up of NZB Standardbred graduates in the $60,000 Group Two Diamond Creek Farm...

A pinpoint Olivia Thornley drive helped Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) score a stakes-winning debut in the $46,000 Group Two Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes (1609m) at Wyndham last week.Thornley...