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He may have done it the hard way, but exciting juvenile Jumal (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) kept his unbeaten record intact when taking out the $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2YO...

Taking a punt at last year’s NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale in Christchurch has paid dividends for trainers Mark and Nathan Purdon, with their purchase Wat Next (NZ) (Art Major) winning...

Aussie raider Kyvalley Ray (NZ) (Bold Eagle) made a winning return to his place of birth when he took out the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2YO Mobile Trot (1980m) at Addington...

Unbeaten juvenile Jumal (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) will put his record on the line in Friday’s $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million 6 2YO C&G Mobile Pace (1980m) at Addington...

Mark and Nathan Purdon may now be based in the North Island, but they have returned south in a bid to plunder the big prizemoney on offer in the NZB Standardbred Harness Million at Addington...

Trent Yesberg is hoping he can get the better of his old boss when he heads to Addington Raceway on Friday to contest the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2YO Mobile Trot...

Justcallmemiki (NZ) (Always B Miki) continued his golden run in Western Australia last week when winning the Listed Pinjarra 4YO Classic (2185m). Drawing the ace marble, the four-year-old gelding...

Rakero Rocket (NZ) (Rock N Roll Heaven) lapped up the heavy conditions at Methven last Sunday when taking out the Group Three Alabar Methven Cup (3000m). The region was struck by heavy rain in...

Holmes DG (NZ) (Holmes Hanover) was the pin-up for Barry Purdon’s barn for many years, so it was only fitting that the Clevedon horseman’s colours were to the fore in the race named in his...

Exciting three-year-old filly Ya Rite Darl (NZ) (What The Hill) is proving to be an astute purchase for her connections after trouncing her rivals in the Group Two Macca Lodge NZ Sires’ Stakes...

Shezsofast (NZ) (Vincent) proved to be too slick for her rivals when taking out the Group One Caduceus Club 2YO Fillies Classic (2200m) at Alexandra Park on Friday night. Poutama was delighted to...

Cyclone Jordy (NZ) (Art Major) is proving to be an unstoppable force in Western Australia, recording his 10th consecutive victory at Bunbury last Saturday to remain unbeaten across the...

Multiple Group One winner Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) doubled his win tally in the Hannon Memorial (2600m) when taking out the Group Three feature at Oamaru on Sunday. The six-year-old was...

The New Zealand racing industry is showing their support for the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust by putting up six experiences or items for auction in the Trust's fundraiser on gavelhouse.com. The New...

Cya Art (NZ) (Art Major) caused a boilover when taking out the Group One Len Smith Mile (1609m) at Menangle last Saturday.
The seven-year-old gelding had placed in the Group One Inter Dominion...

Alta Meteor (NZ) (Art Major) has secured his berth into the Group One New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) with a decisive victory in last Friday’s Group Three New Brighton Cup (2600m) at Addington...

The New Zealand racing industry is showing their support for the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust by putting up six experiences or items for auction in the Trust's fundraiser on gavelhouse.com. The New...

Mo’unga (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) has secured a berth into November’s Group One New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) following his victory in Friday’s Group Three Allied Security Maurice Holmes...

NZB Standardbred graduate Miki Shan (NZ) (Always B Miki) kept his undefeated Canadian record intact on Saturday when winning the Group Three Gold Cup & Saucer Final (1609m) at the...

Kiwi raider Rubira (NZ) (Always B Miki) secured his second Derby scalp in Australia last Saturday when taking out the Group One Queensland Derby (2680m) at Albion Park.
The victory continued a...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale taking place next summer at Karaka on Monday 16 February and at Christchurch on Wednesday 18...

Talented three-year-old Rubira (NZ) (Always B Miki) had shown plenty of ability for trainers Mark and Nathan Purdon in his homeland, and last Saturday he displayed his talents in Australia when...

The 2025 National Standardbred Weanling Sale saw a vibrant day of trade at Karaka, with strong results seeing the median and average increase 54% and 25% respectively and plenty of cross-coding...

By Michael Guerin (NZ herald)
The crossover between New Zealand’s two equine codes will go to a whole new level with an rare dual-code weanling sale at Karaka tomorrow...

The countdown to NZB’s 2025 National Standardbred Weanling Sale is underway, with a compact yet quality catalogue of  youngsters set to go under the hammer on Thursday 26 June at Karaka....

HRNZ’s Next Gen scheme is the latest incentive on offer to boost ownership and harness racing in New Zealand, and provides up to $600,000 in bonuses.  Funded by the TAB, NZB Standardbred and...

- By HRNZ Amid a catalogue brimming with big-name vendors and proven commercial studs, a Waikato-based hobbyist is stepping into the ring for the very first time at the 2025 NZB Standardbred...

The Michael Young-trained Penny Black (NZ) (Sweet Lou) continued her golden run of form at Gloucester Park last Friday night when winning the Group Three The Kerry Clarke (2130m).
The daughter...

- By Brad Reid (Breeding Matters) Cam Bray isn’t one to overplay a hand. But as the 2025 NZB Standardbred Weanling Sale approaches, the Head of Standardbred at New Zealand Bloodstock carries a...

Southern harness racing nursery Macca Lodge has twelve weanlings earmarked for this month’s NZB Standardbred National Standardbred Weanling Sale at Karaka. The weanlings left Macca Lodge for...

New Zealand-bred Group One performer Aroda (NZ) (Art Major) added another stakes win to his tally at Albion Park on Saturday night when taking out the Listed Flashing Red Handicap (2647m). From...

The thoroughbred and standardbred communities will converge on Karaka for the National Weanling Sale and National Standardbred Weanling Sale on Thursday 26 June, and vendor Ross McKay has horses...

Bloodstock investors will be spoilt for choice with the array of siring genetics on offer at the 2025 NZB Standardbred Weanling Sale at Karaka on June 26, highlighted by pacing sensations and...

Exciting juvenile filly The Queens Gambit (NZ) (Captain Crunch) was rewarded for her consistency when taking out the Group Three Helen Pope 2YO Fillies Classic (1700m) at Ashburton on...

Exciting juvenile Allamericanplayer (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) continues to go from strength-to-strength, and showcased his talent once more when taking out the Group Two Sapling Stakes (1700m) at...

A burgeoning rivalry is forming between exciting juveniles Allamericanplayer (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) and Fugitive (NZ) (Downbytheseaside), but it was the former who got the bragging rights at...

Betterthancash (NZ) (Art Major) scored the biggest result of his career at Addington Raceway last Friday when taking out the Listed Country Championship Final (3200m). Betterthancash was...

NZB Standardbred is excited to announce the offering of an additional seven quality weanlings as part of the 2025 National Weanling Sale, set to take place at Karaka's Sale Centre on Thursday 26...

Marketplace (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) has been the talk of New Zealand harness racing for the last two seasons, and the volume on that subject has only gone up following his win in last Friday’s...

The 82-lot catalogue for NZB Standardbred’s 2025 National Weanling Sale is now live and available to view on www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz. Set to take place at the Karaka Sales Centre on Thursday...

NZB Standardbred graduate Penny Black (NZ) (Sweet Lou) returned to winning form at Gloucester Park last Friday night when taking out the Group Three WASBA Breeders’ Stakes (2130m).
The...

Meant To Be (NZ) (Father Patrick) has been an unstoppable force among New Zealand’s three-year-old trotting ranks, and he continued his golden run at Alexandra Park last Saturday...

Group One performer Vessem (NZ) (Vincent) scored his third Group Two scalp at Addington Raceway last Friday night when taking out the Superstars Championship (2600m).
Drawing one on the second...

It’s been a lucrative seven days for NZB Standardbred graduate Mister Smartee (NZ) (Always B Miki), with the Gary Hall Snr-trained gelding scoring his second successive feature race at...

Cyclone Jordy’s (NZ) (Art Major) golden run in Australia continued at Gloucester Park last Friday when taking out the Group Three Caduceus Club Classic (2130m).
The Gary Hall Snr-trained...

To the cheer of her large syndicate group, Cool For Cats (NZ) (Always B Miki) was able to fulfil her early promise when taking out the Group Two Delightful Lady Classic (1700m) at Alexandra Park...

Bet N Win (NZ) (What The Hill) scored the biggest scalp of his career when victorious in the Group One Rowe Cup (3200m) at Alexandra Park last Friday night.
The David and Stacey White-trained...

Republican Party (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) continued his purple patch of form at Alexandra Park last Friday night when winning the Group One Roy Purdon Memorial (2200m).
It was his second...

Fugitive (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) added a sought-after elite-level scalp to his burgeoning record when victorious in the Group One Beckon Farms Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stakes (1700m) at Alexandra...

New Zealand-bred gelding Mister Smartee (NZ) (Always B Miki) has entered the millionaires club following his victory in the A$1.25 million Group One The Nullarbor (2536m) at Gloucester Park on...