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Trainers David and Stacey White enjoyed their biggest thrill in harness racing when Major Hot (NZ) (Art Major) won the A$150,000 Group One Queensland Derby (2680m) at Albion Park on Saturday...

After conquering the Southern Hemisphere, North America awaits Lucky Mum (NZ) (Father Patrick) following her dominant win in the A$31,000 Group Three Queensland Trotters Oaks (2138m) at Albion...

Katie Cox is being remembered as a highly talented horsewoman and a kind and well respected person by the harness racing industry.
Tributes have flowed for Cox after she passed away earlier this...

In Excess (NZ) (Bettor's Delight) showed superb speed and stamina to win the A$31,000 Listed South East Derby (2138m) at Albion Park on Saturday night.
The NZB Standardbred graduate showed...

Harness racing is about to get its biggest ever increase in stakes.
The 2024/25 season will see total stakes increase by $10 million annually, for the next three years.
The stakes announcement was...

The late Katie Cox was honoured when Bet N Win extended his winning streak in the A$26,000 Listed The Stellar Square (2138m) at Albion Park on Saturday night.
Driver Bob Butt wore a black armband...

Aroda (NZ) (Art Major) left his rivals behind in his track record breaking win in the A$106,000 Redcliffe Gold Cup (2613m) on Saturday night.
With the Queensland Winter Carnival about to heat up,...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2025 National Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale taking place next summer in Auckland on Sunday 16 February and Christchurch on Tuesday 18...

Toro Stride (NZ) (Love You) left his rivals in his wake in a dazzling display to win the A$30,000 Group Three Yamamoto Trotters Mile (1609m) at Menangle on Saturday night.
The NZB Standardbred...

Strong online participation and a flurry of bits late in the day closed out NZB Standardbred’s 2024 National Weanling Sale at the Karaka Sales Centre.
With the smallest weanling catalogue to...

The 2024 National Weanling Sale is just a matter of days away, set to take place on Thursday 23 May from 12pm (NZT) at the Karaka Sales Centre.
Featuring a selection of the very best potential...

It is not long now until the weanlings start arriving on the grounds at Karaka for the 2024 National Weanling Sale. Now is the time to finalise your short lists, complete your last-minute research...

Got The Chocolates (NZ) (Art Major) got more than just the chocolates when showing explosive speed to win the $100,000 Group One Avon City Ford New Zealand Welcome Stakes (1980m) at Addington on...

Higher Power (NZ) (Father Patrick) led a stunning result for Breckon Farms when showing his class to win the $44,000 Group Three Young Guns Two-Year-Old Trotters Series Final (1700m) at Alexandra...

In just three starts, Ya Rite Darl (NZ) (What The Hill) has certified herself a bargain weanling purchase and a Group race winner.
The $8000 selection at the 2022 National Weanling Sale at Karaka...

Tate Hopkins may have an extra spring in his step at the upcoming National Weanling Sale at Karaka on 23 May.
The emerging horseman will offer four well-bred youngsters at Karaka under his...

The upcoming National Weanling Sale at Karaka marks the end of an era as vendors for well-known breeders Graham and Judy Bowen.
The pair who have been breeding standardbreds for nearly twenty years...

Chase A Dream (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) ran to an epic Group One double when brilliantly winning the $147,00 Group One Garrads Sires Stakes Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Final (1980m) at...

Charlie Brown (NZ) (Art Major) powered his way to a richly deserved win in the $113,000 Listed Hydroflow Country Championship Final (3200m) at Addington on Friday night.
The combination of pinpoint...

The $A50,000 Group Three WASBA Breeders Stakes (2130m) at Gloucester Park was little more than a training run for Aardiebytheseaside (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) who remained unbeaten in Australia with...

Bet N Win (NZ) (What The Hill) showed he is right on track for his upcoming Australian campaign with his dominant win in the $40,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Uncut Gems Trotters Classic (2600m) at...

Aardie’s Express (NZ) (Always B Miki) declared she is Australasia’s best pacing mare with her brilliant win in the A$200,000 Queen Elizabeth II Mile (1609m) at Menangle on Saturday...

Mister Smartee (NZ) (Always B Miki) prompted an incredible comparison following his powerful victory in the A$50,000 Group Three Four & Five-Year-Old Championship (2130m) at Gloucester Park on...

Who’s Delight (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) produced a dashing display to win the $39,000 Listed Betavet Uncut Gems Geldings & Entires Classic (1980m) at Addington on Friday night.
Driver Gavin...

Proven trotting stallions and sires on the rise fill the catalogue confirmed for the 2024 NZB Standardbred National Weanling Sale at Auckland on May 23.
Champion producers Majestic Son (USA) and

Pacing sensations and stallions on the rise line the catalogue confirmed for the 2024 NZB Standardbred National Weanling Sale at Auckland on May 23.
Champion producers Bettor’s Delight (USA) and

There were only a few nervous moments as Paramount Kiwi (NZ) (Father Patrick) banked his second Harness Million title with his stellar win in the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million...

Rakero Rebel (NZ) (Rock N Roll Heaven) won her way into the A$200,000 Group One Queen Elizabeth II Mile (1609m) when speeding to victory in the A$50,000 Group Three Robin Dundee Stakes (1609m).
The...

The close relatives of generations of Australasian racetrack stars fill the catalogue for the 2024 National Weanling Sale, to be held Thursday 23 May at Karaka. 
Among the 106 weanlings and...

Paramount Kiwi  (NZ) (Father Patrick) is set to start the favourite for the NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three-Year-Old Trot after his strong win in last week’s New Zealand Sires Stakes...

Rubira (NZ) (Always B Miki) kept his unbeaten record intact with his brilliant win in the $102,000 Group One Diamond Creek Farm Classic (2200m) on Diamonds Day at Ascot Park.
The NZB Standardbred...

Aardiebytheseaside (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) announced her Australian arrival in the best possible style when speeding to victory in the A$75,000 Group Two Empress Stakes (2536m) on a big night of...

Aardie’s Express (NZ) (Always B Miki) produced a devastating Australian debut when winning the A$50,000 Group Three Sibelia Stakes (1609m) in a stunning 1.48.9 time.
The NZB Standardbred graduate...

Families combined as Flying Ellie (NZ) (Art Major) ran to a powerful victory in the $56,000 Group Two Macca Lodge Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks (2700m) on Diamonds Day at Ascot Park.
The NZB...

Stonewall Stud doubled up in the $54,000 Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes (2700m) with the outstanding victory from Built For Glory (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight).
The classy pacer headed a quinella for...

Bet N Win (NZ) (What The Hill) has big targets in his sights following his excellent win in the $40,000 Listed Future Wealth Sires Stakes Aged Classic (2600m).
The trotter returned to racing in the...

Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) was more than magical in his emphatic, record-breaking win in the Listed $1,000,000 The Race by Grins (2200m) at Cambridge on Friday night.
Harness racing fans were treated...

The catalogue for NZB Standardbred’s 2024 National Weanling Sale is now live and available to view on www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.
The 106-lot boutique weanling session, this year to be...

Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) and Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) are set for yet another epic battle in the $1,000,000 Listed The Race By Grins (2200m) at Cambridge on Friday night.
The...

Pure power took Turn The Page (NZ) (Vincent) to a big win in the A$35,000 Listed Race To The Roses (2503m) at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
The NZB Standardbred graduate sustained a wide run in...

In just her second start Forever Dream (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) showed all the qualities needed for feature racing to take out the $36,000 Group Three Cobbity Equine Farm Leonard Memorial Stakes...

Alta Meteor (NZ) (Art Major) again showed all of his outstanding attributes in his powerful victory in the $56,000 Coca-Cola Superstars Championship (2600m) at Addington on Friday night.
The NZB...

Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) showed what a force he will be in next week’s $1,000,000 The Race by Grins (2200m) with his brilliant win in the $57,000 Group Two McMillan Equine Feeds Cambridge Flying...

A flying finish propelled Alta Meteor (NZ) (Art Major) to a deserved success in the $38,000 Group Three  Fahey Fence Hire Autumn Free-For-All (1980m) at Addington on Saturday.
The NZB...

Rubira (NZ) (Always B Miki) announced himself as a horse of the future as he won the $55,000 Group Two Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes (1609m) at Wyndham on Thursday with sheer speed.
The NZB...

Skylou (NZ) (Sweet Lou) announced his return to racing in the best possible style with his dominant victory in the Group Three A$50,000 Easter Cup (2503m) at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
The...

Jumpingjackmac (NZ) (Mach Three) boosted his hopes of making the A$1,250,000 The Nullabor with his commanding win in the A$50,000 Group Three Bunbury Cup (2400m) on Saturday night.
The NZB...

Cold Chisel (NZ) (Always B Miki) produced an outstanding carbon copy victory in the $203,000 Group One Woodlands Northern Derby (2700m) at Alexandra Park on Friday night.
The NZB Standardbred...

Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) announced his return to New Zealand with his emphatic win in the $54,000 Group Two Auckland Co-op Taxis City Of Auckland Free-For-All (2200m) at...

(Its) Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) was at his magical best when powering to a stunning victory in the A$100,000 Group Two Australian Light Horse Free-For-All (2300m) on Miracle Mile night.
The New...