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Mister Smartee (NZ) (Always B Miki) kept his unbeaten record in Australia intact with his powerful front-running display in the A$50,000 Three-Year-Old Western Gateway Pace (2536m) at Gloucester...

Sooner The Bettor (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) left his rivals with absolutely no excuses in his stunning victory in the $38,000 Listed Sires Stakes Sophomore Classic (1700m) at Ashburton on...

Jumpingjackmac (NZ) (Mach Three) earned a shot at the Interdominions with his commanding victory in the A$100,000 Group Two James Brennan Memorial (2536m) at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
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Class prevailed in what has been described as one of the races of the year as Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) took out a thrilling edition of the $113,000 Group One Airpark...

Coastal Babe (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) confirmed her status as New Zealand’s best two-year-old pacing filly with her outstanding win in the $150,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million...

Cold Chisel (NZ) (Always B Miki) showed why he shouldn’t be underrated again when prevailing in a thrilling finish to the $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Colts And...

Paramount Kiwi (NZ) (Father Patrick) produced a display of pure trotting power to brilliantly win the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Trot (1980m)at Addington on Friday night.
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Purdon power is set to be a key factor when an outstanding field clashes in the $150,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Fillies Final (1980m) at Addington on Friday...

Emerging talent Le Major (NZ) (Art Major) will be out to continue his winning form in Friday night’s $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Colts And Geldings Final...

A brilliant debut victory has shown what a big winning threat Princess Sadie (NZ) (Muscle Mass) will be in the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Trot (1980m) at...

A perfect performance to win the $64,000 Lamb & Hayward Canterbury Classic (2600m) has booked Republican Party (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) a place in New Zealand’s greatest race.
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NZB Airfreight, one of the leading equine airfreight services in Australasia, has announced a new regular flight route for domestic travellers.
The Auckland to Christchurch and return service will...

Coastal Babe (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) set a New Zealand record in her powerful victory in the $104,000 Group One Caduceus Club Fillies Classic (2200m) at Alexandra Park on Friday night.
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Turn The Page (NZ) (Vincent) capped a meteoric rise when outstaying her rivals to win the A$50,000 Group Three Daintys Daughter Classic (2130m) at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
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Aardies Express (NZ) (Always B Miki) showed she is made for elite-level racing with her victory in the $39,000 Group Three Placemakers Hannon Memorial (2600m) at Oamaru on Sunday.
She powered...

Coney Island Lou (NZ) (Sweet Lou) produced searing speed to win the $40,000 Listed Woodlands Stud Sires Stakes Harness 7000 (1980m) at Addington on Friday night.
NZB Standardbred graduates made up...

B D Joe (NZ) (Roll With Joe) booked his ticket into New Zealand’s greatest race with his powerful victory in the $42,000 Group Three Avon City Ford New Brighton Cup (2600m) at Addington on...

Rock N Roll Doo (NZ) (Rock N Roll Heaven) reaffirmed his superstar status with a tenacious victory in the A$150,000 Group One Len Smith Mile (1609m) at Menangle on Saturday night.
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You’re So Fine (NZ) (Always B Miki) produced a powerful display of stamina to continue his recent winning spree in the A$30,000 Listed Marathon Handicap (3309m) at Gloucester Park on Friday...

Sizzling speed carried Cantfindabettorman (NZ) (Sweet Lou) to victory in the A$53,000 Group Three Four-Year-Old Championship (2138m) at Albion Park on Saturday night.
The NZB Standardbred graduate...

On Deadline (NZ) (Sportswriter) gave his A$150,000 Group One Queensland Derby (2680m) claims a massive boost with his thrilling victory in the $A31,000 Listed South East Derby (2138m) at Albion...

Go Colour My World (NZ) (Art Major) declared himself as a horse with a massive future with his brilliant front-running victory in the A$31,000 Listed Paleface Adios Classic (1660m) at Albion Park...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2024 National Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale taking place next summer in Auckland on Sunday 18 February and Christchurch on Tuesday 20 to...

Rocknroll Hammer (NZ) (A Rocknroll Dance) added to his family’s incredible black-type record with his late-closing victory in the Group Three, A$52,000 Redcliffe Derby (2280m) on Saturday...

Early online action has seen Carlas Pixel shoot into six-figure territory in what is a rare opportunity to secure one of Australia’s top broodmares on gavelhouse.com Standardbred.
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Arden’s Horizon (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) claimed the biggest win of his career with a powerful front-running display in the A$30,000 Listed York Cup (2560m) at Northam on Saturday night.
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Shards Matrix (NZ) (Sweet Lou) produced a perfect debut when speeding to victory in the $41,000 Group Two Rakaia Seed Cleaning Sapling Stakes (1700m) at Ashburton on Sunday.
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Hot And Treacherous (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) showed what a massive force he will be at the upcoming Constellations Carnival with his powerful victory in the A$32,000 The Flashing Red Handicap...

Lovemeto (NZ) (What the Hill) added yet another Group One title to Graeme Rogerson’s tally while also handing Dylan Ferguson his first with his powerful win in the $90,000 Group One Breckon...

Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) overcame adversity and showed his incredible class to win the $170,000 Group One Trillian Trust Auckland Cup (3200m) at Alexandra Park on Friday night.
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Quality lots were well sort after at NZB Standardbred's 2023 National Weanling Sale held at Karaka, with eight lots secured for $40,000 or more and fillies taking top honours at the...

Millwood Nike’s (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) champion qualities helped her pull through a tumultuous week to brilliantly win the $119,000 Group One Magness Benrow Sires Stakes Three-Year-Old...

Trainers Greg and Nina Hope had the last laugh when Eurokash (NZ) (Love You) ran to his biggest career win in the $45,000 HR Fisken & Sons Anzac Cup Handicap (2200m) at Alexandra Park on...

Domestic and international viewers of NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Standardbred Weanling Sale can look forward to a live sale broadcast, beamed to viewers this Thursday 25 May at the Karaka...

Just days out from the 2023 National Weanling Sale, Brulee (NZ) (Vincent) showed the class of NZB Standardbred’s weanling graduates by winning the $A50,000 Group Three Three-Year-Old Diamond...

Escape The Pace (NZ) (A Rocknroll Dance) has put her new Australian counterparts on notice with her powerful front-running display in the A$25,500 Slingsby Holdings Bulli Trotters Cup (2300m) at...

Group One win number three didn’t come as many expected but Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) still delivered an incredibly powerful display in the $143,000 Group One Garrard’s...

Bloodstock investors are set to be spoilt for choice with the outstanding range of proven and emerging sires represented at the 2023 National Weanling Sale at Karaka on May 25. Youngsters by the...

The 2023 class of weanlings will have the chance to follow in the footsteps of fellow NZB Standardbred graduates across Australasia when they are offered at this year's National Weanling Sale at...

Dance Till Dawn (NZ) (Art Major) produced the biggest win of her career with a powerful front-running display in the $40,000 Listed Rico Lodge Uncut Gems Mares Classic (1980m) at Addington on...

Anything Goes (NZ) (American Ideal) delivered an immediate return for his new owners with his emphatic victory in the $40,000 Uncut Gems Geldings & Entries Classic (1980m) at Addington on...

Dylan Ferguson enjoyed a career highlight when Lovemeto (NZ) (What The Hill) powered to victory in the $75,000 NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three-Year-Old Trot (2200m) at Alexandra Park on...

Southern Diamond (NZ) (Creatine) will be out to clinch his second Harness Million title.The Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan trained square gaiter was a brilliant winner of the 2022 edition of the...

Southern breeding powerhouse Macca Lodge will make their presence known at Karaka this year as they venture north to the 2023 National Weanling Sale for the first time.
Brent and Sheree McIntyre...

Superstar pacer Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) even managed to prove champion trainer Mark Purdon wrong in his brilliant victory in the $86,000 Group One Dawson Harford Ltd Taylor Mile (1609m) at...

Vessem (NZ) (Vincent) kept his unbeaten record intact with an effortless victory in the Group Two Diamond Creek Farm Classic (2200m) on Diamonds Day.
Driver Blair Orange took no chances with the...

Treacherous Gall (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) showed her class when registering a big win in the $43,000 Group Two Macca Lodge-Nevele R Stud Southland Oaks Final (2700m) at Ascot Park on Sunday.
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Ohoka Connor (NZ) (Sunshine Beach) produced a phenomenal staying performance to remain unbeaten in the $41,000 Group Two Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final (2700m) at Ascot Park on Diamonds...

Investors will get the first opportunity to buy the progeny of an outstanding line up of freshman stallions at the 2023 NZB Standardbred National Weanling Sale that is set to be held at the Karaka...

The close relatives of generations of Australasian racetrack stars fill the catalogue confirmed for the 2023 National Weanling Sale at Karaka on May 25.With star racehorses Copy That (NZ)...