Sponsorship

In support of the growth and prosperity of New Zealand's standardbred industry, NZB Standardbred is the proud sponsor of a host of races around New Zealand and Australia, including the lucrative Harness Million Series with an estimated prizepool of one million dollars.  

Aside from racing, NZB also heavily backs various industry organisations and not-for-profit companies directly or indirectly associated with the industry or standardbreds such as the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust, and various equestrian sporting events for off the track standardbreds. 

Harness Million Series

NZB’s Harness Million is our sale graduate race series open to standardbred weanlings and yearlings offered through the sale ring - setting the benchmark for incentive races in New Zealand. Administered by the New Zealand Sires’ Stakes Board, the Series consists of principal two-year-old and three-year-old races for colts and geldings, fillies and trotters individually, plus other races which may be conditioned and include opportunities for four-year-old and older horses.

NZB Standardbred Horse of the Year

We are the proud sponsors of the HRNZ Harness Racing awards held annually to celebrate major winners and achievers each season, including the biggest award of them all - the NZB Standardbred Horse of the Year. 

Off the Track & Not for Profit

NZB is proud to support a number of intiatives within the racing and wider equestrian community, including being a national equine welfare partner to the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust. The New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust operates a national fleet of horse ambulances, equipped with support and recovery equipment to assist in the provision of critical care to horses injured while competing in equine sports.

A purpose-built horse ambulance is on track at every harness race meeting in NZ. Find out more about their work here.