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As a self-confessed "little guy in the breeding game" Wai Eyre Farm principal Darryl Brown is proud of what he and his team have achieved this last season.

The sensational performance of the Cran and Chrissie Dalgety-trained Tour Party (Bettor’s Delight) in the Group 1 Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stakes was a sight to behold for a number of reasons.

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Weanling Sale are now open, with the popular session a happy hunting ground for those searching for their next racetrack star or pinhook success story.

Application forms to register this season’s foals were posted out in November to the person who according to our records is the first named owner or lessee of any mare for which there is a 2024/2025 service record.

Credits from Harness Racing New Zealand's latest breeding scheme have already topped $300,000.

On the back of the breeding resurgence in this country this year, the impending return of Always B Miki is poised to add an extra dynamic this coming season.

The 2025/26 season represents the largest increase in individual mares served in 16 seasons and just the third year on year lift recorded since 2009/10.

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk 

After a "solid" trading session at Karaka, the NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale moves to Christchurch today. And there are number of strong prospects to fetch big money.

Cam Bray doesn't know where to look when it comes to potential sales toppers at the NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales that start today.