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It was a rocky start to the 2021-22 Australasian breeding season for young sire Downbytheseaside, after suffering a bout of colic shortly after arriving in New Zealand from North America back in August.

Today we start a two-part series on all the first season sires at the NZB Standardbred Yearling sales at Karaka and Christchurch (Feb 13-16).

Ashleigh Stewart is about to debut at the NZB Standardbred Yearling sales.

Less than two weeks out from the National Standardbred Yearling Sales, Studholme Bloodstock principal Brian West is firing on all cylinders as he and his co-consignors attempt to replicate the dizzy heights of last year’s incredible sale.

He’s not as fashionable or successful as Bettor’s Delights, Always B Miki or a slew of other top class stallions, but Gold Ace is getting a second chance at stud, and he’s certainly had a busy summer already.

The first in our new series focusing on breeding, Well Bred, hears from Mark O'Connor of Denario breeding.

If you were wondering whether the change of birthdates was a positive one for the industry, the two-year-old sustaining payments with the New Zealand Sires Stakes Board provided a perfect litmus test.

Breaking a New Zealand record came as a pleasant surprise for Canterbury breeders Liz Broadhurst and Jack Prouting.

Woodlands Stud has announced  a new incentive for their sire Lather Up to encourage NZ Breeders to breed their mares this season.