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The catalogue for next February’s NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales is out. It is on-line now and printed copies will be mailed out in December.

Application forms to register this season’s foals were posted out recently to the person who according to our records is the first named owner or lessee of any mare for which there is a 2020/2021 service record.

Harness Racing New Zealand has rewarded trotting breeders and owners with a financial investment in its biggest growth sector.

In the breeding shed, they say it takes two to tango when producing a racehorse, with both sire and dam bringing exactly fifty per cent of the genetic make-up to the pedigree of a foal.

Unlike Lather Up, not every standardbred can be the fastest horse in the world, but they all have the right for a chance to have an enjoyable life once their days in the racing stables are over.

Keeping faith in Washington VC has led to Southland breeder Cleland Murdoch enjoying the thrills of racing what could be his best horse.

One of our most exciting young harness racing sires, Downbytheseaside is set to kick off his breeding season this coming Friday (October 15th 2021) after making a full recovery following colic surgery in August.

Deny Everything has delivered his fourth win in a row, with yet another impressive performance at Addington last night, beating the likes of Darling me and Suzie Rocks in the process.  

The early signs are encouraging for one of the all-time greats of New Zealand racing who has returned home to try and save his Down Under breeding career.