News

11 February 2026

Aaliyah heads to trials for first time

After featuring in a "Win A Share in a Race Horse" competition last year, two-year-old filly Aaliyah has had her first public outing.

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11 February 2026

Next Gen to feature again at 2026 NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales

Next Gen is a "different dynamic" that adds another aspect to the NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales.

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29 January 2026

Next Gen winner excited at Tour Party's progress

The reality of actually owning a horse is beginning to dawn on Josh Mantell.

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3 December 2025

Standardbred Investors - Important IRD update for 2026

New investors, who purchase high-priced yearlings (thoroughbred and standardbred) with the intention of breeding for profit, will be able to claim income tax deductions as if they were operating an existing bloodstock breeding business.

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24 November 2025

"Free" horse competition closes December 1

There's just one week left in a new "win a free share of a racehorse" promotion  being run to encourage new people into harness racing ownership.

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30 September 2025

Tour Party's progress impresses Next Gen winner

It's been more than six months since Josh Mantell last saw Tour Party. The change has been obvious.

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22 September 2025

Owner and Breeder winners for August

Lynne Paterson was awarded Owner of the Month after Confessional's win at Addington on August 22 while Vin Devery was named Breeder of the Month following Share A Dream's success at Winton on August 3.

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16 September 2025

Go Jimmy Cassidy qualifies and Jimmy's rapt

The legendary Jimmy Cassidy never does things by halves.

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3 September 2025

October 1 deadline looms for Next Gen scheme

There is less than a month to go before owners, trainers and syndicators have to meet key eligibility criteria for the Next Gen bonus scheme.

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