The lift in demand for the straight-out trotter has been reflected in the results achieved on Day 1 of selling at NZB’s National Yearling Sale in Christchurch, with the aggregate, average and median figures exceeding that of last year’s result.

New Zealand Bloodstock made a successful first venture into the Standardbred auction market when it held its first National Yearling Sale under now established division, NZB Standardbred.

With the fast-approaching 2019 National Yearling Sale kicking off with parades this Sunday at Karaka from 2.30pm, we take a look at the strength of the New Zealand standardbred and their performance in the elite races across Australasia.

Did you know, if you leave your NZB National Standardbred Yearling Sale purchase in New Zealand for up to 24 months, you can defer the GST?