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For decades, New Zealand-bred standardbreds have performed at an elite level on the world stage, demonstrating their strength, stamina and Group One-winning abilities in both hemispheres. 
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NZB Airfreight has been confirmed as the key sponsor for the up-coming Harness Racing New Zealand Awards.
The awards will be held following the annual conference and AGM at Addington Raceway, on...

Harness racing is to get its very own pre-NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale meeting, with a mega night of six Group and/or Listed races confirmed for Auckland next...

American Dealer (NZ) (American Ideal) delivered a powerful display to clinch his second Group One victory in the A$102,000 Queensland Derby (2680m) on Saturday 24 July. 
The colt who is...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2022 National Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale taking place next summer at Karaka and Christchurch from Sunday 13 February to Wednesday...

One of the largest equine freighters, NZB Airfreight, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a flight freighting six standardbred racehorses from New Zealand and Australia to the...

NZB Standardbred graduate B D Joe (NZ) (Roll With Joe) dug deep to deliver a tenacious and thoroughly deserved maiden Group One win at the Harness Jewels held at Cambridge Raceway on...

The hard work Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) completed during his second consecutive Group One win only made his stunning ten-length Harness Jewels victory more impressive last Sunday.
The star...

Unbeaten filly Double Delight (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) lived up to her name when brilliantly clinching both a Group One victory and a national record at the Harness Jewels in Cambridge on...

Krug (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) heads a stellar line up solely made up of NZB Standardbred graduates that have secured starting spots in the $100,000 Group One 3YO Emerald (1609m) at the Harness...

Harness Million champions La Rosa (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) and Off N Gone (NZ) (Somebeachsomewhere) are perfectly poised for success in the $100,000 Group One Dunstan Horsefeeds 3YO Diamonds...

Premium barrier draws are set to put NZB Standardbred graduates Regal Attire (NZ) (Muscle Hill) and Outamyway (NZ) (Love You) in prime positions to contest the $100,000 Group One Mitre 10 3YO Ruby...

Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) heads a star-studded line up of NZB Standardbred graduates while he attempts to cap a brilliant season with a victory in the Group One $100,000 McMillian Equine...

True Fantasy (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) will lead a stellar line up of NZB Standardbred graduates set to dominate the $100,000 Group One Harwood Breeding Syndicate 2YO Diamond (1609m) at this...

Juvenile trotting stars Highgrove (NZ) (Love You) and Mystic Max (NZ) (Village Mystic) are set for an epic battle in the $100,000 Group One Montana Food & Events 2YO Ruby (1609m) at the...

In The Spotlight (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) added to the incredible record of success NZB Standardbred graduates have had in Western Australian feature races, after winning the A$100,000 Group One...

Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) left no doubt about his status as one of New Zealand’s best juvenile male pacers with his powerful win in the $140,000 Group One Garrard’s Sires Stakes Series...

Samhara (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) continued his brilliant progression winning his first stakes race in the $40,000 Listed Garrard’s Sires Stakes Sophomore Classic (1980m) at Addington on Friday...

Outamyway (NZ) (Love You) became the first horse to win back-to-back NZB Standardbred Harness Million Race Series titles with an exhilarating victory in the $75,000 Listed Harness Million...

A shot at back-to-back NZB Standardbred Harness Million victories awaits Outamyway (NZ) (Love You), who will contest his second title in the lucrative Series at Addington on Friday 21...

New Zealand’s first public offering of progeny by exciting freshman sire Fear The Dragon (USA) is now live and open for bidding on gavelhouse.com Standardbred, as a part of a 27-lot mixed...

Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) declared himself a racetrack star with his brilliant win in the $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Final (1980m) at...

Highgrove (NZ) (Love You) gave injured trainer Kevin Townley a boost with his emphatic win in the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-old Trot (1980m) at Addington on Friday...

Great friends went toe to toe as Cover Girl (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) reigned supreme in the NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Fillies Final (1700m) at Alexandra Park on Thursday 13...

Highgrove (NZ) (Love You) is set to continue his incredible rise in the $75,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Trot (1980m) at Addington on Friday 14 May. 
The gelding...

NZB Airfreight have confirmed a direct flight leaving from Auckland to Brisbane on Friday 11 June 2021. 
NZB Airfreight will also be offering a direct flight returning from Brisbane to

A star-studded field is set for an enthralling battle in the $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Colts and Gelding Final (1980m) at Addington on Friday night.
An...

True Fantasy (Bettor’s Delight) (NZ) will be out to confirm her star status in the $150,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Two-Year-Old Fillies Final (1700m) at Alexandra Park on...

You’re So Fine (NZ) (Always B Miki) smashed a New Zealand record in just his second start to brilliantly win the $40,000 Group Two Diamond Creek Farm Classic (2200m) at Ascot Park on Sunday.
The...

NZB Standardbred graduate Ragazzo Mach (NZ) (Mach Three) took out the $40,000 Group Two Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final (2700m) with incredible ease at Ascot Park on Sunday. 
That saw...

NZB Standardbred saved the best for last at their National Weanling Sale hosted as a physical auction at Karaka on Monday 3 May.
The equal two top lots of $36,000 each inside the final 15 minutes...

True Fantasy (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) further cemented her status as New Zealand’s best two-year-old pacing filly with an emphatic win in the $120,000 Group One Magness Benrow New Zealand Sires...

A strong session concluded NZB Standardbred’s first-ever dedicated National Weanling Sale, with healthy competition on quality lots found throughout the buying bench.
NZB Director and Operations...

NZB Standardbred’s dedicated National Weanling Sale, set to be held at Karaka on Monday 3 May is a prime opportunity for buyers to purchase their next racetrack star as well as a crucial chance...

With the 2021 National Standardbred Weanling Sale just around the corner, viewers based both domestically and internationally can look forward to the live sale broadcast over the duration of the...

Despite only just commencing their race careers as two-year-olds, NZB Standardbred weanling graduates have already made their mark during New Zealand blacktype racing this season.
Buyers have the...

Unbelievable was how champion driver Mark Purdon summed the win of NZB Standardbred graduate True Fantasy (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) in the $90,000 Group One Woodlands Stud Caduceus Club Fillies...

Excitement is building ahead of the first public offering of progeny by former racetrack star Ultimate Machete (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) at NZB Standardbred’s first-ever dedicated National...

Buyers will get plenty of opportunities to secure relatives to NZB Standardbred’s latest stakes race winner at the upcoming National Weanling Sale held at Karaka on Monday 3 May. 
Several...

NZB Standardbred’s inaugural 2021 National Weanling Sale will see 130 quality youngsters head through the sale ring at Karaka on Monday 3 May.
Highlighted below are several standout lots featured...

Krug (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) produced his signature speed and power in a dominant $208,000 Group One Diamond Creek Farm New Zealand Derby (2600m) win at Addington on Friday night. 
The Cran...

NZB Standardbred graduates and their trainer Hayden Cullen combined for a first-four after Cosmic Major (NZ) (Art Major) produced a tough win in the $46,000 Group Two Avon City New Zealand Welcome...

NZB Standardbred graduate Highgrove (NZ) (Love You) showed incredible talent winning the $28,200 Group Three Majestic Son New Zealand Two-Year-Old Trotting Stakes (1980m) at Addington last...

Sensational speed saw NZB Standardbred graduate Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) clinch stakes race success on debut at Wyndham last week.
The Hayden Cullen trained two-year-old got his career...

NZB Standardbred’s inaugural 2021 National Weanling Sale catalogue is now live and available to view on nzbstandardbred.co.nz.
The first-ever dedicated weanling only session will see 130 quality...

Perfect is the only way to sum up the powerful victory Krug (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) delivered in the Group Two $49,000 Vero Three-Year-Old Flying Stakes (1980m) at Addington on Friday night.
The...

Aldebaran Floss (NZ) (Muscle Mass) passed her toughest career test with flying colours when sprinting to victory in the Group Two $50,000 What The Hill New Zealand Trotting Oaks (1980m) at...

The class of the New Zealand-bred was on show on Australasian harness racing’s biggest stage when King Of Swing (NZ) (Rocknroll Hanover) powered to victory in the $A1,000,000 Miracle Mile...

Play Philly (NZ) (Art Major) rounded off a weekend of standout black-type performances in New Zealand harness racing won by NZB Standardbred graduates after her victory at Addington on...

Simply stunning is the only way to describe the winning display Krug (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) produced in the $192,000 Group One Woodlands Stud Northern Derby (2700m) at Alexandra Park on Friday...