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Trainers Greg and Nina Hope had the last laugh when Eurokash (NZ) (Love You) ran to his biggest career win in the $45,000 HR Fisken & Sons Anzac Cup Handicap (2200m) at Alexandra Park on...

Domestic and international viewers of NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Standardbred Weanling Sale can look forward to a live sale broadcast, beamed to viewers this Thursday 25 May at the Karaka...

Just days out from the 2023 National Weanling Sale, Brulee (NZ) (Vincent) showed the class of NZB Standardbred’s weanling graduates by winning the $A50,000 Group Three Three-Year-Old Diamond...

Escape The Pace (NZ) (A Rocknroll Dance) has put her new Australian counterparts on notice with her powerful front-running display in the A$25,500 Slingsby Holdings Bulli Trotters Cup (2300m) at...

Group One win number three didn’t come as many expected but Don’t Stop Dreaming (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) still delivered an incredibly powerful display in the $143,000 Group One Garrard’s...

Bloodstock investors are set to be spoilt for choice with the outstanding range of proven and emerging sires represented at the 2023 National Weanling Sale at Karaka on May 25. Youngsters by the...

The 2023 class of weanlings will have the chance to follow in the footsteps of fellow NZB Standardbred graduates across Australasia when they are offered at this year's National Weanling Sale at...

Dance Till Dawn (NZ) (Art Major) produced the biggest win of her career with a powerful front-running display in the $40,000 Listed Rico Lodge Uncut Gems Mares Classic (1980m) at Addington on...

Anything Goes (NZ) (American Ideal) delivered an immediate return for his new owners with his emphatic victory in the $40,000 Uncut Gems Geldings & Entries Classic (1980m) at Addington on...

Dylan Ferguson enjoyed a career highlight when Lovemeto (NZ) (What The Hill) powered to victory in the $75,000 NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three-Year-Old Trot (2200m) at Alexandra Park on...

Southern Diamond (NZ) (Creatine) will be out to clinch his second Harness Million title.The Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan trained square gaiter was a brilliant winner of the 2022 edition of the...

Southern breeding powerhouse Macca Lodge will make their presence known at Karaka this year as they venture north to the 2023 National Weanling Sale for the first time.
Brent and Sheree McIntyre...

Superstar pacer Akuta (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) even managed to prove champion trainer Mark Purdon wrong in his brilliant victory in the $86,000 Group One Dawson Harford Ltd Taylor Mile (1609m) at...

Vessem (NZ) (Vincent) kept his unbeaten record intact with an effortless victory in the Group Two Diamond Creek Farm Classic (2200m) on Diamonds Day.
Driver Blair Orange took no chances with the...

Treacherous Gall (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) showed her class when registering a big win in the $43,000 Group Two Macca Lodge-Nevele R Stud Southland Oaks Final (2700m) at Ascot Park on Sunday.
The...

Ohoka Connor (NZ) (Sunshine Beach) produced a phenomenal staying performance to remain unbeaten in the $41,000 Group Two Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final (2700m) at Ascot Park on Diamonds...

Investors will get the first opportunity to buy the progeny of an outstanding line up of freshman stallions at the 2023 NZB Standardbred National Weanling Sale that is set to be held at the Karaka...

The close relatives of generations of Australasian racetrack stars fill the catalogue confirmed for the 2023 National Weanling Sale at Karaka on May 25.With star racehorses Copy That (NZ)...

The catalogue for NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Weanling Sale is now live and available to view on www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.
For the third consecutive year, NZB Standardbred is set to...

A highly talented trio of NZB Standardbred graduates are set to make their mark on the $1,000,000 Listed The Race by Grins (2200m) at Cambridge on Friday night.
New Zealand’s leading standardbred...

Port Au Prince (NZ) (Somebeachsomewhere) left his rivals chasing his dust as he produced a powerful staying performance to win the A$50,000 Group Three Renshaw Cup (2525m) at Penrith last week.The...

Anything Goes (NZ) (American Ideal) delivered Devon Van Til a career highlight when he ran away with the $43,000 Group Two Coca-Cola Superstars Championship (2600m) at Addington on Saturday.
Van...

Vessem (NZ) (Vincent) showed incredible staying power in his empathic win in the $41,000 Group Two Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes (1609m) at Wyndham on Thursday.
The NZB Standardbred graduate...

Simply Shaz (NZ) (American Ideal) showed her superior staying power when impressively running to the biggest win of her career in the A$75,000 Group Two Empress Stakes (2536m) at Gloucester Park...

Bollinger (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) announced his open class arrival in style when speeding to victory in the $25,000 Group Three Fahey Fence Hire Autumn Pacing Free-For-All (1980m) at Addington...

Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) barely had to be extended when she raced to a brilliant victory in the $83,000 Group One Pascoes The Jewellers Northern Oaks (2700m) at Alexandra Park on...

Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) had the luxury of taking it easy when cruising to victory in the $137,000 Group One Woodlands Stud Northern Derby (2700m) at Alexandra Park on Friday night.The...

Cold Chisel (NZ) (Always B Miki) sealed a hat-trick of wins with NZB Standardbred graduates for trainers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan and owner Dean Shannon in the $58,000 Group Two Breckon Farms...

It is with sadness that New Zealand Bloodstock announces the retirement of longstanding NZB Airfreight Manager Greg Northcott. Having been with the company since 1999, Northcott has garnered...

Wheres The Gold (NZ) (Somebeachsomewhere) produced a powerful staying performance to justify his hot favouritism for the Group One Tasmania Cup at Hobart on Saturday night.There was no stopping...

Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) unleashed dazzling speed to take her unbeaten record to a perfect ten in the $62,000 Group Two Peter Breckon Memorial Caduceus Club Ladyship Stakes (2200m)...

Flying Ellie (NZ) (Art Major) never looked in doubt when powering to victory in the $26,000 Group Three Caduceus Club of Southland & Alabar Fillies Classic (2200m) at Ascot Park on...

The owners of breakout star Nicholas Cage (NZ) (Art Major) have a big decision to make after the pacer downed two of the biggest names in New Zealand harness racing in the Group Three $24,000...

Entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Weanling Sale are now open, set to be held as a physical sale at the Karaka Sales Centre in Auckland on Thursday 25 May.
For the third consecutive...

Outstanding Group One performances led to NZB Standardbred graduates dominating the age-group categories at the NZB Standardbred New Zealand Harness Racing Awards on Saturday night.
The leading...

Sherlock (NZ) (Vincent) didn’t waste the opportunity to show his class when powering to victory in the $43,000 Group Two Alabar Classic (2200m) at Alexandra Park on Friday night.
The Mark and...

Benji (NZ) (Highview Tommy) again showed he was one of the bargains of the 2020 National Yearling Sale when justifying his warm favouritism for the A$29,000 Group Three Chandon Four-Year-Old...

Buoyant trading concluded the final session of NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale in Christchurch.
The Sale was bookended with top-level prices and strong participation from domestic...

Active buyer participation lit up the sale ring on Day Two in Christchurch, with a solid day of trading igniting the pacing session of NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale.
At the close...

Day One of the Christchurch session saw yearlings from top level families in demand, coupled with a mixed day of selling at NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale. 
Demand was strong...

Quality lots were sought after on the first day of trading at NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale in Auckland. 
During the opening session, 85 lots sold for a total turnover of...

NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale is set to take place over four-actioned packed days, featuring an outstanding catalogue of 128 yearlings offered in Auckland and a further 278 in...

Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) needed to be exceptional to win the $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three-Year-Old C&G Final (2200m) at Cambridge on Friday night and he certainly...

Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) let her incredible star power shine through when she made it a perfect nine from nine in the $150,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three-Year-Old...

A familiar challenge awaits star colt Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) in the $200,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three-Year-Old Colts And Geldings Final (2200m) at Cambridge on Friday...

Superstar filly Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) will put her unbeaten record on the line in the $150,000 Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million Three-Year-Old Fillies Final (2200m) at...

The best trotting genetics available from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are set to be offered at NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale at Auckland and Christchurch later this...

Braeview Kelly (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) qualified for her next Group One target in the best possible style at Menangle on Saturday night. 
The NZB Standardbred graduate booked her ticket into...

Buyers are spoilt for choice with an incredible line-up of progeny by the world’s most successful stallions at NZB Standardbred’s 2023 National Yearling Sale in Auckland and Christchurch.
From...

While the dominance of New Zealand-bred and sold horses continues to accelerate, a star-studded catalogue of youngsters is set to go under the hammer next week for NZB Standardbred’s 2023...