Sponsorship Calendar

In support of the growth and prosperity of New Zealand's standardbred industry, NZB Standardbred is the proud sponsor of a host of races around New Zealand and Australia, including the lucrative Harness Million Series with an estimated prizepool of one million dollars.  

2023 Season

Date & Track Race Name Winner Owner Trainer
20 January 2023, Auckland Trotting Club $10,740 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sale 3YO Mobile Pace (2200m)

The Brave (NZ) (Art Major)

R Cole, D R Cole, M G Chitty

Robert & Jenna Dunn
20 January 2023, Auckland Trotting Club $12,978 NZB Standardbred Handicap R48 - R55 Trot (2200m) Mountain Mass (NZ) (Muscle Mass) D J Smith, Mrs M R Howell-Smith Robert & Jenna Dunn
25 January 2023, Forbury Park Trotting Club $8,370 www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz 3YO & Older Trot (2600m) Rush (NZ) (Peak) B R Greenhalgh Gavin Smith
09 Febuary 2023, Auckland Trotting Club $13,739 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sale 3YO Mobile Pace (1700m) Son Of Mac (NZ) (American Ideal) B Barnett, L Dixon, D J Rowe, R L Herbert, S M Bowles, K H Bowles, Dr I H MacKay, R D MacKay, T Walker, Lads Go Trotting Syndicate K J Marshall
10 Feburary 2023, NZ Metro $17,000 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sale FFA Mobile Pace (1609m)

Corravally Star (NZ) (Washington VC)

J D Owens, Mrs S E M Owens Regan Todd
17 February 2023, Cambridge Raceway $200,000 Harness Million Listed 3YO Colts & Geldings Pace (2200m) (Series 3) Merlin (NZ) (Art Major) Montana Park Pty Ltd Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
17 February 2023, Cambridge Raceway $150,000 Harness Million Listed 3YO Fillies Pace (2200m) (Series 3) Millwood Nike (NZ) (Captaintreacherous) S J Byrne, S R Thompson, B R Irvine, F M Endacott ONZM, S R Endacott Mark & Nathan Purdon