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The Southern Bred Southern Reared (SBSR) draft for the 2027 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales in Christchurch is strong in numbers and has a real international flavour to it. Two fillies from Diamond Creek Farm and a colt and a filly by the all-conquering Captaintreacherous out of quality Australian bred mares lead the SBSR draft for […]
Although Redback Bob (Majestic Son) wasn’t at his best yesterday, he beat stablemate Kings Choice and retained his unbeaten record when he won his Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR final at Winton. Three quarters of a length separated the pair, with another seven and a quarter lengths back to Yukon Hill, making it a Phil Williamson trifecta. […]
Between them Ascot Park trainer Mark Shirley and new owner Snow Devery have found the key to four year old Rising Storm’s (Raging Bull) ability and their reward was a win at Winton yesterday. At the end of the 1609 metres Rising Storm had a head to spare over Simply Amazing. RISING STORM REPLAY The […]
Going into yesterday’s Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Southern Surge meeting at Winton, Branxholme harness racing trainer Nathan Williamson didn’t think there was much between his two runners Rakmacknra (Captaintreacherous) and Off The Canvas (Art Major) and the result proved him to be right. RAKMACKNRA REPLAY “Off The Canvas is more of a racehorse and has the […]
The Diamond Creek breeding shed has opened today for all Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Ohio stallions. The shed will be open through July 11, 2026. Sweet Lou and Downbytheseaside are now fully booked. This is the last call for bookings to Confederate ($20,000 PA) and Cannibal ($6,000 NY). Breeders are encouraged to contact Diamond Creek for […]
𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝟱.𝟭𝟭.𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟰 – 𝟭.𝟮𝟳.𝟮𝟲 Writing these soliloquies is never easy, but this one comes harder than others. Hall of Fame broodmare and matriarch of Diamond Creek, Western Montana, has passed away. No words can really fully encompass the impact Montana has had on Diamond Creek, but we tried our best in a letter to […]
Building on the momentum of an exceptional 2025 season, Diamond Creek Farm today unveils its 2026 stallion roster and stud fees. Featured are two notable new stallions and several fresh partnerships that further strengthen an already exceptional lineup, underscoring the farm’s commitment to breeding excellence. The following provides a detailed breakdown by state, beginning with […]
Champion pacing colt Louprint (Sweet Lou) has officially been retired from racing and will begin his stud career in Ohio for the 2026 breeding season. He will stand at Winterwood Farm under the management of Diamond Creek Farm. A brilliant son of Sweet Lou out of Rockin Racer, Louprint was campaigned by Burke Racing Stable, […]
October 2025 — Diamond Creek Farm has announced that Sweet Lou, the sport’s leading overall sire in 2025, will stand the 2026 breeding season at a fee of $30,000, an increase from $25,000. His book will close no later than December 15th, though it is expected to be inundated with demand and may close earlier. […]
Indiana (October 2025) — Diamond Creek is thrilled to announce that multiple graded stakes winner Sabonis (1:47.3, $814,233) will stand stud in Indiana beginning in 2026, in partnership with Cornerstone Stock Farm and Premier Acres for a stud fee of $3,500. The stallion has been recently retired to Diamond Creek where he has already impressed […]
A new chapter in the Standardbred industry begins this fall with the official launch of Alliance Bloodstock, a fresh partnership dedicated to excellence in consigning and sales. The company, a collaboration between industry powerhouses Diamond Creek and Northwood Bloodstock, will make its official debut with a premier consignment at the upcoming Lexington Selected Sale. Alliance Bloodstock proudly […]
The recently completed Southern Surge has been deemed a huge success. “I’m more than happy. It just shows how much a little bit of extra money can make a difference to the region and trainers are happy to carry on training their horses for a wee bit longer than they would have,” Southern Harness General […]
Oamaru horseman Matty Williamson thinks his quality trotting filly Princess Sadie (Muscle Mass) is ready for a forward showing at the Forbury Park TC meeting at Wyndham on Thursday. “She’s got a bit stronger to look at so we’re hoping that’ll portray on the track. She’s definitely a lot heavier and a bigger horse,” Williamson […]
Creekside Chat was formed in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic as a way to stay in touch with and entertain harness racing breeders and supporters of Diamond Creek, with farm news and and segments on the harness racing industry at large. 00:00:00 – Intro – What are we going to talk about? What are […]
Emotions were high when the Steven Reid trained Jumal (Downbytheseaside) won today’s $100,000 Group One Diamond Creek Farm Two Year Old Classic at Ascot Park. Jumal is named after owner Malcolm Wrigley and his late wife Judith. “It was very special. That’s why I get so emotional,” said Wrigley who owns the gelding with Reid’s […]
The eleventh running of the Diamond Creek Farm Two Year Old Classic will be held at Ascot Park on Sunday. The race which now has Group One status, has been the launching pad for some of the country’s star pacers. Winners Lazarus (2015) and Don’t Stop Dreaming (2022) have gone on to be super stars […]
The tenth running of Southern Harness Racing’s Diamonds Day will be held at Ascot Park on Sunday. And it’s ten years since the Club initiated running the Southland Oaks, the Southern Supremacy Stakes, the Southern Country Cups Final and the newly minted Diamond Creek Farm Two Year Old Classic all on one day. This is […]
In the next three weeks Southern Harness Racing is ramping up with high stakes meetings at the Central Southland Raceway at Winton on Thursday and then Diamonds Day at Ascot Park ten days later. The Winton card features the Group Two $70,000 Entain Two Year Old Fillies Mobile Pace, a new feature on the southern […]
This year’s Southern Harness Racing’s Diamond Day on April 27th will have some noticeable changes. Firstly, the Southern Oaks and the Southern Supremacy will be shortened to 2200 metres from the previous 2700 metres. “The horses are now bred to go a bit faster and the numbers (for both finals) haven’t been huge so we […]
Creekside Chat was formed in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic as a way to stay in touch with and entertain harness racing breeders and supporters of Diamond Creek, with farm news and advice about breeding. In 2024 Creekside Chat came back with a brand new revamped show, produced by an Emmy winning production […]
Diamond Creek is excited to announce the arrival of the first foal from 2023 harness racing Horse of the Year, Confederate. Proud mom is Priceless (Rockin Image) who was a winner of $620,544 Congratulations to the owners of Priceless and Anvil and Lace Farm LLC on the arrival of this “priceless” filly!! by Caroline Vazquez, for Diamond […]
Look for a new banner flying at the sales in 2025! Northwood Bloodstock and Diamond Creek Sales are excited to announce their merger and the creation of their new harness racing company, Alliance Bloodstock. Alliance Bloodstock will represent client horses at several of the major sales including, Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Ohio Jug Select Sale, […]
The harness racing relationship between Southern Bred Southern Reared and North American Stud Farm Diamond Creek Farm continues to grow. Key personel from the farm are becoming regular visitors to New Zealand, the latest being Emily Pursell who’s General Manager of Equine Operations and was in the south earlier this month. Hosted by John and […]
On Friday, Dec. 20, Diamond Creek Farm announced that 2024 Hambletonian winner Karl will not stand at stud in Kentucky in 2025 and will return to harness racing training. “Karl has been at Diamond Creek in Kentucky since the first week of December,” stated the farm in a release. “Preliminary tests indicated he is unlikely […]
