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HRNZ’s ownership initiative Next Gen will continue until 2027, but not beyond that. The scheme was launched in December 2024 to attract new owners, support emerging trainers and showcase young stallions. Among its features were $5000 second start bonuses and a $50,000 bonus for the first eligible horses home in the three Harness Million 2YO […]
Next Gen is a “different dynamic” that adds another aspect to the NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales. That’s the belief of NZB Standardbred Manager Cam Bray (pictured above) as he prepares for next week’s sales at Karaka on Monday (Feb 16) and then at Christchurch on Wednesday (Feb 18). There will be more than 50 […]
“We thought if we were to carry on the way we’re going we’re just going to be chasing our tails for the next bloody how many years. We thought right, we’ll have one good crack at it this year,” harness racing trainer Dylan Ferguson said when reviewing he and his wife Jo’s decision to buy […]
Young Clevedon harness racing trainer Matty White was having a few days off in the Hawkes Bay when I called him after his busy time at the recently held NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales. It’s been a great week for the horseman. He’s purchased three yearlings on his own account and has had some high profile […]
