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Tasmanian breeding took centre stage at Launceston on Saturday night when locally bred Okanui Beach produced a stunning finishing burst to capture the $100,000 Beautide, further cementing his reputation as one of the state’s brightest pacing stars. The victory was another major success for prominent Tasmanian breeder Michael Maxfield, whose breeding program continues to produce horses capable of competing at […]
Victorian Breeder of the Year Michael “Mick” Harvey has made a bold statement at the 2026 Nutrien Yearling Sale, securing a blueblood trotting filly for a record-breaking $250,000, the highest price ever paid for a trotting filly at auction in Australasia. The filly, a daughter of global trotting sensation Walner (USA), boasts one of the […]
Keayang Zahara, Derek The Jet, Violet Stanford, Remus Phoenix, Maoris Mac, Enchauffour, Vytis, Maoris Mac, Pinnie, Sam Nien, Ajay Volstead, Empire City, Val Thorens… The list continues to grow, and so does the influence of Volstead on the Australasian trotting ranks, despite only two full Australian crops making it to the racetrack so far. […]
Famous as a leader in global breeding, the Nagambie-based nursery Aldebaran Park, which is conducted by Melbourne breeder-owner Duncan McPherson OAM, has been a cornerstone of Australian trotting breeding since 2004. Over the years the farm has bred and raised countless winners at the diagonal gait. The list includes the Breeders Crown champions Aldebaran Zeus […]
Famous as a leader in global breeding, the Nagambie-based nursery Aldebaran Park, which is conducted by Melbourne breeder-owner Duncan McPherson OAM, has been a cornerstone of Australian trotting breeding since 2004. Over the years the farm has bred and raised countless winners at the diagonal gait. The list includes the Breeders Crown champions Aldebaran Zeus […]
The strength of the Victorian breeding industry was on full display at the Nutrien Equine Sydney Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm on Sunday. Vendors from south of the border sold 16 lots for a total of $694,000, an average of $43,375. The leading Victorian vendor was Bill and Anne Anderson’s Lauriston Bloodstock, who cleared five […]
With the Nutrien Tasmanian Yearling Sale at Quercus Park, Carrick now less than fortnight away — set for Valentine’s Day, Saturday February 14 — anticipation is building for what has become one of the state’s key boutique bloodstock events. This year’s catalogue features 36 lots, and while compact, it delivers genuine depth and exciting new […]
The Jenna’s Beach Boy mare Karalta Crown has had a profound influence on Tasmanian breeding and racing for more than 20 years. Racing only as a two and three-year-old, she totted up 12 wins including the Evicus Stakes, the Belmont and Tasmanian Yearling Sale Classic and was placed in the Breeders Crown 2YO Final and […]
From Legacy to Launchpad: Baring Bloodstock’s QBRED Reduction Sale Opens the Gate to New Opportunity One of Queensland’s most successful standardbred nurseries is turning a page this week, as Baring Bloodstock launches its QBRED Reduction Sale — an online auction offering breeders rare access to a deeply curated lineup of mares in foal, and young stock bred for Queensland […]
The Bloodlines Behind the Champions – Offered for the First Time in One Draft What do Captaintreacherous, Art Major, American Ideal, Downbytheseaside, Western Ideal, Tall Dark Stranger, Bettors Wish, He’s Watching, Christian Cullen, Leap To Fame, For A Reason, Sweet Lou, Captain Crunch, Gallo Blue Chip, Bit Of A Legend, Rocknroll Hanover, Real Desire, Captain Albano, […]
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) is pleased to announce a significant $3million partnership over three years with leading agribusiness and equine sales company Nutrien Ag Solutions. This landmark partnership will see the running of the Nutrien Juvenile Series, for two and three-year-old pacers and trotters, at Riverina Paceway from May 2026. The Nutrien Juvenile […]
Selecting the ideal yearling at the 2025 Ladbrokes Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale, set down for the 23rd of February (the biggest and best option in the north in 2025) requires thorough preparation and a keen eye for detail. Here are key steps to guide your selection process: Study the Catalogue: Begin by reviewing the sale […]
Harness Racing Victoria and Nutrien Equine are pleased to announce the Nutrien Equine Classic race series, carrying more than $1 million in prizemoney, will again be in Victoria next year. Following April’s successful racing and yearling sale, the futurity series will grow next year into a three-day event, featuring pacing finals on Friday, April 11, […]
Mark Pitt completed a winning quartet when he piloted short priced favorite Bay Of Biscay (Somebeachsomewhere) to an effortless harness racing win the $150,000 Alabar Bloodstock Nutrien Equine Classic (3YO Colts & Geldings) Final at Melton. Bay Of Biscay (1.07 fav) enjoyed a low pressure run in the lead before throwing a 27.1 last 400 […]
Derek The Jet (Volstead) maintained his unbeaten harness racing record when he took out the $150,000 Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic (3YO Trotting Colts & Geldings) Final. As easy as you like for Derek The Jet after taking out the Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic three-year-old Trotting Colts & Geldings Final for trainer-driver […]
Seven horses sold for $100,000 or more at the 2024 Nutrien Equine Melbourne Yearling Sale at Inglis Oaklands Junction on Sunday. Following on from the successful Sydney sale, the Melbourne auction saw quality lots attract plenty of interest. The top price paid was $220,000 for a cracking colt by Bettor’s Delight from the draft of […]
The Late Alan Galloway Snr and then Alan Jnr have been breeding quality Standardbreds for at least the past 50 years. It all started out in the Adelaide hills but for the past 45 years Alabar Bloodstock has been based at Echuca in Northern Victoria. There is a lovely selection of 7 fillies heading south […]
Sydney lawyer and horse racing enthusiast Terry Reid has bred and owned numerous winners – galloping and harness racing. His biggest ever success was with Etah James, a galloping mare he co-bred and owned who won the $1million Sydney Cup at Randwick in 2020, while Bainbridge, the winner of last year’s Bathurst Gold Chalice, is […]
Alabar Bloodstock, which has been consigning yearlings to Sales for the past 50 years, has a draft of 18 beautifully grown and prepared yearlings heading to the Nutrien Melbourne sale on 14th April. The draft will feature 7 yearlings by the debut Stallions Ride High [3] and Elite Stride [4]. In their brief racetrack careers […]
Heats of the $50,000 Group Three Mildura Cup were held last night (April 2nd) and a Nutrien Sale graduate in Dangerous (Sweet Lou) was an impressive winner of the first heat for trainer Shane Sanderson and driver Abby Sanderson. The final will be held this Saturday, April 6th, and the vendors of Lot 183 in […]
Harness racing yearlings that are the result of a mating with an Australian or New Zealand bred stallion, physically standing in Victoria, with the resultant foal being born in Victoria qualify for a $12,000 Bonus for the horse’s first win as a 2yo, 3yo or 4yo. Llowalong Farms are great supporters of colonial bred stallions […]
It may have started as a veterinary clinic, BUT now have a look at this draft of harness racing yearlings. Dr Kath McIntosh began work as a veterinarian in 2009 under the banner of Northern Rivers Veterinary Clinic and in 2017, after the growth of the clinic, the stud component of the business was birthed […]
The sub-2:00 harness racing win on debut of the American Ideal 3yo filly Ultimate Joy at Maryborough on Monday gave her dam Lombo Cloud Nine a perfect four from four with her current 2yo now named and in the stables of Russell Jack. Lot 263 in the Nutrien Melbourne Yearling Sale on the weekend of […]
Goulburn Valley harness racing nursery Galthorn Farm have been breeding horses for 20 years and the farm will offer five yearlings at the Nutrien Melbourne Sale on the weekend of April 13 and 14. With a well-deserved reputation as sellers husband and wife team of Garry Hawthorn and Jenny Gallagher are in the midst of […]
