David Scott breeds two or three standardbreds a year – principally with the objective of putting them through the sale ring. And the one major common theme for the West Gippsland breeder is that they are all trotters. Scott caught the “trotting” bug early in his harness racing experience. He raced pacers when he first…
Introduce world class trotting bloodlines and with it take the standard of the trotting gait on the track in Australia to a whole new level. This became a passion for Pat Driscoll after witnessing in person one of Europe’s biggest trotting races – the Prix d’Amerique. Determined to make his dream a reality, he would…
The Howe family from Wagga Wagga catalogued four yearlings at the inaugural Nutrien Yearling Sale. All four were sold at an average price of $28,375 and Lot 73 which is now gelded and named Shantilly became the first product of a Nutrien Standardbred yearling sale to win when he won on debut at Menangle last…
Bathurst based Brooklyn Lodge has 25 yearlings entered for the 2022 Nutrien Standardbred Yearling Sales and two of their lots received a timely boost across the weekend in Tasmania. Lot 69 My Ulimate Romeo won the opening event on Sunday night in Hobart for trainer Ben Yole and driver Jordan Chibnal. It was My Ultimate…
We are excited to see the Rehoming progress heating up with our launch later this week of our wild card. BUT Ian Laurie is out and about and making finals and placing 7th in the Maiden draft at Braidwood! This is so fantastic and we cannot wait for the Standardbred campdraft at the Classic in…
When the 5yo trotting mare Naked Ambition won at Saturday night’s Bendigo Cup meeting she rated a slick 1:56.7 for the 1650 metres and gave Aldebarn Lodge a double reason to celebrate. Lot 115 Aldebaran Lodge have Lot 115 in the 2022 Nutrien Victorian Yearling Sale and this colt is named Aldebaran Ada. He is…
We hope your enjoying your holidays! And summertime means thoughts turn to beaches and glorious seashores. La Serena in Chile is that county’s second oldest city and the beach is stunning. The 5yo standardbred version La Serana was equally stunning on Thursday night at Kilmore when she streeted her opposition in taking out the opening…
Name: Brett Welsh Q1. When did you first get on a horse? First started riding before I could walk on a horse called Scamp. Q2. Favourite Event? Nutrien Classic & Warwick Gold Cup Q3. Career Highlights? Winning multiple ASH futurities on horses we have had in our program from their beginnings and having the opportunity…
Name: Emma O’Shea Q1. When did you first get on a horse? I think I was riding a horse before I could walk Q2. Favourite Event? Favourite event would have to be the Nutrien Classic. Q3. Career Highlights? Would probably have to be when I competed at The Man From Snowy River for the first…
Rehoming Update! We had the good news end of last year about Kimberley Sammons unable to take on a rehoming horse because she is having a baby! Congrats Kimberley We are very excited to introduce to you the new rider for TULHURST CASH Australian born, 8yo (2013 drop), Bay, Gelding Million Dollar Cam (USA) x…
