By Nicole Tassone It’s been well over twenty years since Shelley Murcutt started her standardbred journey and found her life irrevocably changed. Described…
By Nicole Tassone Growing up around the stables of her father’s harness racing operation, Kathleen Mullan developed what would become a lifelong affinity…
By Tara van der Minne Million-dollar Grand Circuit champion pacer Arden Rooney (NZ) has started a wonderful new chapter beyond the track, securing a loving…
By Nicole Tassone Having been first introduced to standardbreds over two decades ago, Pene Gregson has built a long-standing appreciation for the capabilities…
By Nicole Tassone When the Covid lockdowns were enforced in Victoria, young Jess Barraclough found herself looking for ways to pass the time…
By Nicole Tassone Twelve of Victoria’s top show standardbreds weathered inclement conditions to contest the prestigious Alabar Hero Series Final, held as part…
By Tara van der Minne When Cecile Blanchot was looking to get back into horses after more than twenty years out of the saddle, she…
By Tara van der Minne When Alison MacLaren was looking to return to riding after over a decade out of the saddle, she found a…
By Nicole Tassone With no ponies of her own at home, passionate equestrian Emerson Chesterfield took up work at a local harness racing…
By Nicole Tassone Looking back, some of Nikky Fontana’s fondest childhood memories were those shared with standardbreds. “I remember when I was around…
By Nicole Tassone Having shared over twenty years together, there are few things horsewoman Jenny Hanson and her standardbred Taz don’t know about…
By Nicole Tassone The excitement is building, as new names are added to the list of contenders to qualify for the Alabar Hero…
By Nicole Tassone Grieving the sudden and heartbreaking loss of her riding horse, Leah Kinman was offered solace in the form of a…
By Nicole Tassone Carriage driving competitor Heather Dunn is the first to admit she’d never really considered taking on a standardbred. But, as…
By Nicole Tassone With some wonderful memories from her junior years, Candice Himsley developed a soft spot for standardbreds early in her riding…
By Nicole Tassone Chalking up one-hundred-and-thirteen races across his first eleven years of life, harness racing stalwart Defend Me Not NZ, known to…
By Nicole Tassone Mr Brown came into our lives in 2013. He had a few races, but didn’t do that well. Originally Mr…
By Nicole Tassone For fourteen-year-old rider Ben Ostanin, becoming a horseman changed his life. Twice a week Ben swings into the saddle of…
By Nicole Tassone With a legacy spanning across generations, the Turnbull name is synonymous with greatness in harness racing circles. A quick Google…
By Nicole Tassone Growing up as a competitive show rider, Casey Leijen is the first to admit she ‘wasn’t really a fan’ of…
By Nicole Tassone The decision to rehome a standardbred at their end of their harness racing career is one of the most bittersweet…
By Nicole Tassone Looking to regain her confidence after a serious fall, Brontie King was encouraged by her sister to consider a standardbred…
By Nicole Tassone Cindy Kaiser never imagined that when she invited a standardbred into her life, she would gain an entire community of…
By Nicole Tassone As the clock strikes four in the afternoon, the old chestnut gelding comes to life; dancing around the fence line…