The book is maintained to include all sires, mares and foalings and a horse is not eligible for registration unless it is the progeny of a sire and dam also registered in the stud book, has been freezebranded, and has had a dna sample recorded. The standardbred was so named due to the the fact that only horses who were able to pace or trot a mile in a set time would be entered into the standardbred stud book. Thoroughbred horse auction sales new zealand bloodstock. Thoroughbred foals are eligible for registration only after they have been branded, microchipped, parentage verified and an official identification certificate has been. Kristi churches gc444 great north road, grey lynn, auckland, nz phone. Advance attack nz is australias latest siring sensation and former group winning two and threeyearold in new zealand we are proud to stand this magnificent son of in the pocket at henty brooks standardbreds, burekup in the heart. Standardbred, breed of horse developed in the united states in the 19th century and used primarily for harness racing. Most notably, yearlings on offer at the auckland and christchurch sales are related to a number of current group one performers. Sweet lou has made a stellar start to his stallion career down under already having 2yo race winners in australia and new zealand and plenty of qualifiers from reasonably small first crops. Southern hemispheres leading supplier of thoroughbred pedigrees, racing information, stallion data and sire lists. Congratulations to cotrainer nathan purdon on his first group one training success, and to the big group of owners. The standardbred is an american horse breed best known for its ability in harness racing, where members of the breed compete at either a trot or pace. Standardbred harness racing horses are so called because in the early years of the trotting registry, the standardbred stud book established in the united states in 1879 by the national association of trotting horse breeders, only horses who could race a mile in a standard time or better, or whose get could. The standardbred is heavier in build than the thoroughbred, but still shows quality and refinement standardbreds tend.
In new zealand, the average number of mares bred by a new zealand resident stallion is 43, so shuttle stallions would need to serve more mares than this, meaning more mare movement to stud farms with shuttle stallions rogers et al. The new zealand stud book takes every care to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these records. Multiple world record holder and exceptional speed machine. Brick bay sports horses quality new zealand bred sport horses for sale contact. With a professional and expert team that is widely trusted throughout the horse racing and breeding industry, visit our dedicated. Declarations for coverings which occurred in october 2019 are due more. Horse trader is the brainchild of tom kilkelly who has been in discussion with other like minded harness racing trainers who have experienced difficulties in being able to sell their surplus horses. Domestic buyers accounted for 72% of the total spend, with the international buying bench contributing the remaining 28%. The australian standardbred breeding industry offers opportunities for ownership, syndication, breeding, training and general enjoyment. An investigation of the movement patterns and biosecurity. Those interested in breeding are urged to act soon and contact woodlands studaustralian manager mark hughes at 0451650707 email email protected or in new zealand stacey white at 021 595492. Standardbreds for sale horses on oodle classifieds. This exists where a mare is covered by more than one stallion and the result of these services is unable to be accurately credited to either of the respective stallions. The paulick report today by joe nevills reports that horse racing is an industry built on using past performance to predict future outcomes, and if the jockey club goes through with its proposal to limit stud books to 140 mares bred per season, the thoroughbred business has a decade of experience from the standardbred side of the aisle to map out the road ahead.
There are significant pressures on the thoroughbred and standardbred breeding industries with declining broodmare numbers, and increasingly large book sizes for. Leading first season sire across australasia in 201819. The standardbred stud book was formed in united states in 1879 by the national association of trotting horse breeders dan patch significant standardbred sire, c. To be recognised as a standardbred, a horse must be recorded in the stud book. Each racing studbook is closed, and both have well structured systems in place for recording breeding data. Developed in north america, the standardbred is recognized worldwide, and the breed can trace its bloodlines to 18thcentury england. Keep uptodate with the latest harness news, videos, podcasts, and punting information. Standardbred auction sales in new zealand have tended to fall into three main categories yearling, all age includes weanlings, yearlings, broodmares, twothree year olds and older horses racedunraced, sires and dispersal of part or all of a breedershorsepersons stock. Characteristic and uses of the standardbred horse from wikipedia. Since the catalogue went to print at the beginning of november, elite races across new zealand and australia have delivered a series of major pedigree updates to the nzb standardbred 2020 national yearling sale catalogue.
Standardbred horses, which have proportionally shorter legs than thorougbreds and longer bodies, are so named owing to the early years of the standardbred stud book which only permitted horses that could trot or pace a mile in a standard time of no more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds. How the stud book cap has affected harness racing horse racing news paulick report see more. Stallion mach three, sire of somebeachsomewhere, euthanized in new zealand friday, january 20, 2017 by tara hills stud. Breeding efficiency of nz racing horses retrospective examination of the breeding efficiency of the new zealand thoroughbred and standardbred c. The first standardbred sale to take place under the nzb standardbred banner will be the 2019 new zealand national standardbred yearling sales in february with sale sessions to be held at both christchurch and karaka. This is worked out as the total number of foals live, dead or slipped as a percentage of total mares covered less exported, not returned, dead or indeterminate results. A new zealand thoroughbred is defined as any foal born in new zealand that is registered. Standardbred stallions for new zealand 2017 2018 proudly brought to you by the nz standardbred breeders assn, to assist your 201718 breeding decisions.
They are solid, wellbuilt horses with good dispositions. Standardbred horse and buggy the farm at walnut creek. The new zealand stud book managed by nztr keeps hold of the breeding and racing information of registered new zealand thoroughbreds. Retrospective examination of the breeding efficiency of the new zealand thoroughbred and standardbred article pdf available january 2009 with 405 reads how we measure reads. The official record of new zealand thoroughbred bloodlines, premierships, stallions standing, and information about the new zealand stud book is contained in this section. Therefore, to be commercially viable, a shuttle stallion would need to serve a full book of mares. The new zealand standardbred breeders association nzsba was established in 1973 to actively promote the specific interests of breeders in all matters of harness racing the nzsba also values and promotes the contribution of the standardbred horse in racing and outside pursuits. Enter horse name in box below to search for race history, breeding, progeny and much more. His book closed quickly in 201920 so get in early for 202021. Pdf retrospective examination of the breeding efficiency.
Even though the standardbred has been classed as a breed since 1897, and entered into the american trotting register since 1882, because of the original requirement to trot or pace a standard mile in 2 minutes 30 seconds, most people have not accepted the standardbred as. We are pleased to introduce our industrys services for owners, breeders and enthusiasts. Like hrnz on facebook for news, updates, tips, competitions, links and to join in the conversation about everything nz harness racing. Registered information of australian studs with the australian harness racing council new zealand stud book. This website though will not be limited to just standardbred horses for sale and is able to be utilised by any breed of horse, thoroughbred. The team teal campaign runs from february 1st to march 15th. Click here to download the 2020 indiana standardbred stallion directory. Multiple world record holder, dan patch 2yo and pacer of the year returns this spring after serving another full book of quality mares in the usa. Nz horse breeders, new zealand horse studs, horse breeding. Join millions of people using oodle to find horses for sale, horse listings, and other animals for sale. The thoroughbred and standardbred studbooks are the largest in new zealand, where the production of horses is pasture based. He won the ascot stakes along with nine of his final eleven races defeating such horses as the derby and ascot gold cup winner blue gown b c 1865 beadsman and ascot gold vase and ebor handicap winner albert victor ch c 1868 marsyas. The book traced the history of sire lines and maternal families.
The standardbred stud book was formed in united states in 1879 by the national association of trotting horse breeders. They usually pull a twowheeled cart called a sulky, or spider, occupied by a driver. The foundation sire of this breed was the english thoroughbred messenger 17801808, imported to the united states in 1788. The news came the same day tara hills announced mach threes north american book was full and closed for 2017 at 140. Standardbred stars stallion showcase stars is an online listing of featured stallions that contains current performance information on their offspring from the usta database. Originally bred for harness racing, the standardbred has only recently begun to be recognised in other equestrian activities. Nzsba new zealand standardbred breeders association. Proudly brought to you by the nz standardbred breeders assn, to assist your 201718 breeding decisions. Learn about the stallions of harness racing click here to download the 2019 indiana standardbred stallion directory. Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait a trot or a pace. How stud book cap has affected harness racing harnesslink. As previously mentioned, harness horse racing is typically restricted to standardbred horses.
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