Clear Filters Standardbreds Set to Shine at Melbourne Royal By Nicole Tassone - September 13, 2024 Standardbreds Set to Shine at Melbourne Royal Standardbred enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the 2024 Royal Melbourne Show, where not just one, but two magnificent horses are set… Confident and Connected: Smoulder’s Journey Beyond the Track By Nicole Tassone - September 1, 2024 Confident and Connected: Smoulder’s Journey Beyond the Track Although she’d heard many riders talk about their ‘heart horse’, it was not until Madeleine Pritchard brought home her first… Together for the Standardbred at Equitana By Hero - September 1, 2024 Together for the Standardbred at Equitana The excitement is building in the standardbred community, with the ‘Together for the Standardbred’ project renewed for the upcoming 2024… Eddie’s Steady Start to Life After Racing By Nicole Tassone - August 5, 2024 Eddie’s Steady Start to Life After Racing A move the country eighteen months ago provided Jackie Parnell with the perfect opportunity to revive her lifelong passion for… Suzie’s Delightful Journey to the Pinnacle of Standardbred Success By Nicole Tassone - August 1, 2024 Suzie’s Delightful Journey to the Pinnacle of Standardbred Success Falling ‘totally and utterly in love’ with standardbreds a decade ago, Kylie Gleeson is still pinching herself after a whirlwind… The Joy and Ease of ‘Underrated’ Standardbreds By Nicole Tassone - July 26, 2024 The Joy and Ease of ‘Underrated’ Standardbreds Like so many passionate standardbred riders, Nicola Bletcher fell in love with her first standy as a child. “I’d had… Anita’s Heart and Social Calendar Filled with Standardbred Adventures By Nicole Tassone - July 5, 2024 Anita’s Heart and Social Calendar Filled with Standardbred Adventures Looking for a new hobby after the birth of her daughter, Anita Gisch never imagined the decision to get into… The Beginning of Bella and Bill’s Beautiful Journey By Nicole Tassone - July 1, 2024 The Beginning of Bella and Bill’s Beautiful Journey With an affinity for standardbreds in her lineage, it was inevitable that young Bella Wilson would find herself in a… Kiwi’s ‘Meydan’ Voyage from Race Track to Riding Hack By Nicole Tassone - June 27, 2024 Kiwi’s ‘Meydan’ Voyage from Race Track to Riding Hack Developing a passion for horses as a teenager, riding ‘many different types of horses’ in the years thereafter, Jodie Burt… Charlie’s Next Chapter Beyond The Track By Nicole Tassone - June 18, 2024 Charlie’s Next Chapter Beyond The Track Testament to his ‘cuddly, goofy, honest and kind’ nature, Captain McCraw (affectionately known as Charlie) has spent many years being… Frank Passes Between Amazing Homes on the Track and Beyond By Nicole Tassone - June 11, 2024 Frank Passes Between Amazing Homes on the Track and Beyond Wanting a ‘relaxed, ho-hum kind of horse’ to spoil, Lindy Pearce’s instinct to get a standardbred proved perfect for her… Wendy’s Wonderful Standardbred Adventures By Nicole Tassone - June 4, 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Standardbred Adventures Having learned to ride on a standardbred as a child, Wendy Mosley’s riding career has come full circle, as she… Teresa’s Standardbreds Cruising through Life Beyond the Track By Nicole Tassone - June 1, 2024 Teresa’s Standardbreds Cruising through Life Beyond the Track Progressing over the past decade from beginner to barrel racer, standardbreds have played an integral role in Teresa Argiro’s horsemanship… No Shadow Cast on Diane’s Lifelong Love of Standardbreds By Nicole Tassone - May 7, 2024 No Shadow Cast on Diane’s Lifelong Love of Standardbreds After nearly sixty years involved in harness racing, eighty-three-year-old Diane Reilly has developed deep passion for the standardbred. ”I hadn’t had… The Enduring Spirit of Team Bronson By Nicole Tassone - May 1, 2024 The Enduring Spirit of Team Bronson It’s been a busy time for Daniel Watt, progressing from novice rider to rising star on the endurance circuit within… Shelley’s Unwavering Dedication to Standardbreds By Nicole Tassone - April 6, 2024 Shelley’s Unwavering Dedication to Standardbreds It’s been well over twenty years since Shelley Murcutt started her standardbred journey and found her life irrevocably changed. Described… Kathleen’s Standardbred Hat Trick from Race Retirees to Royal Show Champions. By Nicole Tassone - April 4, 2024 Kathleen’s Standardbred Hat Trick from Race Retirees to Royal Show Champions. Growing up around the stables of her father’s harness racing operation, Kathleen Mullan developed what would become a lifelong affinity… Rooney’s Happy Retirement Beyond the Track By Tara van der Minne - March 18, 2024 Rooney’s Happy Retirement Beyond the Track Million-dollar Grand Circuit champion pacer Arden Rooney (NZ) has started a wonderful new chapter beyond the track, securing a loving… From Racetrack to Bush Trek: Standy Adventures on the Trails By Nicole Tassone - March 1, 2024 From Racetrack to Bush Trek: Standy Adventures on the Trails Having been first introduced to standardbreds over two decades ago, Pene Gregson has built a long-standing appreciation for the capabilities… Jess and Jimmy Barrelling into New Adventures Beyond the Track By Nicole Tassone - February 1, 2024 Jess and Jimmy Barrelling into New Adventures Beyond the Track When the Covid lockdowns were enforced in Victoria, young Jess Barraclough found herself looking for ways to pass the time… Heroic Effort as Standardbreds Brave Storm at Series Final By Nicole Tassone - January 26, 2024 Heroic Effort as Standardbreds Brave Storm at Series Final Twelve of Victoria’s top show standardbreds weathered inclement conditions to contest the prestigious Alabar Hero Series Final, held as part… Big Bad Bruce has the Goods on the Trails By Tara van der Minne - January 11, 2024 Big Bad Bruce has the Goods on the Trails When Cecile Blanchot was looking to get back into horses after more than twenty years out of the saddle, she… ‘Dynamite’ Standy Adventures Beyond the Harness Racetrack By Tara van der Minne - January 5, 2024 ‘Dynamite’ Standy Adventures Beyond the Harness Racetrack When Alison MacLaren was looking to return to riding after over a decade out of the saddle, she found a… Emerson and Keith’s Adventures from Racing to Riding By Nicole Tassone - January 1, 2024 Emerson and Keith’s Adventures from Racing to Riding With no ponies of her own at home, passionate equestrian Emerson Chesterfield took up work at a local harness racing…