Nicole Tassone
By Nicole Tassone
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…
By Nicole Tassone
It’s been a busy time for Daniel Watt, progressing from novice rider to rising star on the endurance circuit within…
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 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 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…
By Nicole Tassone
A huge weekend of adventures saw standardbreds tackle different pursuits across the state, including endurance and navigation rides, horse trials…