Nicole Tassone
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Like so many passionate standardbred riders, Nicola Bletcher fell in love with her first standy as a child. “I’d had…
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Looking for a new hobby after the birth of her daughter, Anita Gisch never imagined the decision to get into…
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With an affinity for standardbreds in her lineage, it was inevitable that young Bella Wilson would find herself in a…
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Developing a passion for horses as a teenager, riding ‘many different types of horses’ in the years thereafter, Jodie Burt…
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Testament to his ‘cuddly, goofy, honest and kind’ nature, Captain McCraw (affectionately known as Charlie) has spent many years being…
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Wanting a ‘relaxed, ho-hum kind of horse’ to spoil, Lindy Pearce’s instinct to get a standardbred proved perfect for her…
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Having learned to ride on a standardbred as a child, Wendy Mosley’s riding career has come full circle, as she…
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Progressing over the past decade from beginner to barrel racer, standardbreds have played an integral role in Teresa Argiro’s horsemanship…
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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…
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It’s been a busy time for Daniel Watt, progressing from novice rider to rising star on the endurance circuit within…
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It’s been well over twenty years since Shelley Murcutt started her standardbred journey and found her life irrevocably changed. Described…
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Growing up around the stables of her father’s harness racing operation, Kathleen Mullan developed what would become a lifelong affinity…
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Having been first introduced to standardbreds over two decades ago, Pene Gregson has built a long-standing appreciation for the capabilities…
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When the Covid lockdowns were enforced in Victoria, young Jess Barraclough found herself looking for ways to pass the time…
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Twelve of Victoria’s top show standardbreds weathered inclement conditions to contest the prestigious Alabar Hero Series Final, held as part…
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With no ponies of her own at home, passionate equestrian Emerson Chesterfield took up work at a local harness racing…
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Looking back, some of Nikky Fontana’s fondest childhood memories were those shared with standardbreds. “I remember when I was around…
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Having shared over twenty years together, there are few things horsewoman Jenny Hanson and her standardbred Taz don’t know about…
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The excitement is building, as new names are added to the list of contenders to qualify for the Alabar Hero…
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Grieving the sudden and heartbreaking loss of her riding horse, Leah Kinman was offered solace in the form of a…
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Carriage driving competitor Heather Dunn is the first to admit she’d never really considered taking on a standardbred. But, as…
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With some wonderful memories from her junior years, Candice Himsley developed a soft spot for standardbreds early in her riding…
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Chalking up one-hundred-and-thirteen races across his first eleven years of life, harness racing stalwart Defend Me Not NZ, known to…
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Mr Brown came into our lives in 2013. He had a few races, but didn’t do that well. Originally Mr…