life after racing
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
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 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 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
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
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…
By Nicole Tassone
As the temperature plummeted due to an unseasonably chilly Autumn, the competition heated up in the standardbred dressage and jumping…
By Nicole Tassone
Proving their versatility beyond the track, ten standardbreds hit the trails across a huge weekend at the Lancefield Endurance Ride,…
By Nicole Tassone
For many equestrians, it takes just one horse to come along and change everything. It took Lisa Barker until close…
By Nicole Tassone
With a modest goal to get back into riding and have some fun on a safe, trustworthy horse, Emma Lindell’s…