President's Notes
On 11th March, HBV wrote to both the CEO and Chairman of HRV providing the background to the HRA stallion levy, its negative impact on breeding, and asking HRV display leadership to the breeding industry throughout Australia by declaring their opposition to the levy, and especially for its use in helping to fund the Eureka race. Some three months later, HBV have not received a reply to this correspondence, which is both very disappointing. HBV has recently received notice from HRV that changes to the policies around the microchipping of foals are being considered, which will likely result in extra costs to breeders. This will be an ongoing advocacy issue for HBV.
The Stallion Guide is now well into production, with many studs still finalising their 2025 sire rosters - we can't wait to bring you both digital and hard copies of the annual Guide from next month. To get a copy in the post, make sure your membership is up to date.
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2024 Season Victorian Breeder Awards
Congratulations to all the winners in our 2024 Victorian Breeder Awards program! There were many wonderful results for the season and we were pleased to share the key trophies - the Woodlands Victorian Breeder of the Year (Pat Driscoll, Yabby Dam Farms), the Aldebaran Park Victorian Trotting Broodmare of the Year (Heavens Above, Yabby Dam Farms) and the Benstud Victorian Pacing Broodmare of the Year (Coppagoodone, Benstud Standardbreds) with the broader industry at the HRV awards night. See the full report of the results HERE. |
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Pangrazio family contribution recognised
A lifetime of contribution and service to the breeding industry has culminated with the Pangrazio family of Rochester winning HBV’s annual Ian Daff Memorial Award. You can watch the presentation at Melton HERE and read about it HERE.
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Additional HRV Roadshow Events
Harness Racing Victoria have announced a second set of dates and locations for participant roadshows to discuss matters such as ratings and programming. HBV encourages members to attend - find all the details from HRV's site HERE.
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Need For Speed Series
Foal, yearling and age nominations are now open for the Victorian Need For Speed trotting series via Harness Racing Victoria. Find all the details HERE.
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Stallion Guide 2025
The 2025 Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide is now open for advertising bookings - don't miss your unique opportunity to get your product, business or service in front of active breeders across Australia and New Zealand by securing your page now - contact sales@hbv.org.au or Sally on 0428 269 404 today.
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Vale John Bagshaw
Harness Breeders Victoria would like to acknowledge the passing of long-time member, John Bagshaw. A former chairman of Harness Racing Australia and one of driving forces behind global breeding giant Alabar Bloodstock, John passed away at his Sydney home on Saturday aged 87. He made a fine contribution as a breeder, owner and official. Read a full story HERE.
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HBV Membership
Membership for season 2025 are still open. Membership in this coming season is more important than ever to ensure the breeders' collective voice is truly being heard - support your very active kindred body in continuing to lobby government, HRA and HRV on behalf of Victorian breeders and commit to representation to the Harness Racing Advisory Council. Membership benefits will remain the same, including your last chance to make the list for a hard copy of the 2025 Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide delivered straight to your door.
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HBV now on BlueSky
Remember how Twitter used to work? The original makers of the news feed social platform have now made their latest development open to everyone - you'll find HBV there at @harnessbreeders.bsky.social or HERE. |
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Breed To Succeed - Pedigree Research
Paul Campbell talks to Brett Coffey from Alabar Bloodstock about breeding matches, terminology, pedigrees, what they mean, what to look for - with Campbell’s Comments.
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Harness Breeders Victoria Committee Meetings
The next meeting of the HBV committee is scheduled for Monday 16 June and a summary of proceedings will be posted on our website shortly after. We invite members and interested parties to submit papers or correspondence for consideration by the Committee by post or email. Please refer to previously summaries on our website to ensure the issue has not previously been addressed by the Committee. For consideration at the each meeting, members should email papers or correspondence to contact@hbv.org.au. |
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Headline image: A 2023 foal by Majestic Son from Maori Sunshine, bred by the Pangrazio Family
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