June Breeder’s Bulletin

Breeders Bulletin

18 June

Written By Harness Breeders Victoria

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Committee Notes

The quality of the Vicbred has never been questioned and the month of May delivered a more 'superstar' moments. The team of Greg Sugars and Jess Tubbs, and long-time HBV member breeders Yabby Dam Farms, were responsible for one of those, across the Tasman Sea at Alexandra Park. It is never easy for our Aussie horses to beat the Kiwis in their own backyard but Just Believe did it in style - congratulations to all involved.

In the lead up to breeding season, HBV are busy putting together the next Stallion Guide, and exploring with HRV ways to give breeders confidence in their decision-making coming into August. We hope that everyone's mares are on track to deliver their healthy Vicbred bundles come spring and encourage you to explore our Breed To Succeed video series and foaling down resources to help get the most from your investment in 2024.

2024 IRT Stallion Guide

The 2024 breeding season edition of the IRT Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide is now in production. If you want to make sure your sire, product or service is seen by thousands and thousands of breeders this year, don't miss booking your advert with copies delivered to thousands of households across Australia and New Zealand. Download 2024 booking information HERE or reach out to the Guide editor via sales@hbv.org.au.

VIC Foal Notifications Online

Breeders now have a new, easy way to notify foals to Harness Racing Victoria through HarnessWeb - find out more here. If you have any feedback, contact the HRV Customer Service team or email HBV at contact@hbv.org.au.

HRV Announcements

Harness Racing Victoria has announced a number of programming initiatives recently including a mares series and Vicbred tweaks (Read HERE), also new racing calendar model for 2024-25 racing to be released in full soon (read more HERE).

Member Group Results

Yabby Dam Farms - Im Ready Jet (GR1 Macarthur Mile)
Peter Gleeson - Very Pretty (GR1 NSW Oaks)
Benstud Standardbreds - Perpetuity (APG Gold Bullion 3YO Fillies Final)
Robert Watson - Soho Spectre (pic, APG Gold Bullion 3YO C&G Final)

2024 Victorian Breeder Awards

We look forward to announcing the nominees and winners in our key 2023 season awards at the end of this month in conjunction with HRV's Horse of the Year event at Melton. Look out for a dedicated email and online stories featuring all the nominees, and then the announcement of our winners on June 22.

Woodlands Stud Victorian Breeder of the Year
Benstud Standardbreds Victorian Pacing Broodmare of the Year
Aldebaran Park Victorian Trotting Broodmare of the Year

Minitube Australia Victorian Aged Trotters of the Year + 4YO Trotters of the Year
Northern Rivers Equine Veterinary Clinic Victorian 2YO Trotters of the Year + Mature Pacers of the Year
Renown Silverware Victorian Juvenile Trotters of the Year
Australian Pacing Gold Victorian Juvenile Pacers of the Year

An online sale of mixed stock conducted by Australian Pacing Gold will take place, offering weanlings, yearlings, broodmare and racing stock, from August 2 with the catalogue and bidder registrations opening on July 1.

It's June - and time for some finalists to be announced!

The six finalists have been selected in our 2024 Foal Quest and will be named over the coming weeks with the final image for the 2024 IRT Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide cover announced at the end of the month - stay tuned!

2024 Member Renewals Due

The season is now well underway and we still have a number of members who have not renewed - simply return that form or use the new, easy direct-pay function via the link below to take up membership for the 2024 season and help support breeders across Victoria.

Renew & Pay Online Now

Breed To Succeed - Feeding the Breeding Band

A session with experts David Nash (KER) and Andrew Soper (Barastoc) talking all things feeding, nutrition, supplements and breeding with Paul Campbell from Campbell’s Comments

Harness Breeders Victoria Committee Meetings

The next meeting of the HBV committee is scheduled for Tuesday 25 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 next meeting, members should email papers or correspondence no later than Friday 21 June.