From the President's Desk...
Members will be well aware that HRA have ignored breeders and imposed the stallion levy as part of the Eureka concept. No details have been forthcoming and we wait patiently for the amendments to the studbook to be provided by HRA.Their approach is lacking transparency as the breeding season approaches and the breeding industry cannot make decisions due to the lack of information. HRA need to move things along with haste.
HRA and HBV share a common goal of supporting locally bred sires. Our advocacy for VicBred Pure is evidence of our approach, which provides a ‘carrot’ to breeders in the form of an increased First Win Bonus. HRA prefer the ‘stick’ approach by penalising breeders who choose shuttle and frozen semen stallions.
In our view their politics are dangerously misguided and based on the hope that their concept will drive new buyers to buy Australian bred horses.
If their approach results in a reduction in the best stallions in the world coming to Australia they will be risking the genetic quality of our herd which puts at risk the ability to get as many horses bred as possible to the racetrack.
HBV prefers to have the best stallions in the world along with the best locally bred sires available to breeders in Australia. HRA’s approach puts that at risk.
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2021 IRT Victorian Breeder Awards
Presented by Dan Mielicki and Paul Campbell, our award winners were announced on Sunday 15 May - you can watch the replay of the TrotsVision stream below, and find all the winners on our website HERE. Thank you again to all our sponsors for their support.
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2021 Woodlands Stud Victorian Breeder of the Year
Our premier award for the 2021 season is the Victorian Breeder of the Year, sponsored by Woodlands, and at our awards event we announced our nominees - the Judd family (Benstud Standardbreds), Anne & Bill Anderson (Lauriston Bloodstock) and Bruce & Vicki Edward (Durham Park). The winner will be announced at the Victorian industry awards on Sunday 19 June. Find details or book tickets for HRV's Horse of the Year event HERE.
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Star Voting Is Now Open!
We need you to help us find our 2022 IRT Standardbred Stallion Guide cover image by voting for your favourite Vicbred foal. Visit the dedicated album on our Facebook Page HERE and like your favourite foal (or foals!) and the photo with the most likes at 6PM on Thursday 30 June will feature on the cover.
Take a look at all the entries HERE. |
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Paid advertising - contact HBV for details on rates and availability
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New Life Member Named
HBV were pleased to name the late Rod Pollock (left) as a posthumous life member at our recent awards event, in recognition of his great service to the Association and also to the breeding industry generally. View the story and link to the tribute made by former HBV President, Dr Tony Britt HERE. |
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Join the HBV Committee
Ever thought about how you can support the wider breeding industry in Victoria? We encourage you to consider joining the HBV committee for the 2022 season and beyond as we search for two new members - want to know more? Have a chat to one of our current committee about how to join and what it involves HERE.
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Purple Patch for La Machane
The Mach Three mare, La Machane, has had a stand-out month with her three racing progeny all recording five wins between them. The Munnerley-bred mare has a fascinating pedigree and an exciting future - read the full story about her incredible April HERE.
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Vicbred Wednesday Winner
Another trotting-bred Vicbred Wednesday Winner this month, as we take a deep dive into the pedigree of of a couple of related April Vicbred First Win Bonus winners. Bred by member, Kristy van Ryn, these trotters are bred to run - you can read about the family in of our monthly series HERE or on The Barn, HRV's home of breeding news.
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Call For Nominations
The Ian Daff Award recognises contributions over time to the development & well-being of the Victorian breeding industry, and for 2023, we are opening up nominations for this prestigious award to be submitted from the public - learn how to nominate HERE.
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Member Group Results
Congratulations to Group 1 winning member-breeders across May:
Catch A Wave (pic, APG Gold Bullion 3YO C&G Final, Benstud Standardbreds)
Just Hope (APG GB 3YO Fillies Final, Lauriston Bloodstock)
Beyond Delight (APG Gold Bullion 4YO E&G Final, Durham Park)
The Locomotive (Vicbred Home Grown 2YO C&G Final, Yabby Dam Farms)
Far Out Bro & Lets Get Rockin (TAB Regional Champs - Hunter & Metro, Sloys Co)
Victorian Group wins also for the late John Munnerley (La Captain).
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2022 IRT Stallion Guide
Are you looking to reach an audience of breeders with your stallions or breeding-related goods and services? Then keep an eye out for the opening of advertising bookings in this year's Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide - with a reach of over 6,000 in both hard copy and online, this is the ideal way to get your message directly to your target market.
If you'd like to go on a mailing list to be contacted about advertising options, please email us at sales@hbv.org.au or visit HERE for more detail about specifications or to see last year's edition. |
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HBV Membership 2022
If you haven't renewed your membership yet, you can do so using the 2022 membership form HERE. If you want to receive a printed copy of this year's Stallion Guide, make sure you return your application/renewal and payment before July 1.
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Nutrien Winter WooLlies Sale
This sale opens on Friday 3 June and closes 6PM Monday 6 June.
Find yourself a mare for the new breeding season or divest some of your younger stock from some top farms, including Durham Park, Alabar, Galthorn Farm & Llowalong Farms through this quality sale. Find details & the catalogue HERE. |
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Campbell's Comments - HBV Committeeman John Campbell
Our long-term committeeman & ASBA representative John Campbell was recently recognised with a distinguished service award at the industry Night of Nights and Paul Campbell interviewed him about his experiences in the industry.
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Harness Breeders Victoria General Meetings
The next meeting of the HBV committee is scheduled for Tuesday 26 July 2022 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. To be tabled at the next meeting, they must be received no later than Friday 15 July 2022. Please refer to previously summaries on our website to ensure the issue has not previously been addressed by the Committee.
The summary of proceedings from our May meeting can be viewed HERE |
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Headline image: A 2021 Captain Crunch foal from Gotta Go Electowatch bred by Mick Harvey
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