October Breeder’s Bulletin

Breeders Bulletin

15 Oct

Written By Harness Breeders Victoria

Our latest newsletter is available now - read below or click HERE to access the version with live links.

Breeder's Bulletin October

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Breed To Succeed 2024

In partnership with Campbell's Comments, HBV look forward to bringing you a fresh new series of our online breeder education program, Breed To Succeed. The latest episode is a showcase of Victorian studs and coming up we have a special edition with Dr Hugh Cathels around foal handling - if you have a topic you'd love to learn more about, let us know via email.

Victorian Industry Forums

Starting THIS THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER at Cranbourne the kindred bodies, led by the VHRC, are hosting a series of forums across Victoria with the aim of providing updates and undertaking consultation. We invite anyone with an interest to attend any one of these events coming across October in Shepparton, Bendigo, Ballarat, Terang & Mildura.

For more information and the full program of forum events click HERE.

HBV Membership

A reminder that HBV membership runs for the calendar year to match the racing season. Renewal of membership for the 2025 season doesn't open until November - any payments received after 1 August from current financial members before then will be credited to 2025 membership unless otherwise directed. New or lapsed members should indicate which season they'd like to be a member for.

Why We Breed...

A new series from HBV, exploring with breeders why they do what they do. The first episode features Jess Tubbs of Larajay Farms and can be viewed in the email below, or as part of BTS24 HERE.

Update & HBV response to HRV Vicbred changes

Recently Harness Racing Victoria announced significant and detrimental changes to the Vicbred futurity scheme. You can read an update and a statement from the President HERE, and HBV's initial response to this announcement HERE. The committee are continuing to work on demanding further detail and forecasting from HRV and updates will be provided wherever possible.

Breeding Plan Pays Dividends

A carefully planned, well managed breeding program is starting to reap rewards for enthusiastic Goulburn Valley breeder-owner and businessman Frank Jessup. Read about the journey of our long-time member HERE.

New Foal Notification Process

Harness Racing Victoria has introduced a new online foal notification option for 2024 through Harness Web. Read more about this new process, where to get more information or the workflow for microchipping HERE.

FoalQuest 2025

We'll be soon on the lookout for a Vicbred foal to grace the cover of next year's edition of the Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide, so make sure your cameras are at the ready this season - T&Cs are HERE, and be sure to tag us on Facebook & Twitter so we can share the foal love this season! You can also submit your photos to APG for their terrific new gallery HERE.

Breeders all in for charity

A big thank you to all those breeders who supported both The Long Run (Prostate Cancer Australia) and Unite For Hope (Pancare Foundation), which saw Team Harnessing Hope raise the fifth most funds for 2024. The industry was well represented in both events and was indicative of the generosity of breeders and studs across the board.

Heidi George '24 run and won

The 2024 edition of the Heidi George Mares Classic was won in an exciting final at Bendigo by Chirropo (Always B Miki x Chiquita Bromac), owned and bred by HBV member Verna El-Khishin. Sponsored by Llowalong Farms, the two-heat-into-final series was very popular with mare owners who received services fees as part of their prize. Congratulations to all involved.

Read the 2024 IRT Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide here

Member Group Results

Congratulations to Group 1 & top line race winning member-breeders in September:

Yabby Dam Farms - Rapid Return (GR1 Vicbred 4YO Mares), Derek The Jet (pic, GR1 Vicbred 3YO C&G), The Locomotive (GR1 Vicbred 4YO E&G), Commodus (GR1 Vicbred 2YO C&G), Just Believe (GR3 Slack Trotters Cup)
Durham Park - Ivseenheavenslight (GR1 Vicbred 2YO Fillies)
Peter Gleeson - Always Hot (GR1 Vicbred 2YO C&G)
Staffordshire Park - Keayang Kurki (GR1 Vicbred 2YO Fillies)
Alabar - Sweet Bella (GR1 Vicbred 4YO Mares)
Benstud Standardbreds - Catch A Wave (GR1 Len Smith Mile)
Cahillio Pty Ltd - Don Hugo (The Eureka)

Breed To Succeed - Why We Breed

The first in an inspiring series of interviews exploring why breeders to what they do with Paul Campbell of Campbell’s Comments. A great one to share with friends and family - if only for some of the greatest cameos we've ever seen!

Harness Breeders Victoria Committee Meetings

The next meeting of the HBV committee is scheduled for Tuesday 29 October 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.