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From the President's Desk...
Yearling sales season is now in full swing with a significant number of those going through the ring being those of our members. We wish our members the best of luck for the coming couple of months.
The number of yearlings available to purchase is up substantially on last season and both APG and Nutrien have been active in providing incentives for sellers and buyers with substantial sales race purses for both gaits available in 2023 and 2024. It will be interesting to see how this effects averages and clearance rates with the APG sale in Brisbane having a terrific average but a poor clearance rate with many of the yearlings passed in, often with substantial reserves.
The breeding season has come to a close and we need to thank all of the studs and breeding farms and their people for their hard work over the last five months. It is a 24-hour thing for many during this time with foals appearing at all hours of the night, collection of stallions three times per week and the distribution of semen across the country.
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HBV Membership - 2022 Applications Due Now
If you haven't renewed your membership yet, you can do so using the 2022 membership form HERE. Final renewal reminder notices will be sent to all lapsed members this month - if you receive a renewal letter, it means we have not yet received your dues for 2022.
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Wednesday Winner
One of December's Vicbred $7,000 First Win Bonus winners was filly Whata Journey (now a mare), bred by members Norm & Margaret McCloy - take a look at our quick review of her pedigree as part of a new monthly series HERE on The Barn, HRV's home of breeding news.
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Prepare for Bushfire Season
It's so important to prepare and resource a fire plan if you have horses on your property - the CFA has produced helpful fact sheets to help you prepare which you can download HERE and HERE.
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Member Group Results
Congratulations to Group 1 winning breeders across January:
Im Ready Jet (pic, Maori Mile, Yabby Dam Farms)
Majestuoso (VL Dullard Cup, Alabar)
Victorian Group wins for Alabar (Majstuoso), Yabby Dam Farms (Im Ready Jet), Todd & Wendy Rivett (Spring In His Step) and Rackemup Tigerpie (Ian Stanley).
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Paid advertising - contact HBV for details on rates and availability
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Search For A Star is Open!
Our competition to find a cover image for the 2022 Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide is now open until April 22, 2022.
Photos must be of #Vicbred eligible foals from the 2021 crop, and at least 4MB in size (so it can be enlarged to A4 without blurring). There are a few terms and conditions of entry - you can read more about it HERE. |
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Melbourne APG Yearling Sales
As always, HBV will be represented at Inglis Oaklands on Sales by several members of our committee - if you've got questions about membership, about joining the committee, or have suggestions or issues you wish to discuss, please don't hesitate to approach them! We'll also put out a photo album afterwards - make sure you follow our Facebook Page for all the sales news. |
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Summer of Glory BYO Owner
Are you an owner-breeder? Harness Racing Victoria invite you to bring a friend who is not a registered owner along to the Summer of Glory Own the Moment marquee at Tabcorp Park Melton on Hunter Cup night. As well as free hospitality, they will be in the draw to win $5,000 to spend at the Melbourne Australian Pacing Gold sale - you can find details and T&Cs HERE.
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2021 HRA Horses of the Year
HBV extends our congratulations to members who bred 2021 Vancleve & Lawn Derby award winners - Laura Lewis (Pink Galahs), Rhiannon Park (Just A Bit Touchy), Aldebaran Lodge (Aldebaran Zeus), Lauriston Bloodstock (Ladies In Red), Benstud (Catch A Wave), Tyson Linke (Encipher), Durham Park (Act Now) & Breckon Farms (King of Swing).
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2022 VIC Yearling Sale Dates
SUN 6 FEB - 2022 APG Melbourne
SUN 3 APR - 2022 Nutrien Melbourne & Australasian Premier Trotting Sale
Keep checking the HBV home page calendar for more events. |
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Breed to Succeed, thanks to Barastoc & KER
Weanlings and yearlings have very specific nutritional needs - tune in to hear from experts, Andrew Soper (Barastoc) and Bec Ham (KER) with Paul Campbell of Campbell's Comments to learn all about ensuring your young stock are getting all that they need.
You can catch up with any of our 2021 and 2020 series on Campbell's Comments YouTube Channel, or via the library on our website.
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Harness Breeders Victoria General Meetings
The next meeting of the HBV committee will take place on Tuesday 29 March 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 18 March 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 January meeting can be viewed HERE.
A New Home For HBV
Harness Breeders Victoria is now easier to find and contact with a change to our website and email - please update your bookmarks and contacts:
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Headline image: Lohi Liz and her 2020 Betterthancheddar foal, bred by the Campbell Family Trust
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