From the President's Desk...
The weather has had a significant impact on this year's breeding season with many of our members impacted by significant rain and flooding. We wish our members and the industry in general all the best during these difficult times.
On a more positive note the spring racing has been superb so far with many of our members looking or success in the Breeders Crown and VicBred series, along with the long list of other features that are programmed. We wish our members the best of luck and look forward to seeing them on the winners dais!
|
|
|
Racing Industry Flood Info
Our best wishes go out to all our members who've been (and continue to be) impacted by the recent flood events. HRV are seeking data from flood-affected participants to help shape policy and response - you can find their feedback form, along with links to various support networks HERE.
|
|
|
Government Flood Support
Business considered to be Primary Producers may be eligible to claim financial support from the Victorian government. Learn more about eligibility, grants and the application process HERE.
|
|
|
All About Vicbred
Looking for a Vicbred, Platinum or Pure sire? A place to send your mare to make sure your 2023 foal is Vicbred eligible? Just want to know about the many benefits of the three tiers of Vicbred? Find info about Vicbred and a list of member stud sires available in 2022 right HERE.
|
|
|
Humbletonian Day 2022
It's on again - mark your diaries for Thursday 8 December, the all-maiden, all-Vicbred, bottom up ballot race day at Maryborough. Follow our Facebook event for all the updates, including nomination deadlines & raceday rewards HERE. Nominations close 2 December.
|
|
|
Searching For A Vicbred Star
Get your cameras clicking, we're searching for our 2023 Stallion Guide cover star from this season's Vicbred crop! Could your latest foal be the one we're looking for? Entries are open now, find out how HERE.
|
|
|
Nutrien Melbourne 2023
The 2023 Nutrien Melbourne Yearling Sale catalogue is now available, along with sales information for the April 1-3 event. Click through to see the digital catalogue or order a hard copy HERE.
|
|
|
Following A Win for Demi
Congratulations to member-breeders, Aldebaran Lodge, on another win for ALDEBARAN DEMI who you may recall as the trotting side of our #FollowAFoal fundraiser. She saluted at Maryborough last week, after her half-brother won the race before!
|
|
|
Could you perform foal CPR?
While HBV recommends using a dedicated agistment facility, if you plan on foaling down at home, now is the time to review your skills and understanding of the process and importantly, how and when to intervene. We've put together a range of articles, videos and other resources to support breeders HERE. |
|
|
Vale to Two Tenured Members
HBV would like to pay tribute to two long-term members and breeders, George Tennent and Richard Matthews. Both passed away recently and HRV put together lovely tributes recognising considerable contributions. Read about George HERE and Richard HERE.
|
|
|
Vicbred Weekday Winner
Take a deep dive with us into the pedigree of Union Guy filly, Bond Girl, an incredible family showing that greatness can come from great value too - especially so as she was the result of one of our member free stallion service draws!
Read here, in this, the latest of our monthly Vicbred Weekday Winner series HERE.
|
|
|
Important 2022 Stallion Guide Corrections
Please be advised that the hard copy of this year's Stallion Guide went to print with two primary errors:
MOUNTAIN VIEW STUD
The trotting stallion Peak is listed incorrectly on page 152 in the Guide as being a frozen semen stallion - Peak is offered by Mountain View Stud as a FRESH SEMEN stallion based in Victoria - view the correct details HERE.
COBBITTY EQUINE FARMS
These misprints (in the hard copy only) relate specifically to eligibility for the Cobbitty Equine Classic race series on a limited number of non-Cobbitty stallion pedigree pages. Note that ONLY eight, Cobbitty-based sires will have progeny eligible for this series - Bling It On, Capt Midnight, For A Reason, Huntsville, Jilliby Kung Fu, King of Swing, McWicked and Ultimate Machete. You can view more about the Classic on pages 20-21 of the Guide or at Cobbitty Equine.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
Member Group Results
Congratulations to Group 1 winning member-breeders across October:
Encipher (Victoria Oaks, Tyson Linke)
Cognati (Redwood Classic, David Scott)
Ladies In Red (Queen of the Pacific, Lauriston Bloodstock)
Leap To Fame (Victoria Derby & NSW BC 3YO C&G Final, Redbank Lodge)
Just Believe (Bill Collins Sprint, Yabby Dam Farms)
Cravache D'or (Victoria Trotters Derby, Yabby Dam Farms)
Taking The Miki (pic, WA Oaks, Patrician Park)
Aldebaran Keepa (Victoria Trotting Oaks, Aldebaran Lodge)
Victorian Group wins also for Noel Watson (Torrid Saint), Peter Gleeson (Hes Ideal) with Bruce & Craig Cameron (Petracca), Benstud Standardbreds (Tough Tilly), Tony & Pam Coniglio (Crime Writer), Lauriston Bloodstock (School Captain, Ladies In Red), Yabby Dam Farms (Parisian Artiste), Bruce & Vicki Edward (Act Now, twice), Aldebaran Lodge (Aldebaran Zeus), and Shannon & Meaghan Nixon (Mach Dan).
|
|
|
HBV Membership 2023
We are now taking membership applications and renewals for the 2023 season. Renewal forms and reminders will be sent by post and email in December, but if you're keen to get the new season sorted out now, you can do so by getting a form HERE.
|
|
|
|
Breeding For The Yearling Sales
Focusing on getting breeders thinking about breeding for yearling sales, Paul Campbell of Campbell’s Comments chats with successful commercial breeder Bruce Edward of Durham Park and prolific purchaser, Brett Lilley of Lilley Racing Stables.
|
|
Harness Breeders Victoria Committee Meetings
The next meeting of the HBV committee is scheduled for Tuesday 29 November 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 17 November 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 September meeting can be viewed HERE |
|
|
Headline image: A brand new Bettor's Delight colt from Art Major mare, Queen of Pop, for members Lauriston Bloodstock
|
|
|
|
|
|
