HRV Hero

01/04/2026

17/03/2026

We’ve got some beautiful new horses available for rehoming, all ready to find their next chapter 🖤💚

Dennis is a 16hh bay gelding with a calm, kind nature and a real presence. A superstar on the track in his time, he’s now looking for a loving forever home. Easy to catch, float and shoe, and well exposed to farm life. Click the link to enquire: https://hrvhero.com.au/news/horses/honolua-bay-dennis/

Dark Sands is a striking black gelding and a true gentleman. He retired sound and is known for his kind, sensible nature. Easy to handle and a pleasure to have around, he’s ready for his next home. Click the link to enquire: https://hrvhero.com.au/news/horses/dark-sands-2/

Lucy is a calm, well-mannered mare who has been enjoying five years spelling and is now ready for a loving home. Easy to handle, no vices, and well exposed to farm life, she’s a quiet, straightforward horse to have around. Click the link to enquire:
https://hrvhero.com.au/news/horses/cool-sita-lucy/

Head to our website to view all horses currently available for rehoming and find your perfect match ✨
https://hrvhero.com.au/horses/direct-off-the-track/

12/03/2026

💚🐴 Goulburn Valley Equestrian Club Navigation Ride held at Moora on 7–8 March 2026🐴💚

✨ Tegan Veitch & Neighbelline
✨ Lisa Veitch & Don Chevrolet

Congratulations to both riders and horses for showcasing the remarkable versatility of the Standardbred.👏

Photo credit: Sarah Makay

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05/03/2026

NEW HORSE AVAILABLE!!

Tommy is a gorgeous gelding and he’s the kind of horse that quickly wins people over. With his kind eye and quiet nature, he’s an easy horse to have around and simply loves being with people.

Part of the new wave of Victorian bred Standardbreds without a freezebrand, you won't find a 'champ stamp' here but he is of course microchipped (No 985141004443147).

Theres more to know about Tommy here 👇
https://hrvhero.com.au/news/horses/hellene-tommy/

18/02/2026

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Upcoming Alabar Hero Series Qualifiers

A full list of qualifiers for the autumn show season can be found via this link: https://www.vicagshows.com.au/the-alabar-hero-series

HRV Hero

17/02/2026

✨The spotlight was on life after racing on Saturday night!✨

Mazza’s Delight and Future Bliss – The Allrounder Standy proudly led out the main race fields, showcasing the incredible versatility of our Standardbreds beyond the track.

Out on the lawn, Rishi NZ was a star attraction during the meet-and-greet — and by all reports, he was well and truly carroted out by the end of the night! 🥕🥕

HRV Hero sincerely thanks Katie West, Kylie Gleeson, Sebastian Bellamy and Gemma Stemp for being outstanding representatives and for championing the wonderful opportunities available for Standardbreds in life after racing 💚

Harness Racing Victoria Melton Harness Racing Melton Entertainment Park

09/02/2026

Congratulations to everyone who competed at Barastoc and States over the weekend!

HRV Hero would also like to acknowledge and extend our thanks to the SPPHAV Committee for their continued commitment to delivering high-quality events for our Standardbred community.

Results provided by SPPHAV.

✨HRV Hero and Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Horse Association of Victoria Inc Standardbred Barastoc Horse of the Year✨

Major Results -
👑Best on Show: Julius Art and Hollie Hildebrandt
🎖️Supreme Led Standardbred: Julius Art and Hollie Hildebrandt
🎖️Supreme Ridden Standardbred: Mazza's Delight and Sebastian Bellamy for Kylie Gleeson and Marilyn Cauchi

Best Performed Off the Track: (3-way tie)
🥇Supreme Chapel and Keira Barton
🥇Duke and Sarah Matthews
🥇Goodwood and Bianca Carney

✨Horse Queened SPPHAV State Showing Championships✨

Major Results -
👑Best on Show: Myron Mastermind and Nicole Crossley
🎖️Supreme Led Standardbred: Malcolms Rhythm and Fox Equestrian
🎖️Supreme Led Partbred: Hopkins Park Enchanted Rose and Jasmine Edwards
🎖️Supreme Ridden Standardbred: Mazza's Delight and Sebastian Bellamy for Kylie Gleeson and Marilyn Cauchi

02/02/2026

NEW HORSE LISTED 🥰

Bazz is a beautiful looking chap, tall and athletically-framed, and quite a character. With white socks e presents beautifully. With one white (wall) eye, you’re never sure if he is laughing at you, but he loves human company. 💚

He was quite a highly-strung racehorse, but a new relaxed vibe over the past 12 months has told us he is ready for a new challenge and a change in career direction/lifestyle. He has become quite a sociable, friendly fellow who looks to interact, and would benefit from an experienced, confident leader to help him find his way into new experiences and challenges. He has not been ridden or sat on, but respectful and kind. He does not kick or bite, great to catch, rug and shoe and his only vices are a love of grass and a dislike of his yard being cleaned.

The owners practice is to keep their horses in single paddocks, but he is quite friendly when engaging with his neighbors. The owners priority is to find him a useful and stimulating post-race career with someone who will love him and take time to develop his obvious potential. He is to be returned to the owners if he is not a “perfect match” for his new owner.

Click here for more information: 💚https://hrvhero.com.au/news/horses/beau-bronski-bazz/

02/02/2026

HRV Hero in conjunction with Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Horse Association of Victoria Inc are proud to provide a prize pack for Best Presented Standardbred at the Trentham Dressage Jackpot, 28th February.

Entries are online via Event Secretary and open until the 10th February 💚