Off The Track Sponsorship

Aside from racing, NZB also heavily backs various industry organisations, not-for-profit and supports the thoroughbred and standardbred breeds with their continued success in their sporthorse carers after racing. NZB sponsors organisations, events and classes directly or indirectly associated with the industry such as the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust and Beyond the Barriers. 

Below are our recent sponsored classes and results. 

DATE	CLASS NAME	CLUB/EVENT VENUE	WINNER
19/11/2022	NZB Airfreight Racing Industry Employees Class (Showing)	Thoroughbred Spring Fair NSW	Jade Crusader (Lion Heart)
19/11/2022	NZB Airfreight Led Overseas Trained Thoroughbred (Showing)	Thoroughbred Spring Fair NSW	Hot King Prawn (Deman)
19/11/2022	NZB Airfreight 90cm Two Phase Special (Showjumping)	Thoroughbred Spring Fair NSW	All Too Royal (All Too Hard)
18/03/2023	NZB Airfreight CCN95 Horse Trial Thoroughbred Class	Waikato Equestrian Centre	Laura Bellamy on-board Beau
18/03/2023	NZB Airfreight CCN80 Horse Trial Thoroughbred Class	Waikato Equestrian Centre	Annette McPherson on-board Specs (Winging It)
18/03/2023	NZB Airfreight CCN65 Horse Trial Thoroughbred Class	Waikato Equestrian Centre	Melanie-Jane Jones on-board Bon Garçon
25/03/2023	NZB Airfreight CCN80 Horse Trial Thoroughbred Class	Matamata Equestrian Group Horse Trial	Brea Walker on-board Tia Celeste
22/04/2023	NZB NZ Hunter Trials Best Performed Thoroughbred or Standardbred	NZ Hunts at Mt William Bulls	Emily Fraser on-board Axle
22/04/2023	NZB Derby/Show Cross Best Performed Thoroughbred or Standardbred	NZ Hunts at Mt William Bulls	Georgie Harrison on-board Big Red Tainui
5/05/2023	NZB Best Preformed Thoroughbred	NI NZPC Eventing Champs at Clareville Showgrounds	Lily Fowler on-board Damascus
23-24/09/2023	NZB Airfreight CCN95-S Restricted to Thoroughbreds Class	Waikato Equestrian Centre	Dannie Lodder on-board Marty McFly (Dot Com)
23-24/09/2023	NZB Airfreight CCN80-S Restricted to Thoroughbreds Class	Waikato Equestrian Centre	Melanie-Jane Jones on-board Bon Garçon (Pick N Mix)
23-24/09/2023	NZB Airfreight CCN65-S Restricted to Thoroughbreds Class	Waikato Equestrian Centre	Melanie-Jane Jones on-board Bon Lumiere (Pick N Mix)
1/10/2023	NZB Sponsored Rider + Horse - Emma Sullivan & Trackman	Equimillions at Sydney International Equestrian Centre
27-29/10/2023	NZB Airfreight Standardbred Section Champion In-hand	Waikato A&P Show	Angela Stringer leading Outstanding Lad
27-29/10/2023	NZB Airfreight Standardbred Section Reserve Champion In-hand	Waikato A&P Show	Leigh Taylor leading Lasvegasherewecome
27-29/10/2023	NZB Airfreight Standardbred Section Champion Ridden	Waikato A&P Show	Angela Stringer leading Outstanding Lad
27-29/10/2023	NZB Airfreight Standardbred Section Reserve Champion Ridden	Waikato A&P Show	Leigh Taylor leading Lasvegasherewecome

 

Off the Tracker Spotlight - Scott Base

It’s no secret that New Zealand Bloodstock is “Where Winning Begins” and Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar) is a great representation of this. Having come through the 2016 Select Yearling Sale at Karaka on account of Brighthill Farm, he was purchased by Chris Rutten Bloodstock for $70,000.

Scott Base has not only excelled on the track with his total winnings being over $700,000, including taking out the $1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic, but now also off the track with his life after racing proving just as successful. Julie Wylie-Parkinson has owned the gelding since his retirement from racing in 2020. Since then he has gained quite the reputation in the showing and dressage scene proving just how versatile the thoroughbred breed is, and in 2022 he won the Gavelhouse.com Best Presented and Conditioned class as part of Beyond the Barriers.

NZB and NZB Airfreight are a proud sponsor of Scott Base in his second career. Check out the interview with Julie and Scott Base about life after racing.

 

Beyond The Barriers

Thoroughbreds are incredibly versatile and New Zealand Bloodstock is proud to support Beyond the Barriers, a non-profit organisation who promote the versatility and suitability of retired racehorses as pleasure and sporthorses in New Zealand.

Beyond the Barriers run clinics, events and support a number of thoroughbred-specific prizes at events throughout the country. Their main event being the Dunstan Ex-Factor annual competition showcasing thoroughbreds who have had only 12 months sporthorse schooling since retiring from their intended career on the racetrack.

NZB-Sponsored Class Winners

2022: NZB Freestyle Class won by Star Tsar (Fastnet Rock) & Miranda Horton

2020: NZB Paced & Mannered won by The Ice Knight (NZ) (Iffraaj) & Scout Lodder

2019: NZB Working Hunter won by Gothenburg (NZ) (Rios x Rongonui) & Kate Woods

2018: NZB Dressage Class won by Omaha (NZ) (Cape Blanco) & Dannie Lodder

2017: NZB Showhunter Performance Class won by Bon Voyage (NZ) (Perfectly Ready)

 

NZB Sponsorships Gallery