In 2026 the quality of yearlings on offer across Australasia by our standout sires BULLDOG HANOVER, STAY HUNGRY, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS and TALL DARK STRANGER is truly outstanding – take a look at the full list below before Sunday’s debut sales in Queensland for Australian Pacing Gold…
A stunning dark bay individual standing at 16 hands, BULLDOG HANOVER is one of the most exciting and best-performed stallions ever to be available in the Southern Hemisphere. BULLDOG HANOVER won four of six starts at two including the $190,000 OSS Super Final and at three, earnt nearly $700,000 and posted a new record of 1:48. But it was a stretch of twenty-one days as a 4YO that catapulted him to legend status. He won a leg of the Graduate Series in 1:47 before taking the Roll With Joe in an equal-World Record of 1:46. Next a 1:46.1 Graduate Series Final win before a week later, victory in the $500,000 Haughton Memorial in an electrifying 1:45.4 to become the fastest standardbred of all time! He went on to pace four of the nine fastest miles in history with six victories in 1:45.4 – 1:46.4 including in the $810,000 Breeders Crown. BULLDOG HANOVER was the unanimous choice for the 2022 US Horse of the Year Honours – the first horse ever to garner ALL 136 votes. He was also the US Pacer of the Year, the Canadian Horse of the Year, and in 2023, was enshrined into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. His first crop in North America have average earnings of more than $47,000 and local yearlings are creating understandable excitement – don’t miss out on the only crop of BULLDOG HANOVER on offer in Australasia.
Australian Pacing Gold Ipswich QLD 8 FEBRUARY
Lot 32, a colt out of Art Major mare, Art Mistress
NZ Bloodstock Christchurch 18 FEBRUARY
Lot 215, a colt out of Art Major mare, Allaboutjoy
Lot 275, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Hannah Sue
Lot 276, a colt out of Mach Three mare, Havtime
Australian Pacing Gold Perth WA 1 MARCH
Lot 396, a filly out of Lincoln Royal mare, Vivere Damore
Nutrien Sydney NSW 8 MARCH
Lot 9, a filly out of Somebeachsomewhere mare, Anahita
Lot 71, a colt out of American Ideal mare, Ideal Talilia
Lot 117, a colt out of Mach Three mare, Northern Velocity
Nutrien Melbourne VIC 12 APRIL
Lot 321, a filly out of Somebeachsomewhere mare, Kiki Beach
STAY HUNGRY is from multi-millionaire World Champion mare, My Little Dragon from statesman sire, Somebeachsomewhere it’s no surprise his results in North America have been incredible including average earnings per start of over $74,000 and seventeen sub-1:50 runners. New on the scene this season was exciting two-year-old colt Frantic Hanover ($746,000), joining World Champion Seven Colors ($1.25m) and mare Zanatta ($810,000) in taking their sire’s earnings to over $22.3m. His debut crops in Australia were equally impressive, with 49 winners from 75 starters for over $1.6m in stakes, led by star Group 1 winning filly Ark Sea (1:50.7; $224,000) and exciting up-and-coming Group 3 winner Hungry Hippo.
Nutrien Hobart TAS 14 FEBRUARY
Lot 7, a gelding out of Pet Rock mare, Barooga Rock
Lot 35, a colt out of Badlands Hanover mare, Weona Badgirl
Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne VIC 15 FEBRUARY
Lot 144, a filly out of Art Major mare, Shes Offlimits
NZ Bloodstock Auckland 16 FEBRUARY
Lot 20, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Splendour
Lot 35, a colt out of Art Major mare, Taylor Bromac
NZ Bloodstock Christchurch 18 FEBRUARY
Lot 167, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Splendid Bet
Lot 169, a colt out of Art Major mare, Smiley Sophie
Lot 208, a filly out of Rocknroll Hanover mare, Wantapieceofme
Lot 219, a colt out of Artsplace mare, Ardenart
Lot 226, a filly out of Artsplace mare, Beaudiene Beaut Babe
Lot 297, a filly out of Sportswriter mare, Keisha
Nutrien Brisbane QLD 22 FEBRUARY
Lot 34A, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Bella Bling
Lot 38, a filly out of Art Major mare, Tanamay
Lot 57, a colt out of Mr Feelgood mare, Charming Charlotte
Lot 59, a filly out of Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Charms On A Roll
Lot 60, a filly out of Rocknroll Hanover mare, Chevrons Reward
Australian Pacing Gold Perth WA 1 MARCH
Lot 320, a filly out of Follow The Stars mare, Sonic Suzy
Lot 360, a filly out of Presidential Ball mare, Russian Ball
Lot 368, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Millwood Kansas
Lot 379, a colt out of Rich And Spoilt mare, Sarah Goody
Nutrien Sydney NSW 8 MARCH
Lot 62, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Give Me Twenty
Lot 86, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Kayla Maguire
Lot 112, a colt out of Sweet Lou mare, My Sweet Life
Australian Pacing Gold Sydney NSW 15 MARCH
Lot 202, a filly out of Art Official mare, Ima Grumpy Possum
Lot 234, a colt out of Always A Virgin mare, Our Ultimate Mary
Lot 246, a filly out of Pet Rock mare, Sheeza Malteeza
Lot 254, a filly out of Art Major mare, Alarm Belle
Lot 258, a filly out of Well Said mare, Alanza
Nutrien Bathurst NSW 22 MARCH
Lot 29, a colt out of Artsplace mare, My Exotic Lover
Australian Pacing Gold Adelaide SA 29 MARCH
Lot 509, a filly out of Royal Mattjesty mare, Purple Royale
Lot 516, a colt out of Art Major mare, Crown Royale
Nutrien Melbourne VIC 12 APRIL
Lot 271, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Bettor Downunder
Lot 281, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Cyclone Betty
Lot 287A, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Elita
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS needs no introduction. His progeny in North America have now recorded stakes earnings of over $114.9m and in Australia, exceed $26.9m where again in 2025, he was dominant on the sires tables. Yet another superstar emerged in North America in Captain Albano who took all before him to amass earnings of $2.8m in just 26 wins. Locally, his starter average is more than $87,000 and boasts more than 240 winners including Catch A Wave ($2.28m), Encipher ($1.63m), Captains Knock ($794,000) and Millwood Nike ($690,000), and of course rising stars Message Bank (GR1 $101,000; 1:53.7) and Arrive (GR1 $199,000; 1:51.1).
NZ Bloodstock Auckland 16 FEBRUARY
Lot 22, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Sems Delight
Lot 41, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Willow
Lot 46, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Adore Me
Lot 49, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, A Bettor You
Lot 63, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Bella Thorne
Lot 82, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Dina Brown
Lot 93, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Elle Mac
Lot 100, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Gina Grace
Lot 117, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Linda Lovegrace
NZ Bloodstock Christchurch 18 FEBRUARY
Lot 148, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Perfect Bet
Lot 151, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Queen of Soul
Lot 162, a filly out of Art Major mare, Scorcha
Lot 165, a colt out of Presidential Ball mare, Shezaball
Lot 173, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Spanish Armada
Lot 190, a colt out of Rocknroll Hanover mare, Tatijana Bromac
Lot 194, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, True Fantasy
Lot 195, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Morning Star
Lot 199, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Under The Odds
Lot 210, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Adhara
Lot 213, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Albuquerque
Lot 250, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Delight In Me
Lot 253, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Dream On Me
Lot 289, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Imaginary Bet
Lot 302, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Lexie Shard
Lot 316, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Millwood Maizie
Lot 317, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Millwood Susie
Nutrien Brisbane QLD 22 FEBRUARY
Lot 44, a filly out of Art Major mare, Vena May
Lot 51, a colt out of Perfect Art mare, Art Start
Australian Pacing Gold Perth WA 1 MARCH
Lot 303, a colt out of Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Iona Diamond
Lot 352, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Lady Smack
Lot 366, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, La Machane
Lot 389, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Utmost Delight
Nutrien Sydney NSW 8 MARCH
Lot 3, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, A Queen Of Diamonds
Lot 33, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Classic Music
Lot 42, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Delightful Angel
Lot 58, a colt out of Big Jim mare, Fairy Tinkabell
Lot 77, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Iolanta
Lot 79, a filly out of Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Island Banner
Lot 81, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Jeradas Delight
Lot 89, a colt out of Well Said mare, La Vitesse
Lot 109, a filly out of Bettors Delight mare, Moet Girl
Lot 126, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Our Little Jet
Lot 134, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Platinum Sparkle
Lot 136, a filly out of Western Ideal mare, Precocious Stride
Lot 140, a filly out of Art Major mare, Queen of Pop
Lot 143, a colt out of Art Major mare, Regal Reggae
Australian Pacing Gold Sydney NSW 15 MARCH
Lot 226, a colt out of Bettors Delight mare, Our Cowgirls N Lace
Lot 237, a colt out of Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Princess Leia
Lot 242, a colt out of Mach Three mare, Revere Me
Nutrien Melbourne VIC 12 APRIL
Lot 201, a filly out of Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Rocknroll Magic
Lot 243, a colt out of Art Major mare, Without Guile
Lot 263, a filly out of Rocknroll Hanover mare, Ayshe Whitby
Lot 308, a colt out of Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Goodtime Heaven
TALL DARK STRANGER, multi-millionaire, USA 2019 2YO of the Year and 2020 USA Horse of the Year, Pacer of Year and 3YO Colt of the Year, was recently elected to the USA Harness Racing Hall of Fame. TALL DARK STRANGER won 19 of 22 career starts while banking over $2.3m. The fastest ever son of Bettor’s Delight retired after his three-year-old season and nineteen mares bred to TALL DARK STRANGER his first North American season were millionaires and his first crops have secured earnings of more than $6.29m, contributed to by his rising star Ubrute ($98m; 1:49.4). In Australia he claims an incredible 18 winners from 22 starters including speedy two-year-old winner Neptunite (1:54.3)
Australian Pacing Gold Ipswich QLD 8 FEBRUARY
Lot 26, a colt out of Mach Three mare, Wha Hae
Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne VIC 15 FEBRUARY
Lot 151, a filly out of Well Said mare, Tell Me Tales
NZ Bloodstock Auckland 16 FEBRUARY
Lot 15, a colt out of Somebeachsomewhere mare, Rodeo Beach
Lot 116, a filly out of Christian Cullen mare, Just A Dream
NZ Bloodstock Christchurch 18 FEBRUARY
Lot 245, a colt out of Somebeachsomewhere mare, Crackabeach
Lot 272, a filly out of Christian Cullen mare, Follow The Dream
Lot 307, a filly out of Stonebridge Regal mare, Luna Danza
Australian Pacing Gold Perth WA 1 MARCH
Lot 348, a filly out of Christian Cullen mare, Libertybelle Midfrew
Nutrien Sydney NSW 8 MARCH
Lot 30, a filly out of Captaintreacherous mare, Captains Queen
Lot 68, a colt out of Captaintreacherous mare, Heaven Island
Lot 114, a colt out of Sportswriter mare, Naevia
Lot 115, a colt out of Sportswriter mare, Navua Mischief
Nutrien Melbourne VIC 12 APRIL
Lot 236, a filly out of Captaintreacherous mare, Tough Tilly
Lot 280, a colt out of Tintin In America mare, Common Courtesy
Lot 287, a filly out of Captaintreacherous mare, Dutchelle
Lot 306, a colt out of Sweet Lou mare, Gotta Hav Me
Lot 323, a colt out of Somebeachsomewhere mare, Lady Shakira
