It may have started as a veterinary clinic BUT now have a look at this draft of harness racing yearlings Dr Kath McIntosh began work as a veterinarian in 2009 under the banner of Northern Rivers Veterinary Clinic and in 2017, after the growth of the clinic, the stud component of the business was birthed
Blanche and Dean Poole both come from a farming background and, typically for people involved with Standardbreds, have a deep and abiding love of harness racing horses. With a CV that includes working at various times for a number of leading nurseries including Alabar Farms, Karamea Farm and Concorde Park, Blanche and Dean purchased their
Boyanup horsewoman Jacqueline Prentice loves to support her successful trainer husband Justin in his harness racing venture but her background with thoroughbreds and show horses has seen her take the lead in the growing breeding operation. Prentice has a busy schedule, balancing the care of their two young children Carter (2) and Polly (8 months)
Established by the late Wayne Francis in the mid 1980ʻs, and synonymous with the famed “Franco” name, Spreydon Lodge has been selling select yearlings through New Zealandʻs national standardbred yearling sale for over two decades. The renowned racing and breeding establishment has enjoyed considerable success in recent years with it consistently amongst the top consignors