ARDEN LODGE

Joey Arden (Race Images) Joey Arden, a game two-year-old winner at Addington during the week just ended, is another positive notch in the belt of former Kiwi champion Lazarus. Bred by the Stivens from Tapanui and bought out of the paddock by Stonewall Stud, the gelding is from the unraced Somebeachsomewhere mare Crackabeach. Breeder John Stiven is a big fan of Somebeachsomewhere and his progeny and was able to acquire the mare from fellow Southland breeders Mark and Debbie Sm

Wai-Eyre Farms Living legend Lazarus had a wonderful weekend with his two-year-olds stepping up to the plate in both New Zealand and America. At Addington on Friday night Joey Arden was successful in a strong field of two-year-olds, leading from the early stages for driver Anthony Butt, the rangy son of Lazarus was bold in the home straight, holding off the late challenges by the opposition to win by a head. Having just his second start, Joey Arden had made his debut at G

Written by Bruce Stewart There’s no better way to advertise your breeding brand than having winners on the racetrack and the Southern Bred Southern Reared brand had them in spades last night. The southern group who breed and sell as a collective, recorded three winners at Alexandra Park and four at Addington. And there’s the promise of more to come with SBSR horses Havtimemajor, Gus and The Janitor racing at Albion Park tonight. “SBSR is gathering momentum like you wouldn’t b

Bruce Stewart for Harnesslink 25 January 2025 The win at Addington last night by Taketheplunge ( Downbytheseaside ) extended the fabulous...

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Bruce Stewart for Harnesslink 16-6-2024 American powerhouse Diamond Creek Farm is set to expand it’s harness racing breeding operation in...

by Rob Courtney The Breeders The Arden name and the Stiven family have been indelibly linked together for many decades and their latest...

By Frank Marrion - HarnessXpress John Stiven is renowned as one of our most successful commercial breeders of pacers stretching back over...

What The Hill has poked his nose back in front to lead the three-year-old trotting money list after a bold showing in today’s (May 21)...

The 2022 breeding season resulted in four fillies and six colts for Arden Lodge and with the weaning process under way John and Judy...

*Foaling has continued for the Arden Lodge broodmare band with two more colts and a filly being born in November. Trotting mare Surfin...

The foaling season is underway and the Stivens are very happy with their three colts and two fillies born in October. The mares go to...

28 October 2022 in Harnesslink International, New Zealand During the week Macca Lodge in Southland became the home of the first New...

An article in the Spring Edition of Breeding Matters has provided an interesting and enlightening look at the starters in the 2013 PGG...

Arden Lodge is no stranger to trying new stallions and this year the Stivens are looking forward to the approaching foaling season and...