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Joey Arden continues commercial family success

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

3 days ago

Lazarus 2YOs shine in both hemispheres

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

6 days ago

Cracker Night For SBSR

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

Jul 11

Arden Lodge Yearling Draft 2026

Arden Lodge has three fillies and three colts selling at this year's NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sales. The six lots will sold on Wednesday 18th February in Christchurch. The links below have each yearling's pedigree and video. Link to Lot 171 Downbytheseaside x Stellar Arden colt Sea Of Stars Arden https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/sales/26syc/171 Link to Lot 180 Dancinginthedark M x Surfin Sunsation filly Margareta Arden https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/sales/26syc/

Feb 5

Well Bred Debutantes Begin Year on Winning Note

Excerpt from The Latest Breeding News in The Breeders News (NZ Standardbred Breeders Association) 2026 rolled in and it didn’t take long for some well-bred stock to begin their racing careers on a winning note, much to the delight of the committed breeders who have patiently waited for these moments to arrive. One race later on the same card, (at Rangiora) Ninth Wave Arden justified his short-priced favouritism in the hands of Blair Orange , producing a remarkably similar

Jan 8

Memories May Be Made By This

October 23 2025 Purdon Racing is looking toward a huge weekend of racing but there will be special interest in one of the early contenders-ARDEN’S MEMORY in the 6.47 at Alexandra Park Friday. The beautifully bred Bettor’s Delight-Venus Serena mare,bred and raced by the John and Judy Stiven and family,long time supporters of the stable,has not raced since last December when she ran second in a three year old fillies event at Invercargill. Her spring campaign had started promis

Oct 22, 2025