The 2025 Ladbrokes Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale, scheduled for February 23, 2025, at Albion Park Paceway in Queensland, is poised to be a premier event in Australasian harness racing. Several factors contribute to its anticipated success:
Elite Bloodlines: The sale features yearlings sired by renowned stallions such as American Ideal, Art Major, Bettors Delight, Bettors Wish, Captaintreacherous, Downbytheseaside, King Of Swing, Stay Hungry, Sweet Lou, just to name a few. This diverse and high-quality stallion power offers buyers access to some of the best genetics in the sport. Baring Bloodstock, one of Australia's leading standardbred nurseries has thrown 100% support behind this sale that offers more for the buyers than any other in Australasia. Baring Bloodstock has the biggest and best draft in the sale, yearlings include the full Captaintreacherous colt of 5 times Group 1 winner Jewel Melody, she was raised and prepared by Baring Bloodstock back in 2021.
Lucrative Race Series Eligibility: All Qbred horses presented at the sale are eligible for multiple high-stakes race series, including:
- The prestigious each sex Group 1 Triad Series for 2YOs & 3YOs,
- Plus the exclusive Sunshine Stars $125,000 each sex 2YOs and $100,000 each sex 3YOs and the each sex $50,000 4YOs finals
Additionally these Sunshine Stars Yearling get to double dip and they can also compete for the National Series, estimate based on 2024 series
( 2 x $175,000 each sex 2YO final )
( 2 x $100,000 each sex 3YO final )
QBRED’s status as the nation’s premier harness breeding incentive bonus scheme will continue in 2025 and the majority of horses in the 2025 Ladbrokes Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale are Qbred eligible
QBRED is an incentive scheme delivering over $4 million in additional returns for breeders and owners of harness horses bred and racing in Queensland.
With a lucrative range of exclusive stakes and bonuses on offer, only QBRED registered horses race for:
- $14,000 QBRED ‘First Win’ Bonus
- $7,500 QBRED ‘Second Win’ Bonus;
- $3,000 QBRED ‘Third Win’ Bonus
- $1,000 QBRED Cash bonuses (on all races <$4,500);
- Group 1 TRIADS for 2YO & 3YO; and
- Exclusive rich QBRED Race Series.
These elements combine to position the 2025 Ladbrokes Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale as a standout event, offering unparalleled opportunities for participants in the Australasian harness racing community.
For the largest and best draft in the 2025 Ladbrokes Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale, contact Dean Baring 0459 215 333.
Please contact one of the Ladbrokes Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale team at any time if assistance is needed.
Mark Barton 0419 488 256
Gemma Smallmon 0447 356 549
