Harness Racing NSW Rehoming

12/07/2025

🎉 Rock It Loud Has Found His People! 🐎💨💛

We’re thrilled to share that the gorgeous Rock It Loud has now been delivered to his new forever home with Tara and her wonderful family! 🏡💕

He’s officially begun his next chapter, surrounded by love, kindness, and the promise of plenty of smooches, adventures, and peaceful paddock days. We’re so excited to see what life after racing holds for this special boy!

Rock It Loud may not have been the fastest on the track, but he’s certainly sprinted his way straight into some very lucky hearts 💫

💌 Missed out or hoping to rehome a Standardbred of your own?
Send an email to [email protected] and I’ll forward you an application form.
This helps me understand what kind of horse you’re looking for and means I can reach out to you first when a suitable horse becomes available 🐴✅

Thank you for supporting second chances, soft eyes, and beautiful new beginnings 🥰

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12/07/2025

🌞 Out of Office Alert! 🐴💻

Hey lovely people! Just a quick note to say I’m currently out of office and will be back on Monday, 28 July 2025. Until then, I’ll be swapping emails for horse snuggles and (hopefully) a little ❄️ 🐎☀️

If your enquiry is urgent or you need a hand, please call the office on (02) 9722 6600 and the wonderful team will steer you in the right direction 🚜📞💬

Or email me and I can reply upon my return [email protected]

Thanks for your patience – chat soon!

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03/07/2025

🌟 Meet Under Worked NZ – A Glow-Up in Progress and Ready to Shine- Is he your dream come true?!🐴💫

Say hello to Under Worked NZ, paddock name Jaydar! A handsome 14-year-old bay gelding (born 16 January 2011), standing approx. 15hh, with a lovely nature and a world of potential ahead.

Since retiring after his last race in April 2022, Under Worked NZ has been living with his current owner, where he has enjoyed time as a companion horse and begun a gentle, thoughtful transition to life after racing.

📍 Located near Pheasants Nest, NSW

Why Under Worked NZ is a standout:

✔️ Professionally handled and has since learnt to lunge confidently at walk, trot and canter
✔️ Has been lunged in a saddle – no pacing, just soft, natural movement
✔️ Not yet ridden, but the groundwork is in place and he’s ready for the next step
✔️ Smart, sensible, and sweet-natured – the perfect project for someone kind and experienced
✔️ Described by his owner as stunning, with beautiful movement to suit showing or pleasure
✔️ Can be a bit dominant at feed time but usually happy to share hay
✔️ He is usually paddocked with others and well-socialised

💔 He’s currently needing a new home as his long-time paddock companion has recently passed away.
He thrives around others, so a home with other horses or herd animals is strongly preferred.

💸 And the best part?
Through the Harness Racing NSW Rehoming Program, UnderworkedNZ is completely FREE to an approved home!

You’ll just need to cover:
🚛 Transport from his current location to you
🐾 Ongoing care (feed, vet, farrier, etc.)
🎓 Optional retraining if you choose under-saddle support
🏡 A horse-safe, suitable property

📩 Interested? Email [email protected]
📞 Or call Rochelle on 0428 448 029 to apply and complete a rehomer form.are

Let’s help Under Worked find his new herd, new human, and a forever home where he can continue to grow and shine 🌞 🐎💕

03/07/2025

🌟 He has been rehomed within the racing industry!❤️

A Blank Canvas Waiting for you to ‘Write his name’ and a Forever Home 🐴❤️

Say hello to this unnamed 2-year-old chestnut gelding, born November 2022, standing approx. 15hh (and still growing!), who’s ready to begin his journey beyond the racing world.

He’s had a taste of life in the harness industry – educated and handled professionally up to trial age – but it’s clear he just doesn’t have the speed for racing. That said, he makes up for it in looks, temperament and potential.

📍 Located in the Wagga area, NSW

What makes this boy special:

✔️ Unraced – a total blank canvas
✔️ Professionally handled and trained in harness
✔️ Not broken to saddle – ready for someone to guide him gently in that direction
✔️ No behavioural issues – sweet, social and easy-going
✔️ Running free with other horses and well-adjusted
✔️ Still growing – he’s young with plenty of time to mature and develop

He’s got a kind eye, a soft nature, and that charming chestnut glow. At just 2 years old, this young gelding needs a supportive, nurturing home to give him the very best start in his life after racing.

💫 Due to his age, he will only be placed in a vetted home – one that can provide the care, experience, and environment he deserves to thrive.

💸 And the best part?
Through the Harness Racing NSW Rehoming Program, he is completely free to an approved home!

The only costs involved are:
🚛 Transport from his current location to you
🐾 Ongoing care (feed, vet, farrier, etc.)
🎓 Optional retraining if you choose to start him under saddle
🏡 A horse-safe, suitable property.

If you think you can offer this young gelding a thoughtful, loving foundation and a name of his own, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 email [email protected] or call Rochelle on 0428 448 029 to apply and complete a rehomer form.

Let’s help this blank canvas begin his second-purpose journey with the best possible start 🐎💕

03/07/2025

🎉🐴💖 LOVING FOREVER 💖🐴🎉

Our handsome heart-stealer Wherestheboy officially trotted off last week into his next big adventure — straight into the arms of his forever family with Elinor!🥰🏡✨

Wishing him all the carrots, cuddles, and canters his heart desires 🥕💞🐎

Thank you to everyone who showed interest — your love for these beautiful Standardbreds means the world! 🌍💫 Stay tuned… more gorgeous faces still looking for their happy-ever-after! 😍👀

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23/06/2025

21/06/2025

🎉 FIRST OFFICIAL REHOMING COMPLETE! 🎉

I’m beyond excited to share that our very first official Standardbred rehoming transfer since I stepped into the role of Rehoming Manager has taken place! 💥🐴

Dean’s Legacy has found his perfect match in Hayley 💛 — travelling to his new home right now! This duo is ready to kick off their next chapter full of fun, adventure, and new beginnings 🌿✨

Dean’s Legacy was rehomed via our database 📋💻 — if you’d like to be added to the list to be contacted first when a horse that might be just what you're looking for comes across my desk, please email me at 📧 [email protected] and I'll send you a rehoming application form 😊

Here’s to the first of many! 🐎💫

19/06/2025

🏡🫶🏻🐎💕 Rock it Loud found a beautiful loving home!🏡 ✨💕🤩

🎤 Meet: Rock It Loud – Your Next Sweet, Quirky Project Pony. 🐴💫

Say g’day to Rock It Loud, a charming 6-year-old bay Standardbred gelding, approx. 15hh, and looking for a loving forever home.

He’s a lovely type with a kind nature, good movement, and just a bit of personality to keep things interesting.

📍 Located in the Penrith area, NSW.

Why you’ll love him:

✔️ Good to catch, float, and handle
✔️ Great doer – easy to feed and maintain
✔️ Has two little quirks:
• A bit fussy around rugging
• Can lean on the farrier at times
👉 Neither of these have ever caused any real issues for his current owner – they’re just part of his charm!

🚫 No longer sound for racing due to slight tendon issues in both front legs, but...

🌟 He’s still full of life and would make a lovely ridden horse with the right ongoing management. Currently sound. He has been ridden once in the past as part of his prep.
🌺 He’s got the presence, movement, and look to do very well in the show ring
🎯 A great project horse for someone experienced who enjoys bringing out the best in a good-natured horse.

The only costs you’ll need to cover are:
🚛 Transport from the trainer to your property
🐾 Ongoing care like feed, vet, and farrier
🎓 Optional retraining fees if you choose to have your new horse started under saddle
🏡 And making sure your property is horse-safe and suitable!

Rock It Loud is a sweet, happy boy who deserves a soft landing and a new start with someone who’ll give him the time and love he needs.

📩 email [email protected] or call Rochelle on 0428 448 029 to learn more and complete a rehomer form.

Let’s find this lovely gelding his next adventure and forever friend. 🐎💫💕

05/06/2025

UPDATE
🎉🐴💖 LOVING FOREVER HOME FOUND! 💖🐴

Our handsome heart-stealer Rocket has officially trotted off into his next big adventure — straight into the arms of his forever family! 🥰🏡✨

Wishing him all the carrots, cuddles, and canters his heart desires 🥕💞🐎

Thank you to everyone who showed interest — your love for these beautiful Standardbreds means the world! 🌍💫 Stay tuned… more gorgeous faces still looking for their happy-ever-after! 😍👀

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🌟 Meet Rocket – A Gentle Giant Ready for His Forever Home 🐴💜

Registered race name: WHERESTHEBOY
Affectionately known as Rocket (though he didn’t quite live up to the name!), this sweet-natured gelding has recently retired from racing and is ready for his next chapter.

Rocket had his final start at Goulburn on Monday, 26 May 2025, and has been spelling since. He’s completely sound, just no longer competitive – and now he's looking for his forever person.

🗓️ Age: 6 years
📏 Height: Approx. 16hh (unmeasured)
🎨 Colour: Bay
📍 Location: Near Menangle, NSW

Rocket comes from a beautiful owner-trainer family who would love to see him placed in a kind, forever home where he can continue to be part of someone’s world.

Why You’ll Love Rocket:

✅ Broken to harness as a yearling – calm and sensible
✅ Easy to shoe, worm, float, lead, and rug
✅ Kind around children and loves human company
✅ Friendly and gentle – no malice at all
🍬 Loves smoochy treats, cuddles, and attention
💞 Incredibly easy to fall in love with

💸 Adoption Fee: None! Your only cost is elective transport or optional retraining if you choose.

If you're looking for a kind-hearted, affectionate gelding to join your paddock, your home, and your heart – Rocket could be the one.

📩 DM, call Rochelle on 0428 448 029 or email [email protected] to apply and receive a rehomer form.

We also have 25 approved retrainers across NSW ready to assist with his transition into ridden or companion life, if needed.

Let’s help Rocket – WHERESTHEBOY – find his perfect forever home 🏡

More pics to come!

29/05/2025

Exciting News from the HRNSW Re-Homing Team! 🌟

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve officially stepped into the role of Re-Homing Manager for Harness Racing NSW! 🐴✨

With a deep love for our Standardbreds and a passion for creating brighter futures beyond the track, I’m incredibly excited about the opportunities ahead. Re-homing is more than just a process—it’s a promise. A promise that every horse gets the chance to find their perfect second career or loving home, and I’m here to help make that happen.

Of course, I’ve got big shoes to fill following Maria’s departure, and I’d like to acknowledge the incredible work she’s done in building a strong foundation. I’m grateful for the legacy she leaves behind, and I’m committed to carrying it forward with care, energy, and heart. 💙

Whether you’re looking to re-home a Standardbred or you’re interested in adopting one of these amazing athletes, I’m your go-to contact. Please feel free to get in touch with me at [email protected] with any enquiries, ideas, or just to say g’day!

I’m really looking forward to working closely with our wonderful community—trainers, owners, adopters, industry partners and everyone who plays a part in our horses’ journeys. Together, and in alignment with HRNSW’s policies, procedures, and strong commitment to equine welfare, we’ll continue to lead the way in Standardbred re-homing. 🐎🏡

Let’s do great things—together!

Rochelle Toomey
Re-Homing Manager | Harness Racing NSW

17/04/2025

We are currently having a change of hands in house and ask for your patience while our new manager gets settled in.

Please direct all inquires to - 02 9722 6600