Blanchard Racing Stables

🐎 PERMANENT/PART TIME ROLE IN HARNESS RACING STABLE 🐎
📍Pukekohe, New Zealand

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and motivated horse person to join our harness racing stable full-time.

We are seeking someone with harness racing experience and a genuine passion for the trotting industry who is looking for the next step in their career. This role offers the opportunity to take an active position within our professional stable environment, working with quality horses and a supportive team.

Applicants should ideally have experience with:
• Driving track work and fast work
• Gearing horses up
• Handling fit racehorses
• Race night responsibilities
• General stable management and horse care

We are also open to applicants from other horse backgrounds who possess strong horse skills and are interested in transitioning into harness racing.

We’re looking for someone who is:
• Reliable, hardworking, and professional
• Proactive and motivated to further develop within the industry
• Confident working with racehorses
• Able to work early mornings and flexible hours
• A strong team player with a good work ethic

🌟 What we offer:
• Opportunity to work within a professional stable
• Hands-on involvement with quality horses
• Supportive team culture and positive working environment
• Great opportunities and increased responsibilities for the right person
• Excellent remuneration package negotiable based on experience and ability

📩 Genuine enquiries all welcome. Please contact us directly with your experience and contact details to apply or find out more.
📞 Vaughan 0274 711493
📞 Peter 0274 739966

**🐴 We’re Hiring! Join Our Harness Racing Team 🐴**

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our harness racing team who demonstrates a genuine passion for horses, enjoys hands-on work, and works effectively within a professional, team-focused environment.

**About the role:**
You’ll work closely with our team to care for and prepare our racehorses. Daily tasks include feeding, grooming, assisting with training routines, and helping to keep the stables running smoothly, with occasional stable upkeep as required. Harness racing experience would be a strong advantage; however, the right attitude and a genuine love for horses are what matter most.

**We’re after someone who:**

* Is passionate about horses and their wellbeing
* Has harness racing experience, including driving track work (preferred but not essential)
* Is active, reliable, hardworking, and takes pride in their work
* Communicates well and works effectively as part of a team

If you enjoy working outdoors and love being around horses, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 We are located at Franklin Trotting Club, Pukekohe

⏰ Hours and remuneration are negotiable for the right candidate. Additional bonuses are available for foreperson or second trainer responsibilities.

📩 To apply or find out more, please message us here or email [email protected]

📞 027 473 9966 – Peter Blanchard
📞 027 471 1493 – Vaughan Blanchard

🐎 Get in touch 📞

Great looking draft! Get in touch and express interest for the 2025 yearling sales no matter how big or small your % might be it will be a ride 🐝

Can you pick the next Group 1 winner to come from Woodlands Stud's NZB Standardbred Draft?

🔗 Full Draft: https://bit.ly/4ibykV0

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'Ruby' heading to stud, 'Stunning' departs for USA - Harnesslink When little Ruby Ridge (Majestic Son) joined the harness racing stable of Peter and Vaughan Blanchard, she did so as a one win mare with over 27 starts to her

Get around the 🐝

After a successful week at the office, we celebrate a couple of impressive wins on 31st Dec at Alexandra Park and 3rd Jan at Cambridge.
A couple of really close finishes but noses in our favour thanks to two great drives. Congratulations to all connections.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SctL0hpKUgg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlypq-Wf1L4

Auckland 31 December 2024 Race 2 Race 2 - Dunstan Speedfeed Summer Series Mobile Pace