Proudly Supported by

Harness Racing Victoria, via the HERO (Harness Education & Rehoming Opportunities) Life After Racing Program, is proud to support the Alabar HERO Series. Launched in July 2015, HERO is Australia’s most progressive and innovative Standardbred re-education and rehoming project. The partnership with both VAS and Alabar Bloodstock enables HERO to host the nation’s richest and most prestigious annual Standardbred showing competition. For more information, please visit www.hrvhero.com.au or visit our HRV HERO Facebook page.

Spring Show Qualifying Dates will be released early August.

Qualifier Shows Date Listing

Alabar HERO Series Regulations

Open to all purebred freeze branded or microchipped Standardbreds registered with Harness Racing Australia. Raced or unraced. Registrations will be verified.
Registered/Racing name to be used where available. Freeze brand number or microchip number must be provided.
Horse does not need to be registered with any other Association or Breed Society other than Harness Racing Australia to be eligible to compete.
Riders to be aged 12 years and over on the day of the Qualifying Show.
Colts/Stallions are not permitted to contest a series qualifier.
Qualifying Shows must be VAS Ltd affiliated.
Qualifying classes will be judged ridden.
Once a horse has won a qualifier, the horse cannot compete at another Show qualifier in that calendar year.
All qualifying winners gain automatic entry into the Alabar Hero Series Final to be held at the VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships.
To be judged as a good example of a Standardbred rather than a riding horse/hunter type with the following being taken into consideration: Standardbred qualities, Conformation, Manners, paces and performance & Racing related injuries and/or blemishes are permitted
The Judge’s Decision is Final in the Qualifiers and State Final.
Qualifier Prizes: Sash, $50.00 Prizemoney sent out once qualification has been verified and Hero Gift Pack (Prize Pack collected at State Final).