About
Yorkshire Park Standardbreds is operated by Brenda & Dennis Bice based at their Carlsruhe property “Yorkshire Park at The Grove” set on 53 acres and set up to provide the best facilities for our breeding operation. The horse facilities include a six box stable complex, round yard, day yards, six paddocks with shelters and 25 acres broodmare or spelling paddock all set among 500 Olive trees.
Our aim is to provide prospective buyers with the opportunity to purchase yearlings that have been well cared for and educated in preparation for their stint at the racing scene at affordable prices. Brenda & Dennis have enjoyed the success of racing through their own breed in particular Rare Courage winner of 15 races including the Moonee Valley & Wedderburn Cups and continue to develop a small band of broodmares to achieve the best possible result.
A passion that continues to develop, a willingness to provide others with the joys of harness racing and the aspiration to succeed, all a part of the future for Yorkshire Park.
Broodmares
Watch The Dream in foal to Captain Crunch
Classy Countess in foal to Major Moth.
Magical in foal to E L Titan.
She Will Rock missed to Poster Boy.
Sixty Plus in foal to E L Titan.
She Will Rock foaled a filly by Ride High.
Watch The Dream foaled a colt by Cannibal.
Classy Countess foaled a colt by Ride High.
Sixty Plus foaled a filly by King of the North.
Carrera Mystic foaled a colt by Soho Tribecca.
Yearling Sales
2026 Yearling Sales
Sydney Sale
Lot 127 Poster Boy x Our Narissa Franco Filly – sold $8,000
Melbourne Sale
Lot 210 Vincent x She Will Rock Filly. – sold $5,000
Lot 216 Paster Stephen x Sixty Plus Colt. – sold $15,000
Lot 275 Pebble Beach x Carrera Mystic Colt. – sold $8,000
Lot 328 King of the North x Magical Filly. – sold $10,000
News and Race Results
News Update July 2026
Racing: Since our last update Nevs Dream has continued to run well in Mildura and brought up her 8th win for the season on Friday, Maestro continues to run well with a further two wins, Good Word That has registered two wins, Hancocks Hero had a win at Wagga recently and Heavenly Flyer took her first win at Kilmore last week. Sweet Kova is back in work, Seaside Elegance has qualified under the guidance of Jeremy Young in NZ and continues to show promise while Always Watching has returned home after her preparation and will head to the paddock for six months. Brightly Blaze has been disappointing recently and heads to Tasmania to continue her racing career. Piastri is back in work, and we hope that he will be at the track in the coming weeks. Today we received the bad news that We Dealin Diamonds of which Yorkshire Park is a 10% shareholder has badly damaged a tendon and will be retired from racing. She finished with a record of 19 starts for 6 wins and 3 seconds with a best time of 1.52.4 and prizemoney of $41,556. Decision on the next step for her will be made by the syndicate group in the coming weeks. Breeding News: Final outcome of the breeding season this year has Magical in foal to E L Titan, Classy Countess in foal to Major Moth and Sixty Plus in foal to E L Titan. Watch the Dream in foal to Captain Crunch has been sold to Tasmania and will be in the care of Brooke Hammond. Our weanlings are coming along well with colts by Ride High, Soho Tribecca, Cannibal and fillies by Ride High and King of the North. 2026 Nutrien Yearling Sales: Sales season has been completed, and we are happy to say that we sold all our yearlings in a really tough environment. While we didn’t achieve the results we were hoping for, we wish all the new purchasers all the best with their yearlings going forward. Sydney: Lot 127 Poster Boy x Our Narissa Franco Filly – sold $8K Melbourne: Lot 210 Vincent x She Will Rock Filly. – sold $5K Lot 216 Pastor Stephen x Sixty Plus Colt. – Sold $15K Lot 275 Pebble Beach x Carrera Mystic Colt. – Sold $8K Lot 328 King of the North x Magical Filly. – Sold $10K Good luck & good punting. Yorkshire Park Team.
Racing Week Ending 26 July 2026
Luna Diva – Globe Derby Monday 20 July 2026 Race 6 No 2 over 1800 metres to be driven by Tian McMahon. Good Word That – Redcliffe Wednesday 22 July 2026 Race 7 No 4 over 1780 metres to be driven by Zac Chappenden.
Race Results Week ending 19 July 2026.
Maestro – Maryborough Monday 13 July 2026 finished 1st over 2190 metres in 2.2.2 winning by 11.1 metres driven by Chris Alford. Luna Diva – Globe Derby Monday 13 July 2026 finished 8th over 1800 metres in 1.57.0 beaten 57.8 metres driven by Tiana McMahon. Brightly Blaze – Melton Wednesday 15 July 2026 finished 8th over 2240 metres in 2.0.6 beaten 18.4 metres driven by John Caldow. Good Word That – Redcliffe Wednesday 15 July 2026 finished 7th over 2040 metres in 2.2.2 beaten 19.2 metres driven by Zac Chappenden. Nevs Dream – Mildura Friday 17 July 2026 finished 1st over 1790 metres in 1.59.6 winning by SHFHD driven by Jack Laugher.
Racing Week Ending 19 July 2026
Maestro – Maryborough Monday 13 July 2026 Race 3 No 9 over 2190 metres to be driven by Chris Alford. Luna Diva – Globe Derby Monday 13 July 2026 Race 8 No 1 over 1800 metres to be driven by Tiana McMahon. Brightly Blaze – Melton Wednesday 15 July 2026 Race 5 No 4 over 2240 metres to be driven by John Caldow. Good Word That – Redcliffe Wednesday 15 July 2026 Race 7 No 5 over 2040 metres to be driven by Zac Chappenden. Nevs Dream – Mildura Friday 17 July 2026 Race 9 No 1 over 1790 metres to be driven by Jack Laugher.
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Links
Dr. Kath McIntosh
www.nrequine.com.au
Blanche & Dean Poole
www.rhiannonpark.com
Bendigo Harness Racing Club
www.bhrc.com.au