Tara Hills Stud

2025 O'Brien Awards

2025 O'Brien Award Winners Announced

January 31, 2026

Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2025 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the J-AAR Expo Centr...

Breeders Crown champion Beau Jangles and caretaker Riley Noble

"Cheeky" Beau Jangles In Line For Year-End Awards

October 29, 2025

A few hours before being crowned, Ontario-sired prodigy Beau Jangles was dancing slightly in his stall at Woodbine Mohawk Park; ears up, eyes bright, grooving and bobbing slightly like a boxer laser-f...

The connections of Metro Pace champion Beau Jangles in the winner's circle at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Beau Jangles' Connections Reflect On Metro Win

September 23, 2025

With the battle won and his perfect record intact through eight starts, Beau Jangles towered over the Woodbine Mohawk Park winner’s circle late on Saturday night, Sept. 20 – ears sharp, a crisp white ...

Cattlewash Book To Close Monday

December 10, 2021

Tara Hills Stud announced in a release on Friday (Dec. 10) that the 2022 book for World Champion pacer Cattlewash will close on Monday, December 13.

Boots & Bling Contest Winners

February 04, 2021

Each year, guests at the O’Brien Awards go all out with their wardrobe for the annual Black-Tie Gala, and the virtual event this year was no exception.

Tara Hills Adjusts Breeding Schedule

February 03, 2021

Officials at Tara Hills Stud Ltd., in Port Perry, Ont., have announced that its first day of the 2021 breeding season will be pushed back from its originally planned date.

Show Us Your Boots & Bling Contest

January 17, 2021

Each year, guests at the O’Brien Awards go all out for their wardrobe for the annual Black-Tie Gala. With the event being virtual this year, organizers are still encouraging finalists and guests to d...

Shower Play Retired

November 29, 2020

Trot Insider has learned that Shower Play has been retired from racing, and will begin her broodmare career at the same place where she began her life — Tara Hills Stud.

Exclusive Milestone For Kadabra

October 19, 2020

"You always wish and hope that your stallion is going to be a success, generally, but what he (Kadabra) has been able to accomplish is truly something special for him, for us, and for Canadian racing....

Flanagan Memory Relocating

January 06, 2019

Millionaire trotter Flanagan Memory is relocating for his second season at stud in Ontario, to the same farm where his father stands.

Muscle Mass, Swan For All 2019 Fees

November 05, 2018

Officials with Kentuckiana Farms have announced the 2019 stud fees for Muscle Mass and Swan For All.

Mother’s Day Open Houses Dazzle

A trip to a Standardbred breeding farm proved to be a popular choice on Mother’s Day, as more than 700 people visited and toured Mac Lilley Farms in Dutton, Ont. and Tara Hills Stud near Port Perry, O...

Youth Literary Derby Kicks Off

The 2018 Youth Literary Derby kicked off its opening day festivities on schedule May 10 at Seelster Farm’s Standardbred nursery in Lucan, Ont., followed by a busy weekend of visits by eager young hor...