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In the early 1980s the top trotter in New Zealand was Jenner. From the start of his career the well-bred son of Game Pride was dominant over his peers and earned the title of trotter-of-the-year…

Undoubtedly one of the finest gallopers seen in New Zealand, Mainbrace was first past the post in 23 of his 25 starts during the 1950s. This magnificent racehorse, who was nicknamed The Chestnut Thunderbolt posted…

Might and Power was rated the world’s champion stayer of 1997 after his exciting wins in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup of that year. He had a reputation for leading all of the way and…

A brilliant galloping machine, Octagonal earned a cult following in Australia with his electrifying finishing burst which carried him to 10 Group I victories. He became known as The Big O and was one of…

Commenced stud duties at Cambridge Stud, Cambridge 1976, the sire of 45 individual Group I winners and progeny earnings of close to $A50 million.  Sir Tristram has re-written the record books of Australasian racing and…

So You Think is a New Zealand-bred thoroughbred racehorse, now majority owned by Coolmore Stud of Ireland.  So You Think came to prominence through winning the 2009 and 2010 Cox Plates, Australia’s premier weight for…

The best race mare ever produced in Australasia that’s the description rightfully bestowed upon champion Kiwi mare Sunline. Bred by Michael Martin and Susan Archer of Auckland, Sunline was leased out as a young horse…

As tough as steak, Sydney Jones became one of New Zealand’s best-performed jumpers of all time and a true crowd favourite at Ellerslie racecourse where he earned himself the tag of King Of The Hill.…

Tulloch might have been small in stature but he was a giant performer on the racetrack in the 1950s and early 1960s. Tulloch was purchased for 750 guineas at the 1956 New Zealand yearling sales…

Commenced stud duties at Chequers Stud, Cambridge 1979, one of Australasian racing’s most versatile and genuine racehorses ever, Vice Regal played a big part in breaking down the prejudice local broodmare owners held against colonial…