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Ellis honoured by Hall of Fame induction

December 19th 2024More than four decades after his first experience as a winning owner, David Ellis has been recognised with induction to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Since that first success with theRead more

Star-studded 10 inducted into New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame

May 12th 2023Six people and four horses were inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame on Sunday night in a gala dinner in Hamilton. They included champion racehorses Verry Elleegant, Melody Belle andRead more

Hall of Fame to benefit from high-quality stallion nominations

May 1st 2023Three stallion service nominations, including one to headlining shuttle sire Satono Aladdin, have been donated for auction at the 2023 New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame Inductee Dinner in Hamilton onRead more

Champion racemare Verry Elleegant for Hall of Fame

February 10th 2023The roll of honour for the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame is set to be enhanced by champion racemare Verry Elleegant, who will be on the list of 2023 inductees at the Hall of Fame Dinner in HamiltonRead more

Melody Belle to be inducted to Racing Hall of Fame

January 27th 2023Record-breaking racemare Melody Belle will be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame in May. On the eve of the sale she was sourced from seven years ago, it has been announced thatRead more

Obituary: Sir Patrick Hogan

January 12th 2023The thoroughbred world has bid farewell to Sir Patrick Hogan, a member of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame who passed away after a period of ill health on January 6. From humble beginnings and witRead more

Obituary: Colin Jillings – Master Horseman

January 12th 2023Colin Jillings was many things to the hugely diverse circle he moved in, but first and foremost he was a master horseman who lived for his horses. That quality was recognised for decades as the NewRead more

Save the date for the 2023 Inductee Dinner!

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NZ Racing Hall of Fame Melbourne Cup Carnival Success

November 15th 2021 New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame's two youngest inductees - jockey James McDonald and trainer Chris Waller - combined for historic first Melbourne Cup victories with champion New Zealand-bredRead more

Eighth Inductee Dinner - Latest Inductees

May 3rd 2021The New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame is thrilled to officially welcome nine new inductees. These new inductees were celebrated at our eighth inductee dinner held at SkyCity Hamilton on Sunday, 2nd MayRead more

Sunbride to join iconic broodmares in Hall of Fame

April 19th 2021A third member of New Zealand thoroughbred breeding’s elite broodmare ranks will be honoured when Sunbride joins iconic producers Eulogy and Eight Carat in the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. TheRead more

International achiever Starcraft set to join Hall of Fame

April 9th 2021All members of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame have gained induction through their own set of unique qualities, but if there’s one amongst the equine members that stands apart it is Starcraft.Read more

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