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Behind The Stable Doors
New Zealand Racing blog
Behind the Stable doors is a blog dedicated to the people and stories of New Zealand racing. Through a range of interviews and series we will bring you a range of articles about horse racing in New Zealand
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Regan Donnison
Regan Donnison was always destined for a career in the thoroughbred racing industry. Growing up, his family lived and breathed for the...
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Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Chanel Beatson
Horses have always been a part of Chanel Beatson’s life. From the moment she was born her family's passion for horses became hers and it...
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Oct 3, 20233 min read
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Highline Thoroughbreds
Cam and Eva Heron attended the National Weanling & Broodmare sale in 2013 and while they weren’t planning on it, they purchased two...
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Sep 20, 20233 min read
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George Chittick
George Chittick grew up in the surroundings of Waikato Stud with his grandfather, Garry, and father, Mark being principles of the stud....
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Sep 12, 20234 min read
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Sarah Green
Sarah Green is a popular member of the thoroughbred industry. Donning her famous orange silks from her business Barneswood farm which she...
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Aug 21, 20234 min read
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Rhys Mildon
Rhys Mildon has pressed through the industry working under some of the best names in the thoroughbred industry. Following high school...
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Aug 11, 20233 min read
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Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson plays a pivotal role at Ballymore Stables based in Matamata. Michael's dad was a huge racing fan and often attended...
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Aug 4, 20233 min read
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To the horse that changed my life
Something I consider special and lucky that ive experienced in the thoroughbred industry is horses that have impacted me. I think I can...
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Jul 28, 20234 min read
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Brent Cooper - Social Racing
An introduction similar to most was through the family. Brent’s grandmother often dragged him down to the Kensington TAB where she lived...
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Jul 20, 20234 min read
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Noel Harris
With racing running through his veins, it was always natural for Noel or ‘Harry’ to follow a life in thoroughbred racing. Through...
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Jul 13, 20234 min read
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Paxton Conder
Paxton Conder is well-known to her peers and competitors for her dedication to the equine sports she’s involved with. Whilst her day job...
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Jul 4, 20233 min read
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NZTR Welfare coordinator Alice Riggins
Alice Riggins is an NZTR thoroughbred welfare coordinator focusing on the post-racing life of our thoroughbreds. Behind the Stable Doors...
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Jun 2, 20233 min read
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Grace McMillan
Stallion manager Grace McMillan grew up around horses and riding from a young age it was natural for Grace to follow a path into working...
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May 5, 20234 min read
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Living Legends
On a recent holiday to Melbourne, the first thing on my agenda was to visit Living Legends. Based in Woodlands Park, Living Legends...
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Apr 28, 20232 min read
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Anna Rehab
Equine-assisted learning is a relatively new concept in New Zealand but one that proved successful since being implemented five years ago...
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Apr 6, 20234 min read
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Megan Winters
Superstar track rider Megan Winters has been lucky enough to work with some super horses including Legarto (recently Australian Guineas...
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Aleisha Legg
Aleisha Legg is a staple part of the Forsman Racing set-up. In recent years, Aleisha has worked with horses such as Ethereal Star, the...
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Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Bridget Grylls
Racing families don’t come much stronger than the Grylls family. Three generations of jockeys (perhaps even more!) trail down to Bridget...
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Mar 3, 20233 min read
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George & Maryanne Simon
We rarely refer to someone as the voice of racing or recognise their voice before anything else. Most people have heard him but not seen...
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Dec 23, 20225 min read
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Samantha Collett
Growing up with parents who are Jim Collett and Trudy Thornton, it was always natural for Sam to have a talent for riding and excellent...
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Dec 9, 20224 min read
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