User:ToddyOC
I mainly work in the subject areas outlined below.
Below are pages I have started or might start if/when I find time and also existing pages that I have updated.
[[Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand]]
=People=
- Opie Bosson
- Rex Cochrane - {{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/301007962/rex-cochrane-first-nz-trainer-to-record-1000-wins-dies|title=Rex Cochrane, first NZ trainer to record 1000 wins, dies|first=LOVERACING NZ News|last=Desk|date=November 13, 2023|website=Stuff}}
- Michael Dee
- Jim Gibbs {{Cite web|url=https://waikatostud.com/jim-gibbs-a-man-for-all-seasons/|title=Jim Gibbs a man for all seasons – Waikato Stud|website=waikatostud.com}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing-breeding-also-a-breeze-for-jim/VST2QHZMWR4XJVJ3HHM4LR2QP4/|title=Racing: Breeding also a breeze for Jim|date=January 24, 2024|website=NZ Herald}}
- Noel Harris
- Roger James (horse trainer)
- Chris Johnson (jockey)
- Laurie Laxon
- Michael Moroney (horseman)
- Dave O'Sullivan (horse trainer)
- Jamie Richards (horse trainer)
- Graeme Rogerson
- Mark Walker
- David Walsh (jockey)
- John Wheeler
=Horses=
- Bonneval (horse)
- Imperatriz (horse)
- Kawi (horse)
- Legarto, winner of 3 Group 1 races
- Levante (horse)
- McGinty (horse)
- Mufhasa
- O'Reilly (horse)
- Pakistan II (horse)
- Per Incanto
- Poetic Prince
- Proisir, successful sire
- Solvit - 1994 Cox Plate winner
- The Filbert (horse)
- Turn Me Loose (horse)
- Who Shot TheBarman {{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/265782/Who-Shot-Thebarman-NZ-2008.aspx#bm-overview|title=Who Shot Thebarman (NZ) 2008 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/News/39023/LivingLegendWhoShotThebarman.aspx|title=Living Legend: Who Shot Thebarman|website=loveracing.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/horse/who-shot-thebarman/696606|title=Who Shot Thebarman Thoroughbred Horse Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding|website=www.racingandsports.com.au}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-owned-who-shot-thebarman-ends-a-glittering-career-on-the-track/4UMAZHCTAUAASZIUI22U63RSKE/|title=Barman calls last drinks|date=April 6, 2024|website=NZ Herald}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/horse-racing-who-shot-thebarman-wins-sydney-cup-thriller/C7L66QE5VF3VBCWYI2PU37TCCA/|title=Horse Racing: Who Shot Thebarman wins Sydney Cup thriller|date=April 6, 2024|website=NZ Herald}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/97186/The-Courageous-Who-Shot-Thebarman/|title=The Courageous Who Shot Thebarman|website=The Courageous Who Shot Thebarman | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/who-shot-the-barman-20141101-11fbg1.html|title=Who shot the barman?|first=Adam|last=Pengilly|date=October 31, 2014|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
Need to do work & references on Battle Heights
=Races=
- Avondale Cup
- Counties Cup
- Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes, currently known as the Sistema Stakes
- Grand National Hurdles (New Zealand)
- Grand National Steeplechase (New Zealand)
- Great Northern Hurdles
- Kumara Gold Nuggets
- Manawatu Cup
- New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes
- Otaki-Maori WFA - trainers
Thoroughbred racing in Australia
=People=
- Larry Cassidy (jockey)
- John Hawkes (horseman)
- Ron Quinton [https://collection.racingmuseum.com.au/persons/1754/ron-quinton Ron Quinton]
- Robert Thompson [https://collection.racingmuseum.com.au/persons/10543/robert-thompson Robert Thompson]
- Mark Zahra
=Horses=
- Beau Zam
- Canny Lad - descendents include Anamoe, Redoute's Choice, Desert War (horse), I Am Invincible (horse), Snitzel (horse), Zoustar, Giga Kick
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/113695/australian-champion-sire-canny-lad-dead
{{Cite web|url=https://www.darley.com.au/about-us/hall-of-fame/canny-lad|title=Canny Lad | Australia|website=www.darley.com.au}} {{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/157891/Canny-Lad-AUS-1987.aspx|title=Canny Lad (AUS) 1987 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}}
- I Wish I Winhttps://www.racenet.com.au/profiles/horse/i-wish-i-win-nz 1st 2024 Kingsford Smith Cup (G1), 2023 T J Smith Stakes (G1), 2022 Golden Eagle, Testa Rossa Stakes (LR),
- I'm Thunderstruck
- Maldivian
- Mr Brightside (horse)
- Pins, Foaling date: 10/09/1996 Death: 30/04/2018 https://loveracing.nz/stud-book/211629/Pins.aspx Australian Guineas winner, sire of eight individual Group One winners, including Hong Kong champion sire on two occasions and produced the dual Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon and the champion sprinter Aerovelocity, top Australian performer was the Gr.1 Cox Plate winner El Segundo while in New Zealand his top-flight winners includes Katie Lee. dam sire of Australian Group One stars Stratum Star and Brambles and Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks winner Savvy Coup & many Savabeel group 1 winnershttps://waikatostud.com/waikato-stud-mourning-loss-of-pins/
- Romantic Warrior (horse)
- Testa Rossa, (Perugino - Bo Dapper) winner of Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC), 1999 Up and Coming Stakes, 2000 Futurity Stakes (MRC), Lightning Stakes 1999 and 2000 Invitation Stakes, 1999-2000 Australian Champion Sprinter. Sire based at the Vinery Stud in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Sire of Ortensia (horse)
=Races=
- 1966 Melbourne Cup (won by Galilee)
- 1967 Melbourne Cup (Red Handed)
- 1974 Melbourne Cup (Think Big)
- 1975 Melbourne Cup (Think Big)
- 1977 Melbourne Cup (Gold and Black)
- 1977 Melbourne Cup (Arwon)
- 1979 Melbourne Cup (Hyperno)
- 1980 Melbourne Cup (Beldale Ball)
- 1981 Melbourne Cup (Just a Dash)
- 1984 Melbourne Cup (Black Knight (horse)) {{Cite web|url=https://www.racerate.com/Black_Knight.htm|title=Black Knight racehorse Melbourne Cup winner 1984|website=www.racerate.com}}
- 1987 Melbourne Cup (Kensei)
- 1989 Melbourne Cup (Tawriffic)
- 1991 Melbourne Cup (Let’s Elope)
- 1992 Melbourne Cup (Subzero) - {{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.tv/1992-melbourne-cup-subzero-v-28WU|title=RSTV Video - 1992 Melbourne Cup - Subzero|website=www.racingandsports.tv}}
- 1994 Melbourne Cup (Jeune)
- 1995 Melbourne Cup (Doriemus) - {{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.tv/1995-melbourne-cup-doriemus-v-YSG|title=RSTV Video - 1995 Melbourne Cup - Doriemus|website=www.racingandsports.tv}}
- 1996 Melbourne Cup (Saintly)
- Melbourne Cup 1968-73 required
==Updates==
- Burrumbeet Cup up to race 1/1/24, 2025 winner
- Geraldton Gold Cup up to race 6/4/25
Harness racing in New Zealand
=Horses=
- Akuta
- Armalight
- Bettor's Delight
- Blossom Lady
- Bonnie's Chance, (22-09-1975 to 7/5/2007, Majestic Chance - Bonnie Countess) bred by Mrs V B McGarry. 75 starts, 32 wins, 11 seconds, 5 thirds, Lt $355,000 W $268,930. Trainers (1) Alec Black (2) Bill Kyle (3) Richard Brosnan {{Cite web|url=https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/pacing-legends-bonnie-s-chance/|title=Pacing Legends-Bonnie’s Chance - Harnesslink|date=April 30, 2020}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing-an-almost-perfect-champion/LVUUA5I27FMWBE4ID4KBOI6IKY/|title=Racing: An almost perfect champion|date=April 27, 2024|website=NZ Herald}} {{Cite web|url=http://www.hof.co.nz/Timeline.asp?Case=6&ItemId=344&AlphaId=2&CategoryId=1|title=Addington Raceway Timeline|website=www.hof.co.nz}}
- Christopher Vance
- Copy That (horse)
- Holmes DG
- Just An Excuse
- Lazarus (horse)
- Master Musician
- Noodlum
- Roydon Glen
- Self Assured (horse)
- Yulestar (horse)
- Other notable winners of New Zealand Trotting Cup
=People=
=Races=
Hannon Memorial {{Cite web|url=https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/the-history-of-the-hannon-memorial/|title=The history of the Hannon Memorial|website=www.hrnz.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.hrnz.co.nz/|title=Add og title|website=www.hrnz.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/the-day-wag-won-the-hannon-memorial/|title=The day Wag won the Hannon Memorial - Harnesslink|first=Bevan|last=Greig|date=September 17, 2021}} {{Cite web|url=https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/akuta-sensational-in-hannon-memorial/|title=Akuta sensational in Hannon Memorial - Harnesslink|first=Brad|last=Reid|date=September 18, 2022}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/racing/look-back-hannon|title=A look back at the Hannon|date=September 22, 2017|website=Otago Daily Times Online News}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/news/complete-package-aardies-express-nz-powers-to-hannon-victory|title=NZB Standardbred | Standardbred Auction House|first=2050|last=Ltd|date=April 27, 2024|website=NZB Standardbred}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing-mighty-hannon-memorial-upset-surprises-trainer/PIC7RFQ5773PEOGLQFQPZYVY4I/|title=Racing: Mighty Hannon Memorial upset surprises trainer|date=April 27, 2024|website=NZ Herald}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/84088750/ricky-may-looks-for-seventh-hannon-memorial|title=Stuff|website=www.stuff.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://harnessbred.com/racetracks-world-new-zealand-north-central-otago/,%20https://harnessbred.com/racetracks-world-new-zealand-north-central-otago/|title=RACETRACKS OF THE WORLD – NEW ZEALAND : NORTH AND CENTRAL OTAGO - Harnessbred|date=March 30, 2021|website=harnessbred.com}}
Kaikoura Cup {{Cite web|url=https://kaikouraraces.co.nz/about-kaikoura-trotting-club/|title=About The Kaikoura Trotting Club - Kaikoura Races}} {{Cite web|url=https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/kaikoura-committee-over-the-moon-with-latest-meeting/|title=Kaikoura committee “over the moon” with latest meeting - Harnesslink|first=Harness Racing New|last=Zealand|date=November 8, 2023}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/star-racing/trotting-showpiece-be-world-stage|title=Trotting showpiece to be on world stage|first=David|last=Hill|date=October 28, 2019|website=Otago Daily Times Online News}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/kaikoura-gearing-up-for-its-biggest-days-of-the-year/|title=Kaikoura gearing up for its biggest days of the year|website=www.hrnz.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/kaikoura-meeting-returns-to-iconic-track/|title=Kaikoura meeting returns to iconic track - Harnesslink|first=Bevan|last=Greig|date=September 20, 2022}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/83418158/two-consecutive-days-of-racing-at-kaikoura|title=Stuff|website=www.stuff.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-north-canterbury/unbridled-passion-racing-shines-through|title=Unbridled passion for racing shines through|first=David|last=Hill|date=October 27, 2020|website=Otago Daily Times Online News}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/10/thousands-flock-to-kaikoura-trotting-cup.html|title=Thousands flock to Kaikoura Trotting Cup|via=www.newshub.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/80652910/tribute-gave-cocks-many-thrills-in-harness-racing|title=Stuff|website=www.stuff.co.nz}}
==Improvements/Updates==
Trainers info on New Zealand Trotting Cup
New Zealand rugby
=Create=
- 2017 Heartland Championship
- 2018 Heartland Championship
- 2021 Heartland Championship
- 2022 Heartland Championship
- 2023 Heartland Championship
- 2024 Heartland Championship
- Graham Shannon, All Black #31
- Walter Bayly, All Black #48
- Daniel Hughes (rugby union), All Black #51
- Jim Fitzgerald, All Black #539 {{Cite web|url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=276|title=Stats | allblacks.com|website=stats.allblacks.com}}
- John Cuthill All Black #174 {{Cite web|url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=203|title=Stats | allblacks.com|website=stats.allblacks.com}}
- Mick Lomas All Black #310 {{Cite web|url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=505|title=Stats | allblacks.com|website=stats.allblacks.com}}
Other All Blacks that do not have pages. See List of New Zealand national rugby union players
=Improvements/Updates=
Other New Zealand sports, places, people or topics
- Chris Bouzaid - yachting
- Stan Hill
- Oliver Hollis - golf - [https://www.golf.co.nz/hall-of-fame Hall of fame - Golf New Zealand]
- Rotorua Marathon {{Cite web|url=https://www.rotoruamarathon.co.nz/about/history|title=2024 Rotorua Marathon|website=Rotorua Marathon 2024}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2024/04/meet-the-100-year-old-taking-part-in-upcoming-red-stag-rotorua-marathon.html|title=Go Colin! Meet the 100yo taking part in Rotorua marathon event|via=www.newshub.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.mcleodsbooks.co.nz/p/rotorua-books-around-the-lake-the-story-of-the-rotorua-marathon|title=Around the Lake: the Story of the Rotorua Marathon|first=Simon|last=Earle|website=McLeods Booksellers}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2404/S00183/first-rotorua-marathon-winner-returns-for-60th-anniversary-edition.htm|title=First Rotorua Marathon Winner Returns For 60th Anniversary Edition | Scoop News|website=www.scoop.co.nz}} {{Cite web|url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15200/rotorua-marathon|title=Rotorua marathon|first1=Angela|last1=Salmon|first2=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu|last2=Taonga|website=teara.govt.nz}}
- Christchurch Marathon
[[Harness racing in Australia]]
=Create=
=Improvements/updates=
Australian Pacing Championship, currently at 2009.
2nd and 3rd place getters in Grand circuit races