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 substantively added to/updated.

Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand

Opie Bosson, created 29/8/2021
Rex Cochrane - ^[1]
Michael Dee, created 31/10/2022
Jim Gibbs ^[2] ^[3]
Noel Harris, created 22/12/2021
Roger James (horse trainer), created 28/5/2022
Chris Johnson (jockey), created 19/12/2021
Laurie Laxon
Michael Moroney (horseman), created 19/12/2022
Dave O'Sullivan (horse trainer), created 19/11/2022
Jamie Richards (horse trainer), created 24/10/2021
Graeme Rogerson, created 5/3/2022
Mark Walker
David Walsh (jockey), created 23/12/2021
John Wheeler

Need to do work & references on Battle Heights

Thoroughbred racing in Australia

Beau Zam, created 20/10/2021
Canny Lad, created 18/4/2025

I Wish I Win^[15] 1st 2024 Kingsford Smith Cup (G1), 2023 T J Smith Stakes (G1), 2022 Golden Eagle, Testa Rossa Stakes (LR),

I'm Thunderstruck
Maldivian, created 20/4/2024
Mr Brightside (horse), created 28/9/2024
Pins created 21/4/2025
Romantic Warrior (horse), created 31/12/23
Testa Rossa, created 30/8/25

Burrumbeet Cup up to race 1/1/24, 2025 winner
Geraldton Gold Cup up to race 6/4/25

Harness racing in New Zealand

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 ^[19] ^[20] ^[21]

Maurice McKendry
Ricky May (harness racing), created 19/10/25 - TERRY MAY- Father of Ricky May and still holding a trainers license at the age of 92!
Natalie Rasmussen, created 23/10/2021

Hannon Memorial ^[22] ^[23] ^[24] ^[25] ^[26] ^[27] ^[28] ^[29] ^[30]

Kaikoura Cup ^[31] ^[32] ^[33] ^[34] ^[35] ^[36] ^[37] ^[38] ^[39]

The Race by Grins, created 12/4/2024

Trainers info on New Zealand Trotting Cup

New Zealand rugby

Martin Knoetze DOB 18 June 1963 played in the 1992 World XV tour of NZ as winger ^[44]

Other New Zealand sports, places, people or topics

Chris Bouzaid - yachting, ^[45]^[46]^[47]^[48]^[49]^[50]^[51]^[52]^[53]
Stan Hill, New Zealand basketball player, created 27 April 2024
Oliver Hollis - golf - Hall of fame - Golf New Zealand
Thomas Michael (Tom) O’Connor MNZM : 1944-2025^[54]

Harness racing in Australia

Australian Pacing Championship, currently at 2011.

Australian Derby (harness)

Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit, now only Australian

Be Good Johnny (horse) (updated 4/5/2025)

2nd and 3rd place getters in Grand circuit races

Singapore racing

Update and finalise the races that have pages:

Add content/references about cessation of Singapore racing

The 2024 edition was the last held upon cessation of horse racing in Singapore.^[60]^[61]^[62]

Current tidy ups to do

References

[1] Desk, LOVERACING NZ News (November 13, 2023). "Rex Cochrane, first NZ trainer to record 1000 wins, dies". Stuff. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[2] "Jim Gibbs a man for all seasons – Waikato Stud". waikatostud.com.

[3] "Racing: Breeding also a breeze for Jim". NZ Herald. January 24, 2024.

[4] "Who Shot Thebarman (NZ) 2008 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.

[5] "Living Legend: Who Shot Thebarman". loveracing.nz.

[6] "Who Shot Thebarman Thoroughbred Horse Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding". www.racingandsports.com.au.

[7] "Barman calls last drinks". NZ Herald. April 6, 2024.

[8] "Horse Racing: Who Shot Thebarman wins Sydney Cup thriller". NZ Herald. April 6, 2024.

[9] "The Courageous Who Shot Thebarman". The Courageous Who Shot Thebarman | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.

[10] Pengilly, Adam (October 31, 2014). "Who shot the barman?". The Sydney Morning Herald.

[11] ttps://www.ttrausnz.com.au/edition/2021-12-17/remembering-general-nediym

[12] ttps://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/horse/general-nediym/110362

[13] ttps://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/News/Story/18716

[14] ttps://www.racerate.com/General_Nediym.htm

[15] "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.

[16] "Black Knight racehorse Melbourne Cup winner 1984". www.racerate.com.

[17] "RSTV Video - 1992 Melbourne Cup - Subzero". www.racingandsports.tv.

[18] "RSTV Video - 1995 Melbourne Cup - Doriemus". www.racingandsports.tv.

[19] "Pacing Legends-Bonnie's Chance - Harnesslink". April 30, 2020.

[20] "Racing: An almost perfect champion". NZ Herald. April 27, 2024.

[21] "Addington Raceway Timeline". www.hof.co.nz.

[22] "The history of the Hannon Memorial". www.hrnz.co.nz.

[23] "Add og title". www.hrnz.co.nz.

[24] Greig, Bevan (September 17, 2021). "The day Wag won the Hannon Memorial - Harnesslink".

[25] Reid, Brad (September 18, 2022). "Akuta sensational in Hannon Memorial - Harnesslink".

[26] "A look back at the Hannon". Otago Daily Times Online News. September 22, 2017.

[27] Ltd, 2050 (April 27, 2024). "NZB Standardbred | Standardbred Auction House". NZB Standardbred. {{cite web}}: |first= has numeric name (help)

[28] "Racing: Mighty Hannon Memorial upset surprises trainer". NZ Herald. April 27, 2024.

[29] "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.

[30] "RACETRACKS OF THE WORLD – NEW ZEALAND : NORTH AND CENTRAL OTAGO - Harnessbred". harnessbred.com. March 30, 2021.

[31] "About The Kaikoura Trotting Club - Kaikoura Races".

[32] Zealand, Harness Racing New (November 8, 2023). "Kaikoura committee "over the moon" with latest meeting - Harnesslink".

[33] Hill, David (October 28, 2019). "Trotting showpiece to be on world stage". Otago Daily Times Online News.

[34] "Kaikoura gearing up for its biggest days of the year". www.hrnz.co.nz.

[35] Greig, Bevan (September 20, 2022). "Kaikoura meeting returns to iconic track - Harnesslink".

[36] "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.

[37] Hill, David (October 27, 2020). "Unbridled passion for racing shines through". Otago Daily Times Online News.

[38] "Thousands flock to Kaikoura Trotting Cup" – via www.newshub.co.nz.

[39] "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.

[40] ttps://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/james-tofa

[41] ttps://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/index.php?playerId=1714

[42] ttps://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/vernon-bason

[43] ttps://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/index.php?playerId=11500

[44] ttps://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/appearancesByTeam.php?teamId=147&playerId=15662

[45] ttps://www.nzhalloffame.co.nz/New-Zealand-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees/B/Chris-Bouzaid

[46] ttps://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/ep-37-chris-bouzaid

[47] ttps://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-one-ton-cup-1971

[48] ttps://natlib.govt.nz/records/35739547

[49] ttps://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Double-World-champion-Tony-Bouzaid-dies-suddenly-in-New-Zealand/-89785?source=google

[50] ttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/yachting-legend-crushed-in-accident/LSRKWUONG2QG4SSO3H5ZTBU5RA/

[51] ttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/aucklands-175th-anniversary-over-the-rainbow/7NB7EPQLA5ULYSPTEFPLU3R35U/

[52] ttps://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/yachting-new-zealands-newest-life-member-chris-bouzaid

[53] ttps://www.classicyachtcharitabletrust.org.nz/trust_boats.htm?boat_id=13

[54] ttps://news.google.com/read/CBMizgJBVV95cUxOYkZrclZiMHpvd3NiQTZBMFZxX0gwbWNrU3hUQmVZS29CMDRCN29KVmdoNHJtdkxnVU9lNlUtbi1Kem9YT19nWFVOUTZOYjNrdXRuNXBDdHBjQW1mNzVSS0JQbEVEaFc4eEtXRGk5YW5zMVI1WmJScy1renZUZUhHOHQxS2wwZHd5a2JBc3VPWEI4aDdnTGFseW11VkVjTXdZWTlRTlgwZmVfVUpwZlRXckdHb1g3a2ZzYzRQVm1PX1RHOE1GRTh6TVpIMzJkSmpnV2RlcnhNM1lENEdaQk10dDlwVjRpLVdQb1dXb0JKQi12VkstUXpLdktwVUthNjdqMXNKbm1fV0xpbnFVcFk2MlZvem5Qamd3TENKdnBzcEx4dW1KcVU5RGl0M3RQY1k3ODhyRUNhQmg5MVZWQlphTk9DRDFBTUtjanFtZGlR?hl=en-NZ&gl=NZ&ceid=NZ%3Aen

[55] "2024 Rotorua Marathon". Rotorua Marathon 2024.

[56] "Go Colin! Meet the 100yo taking part in Rotorua marathon event" – via www.newshub.co.nz.

[57] Earle, Simon. "Around the Lake: the Story of the Rotorua Marathon". McLeods Booksellers.

[58] "First Rotorua Marathon Winner Returns For 60th Anniversary Edition | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.

[59] Salmon, Angela; Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Rotorua marathon". teara.govt.nz.

[60] ttps://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/singapore-horse-racing-final/#:~:text=After%20a%20more%20than%20180,government%20for%20redevelopment%20in%202027.

[61] "Punters.com.au - We Love Australian Horse Racing - Punters". punters.com.au.

[62] "Singapore real estate prices are so shocking, the city-state is bulldozing this racecourse for the land". October 4, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.

[63] "Raffles Cup | Past Winners | Results | Singapore". www.racingandsports.com.au.

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User:ToddyOC

Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand

People

Horses

Races

Thoroughbred racing in Australia

People

Horses

Races

Updates

Harness racing in New Zealand

Horses

People

Races

Improvements/Updates

New Zealand rugby

Created

Improvements/Updates

Other New Zealand sports, places, people or topics

Harness racing in Australia

Create

Improvements/updates

Singapore racing

Current tidy ups to do

References