New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame

Opie Bosson honoured in King’s Birthday honours list

Posted on June 6, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Opie Bosson's decorated riding career has been further acknowledged in the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours list. The champion jockey has been named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for his contribution to the thoroughbred industry. “I'm very proud, it's a real honour to be recognised for the things I've[...]

Posted on February 9, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The 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 Hamilton on May 7. In common with recently announced inductee Melody Belle, Verry Elleegant easily meets the[...]

Posted on January 27, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

On the eve of the sale she was sourced from seven years ago, it has been announced that outstanding racemare Melody Belle will be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Melody Belle was sold for $57,500 at the 2016 NZB National Yearling Sale to the bid of Te Akau principal David Ellis,[...]

Posted on June 5, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Chris Luoni, one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame and a past chairman has passed away in Hamilton overnight after a battle with illness. Luoni, an accountant by profession, had been an avid racing fan since his teenage years following the fortunes of his father George's[...]

Opie Bosson honoured in King’s Birthday honours list

Champion racemare Verry Elleegant for Hall of Fame

Melody Belle to be inducted to Racing Hall of Fame

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