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A documentary looking at thoroughbred racehorse breeding in NZ, an industry appraised as producing "the world's finest racing thoroughbreds" (eg. 1966 Melbourne Cup winner Galilee). Made when racing could be described as our "national sport" the film visits leading stud farms (such as Trelawney) to follow the life of a foal, from its birth through yearling sales and training, to Wellington Cup race day when roads are gridlocked with "a congregation whose bible is a racing almanac". Footage includes a 'good citizenship' school for jockeys.
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Television, 1990 (Excerpts)
A children's series based around a horse
Short Film, 1966 (Full Length)
John Blick shot this NFU doco
Television, 1989 (Full Length)
Episode in the Māori drama series featuring a flutter on the horses
Short Film, 1955 (Full Length)
A documentary of high country farming featuring mustering by horse
Television, 1996 (Excerpts)
A documentary about champion thoroughbred Sir Tristram
Television, 2009 (Full Length Episode)
One of New Zealand's greatest racehorses
Television, 2005 (Full Length Episode)
An episode of bro'Town goes to the track
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Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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Sheila
Posted at 10.09PM - 08.06.2011
Thank you archives New Zealand. That was a real blast from the past. I was a 60's Pony Club kid and then went into the racing industry. Eric Ropiha is still alive and still involved with horses although now in poor health. Bet you didn't know that he went on to also be one of NZ's top Dressage riders in the early days of the sport in this country with his mare Felicitation.