Welcome
Ritchie Murray Racing is proudly one of New Zealand’s most successful thoroughbred training operations located in the heart of
thoroughbred racing in Cambridge.
The widely respected horsemen continue a family legacy of conditioning horses to the elite level with tremendous success as many of their owners attest.
Their attention to detail, friendly communication, an impressive scorecard of results, has helped SRR build an enviable reputation.
NEW ZEALAND’S PREMIER THOROUGHBRED RACING STABLE
EXPERIENCE, INTEGRITY & VALUE
First Class Facilities
Including purpose-built stables, training tracks, and a serene farm environment, ensuring horses receive optimal care and development.
pride, passion and purpose
Ritchie Murray Racing is home to multiple Group 1 winners and has earned a reputation for producing over 300 winners, including some of New Zealand’s finest horses.
FAMILY-OWNED OPERATION
The widely respected horsemen continues a family legacy of training horses with tremendous success throughout New Zealand and Australia.
STABLE UPDATES
LATEST NEWS
Tuxedo proves best dressed in Aotearoa Classic
24 January 2026 The addition of blinkers and a super ride by Opie Bosson resulted in Tuxedo taking out the first $1 million race on Karaka Millions night at Ellerslie, the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m). The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-prepared...
Tuxedo getting dressed up for summer racing
25 November 2025 Group Two winner Tuxedo is gearing up for a busy summer, with the son of Tivaci given a quiet trial over 1100m at Taupo on Tuesday to help ready him for his looming targets. He had a pleasing three-year-old term for trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm...
Kiwis seeking to recapture Jericho Cup
26 November 2025 Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray took out the 2023 edition of the A$304,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool with Nassak Diamond, and on Sunday they will be seeking to usurp their former stable runner in the marathon feature with Tempest Moon. Ritchie...
Ownership
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Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Time | Race | Track | Fields/Form | |
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Nominations |
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| Tuxedo | Apr 04, 2026 | 1 - Doncaster Mile [group 1] | Royal Randwick | Field | ||
| Dream Maker | Apr 04, 2026 | 3 - Australian Derby [group 1] | Royal Randwick | Field | ||
| Tajana | Apr 11, 2026 | 3 - Australian Oaks [group 1] | Royal Randwick | Field | ||
Weights |
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| Rocket Lad | Feb 19, 2026 | 7 - Bm66 Handicap | Racing.Com Park | Field | ||
| Rocket Lad | Feb 20, 2026 | 3 - Bm66 Handicap | Cranbourne | Field | ||
Acceptances |
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| Rocket Lad | Feb 18, 2026 | 05:25 PM | 4 - Sportsbet Feed Hcp (66) | Caulfield Heath | Field | |
| Summer Schemer | Feb 21, 2026 | 12:25 PM | 1 - Eagle Technology Mdn | Ellerslie | Field | |
| Eye Candy | Feb 21, 2026 | 01:35 PM | 3 - Bentleys Chartered Accountants (bm75) | Ellerslie | Field | |
| Tuxedo | Feb 21, 2026 | 03:28 PM | 6 - Sport Nation Ōtaki Māori Classic | Ellerslie | Field | |
| Nereus | Feb 21, 2026 | 04:03 PM | 7 - Eagle Technology Avondale Cup | Ellerslie | Field | |
| Mahrajaan | Feb 21, 2026 | 04:03 PM | 7 - Eagle Technology Avondale Cup | Ellerslie | Field | |
| Tajana | Feb 21, 2026 | 04:38 PM | 8 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks | Ellerslie | Field | |
| Andahar | Feb 21, 2026 | 04:24 PM | 8 - Ōtaki Tyre Repairs (bm65) | Otaki | Field | |
| Dun Talkin' | Feb 22, 2026 | 01:25 PM | 1 - Redline Transportable Homes Mdn | Taupo | Field | |
| Bowman | Feb 22, 2026 | 01:25 PM | 1 - Redline Transportable Homes Mdn | Taupo | Field | |
| Rybakina | Feb 22, 2026 | 02:35 PM | 3 - Property Brokers - Tokoroa Mdn | Taupo | Field | |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Candy | Jan 30, 2026 | 7 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series (bm65) | Te Rapa | 0.40 | S R Weatherley |
| Tuxedo | Jan 24, 2026 | 3 - Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic | Ellerslie | 0.30 | O P Bosson |
| Tajana | Jan 18, 2026 | 2 - Myracehorse 3yo | Pukekohe Park | 0.30 | G Rooke |
| Dream Maker | Jan 06, 2026 | 1 - Northland Business Systems Mdn | Ruakaka | 6.00 | Joe Doyle |
| Andahar | Jan 06, 2026 | 5 - Whangaripo Valley Free Range Egg Cup Race Mdn | Ruakaka | 0.40 | Joe Doyle |
| Relentless | Dec 17, 2025 | 5 - 6 Jan - Trigg Family Fun Race Day Mdn | Ruakaka | 0.40 | E H Nicholas |
| Nepheti | Oct 22, 2025 | 9 - The George Abernethy & Associates Hcp (70) | Te Aroha | 0.80 | Joe Doyle |
| Tempest Moon | Sep 21, 2025 | 2 - Waitoa Haulage Mdn | Te Aroha | 0.00 | Abhay Sessa |
| Giveusawink | Sep 21, 2025 | 6 - Frac Club Mdn Hwt | Te Aroha | 0.80 | J K Riddell |
| Tajana | Sep 20, 2025 | 8 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase | Ellerslie | 0.10 | G Rooke |
Latest Results
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Finished | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Award | Feb 11, 2026 | 1 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Te Aroha | 10 | 2.90 | Joe Doyle |
| Hot Line Bling | Feb 11, 2026 | 2 - Tony Pike Racing Hcp (60) | Te Aroha | 9 | 5.80 | A K Riddell |
| Esperanza | Feb 07, 2026 | 1 - Listen Live On Sportnation.nz (bm65) | Te Rapa | 3 | 0.40 | O P Bosson |
| Dream Maker | Feb 07, 2026 | 4 - Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas | Te Rapa | 7 | 4.70 | R T Elliot |
| Nereus | Feb 07, 2026 | 6 - Herbie Dyke Stakes | Te Rapa | 7 | 5.00 | G Rooke |
| Tajana | Feb 07, 2026 | 7 - David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic | Te Rapa | 3 | 0.90 | G Rooke |
| Broughton | Feb 05, 2026 | 6 - Laser Electrical Mount Maunganui Mdn | Tauranga | 4 | 1.20 | R T Elliot |
| Bowman | Jan 31, 2026 | 2 - Myracehorse Mdn | Ellerslie | 6 | 5.50 | O P Bosson |
| Relentless | Jan 31, 2026 | 5 - Cloudsoft Accounting (bm65) | Ellerslie | 14 | 13.40 | S R Weatherley |
| Hot Line Bling | Jan 31, 2026 | 6 - Kingmakers Syndication (bm65) | Ellerslie | 17 | 20.30 | Rihaan Goyaram |
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The Training Partnership of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray
Cambridge 3493, New Zealand