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.
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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...
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Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubawi Diva | Jun 14, 2026 | 2 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Matamata | 0.50 | Jack Taplin |
| Gate Crashers | May 23, 2026 | 5 - Cambridge Stud (bm65) | Ellerslie | 1.10 | W F Pinn |
| Relentless | May 03, 2026 | 6 - The Pukemanu Bar & The Bottle-o Martinborough Hc | Tauherenikau | 1.20 | B Queiroz |
| Emmy Award | Mar 18, 2026 | 1 - Katie Walker – Property Brokers Mdn | Waverley | 0.60 | B Queiroz |
| Summer Schemer | Feb 21, 2026 | 1 - Eagle Charters Mdn | Ellerslie | 0.10 | C J Grylls |
| Fingers Hunter | Feb 07, 2026 | 2 - Tab Highway Hcp (c3) | Royal Randwick | 0.80 | J R Collett |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tajana | Sep 20, 2025 | 8 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase | Ellerslie | 0.10 | G Rooke |
| Tajana | Aug 16, 2025 | 6 - Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stakes | Ruakaka | 0.80 | W F Pinn |
| Tuxedo | Aug 16, 2025 | 4 - Hello Youmzain – Champion Nz First Season Sire H | Ruakaka | 3.30 | M J Mc Nab |
| Love The Sort | Jun 18, 2025 | 1 - Waipa Earthworks Mdn | Cambridge Synthetic | 2.00 | Rihaan Goyaram |
| Gate Crashers | May 07, 2025 | 6 - Horizon By Skycity Mdn | Ellerslie | 0.20 | Rihaan Goyaram |
| Esperanza | Apr 02, 2025 | 1 - Trackside.co.nz Mdn | Pukekohe Park | 0.80 | G Rooke |
| Fingers Hunter | Mar 28, 2025 | 5 - Tab.com.au Showcase Country Magic Hcp (c3) | Muswellbrook | 3.50 | Braith Nock |
| Tajana | Mar 12, 2025 | 3 - Akw Farrier Ltd Mdn | Matamata | 0.20 | S C Spratt |
| Fingers Hunter | Mar 09, 2025 | 1 - Barnson Showcase Plate (c1) | Tamworth | 1.90 | Braith Nock |
| Tuxedo | Feb 08, 2025 | 7 - Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas | Te Rapa | 3.50 | Joe Doyle |
| Tuxedo | Nov 28, 2024 | 7 - Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes | Otaki | 0.20 | Joe Doyle |
| Tuxedo | Oct 30, 2024 | 3 - Donaghys Prodairy Mdn | Te Aroha | 0.30 | Joe Doyle |
| Fingers Hunter | Apr 14, 2024 | 7 - Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club Wellington Boo | Wellington | 0.20 | Braith Nock |
| Mahrajaan | Mar 09, 2024 | 9 - Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup | Ellerslie | 0.80 | S R Weatherley |
| Mahrajaan | Nov 18, 2023 | 11 - Martin Collins 160th New Zealand Cup | Riccarton Park | 0.30 | S R Weatherley |
Latest Results
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Finished | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love The Sort | Jul 11, 2026 | 8 - 18 July - Racing Again @ Ruakaka (bm65) | Ruakaka | 13 | 24.30 | Joe Doyle |
| Dubawi Diva | Jul 10, 2026 | 4 - John Turkington Forestry Castletown Stakes | Otaki | 8 | 31.20 | Joe Doyle |
| Love The Sort | Jun 20, 2026 | 4 - Kingmakers Syndications "become A Principal Owne | Ellerslie | 11 | 6.60 | Tom Wigram |
| Russian Prime | Jun 20, 2026 | 2 - The Lawn Shed Winter Series - 2yo Final | Ellerslie | 2 | 0.20 | G Rooke |
| Turfquake | Jun 17, 2026 | 5 - Group One Turf Bar Mdn | Cambridge Synthetic | 2 | 0.30 | B E Grylls |
| Lady Supido | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 - Ascot Farm Mdn | Cambridge Synthetic | 8 | 4.10 | Rihaan Goyaram |
| Dubawi Diva | Jun 14, 2026 | 2 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Matamata | 1 | 0.50 | Jack Taplin |
| Relentless | May 30, 2026 | 4 - Alexander Group (bm65) | Te Rapa | 9 | 14.80 | C J Grylls |
| Rybakina | May 29, 2026 | 2 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Tauranga | 4 | 0.90 | M J Mc Nab |
| Gate Crashers | May 23, 2026 | 5 - Cambridge Stud (bm65) | Ellerslie | 1 | 1.10 | W F Pinn |
| Turfquake | May 21, 2026 | 2 - Karamu Stud Mdn | Hastings | 7 | 27.30 | B E Grylls |
| Lady Supido | May 20, 2026 | 6 - Cookies Kitchen Mdn | Cambridge Synthetic | 7 | 8.40 | B E Grylls |
| Fingers Hunter | May 16, 2026 | 4 - Kia Ora (bm72) | Scone | 8 | 2.50 | J R Collett |
| Emmy Award | May 09, 2026 | 4 - Ecolab (bm65) | Waverley | 5 | 3.50 | L Sutherland |
| Rybakina | May 06, 2026 | 5 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Ellerslie | 2 | 1.80 | M J Mc Nab |
| Relentless | May 03, 2026 | 6 - The Pukemanu Bar & The Bottle-o Martinborough Hc | Tauherenikau | 1 | 1.20 | B Queiroz |
| Turfquake | May 03, 2026 | 1 - Jackson St Bar Mdn | Tauherenikau | 2 | 1.20 | B Queiroz |
| Fingers Hunter | Apr 27, 2026 | 8 - Asahi Super Dry (bm72) | Randwick-Kensington | 4 | 2.50 | Mollie Fitzgerald |
| Lady Supido | Apr 25, 2026 | 3 - Beyond Water 2yo | Te Rapa | 7 | 7.20 | W F Pinn |
| Gate Crashers | Apr 25, 2026 | 1 - Cambridge Raceway (bm75) | Te Rapa | 3 | 0.30 | Joe Doyle |
| Rybakina | Apr 17, 2026 | 4 - Grangewilliam Stud Mdn | Hawera | 2 | 0.30 | B E Grylls |
| Turfquake | Apr 10, 2026 | 3 - Leica Lucy - Regal Lodge Mdn | Waverley | 3 | 0.50 | B Queiroz |
| Fingers Hunter | Apr 04, 2026 | 5 - Evergreen Turf Country Championships Final | Royal Randwick | 8 | 4.40 | Tommy Berry |
| Esperanza | Apr 04, 2026 | 7 - Elsdon Park (bm65) | Ellerslie | 13 | 6.80 | Matthew Cartwright |
| Gate Crashers | Apr 04, 2026 | 7 - Elsdon Park (bm65) | Ellerslie | 10 | 4.90 | Joe Doyle |
| Emmy Award | Apr 04, 2026 | 6 - Cambridge Stud (bm65) | Ellerslie | 13 | 11.90 | Joe Doyle |
| Andahar | Apr 04, 2026 | 6 - Cambridge Stud (bm65) | Ellerslie | 11 | 7.20 | G Rooke |
| Relentless | Apr 04, 2026 | 4 - Myracehorse 3yo | Ellerslie | 9 | 8.90 | G Rooke |
| Dressedfor Success | Apr 04, 2026 | 1 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series 2yo | Ellerslie | 6 | 2.10 | G Rooke |
| Summer Schemer | Mar 28, 2026 | 6 - Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes | Trentham | 8 | 11.70 | B Queiroz |
| Dressedfor Success | Mar 22, 2026 | 2 - Entain/ Nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Matamata | 7 | 3.10 | Joe Doyle |
| Esperanza | Mar 21, 2026 | 5 - Totara Lodge (bm65) | Trentham | 4 | 3.00 | Joe Doyle |
| Summer Schemer | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 - Trackside.co.nz 2yo | Pukekohe Park | 2 | 0.40 | C J Grylls |
| Rybakina | Mar 18, 2026 | 4 - Jared Brock – Property Brokers Mdn | Waverley | 2 | 1.20 | M J Mc Nab |
| Emmy Award | Mar 18, 2026 | 1 - Katie Walker – Property Brokers Mdn | Waverley | 1 | 0.60 | B Queiroz |
| Andahar | Mar 14, 2026 | 8 - Bayleys & Elizabeth Towers (bm65) | Tauranga | 10 | 10.90 | Joe Doyle |
| Fingers Hunter | Mar 08, 2026 | 7 - Evergreen Turf H&nwra Country Championships Qual | Muswellbrook | 2 | 0.30 | L P Rolls |
| Mahrajaan | Mar 07, 2026 | 7 - Trackside Auckland Cup | Ellerslie | 9 | 10.90 | D Yendall |
| Tuxedo | Mar 07, 2026 | 6 - Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes | Ellerslie | 3 | 1.10 | Ben Thompson |
| Esperanza | Feb 28, 2026 | 9 - South Waikato Rc Twilight Meeting - 11th March ( | Matamata | 9 | 4.80 | C J Grylls |
| Emmy Award | Feb 25, 2026 | 7 - Haunui Farm Mdn | Pukekohe Park | 8 | 5.40 | Joe Doyle |
| Rybakina | Feb 22, 2026 | 3 - Property Brokers - Tokoroa Mdn | Taupo | 8 | 4.00 | G Rooke |
| Andahar | Feb 21, 2026 | 8 - Ōtaki Tyre Repairs (bm65) | Otaki | 2 | 0.80 | Sam Mcnab |
| Tajana | Feb 21, 2026 | 8 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks | Ellerslie | 8 | 6.60 | G Rooke |
| Mahrajaan | Feb 21, 2026 | 7 - Eagle Technology Avondale Cup | Ellerslie | 14 | 7.00 | E H Nicholas |
| Tuxedo | Feb 21, 2026 | 6 - Sport Nation Ōtaki Māori Classic | Ellerslie | 5 | 1.30 | O P Bosson |
| Summer Schemer | Feb 21, 2026 | 1 - Eagle Charters Mdn | Ellerslie | 1 | 0.10 | C J Grylls |
| Emmy Award | Feb 11, 2026 | 1 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Te Aroha | 10 | 2.90 | Joe Doyle |
| Fingers Hunter | Feb 07, 2026 | 2 - Tab Highway Hcp (c3) | Royal Randwick | 1 | 0.80 | J R Collett |
| Tajana | Feb 07, 2026 | 7 - David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic | Te Rapa | 3 | 0.90 | G Rooke |
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59 Racecourse Road
Cambridge 3493, New Zealand