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...
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Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Time | Race | Track | Fields/Form | |
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Nominations |
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| Explosive Express | May 30, 2026 | 3 - Brc Sires' Produce Stakes (2yo) | Eagle Farm | Field | ||
| Explosive Express | Jun 13, 2026 | 2 - J.j. Atkins (2yo) - Group 1 | Eagle Farm | Field | ||
Acceptances |
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| Rybakina | May 06, 2026 | 02:49 PM | 5 - Entain/nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn | Ellerslie | Field | |
| Balvenie | May 06, 2026 | 03:24 PM | 6 - Eagle Technology Mdn | Ellerslie | Field | |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless | May 03, 2026 | 6 - The Pukemanu Bar & The Bottle-o Martinborough Hc | Tauherenikau | 1.20 | B Queiroz |
| Blackwaterfoot | Apr 27, 2026 | 1 - Myracehorse Hcp (60) | Ellerslie | 0.40 | Matthew Cartwright |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dream Maker | Jan 06, 2026 | 1 - Northland Business Systems Mdn | Ruakaka | 6.00 | 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 |
Latest Results
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Finished | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Blackwaterfoot | Apr 27, 2026 | 1 - Myracehorse Hcp (60) | Ellerslie | 1 | 0.40 | Matthew Cartwright |
| 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 |
| Balvenie | Apr 17, 2026 | 5 - Hunter Road Stables Mdn | Hawera | 7 | 2.90 | K A Myers |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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The Training Partnership of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray
Cambridge 3493, New Zealand