Cullen Racing

31/12/2024

🟦⬜️ And just like that, we begin a New Year, bringing up the official first day of the Training Partnership of Hayden & Amanda.. One starter to represent the team today at Rangiora,

RACE 6 - 3:35pm
Kaiapoi WMC Racing Section Mobile Pace
🔹 BONNIE’S GIRL - B Orange

All the very best of luck to her Owners - Mr P & Mrs M Cummings! Tuapeka Lodge

📸 Race Images

31/12/2024

2 0 2 4 💫

As the curtain draws to a close for the 2024 season, we take a moment to reflect on a stellar year the team at Cullen Racing has had 💙

We Thank each and every Owner, Stable Supporters & Suppliers, Farriers & Veterinarians for all the support throughout the year, it has been both humbling and appreciated.

A hugely successful season for the team, of growth, achievements and success on the track.. Including features,

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🏆 Group 1 Garrards NZ Pacing Derby | We Walk By Faith

🏆 Listed Harness Million 2yo Fillies | Winelight

🏆 Listed NZB Standardbred Aged Pace | Wish Me Luck

These results wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and helpers, their passion and dedication daily is admired and so richly thanked.

As we head into 2025, we are excited that as of 1st January, the Training Partnership of Hayden & Amanda will commence!

Here’s to 2025 🥂 See you track side…

📸 - We Walk By Faith (Race Images)

24/12/2024

From the Team here at Cullen Racing, humans and horses.. We wish you a very Merry and safe Christmas.

May your day be filled with love & laughter 🎄

21/12/2024

🐴 The sun is out on a beautiful Canterbury day, we head up the highway to Ashburton Trotting Club, with two runners engaged..

RACE 7 - 2:56PM
Terranova Racing (Fillies & Mares) Mobile Pace
🔹BONNIE’S GIRL - B Orange

RACE 3:32PM
Dairy Business Central Mobile Pace
🔹INDIANA ARDEN - O Thornley

All the very best of luck to our connections!

📸 Race Images

13/12/2024

✨ P E R U N ✨

DEAD HEAT winner in Race 2 at Addington Raceway tonight! A 10/10 drive by Olivia Thornley 👏

This being his third win this preparation, all at Addington (some may say he likes this place)

With Hayden & Amanda popping away for a quick break through the week, the team have done a stellar job 💪

Great to have Owner, Murray Ross on course tonight!

📸 Pre Race

12/12/2024

🔼 Back in action at Addington Raceway tonight..

With two starters to represent the team!

Race 2 - 5:35pm
Woodlands 2025 Yearling Draft - Junior Drivers Mares Mobile Pace
🔹INDIANA ARDEN - O Thornley

Race 5 - 7:25pm
Saunders Robinson Brown Mobile Pace
🔹 PERUN - O Thornley

All the very best of luck to our connections!

📸 Race Images

07/12/2024

🎥 Appreciate the catch up with Paul, not only to discuss Group 1 Glory with We Walk By Faith, but to reflect on the season our team is having to date..

07/12/2024

💥 As we celebrate the success of Group 1 Glory out of Addington Raceway lastnight.. What better time to turn attention to the upcoming 2025 National NZB Standardbred Yearling Sale 📘

Hayden & Amanda will be at On Farm Inspections - Yearling Tours, North Island, South Island and SRSB.

We look forward to welcoming new clients, whether you have experienced the thrill of that winning feeling or are a first time owner…

Join the team and share in the thrill 🏆

💻 Email us at - [email protected]

📸 NZB Standardbred

06/12/2024

🏆 GROUP 1 GLORY 🏆

WE WALK BY FAITH secures a dominate victory in the Garrards NZ Pacing Derby at Addington Raceway. After a confidence building run last week, he peaked on the big night!

Craig Ferguson handled him to perfection from the draw!

Hayden & Amanda couldn’t be prouder of the team and all they do daily, to achieve these results. This being their first Group 1, since venturing out on their own late last season.

Congratulations to Dennis & Mark Dunford 🥂

📸 Harness Racing New Zealand

05/12/2024

🔼 Derby Night at Addington Raceway tonight! We are proud to have 3 starters representing the team, chasing Group 1 glory..

🔹Race 8 - 8:54pm
GARRARDS NZ PACING DERBY (G1)
🔹HADRON COLLIDER - O Thornley
🔹HARRSION JOHN - C Hart
🔹WE WALK BY FAITH - C Ferguson

All the best of luck to our connections this evening 🏆

📸 Race Images

30/11/2024

🔼 Racing continues today.. The team head to Motukarara Raceway, with the two starters.

🔹Race 9 - 3:22pm
Cabins 2u Akaroa Cup - Handicap Pace
▫️PERUN - O Thornley

🔹Race 11 - 4:25pm
Clubs NZ Race Days Jan & Feb 2025 Mobile Pace
▫️INDIANA ARDEN - O Thornley

All the best of luck to our connections today!

📸 Race Images

28/11/2024

🔵⚪️ Aces & Oaks Night at Addington Raceway tonight! We have a nice team of 6 starters, including our three 2 Year Old Fillies that are aiming for Group 1 glory.

🔹Race 3 - 6:17pm
Hagley Windows & Doors Mobile Pace
▫️BONNIE’S GIRL - O Thornley

🔹Race 4 - 6:55pm
Ian Dobson Memorial - 3yo Classic Mobile Pace
▫️HADRON COLLIDER - R Butt
▫️WEWALKBYFAITH - C Ferguson

🔹Race 9 - 9:31pm
Renwick Farms - Ace Of Diamonds 2yo Fillies Mobile Pace (Group 1)
▫️GENERAL JEN - R Butt
▫️WINELIGHT - G Sugars
▫️ARAFURA - C Ferguson

All the best of luck to all our connections this evening!

📸 Race Images

14/11/2024

🔵⚪️ The excitement of Cup Week continues, back to Addington Raceway for Show Day! We have 5 starters representing the team today.

🔹Race 7 - 5:02pm
Dunstan Sires Stakes Series Fillies Championship Mobile Pace - Group 1
▫️WINELIGHT - O Thornley
▫️GENERAL JEN - R Butt
▫️ARAFURA - C Ferguson

🔹Race 10 - 6:36pm
Hill Lee & Scott “The Velocity” 3yo Mobile Pace - Listed
▫️WE WALK BY FAITH - R Butt
▫️HARRISON JOHN - C Hart

All the very best of luck to our connections!

📸 Race Images

13/11/2024

We head up the highway to Ashburton Trotting Club today, with a team of two starters today.

🔹Race 11 - 5:21pm
Keith & Betty Hood Memorial Fillies & Mares Mobile Pace
🔹INDIANA ARDEN - R Butt
🔹BONNIE’S GIRL - O Thornley

All the best of luck to our connections!

📸 - Race Images

11/11/2024

🏆 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day is only one sleep away, and what a day it is shaping up to be!

Hayden, Amanda & the team are looking forward to having their first runner on Cup Day..

🔹Race 8 - 3:53pm
Garrards Mobile Pace
🔹HADRON COLLIDER - C Hart

All the best of luck to all connections tomorrow!

📸 - Race Images

04/11/2024

✨ W I S H M E L U C K ✨

A plan becomes reality!

A gutsy performance from “Lucky” today, to secure victory in the $50,000 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales Aged Classic Handicap (Listed) at Kaikoura Races - Kaikoura Trotting Club today, with a masterful Blair Orange steer.
A massive effort from the whole team, all the hard work that goes in behind the scenes!

A special mention to our Farrier - Paul Howlett and team at Braxton Farriers, you go above and beyond, to achieve results like this 👏

Congratulations to his wonderful group of Ownership, we are very proud to repay your patience and faith in us.
📸 HRNZ

03/11/2024

We hit the road tomorrow morning, to the beautiful setting at Kaikoura Races - Kaikoura Trotting Club 🌊

We have 2 runners from the team.

🔹Race 8 - 4:33pm
NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales Series Aged Pace (Listed)
🔹Wish Me Luck - B Orange

🔹Race 10 - 5:47pm
Kaikoura Building Centre ITM Mobile Pace
🔹Perun - R Butt

All the best of luck to our connections tomorrow!

📸 Race Images

28/10/2024

✨ G E N E R A L J E N ✨

Wins the Dunstan Horse Feeds Sires Stakes 2 Year Old Fillies (Heat 4)

With a handy barrier to work from today, she was able to take up a handy position early and camp off the leader.
She is an athletic filly, with high speed.

With a beautiful Bob Butt drive 💪

She now cements her place in the Group 1 $200,000 Dunstan Horse Feeds Sire’s Stakes Final on Show Day (Friday 15th November) at Addington Raceway 👏

Congratulations to McKerrow Bloodstock Ltd!

Race 5 - Dunstan Horse Feeds Sires Stakes Fillies (Heat 4) Mob Pace