Cullen Racing

11/12/2025

🐴 Racing across two venues tonight,Addington Raceway and chasing that Group 1 glory at Alexandra Park!

Alexandra Park -

Race 6 - 8:09pm
WOODLANDS STUD QUEEN OF HEARTS - FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE (G1)
🐴 ARAFURA - Tony Herlihy

Addington Raceway -

Race 9 - 9:52pm
EAST WEST FENCING SUMMER CUP - FFA MOBILE PACE (G3)
🐴 HADRON COLLIDER - Olivia Thornley
🐴 HARRISON JOHN - John Morrison
🐴 WE WALK BY FAITH - Blair Orange

All the best of luck to all connections this evening!
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06/12/2025

🐴 Geraldine Trotting Club on this beautiful summers day! We have the one starter to represent the team today..

Race 8 - 3:42pm
PLACE MAKERS TIMARU/TWIZEL/OAMARU GERALDINE CUP (HNDCP PACE)
🐴VESSEM - Blair Orange

All the very best of luck to his wonderful group of ownership!
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05/12/2025

⭐️ PRINCESS RENEE

A winning debut in Race 5 - AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE (2YO NON WINNER FILLIES) at Addington Raceway last night!

She had to do it the tradesman way, after sitting parked for the last lap, in the hands of The Postman - Blair Orange 👏

🍾 Congratulations to her Ownership - McKerrow Bloodstock Ltd, Mr T Marshall & Mrs J E Macfarlane.

04/12/2025

🐴 Racing in both islands this evening, at Addington Raceway and Alexandra Park!

Addington Raceway -

Race 5 - 7:43pm
AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE - 2YO FILLIES
🐴 PRINCESS RENEE - Blair Orange

Alexandra Park -

Race 6 - 7:54pm
CADUCEUS CLUB NORTHERN BREEDERS STAKES MOBILE PACE (G3)
🐴 ARAFURA - Tony Herlihy

All the best of luck to our connections this evening!
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21/11/2025

SHE CAME, SHE SAW, SHE CONQUERED 👑

ARAFURA showing her staying prowess, to become a dual Oaks winning filly! Taking out the GROUP 1 TENNANT ENGINEERING NZ PACING OAKS at Addington Raceway last night 👏

Handled with patience and perfection by Mark Purdon!

Hayden wearing his heart on his sleeve, this one was very special to Hayden, Amanda and the whole team at Cullen Racing.

We thank our whole team, staff and supporters!

Congratulations to her connections - McKerrow Bloodstock Ltd & Rakino Divestments Ltd 🏆
📸 - HRNZ

20/11/2025

🐴 New Zealand Aged Group Night at Addington Raceway tonight! A stellar night of racing ahead, with 8 of the team taking their places throughout the evening.

Race 5 - 7:02pm
BETAVET MILLWOOD NIKE 2YO FILLIES CLASSIC (G3)
🐴 SECRET WISH - Blair Orange

Race 7 - 8:07pm
TENNANT ENGINEERING NZ PACING OAKS - 3YO FILLIES (G1)
🐴 ARAFURA - Mark Purdon
🐴 GENERAL JEN - Blair Orange
🐴 WINELIGHT - Sam Ottley

Race 10 - 9:36pm
THE CHRISTIAN CULLEN 4YO CLASSIC (G1)
🐴 VESSEM - Olivia Thornley
🐴 HARRISON JOHN - Tony Herlihy
🐴 HADRON COLLIDER - Sam Ottley
🐴 WE WALK BY FAITH - Blair Orange

All the best of luck to all connections this evening!
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14/11/2025

🏆🍾💥🐴

Congratulations to the whole team behind KYVALLEY RAY 👏 Brent Lilley & Tracey Cullen!

We have had the pleasure of having Ray domiciled at the stables for this campaign for his team!

14/11/2025

🐴 SHOW DAY at Addington Raceway, with the sun shining on a beautiful Canterbury Day! A quiet day from our team today, with one horse to represent us.

Race 13 - 8:35pm
ROAD METALS MOBILE PACE
🐴 HARRISON JOHN - Blair Orange

💥 Australian Raider and stable stayer, KYVALLEY RAY, takes his place in Race 3 - 3:19pm IRT SIRES STAKES SERIES 2YO CHAMPIONSHIP- GROUP 1 for Brent Lilley.

All the best of luck to all connections throughout the day!
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10/11/2025

🐴 The biggest day of the year is here! All preparations are done and the team a buzzing with excitement for the day ahead 🏆

Before the big day kicks off, we must thank our team of staff and supporters for all the work and dedication that has been put in to our equine athletes!

Race 6 - 2:12pm
TAB JUNIOR FREE FOR ALL (MOBILE PACE - G2)
🐴 HADRON COLLIDER - Blair Orange

Race 8 - 3:22pm
WOODLANDS STUD SIRES STAKES 2YO C&G FINAL (G1)
🐴 MYSTERY CREEK - Nathan Williamson
🐴 ZEUS LIGHTNING - Blair Orange

Race 9 - 4:03pm
NEVELE R 3YO FILLIES FINAL (G1)
🐴 WINELIGHT - Blair Orange
🐴 ARAFURA - Mark Purdon
🐴 GENERAL JEN - Samantha Ottley

Race 11 - 5:16pm
AVON CITY FORD - MOBILE PACE
🐴 WISH ME LUCK - Blair Orange

Race 12 - 5:53pm
🏆 IRT NZ TROTTING CUP (STAND PACE - G1)
🐴 VESSEM - Olivia Thornley
🐴 WE WALK BY FAITH - Blair Orange
🐴 DON’T STOP DREAMING - Samantha Ottley

We wish all connections and participants the very best of luck!

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07/11/2025

✈️ FLYING ACE

Soars to victory at Addington Raceway lastnight, in the hands of Olivia Thornley!

Congratulations to his Ownership - Alabar Racing Syndicate 2024, Mr P I Baken & Mr I J Kedzlie 🍾

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Race 9 - Lather Up - World-class Sire Real World Value Mobile Pace

07/11/2025

🐴 One more stop at Addington Raceway, before Cup Day! In under an hours time, we have one runner to represent them team..

Race 9 - 8:54pm
LATHER UP - WORLD CLASS SIRE - REAL WORLD VALUE 2YO MOBILE PACE
🐴 FLYING ACE - Olivia Thornley

All the very best of luck to his connections this evening!
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02/11/2025

Racing at the picturesque Kaikoura! One (or two) days of the year that the back drop is like no other 🌊
We hit the road this morning, with a team of four representing the stable..

Race 7 - 3:24pm
NZB STANDARDBRED YEARLING SALES AGED CLASSIC (HNDCAP PACE - LISTED)
🐴 HARRISON JOHN - Mark Purdon
🐴 WISH ME LUCK - Olivia Thornley
🐴 HADRON COLLIDER - Blair Orange

Race 9 - 4:40pm
ALABAR NZ KAIKOURA CUP (STAND PACE - G2)
🐴 VESSEM - Olivia Thornley

All the very best of luck to all connections today!
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