Racing Life
Bonecrusher raced 44 times for 18 wins, five seconds and 12 thirds, and prizemoney of NZ$674,225 and A$1,679,495. He was the first New Zealand horse to win over $1 million in prize money. Bonecrusher won three Group One races in New Zealand, including the New Zealand Derby, and six Group One races in Australia, including the AJC Derby, the Tancred Stakes, the Cox Plate, and the Australian Cup.
In the 1986 Cox Plate, Bonecrusher prevailed in the 'race of the century' with another New Zealand champion, (Our) Waverley Star. Later that year, Bonecrusher was the pre-post favourite against some of the world's best racehorses in the Japan Cup but contracted a virus in Tokyo, nearly lost his life, and had to withdraw from the race.
In the new year, Bonecrusher recovered from his illness, won the Australian Cup, and was named horse of the year in New Zealand and Australia for the 1986-1987 season. He was the first horse to be awarded both titles.
Bonecrusher continued to campaign at five, six, and seven years of age, and won three races in New Zealand, but was unable to reach his previous heights in Australia.
Bonecrusher has appeared at racetracks throughout New Zealand and Australia over the years, but is now fully retired at the age of 21
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