Superstar NZ mare retired due to rare heart condition

by | Dec 7, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Superstar race mare Orchestral has been retired from racing after being diagnosed with a rare and persistent heart condition, her trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood have confirmed. The $2.7 million-earning mare suffered atrial fibrillation during the Dunstan Breeders Stakes at Pukekohe last month. While the condition — an irregular… Read More »

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