One of New Zealand's most famous racehorses has been immortalised with a bronze statue above his resting place.
A statue of Bonecrusher, a 1985 New Zealand Derby winner and the first New Zealand racehorse to win more than $1 million, was unveiled at Ellerslie Racecourse today ahead of Saturday's Auckland Cup Day and the $200,000 race that bears his name.
Widely regarded as one of the best racehorses ever to race in Australasia, Bonecrusher passed away in 2015 aged 32.
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The life-sized replica, created by artist Michelle Farrell, depicts the champion racehorse in action and includes his famous shoulder scar and unique protruding tongue.