| Bonecrusher | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Pag-Asa |
| Grandsire | Kaoru Star |
| Dam | Imitation |
| Damsire | Oakville |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1982 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Bill Punch |
| Owner | Peter J. Mitchell |
| Trainer | Frank Ritchie |
| Record | 44: 18-5-12 |
| Earnings | NZ$674,225 & A$1,679,495 |
| Major wins | |
| Bayer Classic (1985) New Zealand Derby (1985) Air New Zealand Stakes (1986 & 1988) Tancred Stakes (1986) Australian Derby (1986) Caulfield Stakes (1986) W. S. Cox Plate (1986) Underwood Stakes (1986) Australian Cup (1987) | |
| Honours | |
| New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame Australian Horse of the Year (1987) | |
| Last updated on 26 June 2007 | |
Bonecrusher (17 September 1982 – 10 June 2015) was a champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who was widely admired in both Australia and New Zealand.
Bred by Bill Punch, by the sire Pag-Asa,[1] his dam's sire was a son of a French champion, Tantieme.[2] Pag-Asa was brought to New Zealand by Owen Larson.[3]
Bonecrusher was purchased by Peter Mitchell for just NZ$3,250 at the Waikato Yearling Sales, and was trained by Frank Ritchie. Peter also bought Bonecrusher's full brother. A chestnut, Bonecrusher was nicknamed Big Red - the same name as the champions Man o' War, Secretariat and Phar Lap.