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Trevor McKee

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Trevor McKee
ONZM
OccupationRacehorse trainer
Born(1937-09-22)22 September 1937
Thames Valley, New Zealand
Died5 April 2019(2019-04-05) (aged 81)
Significant horses
Sunline

Trevor John McKee ONZM (22 September 1937 – 5 April 2019)[1] was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was best known as the trainer, in partnership with his son Stephen, of the champion racehorse Sunline.[2][3]

Biography

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McKee was born in the Thames Valley and started his racing career as a jockey. He trained at Takanini and for a while in partnership with Colin Curnow and later in partnership with his son Stephen, before retiring in 2006.

McKee trained or co-trained a number of other high-class horses, including:

In the 2002 New Year Honours, McKee was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to racing and the community.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Trevor McKee death notice". New Zealand Herald. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Trevor McKee, trainer of legendary horse Sunline, dies". stuff.co.nz. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. ^ "New Zealand horse racing legend Trevor McKee passes away". nzherald.co.nz. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. ^ "New Year honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 6 April 2019.