Werther, who was raised in Cambridge, came in March. He was also injured and retired. Highden Park farm manager Justine Kyrke-Smith said the horses, who work as “nannies”, had jobs on the farm, including going out with fillies, which helps keep young horses calm and encourages them to eat properly.
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Top racehorses Ping Hai Star, left, and Werther have been retired to Highden Park in Manawatū to become part of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racings welfare ambassador programme. “Because [the fillies] have just come off their mums not knowing what’s going on, they go out with Ping and Werther to have a big older horse to look after them and make sure they have their breakfast and take them around.”