Racing: Dame Catriona Williams vows to continue spinal cord work
Two thoroughbred industry stalwarts have been bestowed one of New Zealand's highest honours in the King's Birthday honours list, including Catriona Williams, who has been appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to spinal cord injury research and equestrian sport.
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