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Racing: Dame Catriona Williams vows to continue spinal cord work

Racing: Dame Catriona Williams vows to continue spinal cord work

NZ Herald04-06-2025
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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