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NZ Herald
28-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Jimmy Schick ATV crash: Father and son recovering after fatal Waikato accident
Rodney Schick with his sons Jimmy (next to his father) and Oli (far left). Photo / Windsor Park Stud The father and son seriously injured in an ATV crash that tragically killed 10-year-old Jimmy Schick have shared an update on their recovery. Jimmy Schick died after the accident on a Waikato property on Mother's Day, May 11, in which his father Rodney was badly injured and was recovering
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Revealed: Top horse racing family's amazing act of generosity after their son, 10, died in tragic accident
Despite grieving the loss of their son following a tragic off-road vehicle crash, one of New Zealand's highest-profile racing families have decided to selflessly redirect all fundraising to Emergency Services. Jimmy Schick, 10, died following the accident on May 11 while he was reportedly on a hunting trip in the family's estate near Cambridge, in the country's North Island. His father, Rodney, suffered critical injuries in the accident but is said to be in a stable condition. Jimmy's older brother Oli, 12, also suffered injuries, but is reportedly 'recovering well' in a children's ward. A third child, understood to be a friend of the family, was also involved in the incident and was expected to be discharged from hospital. As they mourn the passing of Jimmy, the Schick's have requested all money raised on the Give a Little fundraising page be passed onto Emergency Services, who were first at the scene following the accident. Funds raised will be shared between the Cambridge Fire Brigade, Hato Hone St John and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust. At the time of writing, over $214,000 has been raised from over 1800 generous donors. Meanwhile, Fire Brigade chief Dennis Hunt believes the six-seater ATV that the group were driving rolled on its side during the fatal hunting trip. The group were subsequently airlifted to hospital for further treatment. 'In incredibly sad circumstances, the family kindly asks for privacy as they come to terms with the devastating loss of their dearly loved Jimmy,' a Schick family spokesperson said in a statement published on Facebook. 'The Schick family and Windsor Park team express their sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of love, support and concern during this most difficult of times. 'Rodney is receiving the best possible care from the dedicated team in the Intensive Care Unit at Waikato Hospital and further updates will be shared as information becomes available. 'He is in a stable condition with a long recovery expected. Oli is recovering well with support from the amazing team in the children's ward.' The Schick family are widely regarded as royalty within racing circles. The family's stable, Windsor Park Stud, is also admired as one of the southern hemisphere's most respected breeding organisations. They have bred some of the finest horses in the business, including the former Aidan O'Brien-trained Auguste Rodin, Paddington and Circus Maximus. Jimmy attended the Kaipaki School in Ōhaupō, and was described by his principal, Kim Budd and board of trustee member Lisette Balsom as a 'much loved student'. In a statement released to Stuff, they said: 'Our thoughts are with their whānau during this time of profound loss, including with other family members who are injured.' Racing NZ Thoroughbred also released a statement passing on their condolences to the family. 'Although we compete vigorously with each other no matter what part of our industry, we are still the racing family,' the statement read.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Horse racing community left shattered by tragic death of 10-year-old son of one of the sport's biggest families
One of New Zealand's most high-profile horse racing families has been struck by tragedy after a 10-year-old boy died, and two other family members were injured following an off-road vehicle crash. Jimmy Schick, aged 10, passed away following an off-road accident while the group were believed to be on a hunting trip in the family's estate near to Cambridge, New Zealand, on Sunday. His father, Rodney, suffered critical injuries in the accident but is said to be in a stable condition. His brother, Oli, aged 12, also suffered injuries in the accident but is said to be 'recovering well' in the children's ward. A third child, understood to be a friend of the family, was also involved in the incident and is expected to be discharged from hospital on Wednesday, according to the New Zealand Herald. Fire Brigade chief Dennis Hunt believes the six-seater ATV the group were driving had rolled on its side during the hunting trip. The group were subsequently airlifted to hospital for further treatment. Jimmy Schick (centre) pictured with his father Rodney (right) and brother Oli (left) were said to be out hunting on the Schick family's land when the accident took place 'In incredibly sad circumstances, the family kindly asks for privacy as they come to terms with the devastating loss of their dearly loved Jimmy,' a Schick family spokesperson said in a statement published on Facebook. 'The Schick family and Windsor Park team express their sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of love, support and concern during this most difficult of times. 'Rodney is receiving the best possible care from the dedicated team in the Intensive Care Unit at Waikato Hospital and further updates will be shared as information becomes available.' 'He is in a stable condition with a long recovery expected. Oli is recovering well with support from the amazing team in the children's ward.' In the racing world, the Schick family are well regarded as royalty within the sport. The family's stable, Windsor Park Stud, is revered as one of the southern hemisphere's most respected breeding organisations, being admired by those around the horse racing community. The Schicks have bred some of the finest horses in the business, including the former Aidan O'Brien-trained Auguste Rodin, Paddington and Circus Maximus.
RNZ News
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Family mourn death of 10-year-old Jimmy Schick in ATV crash on Sunday
Jimmy Schick was killed in an ATV crash at Karapiro on Sunday. Photo: Supplied/Windsor Park Stud The Schick family says it is trying to come to terms with the devastating loss of 10-year-old son, grandson, and brother, Jimmy Schick in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Karapiro on Sunday. Jimmy's brother Oli and his father Rodney remain in hospital. Another child is also still in hospital after the crash on a private property on French Pass Road outside of Cambridge. "Rodney is receiving the best possible care from the dedicated team in the Intensive Care Unit at Waikato Hospital and further updates will be shared as information becomes available," the statement from Windsor Park Stud said. "He is in a stable condition with a long recovery expected. Oli is recovering well with support from the amazing team in the children's ward," it said. Oli (l), Jimmy (c) and their father Rodney Schick. Photo: Supplied/Windsor Park Stud The family expressed appreciation for the outpouring of love, support and concern they had received. "In incredibly sad circumstances, the family kindly asks for privacy as they come to terms with the devastating loss of their dearly loved Jimmy." Windsor Park Stud has bred and raised thoroughbred racehorses for more than 40 years on a farm a few minutes' drive from the township of Cambridge on Kaipaki Road and on three other farms in the area. It is owned by Nelson and Sue Schick but their son Rodney managed the day-to-day operations on the farm. Waipa mayor Susan O-Regan told the Waikato Times that the Schicks were a well-known family locally. "This will ripple very, very heavily through the community on a lot of levels," she said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
