Martin Dennis was the youngest of one of New Zealand racing’s most famous families, the Dennis brothers. The Southland breeders, trainers and owners have been a pillar of South Island thoroughbred racing for more than 60 years, with a plethora of elite equine athletes coming off their Woodlands property. Martin, the youngest of the brothers, had a wealth of knowledge on pedigrees and form and integral to breeding selection. The Dennis brothers raced stakes winners The Twinkle, The Dimple and The Fantasy and bred Melbourne Cup runner-up The Phantom and his Group 1 winning brother The Phantom Chance, among their many elite level performers. Martin Dennis died on February 12 aged 82. Tony Dennis, Martin’s older brother, died in September aged 86. — Agencies/Allied Media
