Horse racing: Sad passing of female trainer who left her mark on track and future riding star

Home / Sport / RacingMichael GuerinRacing Editor·nzme·1 Sep, 2026 04:34 AM2 mins to read‌Ann Belsham (nee Bradley, centre) was one of the trailblazers of New Zealand horse training.Ann Belsham (nee Bradley, centre) was one of the trailblazers of New Zealand horse training.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Ann Belsham, one of the pioneering females in thoroughbred horse training in New Zealand and a key early influence on the riding career of racing legend Linda Jones, has died. Belsham, who also trained under her maiden name Bradley, trained with success initially in Paeroa and then Te Rapa, where AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.