The death occurred recently of successful Christchurch breeder and owner, Gaby Maghzal.

Together with his wife, Julie, they bred a host of good horses, including the Group 1 winners, Habibti, Habibti Ivy, Habibi Inta and Ana Malak.

Maghzal, a podiatrist by trade, was born in Lebanon and moved to New Zealand in his mid-20s back in the late 1960s.

After racing a handful of decent horses, including his first winner, Signor Gabrielli (8 wins), and Malak Uswaad (9 wins), he struck gold when acquiring future broodmare gem Ten To One in 2006.

She would have eight foals, three of which won at Group 1 level, another (Releven Dream) was Group 2-placed, while two more, Ten Too and Lothario, were very accomplished as well.

More recently he was breeding from the pacing mare Anna Livia and raced then sold her two final foals, Ana Malak and Ana Afreet, to the Perth stable of Greg and Skye Bond.

His final breeding venture was two Terror To Love foals out of Anna Ivy, a Bettor’s Delight daughter of Anna Livia.

Maghzal, who was 74, died on July 17 after a period of ill health and is survived by his wife Julie and daughters, Sasha and Nadine.