Trevor McKee ONZM | |
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Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
Born | Thames Valley, New Zealand | 22 September 1937
Died | 5 April 2019 | (aged 81)
Significant horses | |
Sunline |
Trevor John McKee ONZM (22 September 1937 – 5 April 2019)[1] was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was best known as the trainer, in partnership with his son Stephen, of the champion racehorse Sunline.[2][3]
McKee was born in the Thames Valley and started his racing career as a jockey. He trained at Takanini and for a while in partnership with Colin Curnow and later in partnership with his son Stephen, before retiring in 2006.
McKee trained or co-trained a number of other high-class horses, including:
In the 2002 New Year Honours, McKee was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to racing and the community.[4]