Joshua SmithNZ Herald·11 Jun, 2026 05:34 AM4 mins to readHorse trainer Mike Breslin's stable star Crouch, pictured, is named after former top footballer Peter Crouch. Breslin is travelling to the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the US to support the New Zealand national football team. Photo / Peter Rubery, Race Images
With his stable star named after a former top footballer, it’s easy to tell the sport is Mike Breslin’s biggest passion outside of racing.
The former national grade player will realise a long-held dream of attending the Fifa World Cup when he flies to the United States on Friday to
