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- ↑ "Lazarus back not quite from the dead". NZ Herald.
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- ↑ "Lazarus laps rivals in $400,000 Cup". January 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Lazarus wins Chariots Of Fire in 1:49". February 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Racing: NZ pacer Lazarus wins A$1.1million Inter Dominion in Perth". NZ Herald.
- ↑ "Lazarus is your Inter Dominion Champion!". December 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Lazarus wins New Zealand Trotting Cup for second year running". Stuff. November 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Lazarus too tough, too strong in A G Hunter Cup in Victoria". Stuff. February 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Wonder Mile for Wonder from Down Under: Lazarus N prevails in Dan Patch". Indiana Harness. August 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Lazarus N retires from racing, begins dual hemisphere stud career – U.S. Trotting News".
- ↑ "Lazarus ready to make amends". www.hrnz.co.nz.
- ↑ "Harness racing: Legendary Australasian pacer Lazarus returning to New Zealand, will be based at South Auckland stud farm". NZ Herald.
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