Auckland Trotting Cup
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The Auckland Trotting Cup or Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park
in March in Auckland
, New Zealand
for Standardbred horses. It is one of two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup
, held in New Zealand each year. It is notable as it is a Group 1
championship race over distance of 2700 m, and has been won by nearly every champion pacer in New Zealand. The race is currently run over 2,700 metres from a mobile start. Prior to that, it was a 3,200 metres handicap race. It forms part of Auckland Cup Week
, a carnival which also includes feature Thoroughbred
and greyhound racing.
It is currently valued at $600,000. Horses which have won it included Hall of Fame
inductees and champions like Cardigan Bay
and Caduceus
who later succeeded in the United States
and Canada
.
Most wins by an owner:
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Alexandra Park is the home of the Auckland Trotting Club in Epsom, Auckland. The park consists of the Alexandra Park Raceway trotting track, conference centre and restaurants. It is also home to many feature harness races, including the Auckland Trotting Cup and the Rowe Cup.It is also the home of...
in March in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
for Standardbred horses. It is one of two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup
New Zealand Trotting Cup
The New Zealand Trotting Cup or New Zealand Cup is a Group One harness race held annually by the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event. the prize was NZ$750,000, the largest prize for a...
, held in New Zealand each year. It is notable as it is a Group 1
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
championship race over distance of 2700 m, and has been won by nearly every champion pacer in New Zealand. The race is currently run over 2,700 metres from a mobile start. Prior to that, it was a 3,200 metres handicap race. It forms part of Auckland Cup Week
Auckland Cup Week
Auckland Cup Week is one of New Zealand's major racing carnivals. Held in Auckland in the first week of March, the carnival includes Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound racing. The carnival was first run in 2006. The main features are the Auckland Cups for each code, with the thoroughbred version...
, a carnival which also includes feature Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
and greyhound racing.
It is currently valued at $600,000. Horses which have won it included Hall of Fame
New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame
The New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame is an organization created to recognise and honour those whose achievements have enriched the New Zealand Harness racing industry. The Hall of Fame's first group of honorees were inducted in 1998...
inductees and champions like Cardigan Bay
Cardigan Bay (horse)
Cardigan Bay was a New Zealand Harness racing horse foaled 1 September 1956. Affectionately known as "Cardy", he was the first Standardbred to win US$1 million in prize money in North America. He was the ninth horse worldwide to win one million dollars,...
and Caduceus
Caduceus (horse)
Caduceus was a New Zealand bred Standardbred racehorse. Caduceus is notable for winning the 1960 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship, trotting's premiership event in Australia and New Zealand, from a handicap of 36 yards, in front of a world record crowd...
who later succeeded in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Records
Most wins by a driver:- 8 - Tony HerlihyTony HerlihyTony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:...
(1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008) - 6 - P T Wolfenden (1960, 1961, 1963, 1978, 1983, 1984)
- 4 - J (James) Bryce jnr (1943, 1945, 1948, 1949)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - R A McKenzie (1957, 1959, 1971, 1985)
Winners list
Year |
Month |
Distance |
Horse |
Hcap |
Owner |
Driver |
Time |
2011 | Mar | 2,700 m | Themightyquinn | Mrs B Richardson,G L Moore,G Ralston,M Congerton | Gary Hall Gary Hall Gary Hall may refer to:* Gary Hall, Sr. , American Olympian in 1968, 1972 and 1976* Gary Hall, Jr. , his son, American Olympian in 1996, 2000 and 2004* Gary Hall , Forward on Syracuse University's 2003 championship team... |
3-16.72 | |
2010 | Mar | 2,700 m | Monkey King | Cavalla Bloodstock Limited | Ricky May | 3-21.0 | |
2009 | Mar | 2,700 m | Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor is a New Zealand standardbred racehorse bred by Dr. Tony & Anne Parker. Currently a 6-year-old, he has won 25 of his 34 starts. He has been crowned New Zealand Horse of the Year in the last two seasons... |
Auckland Reactor Ltd | Mark Purdon Mark Purdon Mark Purdon is a driver and trainer of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading trainer and one of the leading drivers of harness horses in New Zealand... |
3-18.5 | |
2008 | Mar | 2,700 m | Gotta Go Cullen | I D Dobson | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
3-20.0 | |
2007 | Mar | 2,700 m | Flashing Red Flashing Red Flashing Red is a brown Australian bred Standardbred racehorse that was foaled in 1997. He is notable in that he won both the Auckland Trotting Cup and two New Zealand Trotting Cups. These races are the richest harness races in New Zealand... |
Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
3-17.2 | |
2006 | Mar | 3,200 m | Mi Muchacho | Fr | R C Anderson, Ms P C Larsen | Peter Ferguson | 4-05.7 |
2005 | Dec | 3200 m | Howard Bromac | Fr | Michelle Larsen, L Philpott, D Hardie | Kirk Larsen | 4-03.0 |
2004 | Dec | 3200 m | Elsu Elsu Elsu is a black New Zealand bred Standardbred pacer who won the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit Champion and was twice the New Zealand Horse of the Year.He was sired by Falcon Seelster out of Interchange by New York Motoring.-Racing record:... |
10 m | J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/P Small | David Butcher David Butcher David John Butcher is a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Hastings in Parliament from 1978 to 1990, when he was defeated by Jeff Whitaker: one of a number of losses contributing to the fall of the Fourth Labour Government... |
4-05.1 |
2003 | Dec | 3200 m | Elsu Elsu Elsu is a black New Zealand bred Standardbred pacer who won the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit Champion and was twice the New Zealand Horse of the Year.He was sired by Falcon Seelster out of Interchange by New York Motoring.-Racing record:... |
Fr | J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/P Small | David Butcher | 4-00.5 |
2002 | Dec | 3200 m | Young Rufus | Fr | Manolitsis/V, T & W Lynch/G Carey/K Hyslop | Mark Purdon | 4-00.6 |
2001 | Dec | 3200 m | Holmes D G | Fr | Second Five Syndicate | Barry Purdon | 4-03.4 |
2000 | Dec | 3200 m | Flight South | Fr | J Yardley, K J McNamara, A P Neal | Andrew Neal | 4-02.6 |
1999 | Dec | 3200 m | Happy Asset | Fr | J J O'Donnell, M K Rodgers, D J MacDonald | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4-01.8 |
1998 | Dec | 3200 m | Christian Cullen Christian Cullen (horse) Christian Cullen is a Standardbred stallion and was one of New Zealand's best pacers. Named after the New Zealand international rugby union player, Christian Cullen, he won 22 of his 31 starts, and $NZ1,249,150 in prize money. He is notable in that he won both the Auckland Trotting Cup and New... |
10 m | I D Dobson, D A Dobson, B A O'Meara | Danny Campbell | 3-59.7 |
1997 | Dec | 3200 m | Kate's First | Fr | G H Beirne, P R Bielby | Peter Ferguson | 4-01.2 |
1996 | Dec | 3200 m | Sharp and Telford | Fr | A J Parker, P R A Parker, N I Gillanders | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
4-02.2 |
1995 | Dec | 3200 m | Burlington Bertie | Fr | P D Bagrie, A G Bagrie, A Spark, S Spark | Colin De Filippi | 4-02.1 |
1994 | Dec | 3200 m | Chokin Chokin Chokin is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse who was notable in winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, which is New Zealand's most prestigious horse race... |
15 m | Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughlan/B De Boer | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
4-02.6 |
1993 | Dec | 3200 m | Chokin Chokin Chokin is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse who was notable in winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, which is New Zealand's most prestigious horse race... |
10 m | Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughlan/B De Boer | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
3-59.5 |
1992 | Dec | 3200 m | Master Musician | Fr | R J Dunn, K L McDonald, E C Storck | Robert Dunn Robert Dunn Robert Dunn is the author of four musical novels, Pink Cadillac , Cutting Time , Soul Cavalcade , Meet the Annas , and Look at Flower . The novels are published under Dunn's own independent publishing company, Coral Press, located in New York City... |
4-03.2 |
1991 | Dec | 3200 m | Christopher Vance | 10 m | R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
4-04.2 |
1990 | Dec | 3200 m | The Bru Czar | Fr | G A West, J G West | Gary Hillier | 4-02.4 |
1989 | Dec | 3200 m | Neroship | Fr | G J Webber, N W Webber | John Langdon John Langdon John Langdon was a politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and one of the first two United States senators from that state. Langdon was an early supporter of the Revolutionary War and later served in the Continental Congress... |
4-10.0 |
1988 | Dec | 3200 m | Luxury Liner | 15 m | R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
4-03.8 |
1987 | Dec | 3200 m | Luxury Liner | Fr | R Reid, Est L F Reid, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
4-05.3 |
1987 | Jan | 2700 m | Master Mood | K L & B A Williams, S F & F B Wong | Kevin Williams | 3-24.4 | |
1986 | Feb | 2700 m | Comedy Lad | M L Harvey | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
3-22.4 | |
1985 | Feb | 2700 m | Roydon Glen | R A McKenzie | W F (Fred) Fletcher | 3.25.8 | |
1984 | Feb | 2700 m | Enterprise | P D & C T Heffernan | P T (Peter) Wolfenden | 3.27.4 | |
1983 | Feb | 2700 m | Armalight | H B Smith | P T (Peter) Wolfenden | 3.20.7 | |
1982 | Feb | 2700 m | Gammalite Gammalite Gammalite was an Australian bred Standardbred racehorse who was the first Standardbred to win A$1 million in Australia. He was regarded as one of Australia's most successful pacers with 16 Group one wins.... |
L F O'Connor | W B (Bruce) Clarke | 3.24.6 | |
1981 | Feb | 2700 m | Delightful Lady Delightful Lady Delightful Lady was a New Zealand Standardbred racemare. She is notable in that she won two Auckland Trotting Cup races, one of the richest harness races in New Zealand. She won many races in the early 1980s including the Auckland Trotting Cup. She holds the record for the most wins in harness... |
A & P Grant | M J (Mike) Stormont | 3.22.9 | |
1980 | Feb | 2700 m | Delightful Lady Delightful Lady Delightful Lady was a New Zealand Standardbred racemare. She is notable in that she won two Auckland Trotting Cup races, one of the richest harness races in New Zealand. She won many races in the early 1980s including the Auckland Trotting Cup. She holds the record for the most wins in harness... |
A & P Grant | M J (Mike) Stormont | 3.25.1 | |
1979 | Feb | 2700 m | Sapling | G C and G M Cruickshank & L Given | H W (Henry) Skinner | 3.30.5 | |
1978 | Feb | 2700 m | Sole Command | B J & M I Walker & R C Purdon | P T (Peter) Wolfenden | 3.26.4 | |
1976 | Dec | 3200 m | Bolton Byrd | Fr | J S Dalgety | R J (Robert) Dunn | 4.13.7 |
1975 | Dec | 3200 m | Captain Harcourt | Fr | E J Bennett | T H (Tommy) Knowles | 4.10.2 |
1974 | Dec | 3200 m | Young Quinn Young Quinn Young Quinn a New Zealand standardbred racehorse was successful in period where his competition in the sport of trotting was particularly strong. Foaled in 1969, he was by Young Charles out of Loyal Trick by Hal Tryax . Named after Brian "Snow" Quinn a champion New Zealand sheep shearer, he was... |
10 m | D J & R O Baynes | C S (Charlie) Hunter | 4.16 |
1973 | Dec | 3200 m | Arapoho | 20 m | L Forde | J W (Jack) Smolenski | 4.11.2 |
1972 | Dec | 2 mi | Royal Ascot | Fr | C J McLaughlin & F E Newfield | F E (Felix) Newfield | 4.14-8 |
1971 | Dec | 2 mi | Garcon Roux | Fr | R A McKenzie | J B (John) Noble | 4.22.4 |
1970 | Dec | 2 mi | Stella Frost | Fr | L H Tilson | D J (Doody) Townley | 4.11.8 |
1969 | Dec | 2 mi | Leading Light | Fr | H S Kruse, T Lock & J G Power | D G (Derek) Jones | 4.27 |
1968 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardinal Garrison | Fr | R C Nelmes & P G Trigg | T H (Tommy) Knowles | 4.09.2 |
1967 | Dec | 2 mi | Allakasam | Fr | C J McLaughlin | A M (Alan) Harrison | 4.14.4 |
1966 | Dec | 2 mi | Waitaki Hanover | 24 yd | J & F Smith | D J (Doody) Townley | 4.13.6 |
1965 | Dec | 2 mi | Robin Dundee | 12 yd | J W Hewitt | M F (Maurice) Holmes | 4.13 |
1964 | Dec | 2 mi | Lordship Lordship (horse) Lordship was New Zealand–bred Standardbred pacer. He is notable in that he won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand... |
36 yd | D G Nyhan | D D (Denis) Nyhan | 4.11.4 |
1963 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardigan Bay Cardigan Bay (horse) Cardigan Bay was a New Zealand Harness racing horse foaled 1 September 1956. Affectionately known as "Cardy", he was the first Standardbred to win US$1 million in prize money in North America. He was the ninth horse worldwide to win one million dollars,... |
78 yd | A D Dean | P T (Peter) Wolfenden | 4.11.2 |
1962 | Dec | 2 mi | Dandy Briar | Fr | J Steel | C S (Ces) Donald | 4.21.8 |
1961 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardigan Bay Cardigan Bay (horse) Cardigan Bay was a New Zealand Harness racing horse foaled 1 September 1956. Affectionately known as "Cardy", he was the first Standardbred to win US$1 million in prize money in North America. He was the ninth horse worldwide to win one million dollars,... |
Fr | A D Dean | P T (Peter) Wolfenden | 4.18 |
1960 | Dec | 2 mi | Damian | 24 yd | L J R Barrett | P T (Peter) Wolfenden | 4.23 |
1959 | Dec | 2 mi | Scottish Command Scottish Command -History:The Command was established in 1905 at Edinburgh Castle but moved to Craigiehall in the early 1950s.Since 1936 the General Officer Commanding Scottish Command has also always been appointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle.... |
60 yd | R A McKenzie | I W (Ian) Hunter | 4.17 |
1958 | Dec | 2 mi | Macklin | Fr | J H, R H & M T Butterick | J H (John) Butterick | 4.25 |
1957 | Dec | 2 mi | Highland Air | 12 yd | R A McKenzie | G B (George) Noble | 4.24.4 |
1956 | Dec | 2 mi | Unite | 12 yd | V Leeming | D C (Doug) Watts | 4.26.6 |
1955 | Dec | 2 mi | Prince Polka | Fr | G Carmichael | N L (Noel Berkett) | 4.20.6 |
1954 | Dec | 2 mi | Caduceus Caduceus (horse) Caduceus was a New Zealand bred Standardbred racehorse. Caduceus is notable for winning the 1960 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship, trotting's premiership event in Australia and New Zealand, from a handicap of 36 yards, in front of a world record crowd... |
Fr | D D & D R Moore | J D (Jack) Litten | 4.19 |
1953 | Dec | 2 mi | Thelma Globe | 12 yd | A C & A S Sandston | J B (Jack) Pringle | 4.16.6 |
1952 | Dec | 2 mi | Soangetaha | 36 yd | M A Ryland | D G (Derek) Jones | 4.12 |
1951 | Dec | 2 mi | Soangetaha | Fr | M A Ryland | D G (Derek) Jones | 4.19 |
1950 | Dec | 2 mi | Victory Globe | Fr | E L McKeon | R (Bob) Young | 4.14 |
1949 | Dec | 2 mi | Captain Sandy Captain Sandy Captain Sandy was a New Zealand-bred Standardbred racehorse. He is notable in that he won two Inter Dominion Pacing Championship races and two Auckland Cups... |
36 yd | J M Bain | J (James) Bryce jnr | 4.21.4 |
1948 | Dec | 2 mi | Captain Sandy Captain Sandy Captain Sandy was a New Zealand-bred Standardbred racehorse. He is notable in that he won two Inter Dominion Pacing Championship races and two Auckland Cups... |
Fr | J M Bain | J (James) Bryce jnr | 4.18 |
1947 | Dec | 2 mi | Single Direct | 12 yd | M R & Bruce Elliott | E N (Edgar) Kennerley | 4.24.8 |
1946 | Dec | 2 mi | Loyal Nurse | 12 yd | C V May | C V (Clarry) May | 4.22.4 |
1945 | Dec | 2 mi | Sea Born | 12 yd | C Johnston | J (James) Bryce jnr | 4.27.2 |
1944 | Dec | 2 mi | Betty Boop | 12 yd | P Reid | D (Denny) McKendry | 4.21 |
1943 | Dec | 2 mi | Loyal Friend | 24 yd | A J Wilson | W J (Bill) Doyle | 4.24.4 |
1943 | Jan | 2 mi | Shadow Maid | 24 yd | G Chesmar | J (James) Bryce jnr | 4.22 |
1941 | Dec | 2 mi | Uenuku | 12 yd | R A McMillan | R A (Alan) McMillan | 4.28 |
1940 | Dec | 2 mi | Ned Worthy | Fr | H Hunter | W J (Bill) Doyle | 4.26 |
1939 | Dec | 2 mi | Marlene | Fr | C S Donald | C S (Ces) Donald | 4.22.4 |
1938 | Dec | 2 mi | Navy Blue | Fr | Messrs Gough & Sanders | M Stewart | 4.28 |
1937 | Dec | 2 mi | Willow Wave | Fr | D Windle & W McDonald | O E (Ossie) Hooper | 4.20.4 |
1936 | Dec | 2 mi | King's Warrior | Fr | B C Lincoln | F J Smith | 4.20.8 |
1935 | Dec | 2 mi | Graham Direct | 12 yd | J Westerman | F (Free) Holmes | 4.26.4 |
1934 | Dec | 2 mi | Roi L'Or | 48 yd | P Brown | F (Free) Holmes | 4.15.4 |
1933 | Dec | 2 mi | Indianapolis Indianapolis (horse) Indianapolis was a New Zealand bred Standardbred racehorse. He is notable in that he won three New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand. Indianapolis was one of two horses to win the NZ Trotting Cup three times, the other being... |
Fr | G J Barton | W J (Bill) Tomkinson | 4.26.4 |
1932 | Dec | 2 mi | Great Parrish | Fr | J T Paul | J T (Jim) Paul | 4.26.8 |
1931 | Dec | 2 mi | Royal Silk | Fr | M Harrall | J S (Jack) Shaw | 4.29.4 |
1930 | Dec | 2 mi | Carmel | Fr | J W Murphy | C S (Ces) Donald | 4.25.6 |
1929 | Dec | 2 mi | Gold Jacket | 48 yd | E J Parker | A (Andrew) Bryce | 4.33.4 |
1928 | Dec | 2 mi | Gold Jacket | 12 yd | E J Parker | A (Andrew) Bryce | 4.30.2 |
1927 | Dec | 2 mi | Ahuriri | 36 yd | R M Morten | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.25.6 |
1926 | Dec | 2 mi | Talaro | 12 yd | C E Lindsay | M F (Maurice) Holmes | 4.31 |
1925 | Dec | 2 mi | Nelson Derby | Fr | G J Barton | W J (Bill) Tomkinson | 4.29.4 |
1924 | Dec | 2 mi | Locanda Mac | Fr | N Gunn | A Fleming | 4.36.6 |
1923 | Dec | 2 mi | Blue Mountain King | 12 yd | McKendrick Bros | G A (George) McKendrick | 4.30.4 |
1922 | Dec | 2 mi | Minton Derby | Fr | C W Griffin | P (Peter) Riddle | 4.32.2 |
1921 | Dec | 2 mi | Man O'War | 96 yd | J R Corrigan | A (Andrew) Bryce | 4.31 |
1920 | Dec | 2 mi | Man O'War | 84 yd | J Corrigan | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.29.4 |
1919 | Dec | 2 mi | Norah Creina | 12 yd | W Orange | W (Bill) Orange | 4.33.4 |
1918 | Dec | 2 mi | Harold Junior | 24 yd | A Brown | A Brown | 4.38 |
1917 | Dec | 2 mi | Steel Bell | 96 yd | T Roe | J (James) Lynch | 4.33.8 |
1916 | Dec | 2 mi | Admiral Wood | 144 yd | A M Seymour | A Julian | 4.52.4 |
1915 | Dec | 2 mi | Cathedral Chimes | 9 sec | J B Thomson | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.40.2 |
1914 | Dec | 2 mi | Steel Bell | 7 sec | T Roe | J (James) Lynch | 4.38.4 |
1913 | Dec | 2 mi | Jewel Chinese | 14 sec | J D Piper | D (Dan) Nyhan | 4.39.6 |
1912 | Dec | 2 mi | Mandarene | scr | J G Lecky | W C Hird | 4.40.4 |
1911 | Dec | 2 mi | Bingana | 11 sec | F Porangi | J West | 4.44.8 |
1910 | Dec | 2 mi | Floranz | 8 sec | Preece & Hamilton | S Hamilton | 4.53.8 |
1909 | Dec | 2 mi | Havoc | 17 sec | D Nyhan | D (Dan) Nyhan | 4.58.2 |
1908 | Dec | 2 mi | Scotia | 5 sec | J Parsons | W (Bill) Orange | 4.57.4 |
1907 | Dec | 2 mi | All Night | 15 sec | W A Scott | W A Scott | 5.15.2 |
1906 | Dec | 2 mi | Typewriter | 14 sec | C Baker | Baker snr | 4.54.2 |
1905 | Dec | 2 mi | Le Rosier | 15 sec | W C Watt | S Hamilton | 5.7.4 |
1904 | Dec | 2 mi | Rebel Boy | 7 sec | T Penny | W C Hird | 5.03 |
1903 | Dec | 2 mi | Plain G | 10 sec | L Robertson | L (Lou) Robertson | 5.07 |
1902 | Dec | 2 mi | Van Dieman | 20 sec | J Pettie | E McCann | 5.06 |
1901 | Dec | 2 mi | Thorndean | 26 sec | H Grant | A (Andy) Pringle | 5.14.6 |
1900 | Dec | 2 mi | Cob | 34 sec | W Singleton | E Murfitt | 5.31.2 |
1899 | Dec | 2 mi | Billy Wilson | 32 sec | W C Hird | W C Hird | 5.22.2 |
1898 | Dec | 2 mi | Duke C | scr | R McBride | H Chatteris | 5.9.2 |
1897 | Dec | 2 mi | Awahuri | 38 sec | C C Miles | E Murfitt | 5.32 |
1896 | Dec | 3 mi | Fibre | 50 sec | J Gage | G Clarke | 8.37 |
1895 | Dec | 2 mi | Old Judge | 28 sec | E G Sandall | E G (Ted) Sandall | 5.31 |
1894 | Dec | 3 mi | Tom Hicks | 75 sec | E G Sandall | E G (Ted) Sandall | 8.48 |
1893 | Dec | 3 mi | Sandfly | 64 sec | B Tanner | S (Sam) Tanner | 8.50.2 |
1892 | Dec | 3 mi | Little Ben | 53 sec | H Lowe | L Goodwin | 8.36 |
1891 | Dec | 3 mi | Rarus | 25 sec | A E Green | W Stevenson | 8.49.6 |
1890 | Dec | 3 mi | Commodore | 40 sec | S Heaney | D (Dinny) Hartford | 10.06.6 |
See also
- Harness racingHarness racingHarness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
- Harness racing in New ZealandHarness racing in New ZealandHarness racing in New Zealand is more often called trotting in the "old school" rather than the more fashionable name of "harness racing". The sport is long standing with events being held as early as 1864...
- New Zealand Trotting CupNew Zealand Trotting CupThe New Zealand Trotting Cup or New Zealand Cup is a Group One harness race held annually by the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event. the prize was NZ$750,000, the largest prize for a...
- New Zealand Free For AllNew Zealand Free For AllThe New Zealand Pacing Free For All is a major New Zealand harness race. It is notable as it is a Group One championship sprint race and has been won by nearly every champion pacer in New Zealand. It was valued at $300,000, but was reduced to $200,000 due to economic pressures...
- Great Northern DerbyGreat Northern DerbyThe Great Northern Derby is a harness racing event for 3 year old standardbreds. It is a major event for 3 year old colts and geldings in New Zealand. It is run at Alexandra Park in Auckland, on the same night as the Auckland Cup in early March...
- Dominion HandicapDominion HandicapThe Dominion is a race held at the Addington Raceway each year in Christchurch, New Zealand for standardbred horses. It was worth $300,000, but in line with the economic conditions, it was cut back to $200,000 in 2010. The race is run in November over a distance of 3200 m on the Friday...
- Rowe CupRowe CupThe Rowe Cup is a race held annually in May at Alexandra Park, Auckland, New Zealand for standardbred horses. Worth $300,000 and run over a distance of 3200 m, it is one of the major harness races for trotters rather than pacers.-Other major races:...
- Inter Dominion Pacing ChampionshipInter Dominion Pacing ChampionshipThe Inter Dominion is a harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. The host of the series is rotated between the six harness racing states of Australia and the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The rotation of the Championships is fixed...
- Inter Dominion Trotting ChampionshipInter Dominion Trotting ChampionshipThe Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Grand Final is a race for trotters within the overall Inter Dominion series. The series is held each year, and is a harness racing competition for both trotters and pacers that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand...
- Miracle MileMiracle Mile (race)The Miracle Mile is an Australian harness racing event that was held at Harold Park Racetrack each November up until 2008 when the race was switched to Menangle Park. Prizemoney has long been among that of Australia’s leading harness races and has often included bonuses for speed...
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