Chokin
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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. Chokin is also one of the few horses to have won Harold Park Paceway
's presigious Miracle Mile
twice.
Chokin was the first 2 year old to be voted New Zealand Horse of the year.
He was also the first horse to run under 4 minutes for 3200 metres when he
won the 1993 Auckland Cup.
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...
Standardbred racehorse who was notable in winning the New Zealand Trotting 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...
, which is New Zealand's most prestigious horse race. Chokin is also one of the few horses to have won Harold Park Paceway
Harold Park Paceway
Harold Park Paceway was a harness racing track in Glebe, New South Wales. It was a half-mile track but was just 739m in circumference until some changes in recent years...
's presigious Miracle Mile
Miracle 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...
twice.
Major wins
- 1994 Auckland Trotting CupAuckland Trotting CupThe 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...
- 1994 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...
- 1994 Victoria Cup
- 1993 Auckland Trotting CupAuckland Trotting CupThe 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...
- 1993 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...
- 1993 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...
- 1993 New Zealand Messenger ChampionshipNew Zealand Messenger ChampionshipThe New Zealand Messenger Championship is a Group One event for 4 year old pacing horses in New Zealand. Run at Alexandra Park in early May, it is the most prestigious 4 year-old race in New Zealand, and a key guide to feature races in the following season like the New Zealand Trotting Cup.-Other...
- 1991 New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo FinalNew Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo FinalThe New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final is an event for 3 year old pacing horses in New Zealand. The race is one of the major harness races in New Zealand and is contested by the top three year old horses, who have to qualify in heats run throughout New Zealand in the preceding six weeks...
- 1991 New Zealand Sires Stakes 2yo Final
- 1991 New Zealand 2yo Championship
Chokin was the first 2 year old to be voted New Zealand Horse of the year.
He was also the first horse to run under 4 minutes for 3200 metres when he
won the 1993 Auckland Cup.