Il Vicolo
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Il Vicolo was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. 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.
As 1995 Harness Horse of the Year, he featured on a New Zealand postage stamp. Il Vicolo had already has some memorable victories to his credit including the New Zealand Derby-Great Northern Derby
double and the New South Wales Derby
. Il Vicolo won the New Zealand Trotting Cup
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double. He went on to win the NZ Cup a second time in 1996.
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...
races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand.
As 1995 Harness Horse of the Year, he featured on a New Zealand postage stamp. Il Vicolo had already has some memorable victories to his credit including the New Zealand Derby-Great Northern Derby
Great Northern Derby
The 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...
double and the New South Wales Derby
New South Wales Derby
The New South Wales Derby is a classic harness racing competition for three-year-old horses held annually at Harold Park in Sydney....
. Il Vicolo won 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...
- Air New Zealand Free For All
New Zealand Free For All
The 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...
double. He went on to win the NZ Cup a second time in 1996.
Major races
He won the following major races:- 1996 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...
(Handicapped by 10 metres) - 1995 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...
- 1995 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...
- 1995 New Zealand Trotting DerbyNew Zealand Trotting DerbyThe New Zealand Derby is a classic event in New Zealand for 3 year old harness horses, run at Addington during the autumn.-History:Formerly called New Brighton Derby Stakes from 1914 to 1925, the race was conducted by the New Brighton Trotting Cub and decided in the Autumn. In 1925, it was taken...
- 1994 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...