Lordship (horse)
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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. He won 45 races and as a leading sire he sustained the Globe Derby sireline through his successful sons.
In 1962, and as a four year old, he beat the great champion racehorse Cardigan Bay
in the New Zealand Trotting Cup
on a rain affected track. He was a bit of a mudlark, and won the 1966 version of the cup, again on a wet track. The manner in which he eventually won merely confirmed that he is a world class champion fit to rank with the Cardigan Bay
, Bret Hanover
and Adios Butler
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He won the following major races:
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. He won 45 races and as a leading sire he sustained the Globe Derby sireline through his successful sons.
In 1962, and as a four year old, he beat the great champion racehorse 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,...
in 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...
on a rain affected track. He was a bit of a mudlark, and won the 1966 version of the cup, again on a wet track. The manner in which he eventually won merely confirmed that he is a world class champion fit to rank with the 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,...
, Bret Hanover
Bret Hanover
Bret Hanover was an outstanding American Standardbred racehorse. He was also one of only nine pacers to win harness racing's Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers and achieved a fine career total of 62 wins from 68 starts...
and Adios Butler
Adios Butler
The horse Adios Butler, also known as "The Butler" , was a North American harness racing champion.Sired by the great Standardbred Adios with an obscure broodmare named Debby Hanover, Adios Butler was trained and driven by Clint Hodgins...
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He won the following major races:
- 1962 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...
- 1964 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...
- 1966 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...