Easton Light
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| Breed | Standardbred |
|---|---|
| Sire | Great Evander (USA) |
| Grandsire | Bill B (USA) |
| Dam | Beverley Light |
| Maternal grandsire | Light Brigade |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1 September 1964 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Honours | |
| Earnings | |
| $132,370 | |
| Major wins | |
|
1972 Dominion Handicap 1974 Dominion Handicap 1976 Rowe Cup | |
| Honours | |
| First trotter in ANZ to earn $100,000 | |
| Last updated on: 24 October 2011. | |
Easton Light was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse and was a trotter rather than a pacer. As a notable champion, he was inducted into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame with other immortals. A notable achievement was winning the Rowe Cup, the top event in New Zealand for trotting horses.[1] He also won the Dominion Handicap twice, the other premier event for trotting horses.[2]
Easton Light had the following big race wins:
- 1972 Dominion Handicap
- 1974 Dominion Handicap (Handicap of 30 metres)
- 1976 Rowe Cup (Handicap of 40 metres)
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