Chokin
| Breed | Standardbred [1] |
|---|---|
| Sire | Vance Hanover (USA) |
| Grandsire | Albatross (USA) |
| Dam | Nell's Pride (NZ) |
| Maternal grandsire | Tuft (USA) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1 September 1988 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | B Hughes & A S Meadows {NZ} |
| Owner | Pacers Australia Syndicate, M Joyce, J Loughnan, B De Boer |
| Record | |
| 59:34-7-4 | |
| Earnings | |
| NZ$1,801,685 | |
| Honours | |
|
NZ Horse Of The Year 1990/91 & 1993/94 [2] Best mile rate, 1:56.2 | |
| Last updated on: 2009-05-17. | |
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.[3] Chokin is also one of the few horses to have won Harold Park Paceway's prestigious Miracle Mile twice.[4]
Major wins
- 1994 Auckland Trotting Cup
- 1994 Miracle Mile
- 1994 Victoria Cup
- 1993 Auckland Trotting Cup
- 1993 Miracle Mile
- 1993 New Zealand Trotting Cup
- 1993 New Zealand Messenger Championship
- 1991 New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final
- 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.