Lordship (horse)
| Breed | Standardbred |
|---|---|
| Sire | Johnny Globe (NZ) |
| Dam | Ladtship (NZ) |
| Maternal grandsire | U Scott (USA) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1 September 1958 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Black |
| Breeder | D G Nyhan & M A Haslett (NZ) |
| Owner | D G Nyhan |
| Trainer | D G Nyhan |
| Earnings | |
| $113,790 | |
| Major wins | |
|
1962 New Zealand Trotting Cup 1964 Auckland Trotting Cup 1966 New Zealand Trotting Cup | |
| Last updated on: 24 October 2011. | |
Lordship was a 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.[1] 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 circle.[2]
He won the following major races: