New Zealand Trotting Derby
| NEW ZEALAND DERBY | |
|---|---|
| Group I race | |
| Location |
Addington Raceway Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Inaugurated | 1914 |
| Race type | Standardbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Addington Raceway |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2600m |
| Track | Oval dirt, Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old horses |
| Purse | NZ $300,000 |
The New Zealand Derby is a classic event in New Zealand for 3 year old harness horses, run at Addington during the autumn.[1]
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 over by the Metropolitan Trotting Club and decided in the Spring. In 1982 it was switched to the Summer.
In 1968–1969, the race was 11⁄2 miles and in 1970–1972, 1m 5f. In 1973-83 it had a 2600 Metres Standing start. From 1984, it became a 2600 Metres Mobile race.[2]
Records
Most wins by a driver:
- 12 - M F Holmes (1928, 1930, 1931, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1972)
- 9 - Mark Purdon (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2013)
- 4 - J D Litten (1951, 1953, 1955, 1964)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - H F Nicoll (1921, 1928, 1930, 1931)
Winners list
| Year |
Horse |
Owner |
Driver |
Time |
| 2013 | Border Control | P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, N Pilcher, G R Douglas | Mark Purdon | 3:10.60 |
| 2012 | Fly Like An Eagle | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, N Pilcher, G R Douglas, P J Cr | Tony Herlihy | 3:12.30 |
| 2011 | Gold Ace | Mrs W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D Syndicate | Peter Ferguson | 3:12.30 |
| 2010 | Captain Peacock | GAPMAD Syndicate, G L Ball, W J Wyllie, R Boon, D Ball | Mark Jones | 3:14.1 |
| 2009 | Sleepy Tripp | T D Taylor, Mrs A V Taylor | David Butcher | 3:11.5 |
| 2008 | Auckland Reactor | A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker | Mark Purdon | 3:09.4 |
| 2007 | Changeover | A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate | Jim Curtin | 3:11.8 |
| 2006 | Pay Me Christian | Pay Me Christian Syndicate | David Butt | 3:18.3 |
| 2005 | Badlands Bute | Lincoln Farms Ltd | Tony Herlihy | 3:13.0 |
| 2004 | Likmesiah | Met Two Syndicate | Mark Purdon | 3:13.3 |
| 2003 | Elsu | Mrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P Small | David Butcher | 3:16.5 |
| 2002 | Jack Cade | J H Seaton, M Purdon | Mark Purdon | 3:14.3 |
| 2001 | Young Rufus | Lets Party Syndicate | Mark Purdon | 3:18.0 |
| 2000 | Stars And Stripes | C N Radford, Mrs J Z Radford | Ken Barron | 3:14.5 |
| 1999 | Courage Under Fire | G W Brodie | Colin De Filippi | 3:15.9 |
| 1998 | Holmes D G | Second Five Syndicate | Barry Purdon | 3:11.1 |
| 1997 | Bogan Fella | P J Cates, Mrs J Cates | Mark Purdon | 3:11.6 |
| 1996 | The Court Owl | W G Kitcher, G W Hutchison | Mark Purdon | 3:13.1 |
| 1995 | Il Vicolo | J H Seaton, M Purdon | Mark Purdon | 3:17.4 |
| 1994 | Ginger Man | G W Brodie | Barry Purdon | 3:15.7 |
| 1993 | Mark Roy | R R Reid/R C Purdon/Mrs J C Reid/Lorna Reid Synd | Mark Purdon | 3:16.2 |
| 1992 | Kiwi Scooter | B Purdon, C C Johnson | Barry Purdon | 3:13.6 |
| 1991 | Master Musician | R J Dunn, K L McDonald, E C Storck | Robert Dunn | 3:13.5 |
| 1990 | Winning Blue Chip | K G Chandler, W K Parlane, R G Chandler | Anthony Butt | 3:12.2 |
| 1989 | Westburn Grant | B J Breen, Mrs C M Breen, V W Frost, Mrs M Frost | Vic Frost | 3:16.5 |
| 1988 | Dillon Dean | K C Burley, D P Dwyer | Maurice McKendry | 3:16.0 |
| 1987 | Race Ruler | A E Wallis, L W Giraud | Maurice McKendry | 3:16.4 |
| 1986 | Alba's Reign | G Harris, C R Elliott, Mrs T D Elliott | Graeme Harris | 3:17.8 |
| 1985 | Placid Victor | Mrs L G Wilson | M W McKendry | 3:16.4 |
| 1984 | Naval Officer | B A O'Meara, R Taiaroa & D W Edwards | M R De Filippi | 3:22.5 |
| 1983 | Mighty Me | C W & Mrs S M McLachlan | R M Cameron | 3:25.6 |
| 1982 | Hilarious Guest | M G Vermeulen | P N Jones | 3:20.9 |
| 1980 | Amaze | J M & Mrs E C Connelly & S E Harley | J W Smolenski | 3:21.7 |
| 1979 | Game Adios | A L & Mrs B Kerslake & F Woolley | R M Cameron | 3:24.8 |
| 1978 | Sovereign | J M G & M Osborne & J W Smolenski | J W Smolenski | 3:29.6 |
| 1977 | Motu Prince | G F Timperley | P T Wolfenden | 3:21.1 |
| 1976 | Rustic Zephyr | Mr & Mrs A K Greenslade & Mr & Mrs R L Sanders | J B Noble | 3:24.6 |
| 1975 | Main Adios | Mrs B & A L Kerslake & F Woolley | D G Jones | 3:23.3 |
| 1974 | Noodlum | Mrs A A Wilson & F L Holmes | F L Holmes | 3:27 |
| 1973 | Koarakau | C Wood | G Nyhan | 3:23 |
| 1972 | Willie Win | R H Negus | M F Holmes | 3:25 |
| 1971 | Bachelor Star | W F Woolley | R M Cameron | 3:29.6 |
| 1970 | New Law | L Law & F E Newfield | F E Newfield | 3:28.8 |
| 1969 | Berkleigh | Mrs & C A Winter | J A Carmichael | 3:18.6 |
| 1968 | Leroy | Mrs H & E J Goodyer | A K Holmes | 3:13.2 |
| 1967 | Good Chase | O J Watson | D G Watson | 3:12.6 |
| 1966 | Holy Hal | J R Rodgers & D Keenan | K Balloch | 3:10.6 |
| 1965 | Bass Strait | A L Bell & C C Devine | C C Devine | 3:14.8 |
| 1964 | Doctor Barry | Dr B W Nixon & B Steel | J D Litten | 3:13.4 |
| 1963 | Bellajily | D Matyasevic | D J Townley | 3:12.6 |
| 1962 | Tactile | A J & D P Dynes | K Balloch | 3:10.4 |
| 1961 | Lordship | Mrs D G Nyhan | D D Nyhan | 3:12 |
| 1960 | Student Prince | H S Barry | M F Holmes | 3:12.8 |
| 1959 | Stormont | J E V & K A Chapman | K A Chapman | 3:11.8 |
| 1958 | Blue | A Holmes & J Shelly | F G Holmes | 3:12.4 |
| 1957 | Tobacco Road | N Simpson | M F Holmes | 3:17.8 |
| 1956 | Bon Ton | D A Morland | D A Morland | 3:15.2 |
| 1955 | False Step | J Smyth | J D Litten | 3:12.6 |
| 1954 | Royal Minstrel | Sir John McKenzie | M F Holmes | 3:15 |
| 1954 | Single Medoro | Mrs M R Elliott & E J Kennerley | R D Kennerley | 3:15 |
| 1953 | Caduceus | D D & D R Moore | J D Litten | 3:13.4 |
| 1952 | Rupee | J Grice | D J Townley | 3:15 |
| 1951 | Fallacy | J D Litten | J D Litten | 3:12.2 |
| 1950 | Johnny Globe | D G Nyhan | D G Nyhan | 3:15 |
| 1949 | Burns Night | G McKendry | G McKendry | 3:16.2 |
| 1948 | Croughton | J S South | R Young | 3:15.8 |
| 1947 | Congo Song | A Holmes & P Symes | M F Holmes | 3:17.6 |
| 1946 | Free Fight | D McFarlane | M F Holmes | 3:17.8 |
| 1945 | Sir Michael | C Tasker | R Young | 3:23 |
| 1944 | Air Marshall | A W Moore | R Donald | 3:21.8 |
| 1943 | Bonny Bridge | G Aitcheson | F Holmes | 3:20.2 |
| 1942 | Scottish Lady | D McFarlane | M F Holmes | 3:25 |
| 1941 | Pacing Power | G Lancaster | R B Berry | 3:19.8 |
| 1940 | Gold Chief | J B Westerman | R Messervey | 3:22.6 |
| 1939 | Imperial Jade | McFarlane & Scott | M F Holmes | 3:22.2 |
| 1938 | Aldershot | A J Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:19.6 |
| 1937 | Two's Loose | G R Hudson | J Bryce jnr | 3:20 |
| 1936 | Parisienne | Mrs D R Revell | R B Berry | 3:19.6 |
| 1935 | Double Great | J R McKenzie | J Bryce jnr | 3:44 |
| 1934 | Gamble | T C Butcher | M B Edwards | 3:19.8 |
| 1933 | War Buoy | Mrs E K Mauger | M B Edwards | 3:16.2 |
| 1932 | Taxpayer | J R McKenzie | G Mouritz | 3:20.2 |
| 1931 | Ciro | H F Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:23.6 |
| 1930 | Arethusa | H F Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:25.2 |
| 1929 | Purser | S Chambers | L O Thomas | 3:22.2 |
| 1928 | Wrackler | H F Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:25 |
| 1927 | Daphne De Oro | J Washington | F Holmes | 3:25.8 |
| 1926 | Shadowland | J F Poff | W J Tomkinson | 3:27.4 |
| 1925 | Kohara | R M Morten | J Bryce | 3:24.8 |
| 1925 | Native Chief | J Duffy | J J Kennerley | 3:23.8 |
| 1924 | Taurekareka | R M Morten | J Bryce | 3:22.2 |
| 1923 | Acron | J R McKenzie | J J Kennerley | 3:29.4 |
| 1922 | Great Hope | J R Corrigan | J Bryce | 3:31 |
| 1921 | Childe Pointer | H F Nicoll | D Warren | 3:26 |
| 1920 | Doraldina | F E Jones | F E Jones | 3:31 |
| 1919 | Locanda Dillon | W H Robbins | A Pringle | 3:33.8 |
| 1918 | Albert Cling | H Green | J Henderson | 3:26.8 |
| 1917 | Peter Mac | A E Ives | A Hendricksen | 3:35.8 |
| 1916 | Author Dillon | J Knight | B Jarden | 3:29 |
| 1915 | Prince Akwood | Mr Clifton | A Hendricksen | 3:34.6 |
| 1914 | Admiral Wood | W Kerr | C Kerr | 3:37.4 |
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- Auckland Trotting Cup
- New Zealand Trotting Cup
- New Zealand Free For All
- Noel J Taylor Mile
- New Zealand Messenger
- Rowe Cup
- Dominion Handicap
- Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
- Inter Dominion Trotting Championship