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New Zealand Trotting Cup
Group I race
LocationAddington Raceway
Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated1904
Race typeStandardbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.addington.co.nz
Race information
Distance3200m (2 miles)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed oval
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
PurseNZ$750,000 (2019)

The New Zealand Cup for standardbred horses, also known as either the New Zealand Trotting Cup or the New Zealand Pacing Cup is a Group One (G1) harness race held annually by the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand.

It is generally considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event.

The race is held during Show Week on the second Tuesday in November, three days before the Show Day public holiday. The New Zealand Free For All is held on Show Day. The public holiday in Christchurch is the observance of the Canterbury Anniversary Holiday (16 December in reality). The race meeting, along with the New Zealand Cup for thoroughbreds and greyhounds, forms part of Canterbury's carnival week, along with the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show. Until 1999, the A&P show was held at showgrounds adjacent to Addington Raceway.

The New Zealand Trotting cup is considered as Canterbury's biggest day on its social calendar. Many flock to Addington for the glitz and glamour of the event, rather than the horse racing.

Cup history

Three horses have won the race three times, they are Indianapolis, False Step and Terror To Love. False Step later went to the United States where he beat the acknowledged American champion of the time, Adios Butler.[1] A number of horses have won the race twice including Harold Logan and Highland Fling who both won their second cups off the very large handicap of 60 yards and Lazarus.

In 1929, 1930 and 1931 the New Zealand Cup was run with heats and a final.

In 2007 a crowd of 25,000 people packed the race track. This Tuesday is also known for having remarkable weather, it had not rained at the New Zealand Trotting Cup since 1962, the year that Lordship beat the hot favorite Cardigan Bay.[2] It did rain in 2007, but only after the New Zealand Trotting Cup had already been run.

In 1963 Cardigan Bay who is arguably New Zealand’s greatest ever horse won the Cup and also won the Inter Dominion in Australia. Cardigan Bay, in association with New Jersey master reinsman Stanley Dancer went on to become the first million dollar winner in the sport's history.

A common feature of the race is the inclusion of Australian trained runners and occasionally they are the winners such as Steel Jaw in 1983, Lightning Blue in 1987 and Arden Rooney in 2015.

The 2008 running of the race was won by Changeover, driven by David Butcher and trained by Geoff Small, in race/world record time (1.58.8-mile rate). The race was delayed by over 6 minutes due to fractious horses and a damaged wheel to one of the favoured runners. After being slow away, Butcher moved forward to lead, and soon after took a trail behind one of the other favourites, Baileys Dream. In an exciting finish, Butcher used the passing lane to pass Baileys Dream, with Report for Duty third for Anthony Butt (who was trying for 3 wins in a row in the NZ Cup). It was another dream result for the ATC Trotting Syndicate, who own the horse. The last horse home, favoured runner Monkey King, was credited with a time of 3.58.7, which was fast enough to have won every NZ Cup, except the 2007 running, won by Flashing Red.

Terror To Love equaled the record for most wins in 2013, having won the previous two years. Despite breaking stride at the start of the race, giving the leaders a 15-length head start (about 37m or 3 seconds), Terror To Love made up the distance slowly and worked towards the front, taking the lead in the back stretch of the final lap. The horse managed to hold off late-charging runners to record the unusual win by a head. The race announcer called the race the greatest win in the New Zealand Trotting Cup's history. The race time was the second fastest behind the 2008 win by Changeover.

The 2015 running of the New Zealand Cup was won by Australian-based horse, Arden Rooney, in a slowish overall time of 3.57.4, driven by Kerryn Manning. It was the first time in the history of the race that a female had driven the winner. Arden Rooney was given a leisurely time in front after a great beginning and with a last half-mile in 55 seconds under a vigorous drive, gave little else a chance to catch it. Subsequently, the driver was given a two-week suspension and $1000 fine for "Excessive use of whip". It was her second fine for a similar offense in New Zealand within 8 days.

In 2016 the race was run and won by the dominant Purdon/Rasmussen training combination, with their horse Lazarus. It was won in a very fast time in completely dominant fashion by 10 lengths, running 3.53.1 for the 2-mile event (a mile rate of 1.57.2). The Purdon/Rasmussen combination filled 3 of the first 4 finishing positions.

The stake or total prize money for the New Zealand Cup has fluctuated over the years:

  • 1940 – 2500 pounds
  • 1950 – 7500 pounds
  • 1960 – 6750 pounds
  • 1970 - $25,000
  • 1980 - $100,000
  • 1990 - $375,000
  • 2008 - $1.2 million
  • 2009 - $1 million
  • 2010 - $750,000
  • 2011 and 2012 - $600,000
  • 2013 - $650,000

In 2016, the ZM Body Art final was held at the Trotting Cup.[3]

Records

Most wins:

Most wins by a driver:

  • 7 - Ricky May (1989, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
  • 6 - Cecil Devine (1951, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1979)
  • 5 - Mark Purdon (1995, 1996, 2014, 2016, 2017)
  • 4 - James “Scotty” Bryce (1916, 1925, 1926, 1933)
  • 4 - Todd Mitchell (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004)
  • 4 - Peter Wolfenden (1963, 1965, 1970, 1977)

Winners list

Year
 Horse
 Age
 Hcp
 Owner(s)
 Driver
 Time
 Second
 Third
2019 Cruz Bromac 8 g fr D Zavitsanos, P M O’Shea, Mrs D O’Shea, Mrs J Zavitsanos, W R Viney Blair Orange 3:56.9 Spankem Classie Brigade
2018 Thefixer 5 g fr Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Mrs P P Gillan, R J Fleetwood, R J Magness Natalie Rasmussen 3:53.9 Tiger Tara Dream About Me
2017 Lazarus 5 h fr G & P Kennard, T Casey & K Riseley Mark Purdon 3:55.0 Jack's Legend Tiger Tara
2016 Lazarus 4 h fr G & P Kennard, T Casey & K Riseley Mark Purdon 3:53.1 Tiger Tara Titan Banner
2015 Arden Rooney 6 g fr M W Butterworth & Mrs M T Butterworth Kerryn Manning 3:57.4 Smolda Mossdale Conner
2014 Adore Me 5 m fr C J Roberts, P G Kenny & Mrs M L Kenny Mark Purdon 3:54.6 Franco Nelson For A Reason
2013 Terror To Love 6 h fr Terry McDonald Ricky May 3:57.0 Fly Like An Eagle Christen Me
2012 Terror To Love 5 h fr Terry McDonald Ricky May 3:58.6 Highview Tommy Sushi Sushi
2011 Terror To Love 4 h fr Terry McDonald Jim Curtin 4:02.0 Smoken Up Highview Tommy
2010 Monkey King * 8 g fr Cavalla Bloodstock Limited Ricky May 4:00.7 Smoken Up Sleepy Tripp
2009 Monkey King * 7 g fr Cavalla Bloodstock Limited Ricky May 3:57.3 Bettor's Strike Smoken Up
2008 Changeover 5 h fr A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate David Butcher 3:56.4 Baileys Dream Report For Duty
2007 Flashing Red 10 h 15 m Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd Anthony Butt 3:57.8 Monkey King Tribute
2006 Flashing Red 9 h fr Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd Anthony Butt 4:00.3 Cobbity Classic It's Ella
2005 Mainland Banner 4 m fr I D Dobson, S J Dobson, Lynne Umar Ricky May 4:04.0 Alta Serena Just An Excuse
2004 Just An Excuse * 6 g 10 m O Haines, Mrs I K Haines Todd Mitchell 4:01.2 Elsu Howard Bromac
2003 Just An Excuse 5 g fr O Haines, Mrs I K Haines Todd Mitchell 4:05.7 Elsu Jack Cade
2002 Gracious Knight 6 g fr Happy Valley Syndicate Todd Mitchell 4:05.1 Facta Non Verba Shortys Girl
2001 Kym's Girl 7 m fr G J Trist, D B Miller, W G Marra Colin De Filippi 4:05.4 Homin Hosed Yulestar
2000 Yulestar 6 g 10 m Mrs J L Nolan, R P Nolan Tony Shaw 3:59.1 Bogan Fella Kym's Girl
1999 Homin Hosed 5 g fr Mrs M A Macey, B L Macey Todd Mitchell 4:04.3 Holmes D G Bogan Fella
1998 Christian Cullen * 4 h fr I D Dobson, Mrs D A Dobson, B A O'Meara Danny Campbell 4:00.4 Iraklis Franco Enforce
1997 Iraklis 5 h fr R M Cameron, Kypros Kotzikas Ricky May 4:00.9 Smooth Dominion Sovereign Hill
1996 Il Vicolo 5 h 10 m J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 4:02.3 Anvil's Star Surprise Package
1995 Il Vicolo * 4 h fr J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 4:00.4 Just Royce Master Musician
1994 Bee Bee Cee * 5 h fr C J Calvert, Mrs J M Calvert Jim Curtin 4:01.5 Master Musician Matthew Lee
1993 Chokin * 5 g fr Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughnan/B De Boer Tony Herlihy 4:04.7 Master Musician Giovanetto
1992 Blossom Lady * 8 m fr Polly Syndicate Anthony Butt 4:05.0 Giovanetto Christopher Vance
1991 Christopher Vance * 5 g fr R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C Reid Tony Herlihy 4:05.3 Clancy Surmo Way
1990 Neroship 5 h 10 m G J & Mrs. H J Webber, J W Langdon John Langdon 4:04.1 Starship Kylie's Hero
1989 Inky Lord 4 h fr G M Saunders Ricky May 4:02.2 Dillon Dale Bold Sharvid
1988 Luxury Liner 7 g 10M R R Reid, Lorna Reid Synd, Mrs J C Reid Tony Herlihy 4:00.4 Our Maestro Speedy Cheval
1987 Lightning Blue 5 h fr N Conidi, A T Hunter, A Prochilo Jim O'Sullivan 4:05.1 Luxury Liner Skipper Dale
1986 Master Mood * 5 h fr K L & Mrs B A Williams, S F & F B Wong Kevin Williams 4:05.5 Luxury Liner Skipper Dale
1985 Borana 6 h Fr J G Murray, Mrs D M Murray Peter Jones 4:11.1 Our Mana Roydon Glen
1984 Camelot 6 h fr Dr H G Crofts R D Butt 4:06.4 Our Mana Dillon Dale
1983 Steel Jaw 5 g fr S Everett & O Marr N J Lang 4:05.3 Camelot Bonnie's Chance
1982 Bonnie's Chance 7 m fr Mesdames K A Grice & V B McGarry R J Brosnan 4:09 Armalight Quiet Win
1981 Armalight * 5 m fr H B Smith R H Negus 4:08.7 Bonnie's Chance Hands Down
1980 Hands Down * 5 g fr W H & Mrs M F McAughtrie P N Jones 4:07.2 Delightful Lady Sapling
1979 Lord Module * 5 h fr Cecil Devine Cecil Devine 4:09 Rocky Tryax Trevira
1978 Trusty Scot * 6 h fr A M & J H Hunter J Henderson Hunter 4:12.8 Sapling Rocky Tryax
1977 Sole Command 6 g fr B J & Mrs M I Walker & R C Purdon P T Wolfenden 4:11.4 Greg Robinson Wee Win
1976 Stanley Rio 4 h fr W J Francis, G B & J B Noble J B Noble 4:11.5 Captain Harcourt Forto Prontezza
1975 Lunar Chance 5 g fr K N Lawlor K N Lawlor 4:08.6 Final Decision Robalan
1974 Robalan * 7 g fr A T Devery, P N Hope & D D Nyhan Denis Nyhan 4:09 Kotare Legend Young Quinn
1973 Arapaho 6 g fr Laurie Forde Jack W Smolenski 4:08.6 Globe Bay Young Quinn
1972 Globe Bay 6 g fr S J Wheatley Jack A Carmichael 4:11.6 Scottish Charm Robalan
1971 True Averil 6 h fr C L Rhodes Doody Townley 4:11 Radiant Globe Intrepid
1970 James 8 g fr J A Donaldson Peter Wolfenden 4:11.2 Stella Frost Manaroa
1969 Spry * 7 h fr Mrs & Charlie A Winter Pat G O'Reilly 4:15.2 Holy Hal Chequer Board
1968 Humphrey 7 g 6 yds Mrs & W E Lowe W E Lowe 4:16 Cardinal Garrison Co-pilot
1967 Great Adios 8 h fr Mrs P M Norton Ray P Norton 4:10.4 Happy Ending Spry
1966 Lordship 8 h 42 yds Mrs D G Nyhan Denis Nyhan 4:19 Robin Dundee Waitaki Hanover
1965 Garry Dillon 7 g fr E B S Grey & J H Shaw P T Wolfenden 4:22.4 Robin Dundee Jacobite
1964 Cairnbrae 8 g fr W E Lowe C S Donald 4:12.6 Orbiter Lordship
1963 Cardigan Bay * 7 g 54 yds Mrs A D Deans P T Wolfenden 4:11.2 Robin Dundee Master Alan
1962 Lordship * 4 h fr Mrs D G Nyhan Denis Nyhan 4:24 Falsehood Blue Prince
1961 Invicta 11 g fr Les Duff S D Edge 4:14.4 Patchwork Scottish Command
1960 False Step * 8 h 48 yds J Smyth Cecil Devine 4:09 Sun Chief Lookaway
1959 False Step 7 h 24 yds J Smyth Cecil Devine 4:12.8
1958 False Step 6 h fr J Smyth Cecil Devine 4:18.6
1957 Lookaway * 4 g fr Clarrie L Rhodes M F Holmes 4:14.8
1956 Thunder 7 g fr Erick & Est G L Rutherford Cecil Devine 4:21.8
1955 Our Roger 8 g 12 yds W A Newton Doug C Watts 4:12.2
1954 Johnny Globe * 7 h 48 yds Don G Nyhan Don G Nyhan 4:07.6
1953 Adorian 6 h 12 yds F G Holmes F G Holmes 4:13.8
1952 Mobile Globe 8 g 12 yds J Findlay & C Smith Noel L Berkett 4:26.4
1951 Van Dieman 5 h fr Cecil Devine Cecil Devine 4:19.8
1950 Chamfer 5 h fr D McFarlane M F Holmes 4:17
1949 Loyal Nurse 9 m 36 yds T S Harrison Colin R Berkett 4:12.2
1948 Highland Fling * 6 h 60 yds Alf T Kemble Leo F Berkett 4:10.6
1947 Highland Fling 5 h 12 yds Alf T Kemble Colin R Berkett 4:18.4
1946 Integrity 8 g 12 yds V Leeming Doug C Watts 4:21.4
1945 Gold Bar 9 h fr Allan B Holmes Allan B Holmes 4:16.2
1944 Bronze Eagle 8 h 24 yds W J Suttie George B Noble 4:27.8
1943 Haughty 8 m 36 yds Ben Grice O E (Ossie) Hooper 4:13.6
1942 Haughty 7 m fr Ben Grice O E (Ossie) Hooper 4:13.8
1941 Josedale Grattan * 6 h fr M G Pezaro & E G Bridgens F J Smith 4:15
1940 Marlene 7 m fr C S Donald R Donald 4:18.6
1939 Lucky Jack 7 h 24 yds W T Lowe R B Berry 4:16.2
1938 Morello 9 g fr A J Lawrence M C McTigue 4:19.8
1937 Lucky Jack 5 h fr W T Lowe R B Berry 4:21.4
1936 Indianapolis 7 h 48 yds G J Barton J Fraser jnr 4:30.6
1935 Indianapolis * 6 h 48 yds G J Barton J Fraser jnr 4:44
1934 Indianapolis 5 h 12 yds G J Barton E C McDermott 4:15.8
1933 Red Shadow * 6 h 24 yds Mrs M Harrall James “Scotty” Bryce 4:24.2
1932 Harold Logan * 10 g 60 yds Miss E Hinds Allan B Holmes 4:16.4
1931 Harold Logan * 9 g 48 yds Miss E Hinds R J Humphreys 4:18.4
1930 Wrackler 5 g 12 yds H F Nicoll M F Holmes 4:24.2
1929 Peter Bingen 9 h 36 yds Wilfred Johnstone Jack J Kennerley 4:18.8
1928 Peter Bingen * 8 h 12 yds Jack J Kennerley Jack J Kennerley 4:22.2
1927 Kohara 6 h 24 yds J L Webb Andrew Bryce 4:46.6
1926 Ahuriri 7 h 24 yds R M Morten James “Scotty” Bryce 4:25
1925 Ahuriri 6 h 12 yds R M Morten James “Scotty” Bryce 4:28.2
1924 Sheik 7 h 36 yds Peter Riddle Peter Riddle 4:25.8
1923 Great Hope 5 h 12 yds J Trengrove James Bryce jnr 4:31.4
1922 Agathos 11 g 12 yds C Shanning A Butterfield 4:33.4
1921 Reta Peter (T) 8 m 7 secs Francis H Robson A G Wilson 4:29
1920 Reta Peter (T) 7 m 9 secs Francis H Robson A G Wilson 4:30.4
1919 Trix Pointer 6 m 6 secs W H Norton Free Holmes 4:30
1918 Author Dillon * 6 h 3 secs B Jarden B Jarden 4:26.4
1917 Adelaide Direct 10 m 7 secs M E Edwards M E Edwards 4:27.8
1916 Cathedral Chimes 5 h 36 yds J B Thomson James “Scotty” Bryce 4:31.2
1915 Country Belle 7 m scr W J Morland A Hendricksen 4:35.6
1914 Win Soon 7 m 6 secs Mr. Stevenson, Mr. McMath A Pringle 4:31
1913 Ravenschild 7 h 6 secs J McCutcheon N L Price 4:35.4
1912 Albert H 7 h 8 secs M Maher A Hendricksen 4:48.8
1911 Lady Clare 6 m 4 secs W F Clinton J Brankin 4:38
1910 Wildwood Junior 6 h scr W Kerr W Kerr 4:33
1909 Wildwood Junior 5 h 5 secs W Kerr W Kerr 4:39
1908 Durbar 12 g scr H F Nicoll A Pringle 4:36
1907 Marian 8 m 9 secs S E Tasker J Tasker 5:16.4
1906 Belmont M 6 h 4 secs J Mills A G Milsom 4:46
1905 Birchmark 5 g 7 secs Allendale Stock Farm Co. D J Price 5:17.6
1904 Monte Carlo (T) 14 g 7 secs T Yarr B Edwards 4:44.4
* won the New Zealand Free For All same year

Other associated races

The horses that contest the New Zealand Cup commonly compete in various races that have become seen as traditional lead in races. The winner of the New Zealand Cup is usually one that wins or performs strongly in these races.

On the Friday following the New Zealand Cup, Canterbury Anniversary day, many of the same horses will contest the New Zealand Free For All.

Year
 Hannon Memorial (2600m) Oamaru
 Ashburton Flying Stakes (2400m) Ashburton
 Kaikoura Cup (2400m) Kaikoura
 New Zealand Cup (3200m) Addington
 New Zealand Free For All (1609m) Addington
 Notes
2019 Spankem Spankem Classie Brigade Cruz Bromac Chase Auckland In the NZ Cup Spankem was second, Classie Brigade third
2018 Dream about me Eamon Maguire Spankem Thefixer Cruz Bromac
2017 Titan Banner Lazarus Lazarus Lazarus Ultimate Machete Lazarus won the 2017 Interdomnion final
2016 Franco Nelson Lazarus Franco Nelson Lazarus Lazarus Franco Nelson was 6th in the New Zealand Cup
2015 Mighty Flying Mac Smolda Arden Rooney Arden Rooney Tiger Tara
2014 Tiger Tara Adore Me Arden Rooney Adore Me Christen Me
2013 Franco Ledger Terror To Love Fly Like An Eagle Terror To Love Pembrook Benny
2012 Franco Ledger Terror To Love Sushi Sushi Terror To Love Gold Ace
2011 Monkey King Auckland Reactor Smiling Shard Terror To Love Smoken Up
2010 Cullen's Creek Stunnin Cullen Smiling Shard Monkey King Monkey King
2009 Bondy Karloo Mick Nearea Franco Monkey King Monkey King
2008 Ohoka Rebel Baileys Dream Report For Duty Changeover Auckland Reactor
2007 Baileys Dream Tribute Bondy Flashing Red Waipawa Lad
2006 The Flyin Doctor Flashing Red Tribute Flashing Red Sly Flyin
2005 Bobs Blue Boy Harnetts Creek Imagine That Mainland Banner Howard Bromac
2004 Mister DG Elsu Harnetts Creek Just an excuse Just an excuse
2003 Jack Cade Jack Cade Falcon Rise Just an excuse Jack Cade Jack Cade was 3rd in the New Zealand Cup
2002 Panky's Pacer Young Rufus Disprove Gracious Knight Yulestar
2001 Kym's Girl Panky's Pacer Pic Me Pockets Kym's Girl Young Rufus
2000 Chloe Hanover Yulestar Bogan Fella Yulestar Agua Caliente Yulestar also won the 2001 Interdominion final
1999 Freeway Don Holmes DG Ritchi Homin Hosed Holmes DG
1998 Iraklis Christian Cullen Bradshaw Christian Cullen Christian Cullen
1997 Iraklis Iraklis Sharp And Telford Iraklis Brabham

Top horses who did not win the New Zealand Cup

The list of New Zealand Cup winners includes many of the best horses New Zealand has produced as well as some great Australian horses. However, some very distinguished horses that have attempted but failed to win the Cup include:

See also

References

  1. ^ A.H. McLintock (editor) (1966). "New Zealand Horses in America". An Encyclopedia of New Zealand. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Addington Raceway timeline, 1962 Archived 16 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Models bare all for New Zealand Trotting Cup body art contest Retrieved November 2016

External links

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