New Zealand Derby
Group I race
LocationAddington Raceway
Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated1914
Race typeStandardbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.addington.co.nz
Race information
Distance2600m
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed oval
QualificationThree-year-old horses
PurseNZ $300,000

The New Zealand Derby is a classic event in New Zealand for 3 year old harness horses, run at Addington Raceway.

History

Formerly called the 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 112 miles and in 1970–1972, 1m 5f. In 1973-83 it was a standing start race over 2600 metres.

From 1984, it became a 2600 Metres Mobile race.[1]

Records

Most wins by a driver:

  • 12 - M F Holmes (1928, 1930, 1931, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1972)
  • 11 - Mark Purdon (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2016, 2017)
  • 4 - J D Litten (1951, 1953, 1955, 1964)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 4 - H F Nicoll (1921, 1928, 1930, 1931)

Race results

The past winners of the race are as follows:[2]

Year
Horse
Owner
Driver
Time
2023MerlinMontana Park Pty LtdZac Butcher3:08.5
2022AkutaCullen Breeding Limited, Mark PurdonMark Purdon3:05.6
2021KrugMrs C M Dalgety, M P Hanning, McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, G P Merlo, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton, G E Dickey, K J CummingsBlair Orange3:10.9
2020no race held
2019Ultimate SniperMrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, GR Douglas, PJ Creighton, Mrs MC Creighton, KJ RiseleyNatalie Rasmussen3:13.3
2018SheriffGW Deakins, Mrs PP Gillan, RV Masefield, Small Car World LtdBlair Orange3:05.4
2017Vincent (Aust)WR FeissMark Purdon3:06.0
2016LazarusMrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, TG Casey, KJ RiseleyMark Purdon3:08.5
2015Have Faith In MeD M Dunford, M D DunfordTim Williams3:09.2
2014LocharburnK K Chapman, Mrs B G ChapmanDexter Dunn3:11.0
2013Border ControlP I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, N Pilcher, G R DouglasMark Purdon3:10.6
2012Fly Like An EagleMrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, N Pilcher, G R Douglas, P J CrTony Herlihy3:12.3
2011Gold AceMrs W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D SyndicatePeter Ferguson3:12.3
2010Captain PeacockGAPMAD Syndicate, G L Ball, W J Wyllie, R Boon, D BallMark Jones3:14.1
2009Sleepy TrippT D Taylor, Mrs A V TaylorDavid Butcher3:11.5
2008Auckland ReactorA J Parker, Mrs P R A ParkerMark Purdon3:09.4
2007ChangeoverA.T.C. Trot 2006 SyndicateJim Curtin3:11.8
2006Pay Me ChristianPay Me Christian SyndicateDavid Butt3:18.3
2005Badlands ButeLincoln Farms LtdTony Herlihy3:13.0
2004LikmesiahMet Two SyndicateMark Purdon3:13.3
2003ElsuMrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P SmallDavid Butcher3:16.5
2002Jack CadeJ H Seaton, M PurdonMark Purdon3:14.3
2001Young RufusLets Party SyndicateMark Purdon3:18.0
2000Stars And StripesC N Radford, Mrs J Z RadfordKen Barron3:14.5
1999Courage Under FireG W BrodieColin De Filippi3:15.9
1998Holmes D GSecond Five SyndicateBarry Purdon3:11.1
1997Bogan FellaP J Cates, Mrs J CatesMark Purdon3:11.6
1996The Court OwlW G Kitcher, G W HutchisonMark Purdon3:13.1
1995Il VicoloJ H Seaton, M PurdonMark Purdon3:17.4
1994Ginger ManG W BrodieBarry Purdon3:15.7
1993Mark RoyR R Reid/R C Purdon/Mrs J C Reid/Lorna Reid SyndMark Purdon3:16.2
1992Kiwi ScooterB Purdon, C C JohnsonBarry Purdon3:13.6
1991Master MusicianR J Dunn, K L McDonald, E C StorckRobert Dunn3:13.5
1990Winning Blue ChipK G Chandler, W K Parlane, R G ChandlerAnthony Butt3:12.2
1989Westburn GrantB J Breen, Mrs C M Breen, V W Frost, Mrs M FrostVic Frost3:16.5
1988Dillon DeanK C Burley, D P DwyerMaurice McKendry3:16.0
1987Race RulerA E Wallis, L W GiraudMaurice McKendry3:16.4
1986Alba's ReignG Harris, C R Elliott, Mrs T D ElliottGraeme Harris3:17.8
1985Placid VictorMrs L G WilsonMaurice McKendry3:16.4
1984Naval OfficerB A O'Meara, R Taiaroa & D W EdwardsMichael R De Filippi3:22.5
1983Mighty MeC W & Mrs S M McLachlanRobert M Cameron3:25.6
1982Hilarious GuestM G VermeulenPeter N Jones3:20.9
1980AmazeJ M & Mrs E C Connelly & S E HarleyJack W Smolenski3:21.7
1979Game AdiosA L & Mrs B Kerslake & F WoolleyRobert M Cameron3:24.8
1978SovereignJ M G & M Osborne & J W SmolenskiJack W Smolenski3:29.6
1977Motu PrinceG F TimperleyPeter Wolfenden3:21.1
1976Rustic ZephyrMr & Mrs A K Greenslade & Mr & Mrs R L SandersJ B Noble3:24.6
1975Main AdiosMrs B & A L Kerslake & F WoolleyDerek G Jones3:23.3
1974NoodlumMrs A A Wilson & F L HolmesF L Holmes3:27
1973KoarakauC WoodG Nyhan3:23
1972Willie WinR H NegusM F Holmes3:25
1971Bachelor StarW F WoolleyRobert M Cameron3:29.6
1970New LawL Law & F E NewfieldFelix E Newfield3:28.8
1969BerkleighMrs & C A WinterJ A Carmichael3:18.6
1968LeroyMrs H & E J GoodyerA K Holmes3:13.2
1967Good ChaseO J WatsonD G Watson3:12.6
1966Holy HalJ R Rodgers & D KeenanK Balloch3:10.6
1965Bass StraitA L Bell & Cecil DevineCecil Devine3:14.8
1964Doctor BarryDr B W Nixon & B SteelJ D Litten3:13.4
1963BellajilyD MatyasevicDoody Townley3:12.6
1962TactileA J & D P DynesK Balloch3:10.4
1961LordshipMrs D G NyhanDenis Nyhan3:12
1960Student PrinceH S BarryM F Holmes3:12.8
1959StormontJ E V & K A ChapmanK A Chapman3:11.8
1958BlueA Holmes & J ShellyF G Holmes3:12.4
1957Tobacco RoadN SimpsonM F Holmes3:17.8
1956Bon TonD A MorlandD A Morland3:15.2
1955False StepJ SmythJ D Litten3:12.6
1954Royal MinstrelSir John McKenzieM F Holmes3:15
1954Single MedoroMrs M R Elliott & E J KennerleyR D Kennerley3:15
1953CaduceusD D & D R MooreJ D Litten3:13.4
1952RupeeJ GriceDoody Townley3:15
1951FallacyJ D LittenJ D Litten3:12.2
1950Johnny GlobeD G NyhanD G Nyhan3:15
1949Burns NightG McKendryG McKendry3:16.2
1948CroughtonJ S SouthR Young3:15.8
1947Congo SongA Holmes & P SymesM F Holmes3:17.6
1946Free FightD McFarlaneM F Holmes3:17.8
1945Sir MichaelC TaskerR Young3:23
1944Air MarshallA W MooreR Donald3:21.8
1943Bonny BridgeG AitchesonF Holmes3:20.2
1942Scottish LadyD McFarlaneM F Holmes3:25
1941Pacing PowerG LancasterR B Berry3:19.8
1940Gold ChiefJ B WestermanR Messervey3:22.6
1939Imperial JadeMcFarlane & ScottM F Holmes3:22.2
1938AldershotA J NicollM F Holmes3:19.6
1937Two's LooseG R HudsonJ Bryce jnr3:20
1936ParisienneMrs D R RevellR B Berry3:19.6
1935Double GreatJ R McKenzieJ Bryce jnr3:44
1934GambleT C ButcherM B Edwards3:19.8
1933War BuoyMrs E K MaugerM B Edwards3:16.2
1932TaxpayerJ R McKenzieG Mouritz3:20.2
1931CiroH F NicollM F Holmes3:23.6
1930ArethusaH F NicollM F Holmes3:25.2
1929PurserS ChambersL O Thomas3:22.2
1928WracklerH F NicollM F Holmes3:25
1927Daphne De OroJ WashingtonF Holmes3:25.8
1926ShadowlandJ F PoffW J Tomkinson3:27.4
1925KoharaR M MortenJ Bryce3:24.8
1925Native ChiefJ DuffyJ J Kennerley3:23.8
1924TaurekarekaR M MortenJ Bryce3:22.2
1923AcronJ R McKenzieJ J Kennerley3:29.4
1922Great HopeJ R CorriganJ Bryce3:31
1921Childe PointerH F NicollD Warren3:26
1920DoraldinaF E JonesF E Jones3:31
1919Locanda DillonW H RobbinsA Pringle3:33.8
1918Albert ClingH GreenJ Henderson3:26.8
1917Peter MacA E IvesA Hendricksen3:35.8
1916Author DillonJ KnightB Jarden3:29
1915Prince AkwoodMr CliftonA Hendricksen3:34.6
1914Admiral WoodW KerrC Kerr3:37.4

Other major races

See also

References

  1. Addington race overviews
  2. "Add og title".
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