Lazarus (foaled 12 November 2012) is a former champion New Zealand Standardbred race-horse and is now a stud stallion.
| Lazarus | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Standardbred |
| Sire | Bettor's Delight |
| Grandsire | Cam's Card Shark (US) |
| Dam | Bethany |
| Maternal grandsire | Christian Cullen |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 12 November 2012 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Breeder | G Chin, Studholme Bloodstock Limited |
| Owner | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Trevor G Casey, K Riseley |
| Trainer | Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen (NZ) |
| Record | |
| 51 starts: 37 wins 12 placings | |
| Earnings | |
| NZ$4,423,391 | |
| Honours | |
| New Zealand Horse of the Year (2x) | |
| Last updated on: 2021-09-05. | |
Racing career edit
He was trained by Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen and generally driven by Mark Purdon when winning a number of major races in New Zealand and Australia:[1]
After he won his second NZ Trotting Cup in November 2017, he headed overseas firstly to Australia and then to the United States and Canada where he performed with distinction, including winning the $325,000 Dan Patch Stakes on debut at Hoosier Park.[2]
| Year | Placing | Race | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1st | New Zealand Yearling Sales 2YO Open Mobile Pace (1950m, Addington) | Lazarus | Shandale | Motu Premier |
| 2015 | 1st | Harness Jewels 2YO Emerald | Lazarus | Motu Premier | Chase The Dream |
| 2015 | 1st | NRM Sires Stakes Series 3YO Final | Lazarus | Chase The Dream | Classie Brigade |
| 2015 | 1st | New Zealand Yearling Sales Series Final | Lazarus | Chase The Dream | Art Form |
| Jan 2016 | 1st | Victoria Derby | Lazarus | Three Ways | Don’t Hold Back |
| 2016 | 1st | Great Northern Derby[3] | Lazarus | Chase The Dream | Walkinshaw |
| 2016 | 1st | New Zealand Trotting Derby | Lazarus | Classie Brigade | Shandale |
| Nov 2016 | 1st | New Zealand Trotting Cup.[4] | Lazarus | Tiger Tara | Titan Banner |
| Nov 2016 | 1st | New Zealand Free For All | Lazarus | Christen Me | Tiger Tara |
| Jan 2017 | 1st | Victoria Cup[5] | Lazarus | Major Crocker | Bling It On |
| 2017 | 1st | Chariots Of Fire (G1, 1609m, Menangle)[6] | Lazarus | Our Waikiki Beach | Salty Robyn |
| 2017 | 1st | Inter Dominion Pacing Championship at Gloucester Park, Perth[7] [8] | Lazarus | Chicago Bull | Tiger Tara |
| Nov 2017 | 1st | New Zealand Trotting Cup.[9] | Lazarus | Jack's Legend | Tiger Tara |
| Feb 2018 | 1st | A G Hunter Cup[10] | Lazarus | Soho Tribeca | Heaven Rocks |
Breeding career edit
Following his retirement as a racehorse Lazarus was put to stallion duties, initially standing in North America and New South Wales.[11] He served 136 mares in his first season in North America.[12] He was later moved to the South Auckland stud farm Alabar where his fee was set at $7500 for his first season in New Zealand.[13] In 2022 he was moved to Nevele R Stud in Canterbury.[14][15]
His progeny has included[16]:
- Handlelikeaporsche, multiple North American Grand circuit winner
- Voukefalas, the two-time New Jersey Sires Stakes champion.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Australian Harness Racing". www.harness.org.au.
- ^ "Wonder Mile for Wonder from Down Under: Lazarus N prevails in Dan Patch". Indiana Harness. August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Lazarus back not quite from the dead". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Lazarus wins cup in record time". November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Lazarus laps rivals in $400,000 Cup". January 28, 2017.
- ^ "Lazarus wins Chariots Of Fire in 1:49". February 11, 2017.
- ^ "Racing: NZ pacer Lazarus wins A$1.1million Inter Dominion in Perth". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Lazarus is your Inter Dominion Champion!". December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Lazarus wins New Zealand Trotting Cup for second year running". Stuff. November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Lazarus too tough, too strong in A G Hunter Cup in Victoria". Stuff. February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Lazarus N retires from racing, begins dual hemisphere stud career – U.S. Trotting News".
- ^ "Lazarus ready to make amends". www.hrnz.co.nz.
- ^ "Harness racing: Legendary Australasian pacer Lazarus returning to New Zealand, will be based at South Auckland stud farm". NZ Herald.
- ^ Greig, Bevan (June 15, 2022). "Lazarus to stand at stud in Canterbury - Harnesslink".
- ^ "Lazarus confirmed for Nevele R in Canterbury". www.hrnz.co.nz.
- ^ "Lazarus". www.nevelerstud.co.nz.
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