New Zealand Trotting Derby

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

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

History

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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

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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

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

Year
Horse
Owner
Driver
Time
2023 Merlin Montana Park Pty Ltd Zac Butcher 3:08.5
2022 Akuta Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon Mark Purdon 3:05.6
2021 Krug Mrs C M Dalgety, M P Hanning, McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, G P Merlo, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton, G E Dickey, K J Cummings Blair Orange 3:10.9
2020 no race held
2019 Ultimate Sniper Mrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, GR Douglas, PJ Creighton, Mrs MC Creighton, KJ Riseley Natalie Rasmussen 3:13.3
2018 Sheriff GW Deakins, Mrs PP Gillan, RV Masefield, Small Car World Ltd Blair Orange 3:05.4
2017 Vincent (Aust) WR Feiss Mark Purdon 3:06.0
2016 Lazarus Mrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, TG Casey, KJ Riseley Mark Purdon 3:08.5
2015 Have Faith In Me D M Dunford, M D Dunford Tim Williams 3:09.2
2014 Locharburn K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman Dexter Dunn 3:11.0
2013 Border Control P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, N Pilcher, G R Douglas Mark Purdon 3:10.6
2012 Fly Like An Eagle Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, N Pilcher, G R Douglas, P J Cr Tony Herlihy 3:12.3
2011 Gold Ace Mrs W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D Syndicate Peter Ferguson 3:12.3
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 Maurice McKendry 3:16.4
1984 Naval Officer B A O'Meara, R Taiaroa & D W Edwards Michael R De Filippi 3:22.5
1983 Mighty Me C W & Mrs S M McLachlan Robert M Cameron 3:25.6
1982 Hilarious Guest M G Vermeulen Peter N Jones 3:20.9
1980 Amaze J M & Mrs E C Connelly & S E Harley Jack W Smolenski 3:21.7
1979 Game Adios A L & Mrs B Kerslake & F Woolley Robert M Cameron 3:24.8
1978 Sovereign J M G & M Osborne & J W Smolenski Jack W Smolenski 3:29.6
1977 Motu Prince G F Timperley Peter 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 Derek 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 Robert M Cameron 3:29.6
1970 New Law L Law & F E Newfield Felix 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 & Cecil Devine Cecil Devine 3:14.8
1964 Doctor Barry Dr B W Nixon & B Steel J D Litten 3:13.4
1963 Bellajily D Matyasevic Doody Townley 3:12.6
1962 Tactile A J & D P Dynes K Balloch 3:10.4
1961 Lordship Mrs D G Nyhan Denis 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 Doody 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

Other major races

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See also

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References

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