New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final

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New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final
ClassGroup I
Location Addington, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated1984
Race type Standardbred - Flat racing
Website www.addington.co.nz
Race information
Distance1980m (2018-)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed oval
QualificationThree-year-old horses
PurseNZ$200,000 (2025)

The New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final is an event for 3-year-old pacing horses in New Zealand. [1] The race is one of the major harness races in New Zealand and is contested by the top three-year-old horses, who have to qualify in heats run throughout New Zealand in the preceding six weeks.

Contents

Until 2021 it was run on the same day as the New Zealand Trotting Cup. After no race in 2022, the 2023 event was moved to May.

Records

Most wins by a driver:

Winners list

Year
Horse
Owner
Driver
Time
2025MarketplaceCraig Ferguson2:21.2 (1980m)
2024Chase A DreamStudholme Bloodstock Limited, Mrs C A Gimblett, Mrs G Borlase, Miss K M Gimblett Natalie Rasmussen 2:22.7 (1980m)
2023Don’t Stop DreamingIan Dobson, Dennis Dunford, Mark Dunford Natalie Rasmussen 2:19.8 (1980m)
2022No race
2021Franco IndieAlabar (NZ) Ltd, Nevele R Stud Ltd et al Mark Purdon 2:20.2 (1980m)
2020It's All About FaithDennis Dunford, Mark Dunford Mark Purdon 2:21.9 (1980m)
2019One ChangeAll Stars Racing Stables Limited, M R Woodlock, T G Casey Natalie Rasmussen 2:21.9 (1980m)
2018Ultimate SniperMrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, G R Douglas, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton, K J Riseley Natalie Rasmussen 2:19.0 (1980m)
2017 Chase Auckland Alabar Racing Syndicate Natalie Rasmussen 2:16.1 (1950m)
2016Ultimate MacheteMrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, G R Douglas, K J Riseley, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton Natalie Rasmussen 2:16.5 (1950m)
2015 Lazarus Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K J Riseley Mark Purdon 2:19.2 (1950m)
2014Have Faith in MeDennis Dunford, Mark DunfordTim Willams2:17.3 (1950m)
2013 Tiger Tara R L and Mrs J A Sandford, J S Gould, G R DunnGerard O'Relly2:19.7 (1950m)
2012Franco NelsonSpreydon Lodge Ltd, Ms Sharon McKay, Rona McKay, Clive McKayCraig Thornley2:20.7 (1950m)
2011TexicanA J Wakefield, Dr S M WakefieldDexter Dunn2:20.6 (1950m)
2010 Gold Ace Ms W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D SyndicatePeter Ferguson2:22.0 (1950m)
2009Sir LincolnLincoln Farms LtdMaurice McKendry2:19.7 (1950m)
2008Stunin CullenT McDonald, E C Griffin Anthony Butt 2:18.3 (1950m)
2007 Auckland Reactor A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker Mark Purdon 2:21.9 (1950m)
2006FergiemackThe Royalmarie Breeding Syndicate Tony Herlihy 2:20.4 (1950m)
2005Pay Me ChristianM C Paget, P F Mahoney, M P Boyce, G P Dwyer, B D Rose, T M McCormickDavid Butt2:21.9 (1950m)
2004TributeJoan and Peter Cocks [2] Anthony Butt 2:20.6
2003Roman GladiatorMrs A D Swain, Mrs M NeilColin De Filippi2:20.4 (1950m)
2002Maheer LordR M Baker, J A MacKinnon Tony Herlihy 2:23.8 (1950m)
2001Jack CadeJ H Seaton, Mark Purdon Mark Purdon 2:24.0 (1950m)
2000Franco HeirDalcom Corporation Pty LtdJohn Hay2:22.4 (1950m)
1999Stars And StripesC N Radford, Mrs J Z RadfordKen Barron2:22.8 (1950m)
1998 Courage Under Fire G W BrodieColin De Filippi2:22.9 (1950m)
1997 Christian Cullen I D Dobson, Mrs D A Dobson, B A O'MearaRicky May2:27.5 (2000m)
1996Franco EnforceW J FrancisJohn Hay2:26.1 (2000m)
1995Spirit of ZeusM R & B G Marlow, Brian O'Meara, I D Dobson Anthony Butt 2:26.5 (2000m)
1994 Il Vicolo J H Seaton, Mark Purdon Mark Purdon 2:27.9 (2000m)
1993Motoring MagicC Hadley, G Haworth, Mrs D HadleyMaurice McKendry2:27.5 (2000m)
1992LaudG G Helleur, A A HelleurPeter Jones2:30.1 (2000m)
1991 Chokin Pacers Australia Synd Tony Herlihy 2:27.3 (2000m)
1990Talk About SwiftC W McLachlanRobert Cameron1:59.5 (1609m)
1989Honkin VisionV L Devery, Mrs D L DeveryHenry Skinner1:57.4 (1609m)
1988National GloryK & Mrs J McDonald, R & Mrs R DunnRobert Dunn1:57.7 (1609m)
1987Dillon DeanK Burley, D DwyerMaurice McKendry1:58.6 (1609m)
1986MegatrendE N Crawford, A A KennettJack Carmichael1:58.9 (1609m)
1985Sir AlbaR D Teahen, D P TeahenRichard Brosnan1:57.4 (1609m)
1984ArveeaeV L, R J & A T DeveryHenry Skinner1:59.1 (1609m)

Other major races

See also

Reference list

  1. "Race Winners". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
  2. "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.