New Zealand Trotting Cup

For the New Zealand Cup for thoroughbred horses raced at Riccarton Park Racecourse, see New Zealand Cup.

New Zealand Trotting Cup

Group I race
Location	Addington Raceway Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated	1904
Race type	Standardbred - Flat racing
Website	www.addington.co.nz
Race information
Distance	3200m (2 miles)
Surface	Dirt
Track	Left-handed oval
Qualification	Three-year-olds and up
Purse	NZ$750,000 (2023)

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 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.

Christchurch Cup week

The race is held during Show Week on the second Tuesday in November, three days before the Show Day public holiday. The public holiday in Christchurch is the observance of the Canterbury Anniversary Holiday (16 December in reality). This race meeting, along with other premier race meetings form part of Canterbury's carnival week along with the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show. Until 1999 the Show was held at showgrounds adjacent to Addington Raceway.

Christchurch Cup week at Addington raceway also includes the following major races on the Friday (Show Day):

• the New Zealand Free For All for pacers
• the Dominion Handicap for trotters

For thoroughbred horses the week also features:

• the New Zealand 2000 Guineas on the first Saturday
• the Coupland's Bakeries Mile on the Wednesday
• the Stewards Handicap sprint on the final Saturday
• the New Zealand Cup on the final Saturday

There is also greyhound racing on the Thursday, including the following Group 1 races:

• the New Zealand Galaxy - C5f 295m
• the New Zealand Greyhound Cup - C5f 520m
• the New Zealand Stayers Cup - C2df 732m

Cup history

The first New Zealand Cup was run in 1904.

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: a first division ^[2] and second division ^[2] and then the final.

The 1962 New Zealand Cup days was one of the few days when there has been rain on the Cup day. This was the year that Lordship beat the hot favorite Cardigan Bay. ^[3]

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, including the winners:

• Steel Jaw in 1983,
• Lightning Blue in 1987,
• Arden Rooney in 2015, and
• Swayzee in 2023.

The 2008 running of the race was won by Changeover, driven by David Butcher and trained by Geoff Small, in a then 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 prior 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. At the time it was the second fastest New Zealand Cup, behind the 2008 win by Changeover.

The 2015 running of the New Zealand Cup was won by Australian-based horse, Arden Rooney, driven by Kerryn Manning. It was the first time in the history of the race that a female had driven the winner. After a great start, Arden Rooney was given a leisurely time in front 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 champion 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. Lazarus returned to win the Cup the following year.

In 2016, the ZM Body Art final was held at the Trotting Cup. ^[4]

New Zealand Cup day will generally attract over 20,000 people at the race course. However, in 2021 the crowd was unable to attend due to COVID-19 restrictions. ^[5]

Stake money

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
• 2000 - $350,000
• 2008 - $1.2 million
• 2009 - $1 million
• 2010 - $750,000
• 2011 and 2012 - $600,000
• 2013 - $650,000
• 2020 - $540,000
• 2021 - $631,500
• 2023 - $789,375

Records

Most wins:

• 3 - Terror To Love (2011, 2012, 2013)
• 3 - False Step (1958, 1959, 1960)
• 3 - Indianapolis (1934, 1935, 1936)

Most wins by a driver:

• 7 - Ricky May (1989, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
• 6 - Cecil Devine (1951, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1979)
• 6 - Mark Purdon (1995, 1996, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020)
• 4 - James “Scotty” Bryce (1916, 1925, 1926, 1933)
• 4 - Todd Mitchell (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004)
• 4 - Peter Wolfenden (1963, 1965, 1970, 1977)

Race results

The following are the winners and place getters. ^{[6] [7]}

Year	Horse	Age	Hcp	Owner(s)	Driver	Trainer(s)	Time	Second	Third
2023	Swayzee [8] [9]	5 g	fr	Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, [10] L F Drake, N H Jackson, Jason R Grimson	Cameron Hart	Jason Grimson	3:56.5	Akuta	Beach Ball
2022	Copy That	5 h	fr	Merv & Meg Butterworth [11]	Blair Orange	Ray Green	3:54.00	Majestic Cruiser	Spankem
2021	Copy That [12]	4 h	fr	Merv & Meg Butterworth [13]	Blair Orange	Ray Green	3:58.80	Self Assured	South Coast Arden
2020	Self Assured	5 g	fr	Mrs Jean L Feiss	Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen	3:55.20	Spankem	Ashley Locaz
2019	Cruz Bromac	8 g	fr	D Zavitsanos, P M O’Shea, Mrs D O’Shea, Mrs J Zavitsanos, W R Viney	Blair Orange	Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen	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	Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen	3:53.9	Tiger Tara	Dream About Me
2017	Lazarus	5 h	fr	Mrs G J Kennard & P I Kennard, T Casey & K Riseley	Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen	3:55.0	Jack's Legend	Tiger Tara
2016	Lazarus	4 h	fr	Mrs G J Kennard & P I Kennard, T Casey & K Riseley	Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen	3:53.1	Tiger Tara	Titan Banner
2015	Arden Rooney	6 g	fr	M W (Merv) Butterworth & Mrs M T (Meg) Butterworth	Kerryn Manning	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	Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen	3:54.6	Franco Nelson	For A Reason
2013	Terror To Love	6 h	fr	Terry McDonald	Ricky May	Graham & Paul Court	3:57.0	Fly Like An Eagle	Christen Me
2012	Terror To Love	5 h	fr	Terry McDonald	Ricky May	Graham & Paul Court	3:58.6	Highview Tommy	Sushi Sushi
2011	Terror To Love	4 h	fr	Terry McDonald	Jim Curtin	Graham & Paul Court	4:02.0	Smoken Up	Highview Tommy
2010	Monkey King *	8 g	fr	Cavalla Bloodstock Limited	Ricky May	Brendon Hill	4:00.7	Smoken Up	Sleepy Tripp
2009	Monkey King *	7 g	fr	Cavalla Bloodstock Limited	Ricky May	Brendon Hill	3:57.3	Bettor's Strike	Smoken Up
2008	Changeover	5 h	fr	A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate	David Butcher	Geoff Small	3:56.4	Baileys Dream	Report For Duty
2007	Flashing Red	10 h	15m	Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd	Anthony Butt	Tim Butt & Phil Anderson	3:57.8	Monkey King	Tribute
2006	Flashing Red	9 h	fr	Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd	Anthony Butt	Tim Butt & Phil Anderson	4:00.3	Cobbity Classic	It's Ella
2005	Mainland Banner	4 m	fr	Ian D Dobson, [14] S J Dobson, Lynne Umar	Ricky May	Robert Dunn	4:04.0	Alta Serena	Just An Excuse
2004	Just An Excuse *	6 g	10m	O Haines, Mrs I K Haines	Todd Mitchell	Robert Mitchell	4:01.2	Elsu	Howard Bromac
2003	Just An Excuse	5 g	fr	O Haines, Mrs I K Haines	Todd Mitchell	Robert Mitchell	4:05.7	Elsu	Jack Cade
2002	Gracious Knight	6 g	fr	Happy Valley Syndicate	Todd Mitchell	Mike Berger & Warren Rich	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	Colin & Julie DeFilippi	4:05.4	Homin Hosed	Yulestar
2000	Yulestar	6 g	10m	Mrs J L Nolan, R P Nolan	Tony Shaw	Lorraine Nolan	3:59.1	Bogan Fella	Kym's Girl
1999	Homin Hosed	5 g	fr	Mrs M A Macey, B L Macey	Todd Mitchell	Bryan Macey	4:04.3	Holmes D G	Bogan Fella
1998	Christian Cullen *	4 h	fr	Ian D Dobson, [15] Mrs D A Dobson, B A O'Meara	Danny Campbell	Brian O'Meara	4:00.4	Iraklis	Franco Enforce
1997	Iraklis	5 h	fr	R M Cameron, Kypros Kotzikas	Ricky May	Robert Cameron	4:00.9	Smooth Dominion	Sovereign Hill
1996	Il Vicolo	5 h	10m	J H Seaton, Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon	4:02.3	Anvil's Star	Surprise Package
1995	Il Vicolo *	4 h	fr	J H Seaton, M Purdon	Mark Purdon	Mark Purdon	4:00.4	Just Royce	Master Musician
1994	Bee Bee Cee *	5 h	fr	C J Calvert, Mrs J M Calvert [16]	Jim Curtin	Colin Calvert	4:01.5	Master Musician	Matthew Lee
1993	Chokin *	5 g	fr	Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughnan/B De Boer	Tony Herlihy	Roy & Barry Purdon	4:04.7	Master Musician	Giovanetto
1992	Blossom Lady *	8 m	fr	Polly Syndicate	Anthony Butt	Derek Jones	4:05.0	Giovanetto	Christopher Vance
1991	Christopher Vance *	5 g	fr	R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C Reid	Tony Herlihy	Roy & Barry Purdon	4:05.3	Clancy	Surmo Way
1990	Neroship	5 h	10m	G J & Mrs. H J Webber, J W Langdon	John Langdon	John Langdon	4:04.1	Starship	Kylie's Hero
1989	Inky Lord	4 h	fr	G M Saunders	Ricky May	Brian Saunders	4:02.2	Dillon Dean	Bold Sharvid
1988	Luxury Liner	7 g	10m	R R Reid, Lorna Reid Synd, Mrs J C Reid	Tony Herlihy	Roy & Barry Purdon	4:00.4	Our Maestro	Speedy Cheval
1987	Lightning Blue	5 h	fr	N Conidi, A T Hunter, A Prochilo	Jim O'Sullivan	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	Kevin Williams	4:05.5	Luxury Liner	Skipper Dale
1985	Borana	6 h	Fr	J G Murray, Mrs D M Murray	Peter Jones	Peter Jones	4:11.1	Our Mana	Roydon Glen
1984	Camelot	6 h	fr	Dr H G Crofts	Robin Butt	Robin Butt	4:06.4	Our Mana	Dillon Dale
1983	Steel Jaw	5 g	fr	S Everett & O Marr	Norm Lang	Norm Lang	4:05.3	Camelot	Bonnie's Chance
1982	Bonnie's Chance	7 m	fr	Mesdames K A Grice & V B McGarry	Richard Brosnan	Richard Brosnan	4:09	Armalight	Quiet Win
1981	Armalight *	5 m	fr	H B Smith	Robert (Bob) Negus	Brent Smith	4:08.7	Bonnie's Chance	Hands Down
1980	Hands Down *	5 g	fr	W H & Mrs M F McAughtrie	Peter Jones	Derek 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	Peter 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 & Denis 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 [17]	6 h	fr	Clarrie 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	Peter 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	Peter 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	Gentry	Caduceus
1958	False Step	6 h	fr	J Smyth	Cecil Devine		4:18.6	Caduceus	Gentry
1957	Lookaway *	4 g	fr	Clarrie Rhodes	Maurice Holmes		4:14.8	Thunder	La Mignon
1956	Thunder	7 g	fr	Erick & Est G L Rutherford	Cecil Devine		4:21.8	Laureldale	Caduceus
1955	Our Roger	8 g	12 yds	W A Newton	Doug C Watts		4:12.2	Rupee	Excelsa
1954	Johnny Globe *	7 h	48 yds	Don G Nyhan	Don G Nyhan		4:07.6	Young Charles	Rupee
1953	Adorian	6 h	12 yds	F G Holmes	F G Holmes		4:13.8	Johnny Globe	Soangetaha
1952	Mobile Globe	8 g	12 yds	J Findlay & C Smith	Noel L Berkett		4:26.4	Tactician	Van Dieman
1951	Van Dieman	5 h	fr	Cecil Devine	Cecil Devine		4:19.8	Johnny Globe	Young Charles
1950	Chamfer	5 h	fr	D McFarlane	Maurice Holmes		4:17	Plunder Bar	Single Direct
1949	Loyal Nurse	9 m	36 yds	T S Harrison	Colin R Berkett		4:12.2	Captain Sandy	Lady Averil
1948	Highland Fling *	6 h	60 yds	Alf T Kemble	Leo F Berkett		4:10.6	Plunder Bar	Single Direct
1947	Highland Fling	5 h	12 yds	Alf T Kemble	Colin R Berkett		4:18.4	Knave Of Diamonds	Loyal Peter
1946	Integrity	8 g	12 yds	V Leeming	Doug C Watts		4:21.4	Josedale Grattan	Haughty
1945	Gold Bar	9 h	fr	Allan B Holmes	Allan B Holmes		4:16.2	Integrity	Shadow Maid
1944	Bronze Eagle	8 h	24 yds	W J Suttie	George B Noble		4:27.8	Integrity	Pacing Power
1943	Haughty	8 m	36 yds	Ben Grice	O E (Ossie) Hooper		4:13.6	Countless	Pacing Power
1942	Haughty	7 m	fr	Ben Grice	O E (Ossie) Hooper		4:13.8	Loyal Rey	Bayard
1941	Josedale Grattan *	6 h	fr	M G Pezaro & E G Bridgens	F J Smith		4:15	Kenworthy	Peter Smith
1940	Marlene	7 m	fr	C S Donald	R Donald		4:18.6	Dusky Sound	Colonel Grattan
1939	Lucky Jack	7 h	24 yds	W T Lowe	R B Berry		4:16.2	Cantata	Blair Athol
1938	Morello	9 g	fr	A J Lawrence	M C McTigue		4:19.8	Lucky Jack	Logan Derby
1937	Lucky Jack	5 h	fr	W T Lowe	R B Berry		4:21.4	Gamble	Tempest
1936	Indianapolis	7 h	48 yds	G J Barton	J Fraser jnr		4:30.6	Red Shadow	War Buoy
1935	Indianapolis *	6 h	48 yds	G J Barton	J Fraser jnr		4:44	War Buoy	Red Shadow
1934	Indianapolis	5 h	12 yds	G J Barton	E C McDermott		4:15.8	Blue Mountain	Harold Logan
1933	Red Shadow *	6 h	24 yds	Mrs Margaret Harrall	James “Scotty” Bryce		4:24.2	Royal Silk	Mountain Dell
1932	Harold Logan *	10 g	60 yds	Miss Effie Hinds	Allan B Holmes		4:16.4	Glenrossie	Roi l'Or
1931	Harold Logan *	9 g	48 yds	Miss Effie Hinds	R J Humphreys		4:18.4	Kingcraft	Free Advice
1930	Wrackler	5 g	12 yds	Harry Nicoll	Maurice Holmes		4:24.2	Author Jinks	Jewel Pointer
1929	Peter Bingen	9 h	36 yds	Wilfred Johnstone	Jack J Kennerley		4:18.8	Logan Park	Dundas Boy
1928	Peter Bingen *	8 h	12 yds	Jack J Kennerley	Jack J Kennerley		4:22.2	Great Bingen	Ahuriri
1927	Kohara	6 h	24 yds	J L Webb	Andrew Bryce		4:46.6	Cardinal Logan	Man O' War
1926	Ahuriri	7 h	24 yds	R M Morten	James “Scotty” Bryce		4:25	Prince Pointer	Talaro
1925	Ahuriri	6 h	12 yds	R M Morten	James “Scotty” Bryce		4:28.2	Great Bingen	Acron
1924	Sheik	7 h	36 yds	Peter Riddle	Peter Riddle		4:25.8	Great Hope	Taraire
1923	Great Hope	5 h	12 yds	J Trengrove	James Bryce jnr		4:31.4	Acron	Onyx
1922	Agathos	11 g	12 yds	C Shanning	A Butterfield		4:33.4	Logan Pointer	Vilo
1921	Reta Peter (T)	8 m	7 secs	Francis H Robson	A G Wilson		4:29	Sherwood (1st dsq relegated)	Vice Admiral
1920	Reta Peter (T)	7 m	9 secs	Francis H Robson	A G Wilson		4:30.4	General Link	Author Dillon
1919	Trix Pointer	6 m	6 secs	W H Norton	Free Holmes		4:30	Moneymaker	Match Light
1918	Author Dillon *	6 h	3 secs	B Jarden	B Jarden		4:26.4	Match Light	Sungod
1917	Adelaide Direct	10 m	7 secs	M E Edwards	M E Edwards		4:27.8	Cathedral Chimes	Author Dillon
1916	Cathedral Chimes	5 h	36 yds	J B Thomson	James “Scotty” Bryce		4:31.2	Evelyn	Admiral Wood
1915	Country Belle	7 m	scr	W J Morland	A Hendricksen		4:35.6	Our Thorpe	Jingle
1914	Win Soon	7 m	6 secs	Mr. Stevenson, Mr. McMath	A Pringle		4:31	Country Belle	Eccentric
1913	Ravenschild	7 h	6 secs	J McCutcheon	N L Price		4:35.4	Denver Huon	Calm
1912	Albert H	7 h	8 secs	M Maher	A Hendricksen		4:48.8	Ravenschild	Glendalough
1911	Lady Clare	6 m	4 secs	W F Clinton	J Brankin		4:38	Prince Imperial	Dick Fly
1910	Wildwood Junior	6 h	scr	W Kerr	W Kerr		4:33	Bright	Ribbons
1909	Wildwood Junior	5 h	5 secs	W Kerr	W Kerr		4:39	Terra Nova	Lord Elmo
1908	Durbar	12 g	scr	H F Nicoll	A Pringle		4:36	Terra Nova	Lord Elmo
1907	Marian	8 m	9 secs	S E Tasker	J Tasker		5:16.4	Advance	Verax
1906	Belmont M	6 h	4 secs	J Mills	A G (Gus) Milsom		4:46	Euchre	Marian
1905	Birchmark	5 g	7 secs	Allendale Stock Farm Co.	David J Price		5:17.6	General Lincoln	Vickery
1904	Monte Carlo (T)	14 g	7 secs	Tom Yarr	Bert Edwards		4:44.4	Norice	Durbar

* won the New Zealand Free For All same year

Other associated races

The horses that contest the New Zealand Cup often compete in various 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	Canterbury Classic (2600m) Addington [18]	Hannon Memorial (2600m) Oamaru [19]	Ashburton Flying Stakes (2400m) Ashburton [20]	Kaikoura Cup (2400m) Kaikoura [21]	New Zealand Cup (3200m) Addington [6]	New Zealand Free For All (1609m) Addington [22]	Notes
2023	Republican Party (5th in NZ Cup)	Aardie's Express (DNS in NZ Cup)	Akuta (2nd in NZ Cup)	Akuta [23] (2nd in NZ Cup)	Swayzee	Self Assured (DNS in NZ Cup) [24]
2022	B D Joe (8th in NZ Cup)	Akuta (4th in NZ Cup)	B D Joe (8th in NZ Cup)	Kango (10th in NZ Cup)	Copy That	Self Assured (5th in NZ Cup)
2021	South Coast Arden (3rd in NZ Cup)	Henry Hubert (13th in NZ Cup)	Self Assured (2nd in NZ Cup)	Classie Brigade (5th in NZ Cup)	Copy That	South Coast Arden (3rd in NZ Cup)	Copy That raced in Auckland prior to the NZ Cup
2020	Self Assured	Classie Brigade (6th in NZ Cup)	Copy That (8th in NZ Cup) (Self Assured 2nd)	Classie Brigade (6th in NZ Cup)	Self Assured	Spankem (2nd in NZ Cup)
2019	Spankem (2nd in NZ Cup)	Spankem (2nd in NZ Cup)	Spankem (2nd in NZ Cup)	Classie Brigade (3rd in NZ Cup)	Cruz Bromac	Chase Auckland (4th in NZ Cup)
2018	Dream About Me (3rd in NZ Cup)	Dream About Me (3rd in NZ Cup)	Eamon Maguire (5th in NZ Cup)	Spankem (DNS in NZ Cup)	Thefixer	Cruz Bromac (4th in NZ Cup)
2017	Lazarus	Titan Banner (9th in NZ Cup)	Lazarus	Lazarus	Lazarus	Ultimate Machete (DNS in NZ Cup)	Lazarus won the 2017 Interdominion final
2016	Lazarus	Franco Nelson (6th in NZ Cup)	Lazarus	Franco Nelson (6th in NZ Cup)	Lazarus	Lazarus
2015	Tiger Tara (6th in NZ Cup)	Mighty Flying Mac (12th in NZ Cup)	Smolda (2nd in NZ Cup)	Arden Rooney	Arden Rooney	Tiger Tara (6th in NZ Cup)
2014	Terror To Love (4th in NZ Cup) (Adore Me 6th)	Tiger Tara (6th in NZ Cup)	Adore Me	Arden Rooney (12th in NZ Cup)	Adore Me	Christen Me (5th in NZ Cup)
2013	Christen Me (3rd in NZ Cup) (Terror To Love 2nd)	Franco Ledger (6th in NZ Cup)	Terror To Love	Fly Like An Eagle (2nd in NZ Cup)	Terror To Love	Pembrook Benny (4th in NZ Cup)
2012	Gold Ace (11th in NZ Cup) (Terror To Love 2nd)	Franco Ledger (8th in NZ Cup)	Terror To Love	Sushi Sushi (3rd in NZ Cup)	Terror To Love	Gold Ace (11th in NZ Cup)
2011	Terror To Love	Monkey King (7th in NZ Cup)	Auckland Reactor (DNS in NZ Cup)	Smiling Shard (9th in NZ Cup)	Terror To Love	Smoken Up (2nd in NZ Cup)
2010	Monkey King	Cullen's Creek (DNS in NZ Cup)	Stunnin Cullen (7th in NZ Cup)	Smiling Shard (DNS in NZ Cup)	Monkey King	Monkey King
2009	Monkey King	Bondy (DNS in NZ Cup)	Karloo Mick (6th in NZ Cup)	Nearea Franco (13th in NZ Cup)	Monkey King	Monkey King
2008	Tribute (9th in NZ Cup)	Ohoka Rebel (11th in NZ Cup)	Baileys Dream (2nd in NZ Cup)	Report For Duty (3rd in NZ Cup)	Changeover	Auckland Reactor (DNS in NZ Cup)
2007	Classic Cullen (11th in NZ Cup) (Flashing Red 5th)	Baileys Dream (7th in NZ Cup)	Tribute (3rd in NZ Cup)	Bondy (6th in NZ Cup)	Flashing Red	Waipawa Lad (9th in NZ Cup)
2006	Winforu (Disq in NZ Cup) (Flashing Red 6th)	The Flyin Doctor (13th in NZ Cup)	Flashing Red	Tribute (7th in NZ Cup)	Flashing Red	Sly Flyin (6th in NZ Cup)
2005	White Arrow (14th in NZ Cup)	Bobs Blue Boy (4th in NZ Cup)	Harnetts Creek (8th in NZ Cup)	Imagine That (DNS in NZ Cup)	Mainland Banner	Howard Bromac (6th in NZ Cup)
2004	Mister D G (4th in NZ Cup)	Mister D G (4th in NZ Cup)	Elsu (2nd in NZ Cup)	Harnetts Creek (5th in NZ Cup)	Just An Excuse	Just An Excuse
2003	Jack Cade (3rd in NZ Cup)	Jack Cade (3rd in NZ Cup)	Jack Cade (3rd in NZ Cup)	Falcon Rise (8th in NZ Cup)	Just An Excuse	Jack Cade (3rd in NZ Cup)
2002	Stars And Stripes (5th in NZ Cup)	Panky's Pacer (DNF in NZ Cup)	Young Rufus (6th in NZ Cup)	Disprove (9th in NZ Cup)	Gracious Knight	Yulestar (7th in NZ Cup)
2001	Pic Me Pockets (7th in NZ Cup)	Kym's Girl	Panky's Pacer (DNS in NZ Cup)	Pic Me Pockets (7th in NZ Cup)	Kym's Girl	Young Rufus (DNS in NZ Cup)
2000	The Tough Nut (13th in NZ Cup)	Chloe Hanover (8th in NZ Cup)	Yulestar	Bogan Fella (2nd in NZ Cup)	Yulestar	Agua Caliente (DNS in NZ Cup)	Yulestar also won the 2001 Inter Dominion final
1999		Freeway Don (DNS in NZ Cup)	Holmes D G (2nd in NZ Cup)	Ritchi (11th in NZ Cup)	Homin Hosed	Holmes D G (2nd in NZ Cup)
1998		Iraklis (2nd in NZ Cup)	Christian Cullen	Bradshaw (DNS in NZ Cup)	Christian Cullen	Christian Cullen
1997		Iraklis	Iraklis	Sharp And Telford (12th in NZ Cup)	Iraklis	Brabham (5th in NZ Cup)
1996		Anvil's Star (2nd in NZ Cup)	Hoppy's Jet (13th in NZ Cup)	Il Vicolo	Il Vicolo	Iraklis (DNS in NZ Cup)
1995		Burlington Bertie (11th in NZ Cup)	Burlington Bertie (11th in NZ Cup)	Il Vicolo	Il Vicolo	Il Vicolo
1994		Bee Bee Cee	Master Musician (2nd in NZ Cup)	Franco Whisper (8th in NZ Cup)	Bee Bee Cee	Bee Bee Cee
1993		Blossom Lady (4th in NZ Cup)	- not raced	Master Musician (2nd in NZ Cup)	Chokin	Chokin
1992		Giovanetto (2nd in NZ Cup)	Millie's Brother (7th in NZ Cup)	Master Musician (8th in NZ Cup)	Blossom Lady	Blossom Lady
1991		Clancy (2nd in NZ Cup)	Blossom Lady (13th in NZ Cup)	Starship (9th in NZ Cup)	Christopher Vance	Christopher Vance
1990		Blossom Lady (5th in NZ Cup)	Twinkle John (9th in NZ Cup)	Tight Connection (8th in NZ Cup)	Neroship	Tight Connection (8th in NZ Cup)
1989		Inky Lord	Starship (8th in NZ Cup)	Gina Rosa (9th in NZ Cup)	Inky Lord	Dillon Dean (2nd in NZ Cup)
1988		Bionic Chance (DNS in NZ Cup)	Master Mood (7th in NZ Cup)	Final Offer (9th in NZ Cup)	Luxury Liner	Tax Credit (14th in NZ Cup)
1987		Sossy (4th in NZ Cup)	Happy Sunrise (11th in NZ Cup)	Michele Bromac (DNS in NZ Cup)	Lightning Blue	Luxury Liner (2nd in NZ Cup)
1986		Skipper Dale (3rd in NZ Cup)	Skipper Dale (3rd in NZ Cup)	Spry Joker (6th in NZ Cup)	Master Mood	Master Mood
1985		Roydon Glen (3rd in NZ Cup)	Roydon Glen (3rd in NZ Cup)	Spry Joker (14th in NZ Cup)	Borana	Preux Chevalier (14th in NZ Cup)
1984		Enterprise (Fell, DNF in NZ Cup)	Enterprise (Fell, DNF in NZ Cup)	Diamond Moose (Fell, DNF in NZ Cup)	Camelot	Dillon Dale (3rd in NZ Cup)
1983		Derby (6th in NZ Cup)	Derby (6th in NZ Cup)	Diamond Moose (DNS in NZ Cup)	Steel Jaw	Camelot (2nd in NZ Cup)
1982		Bonnie's Chance	Vita Man (DNS in NZ Cup)	Armalight (2nd in NZ Cup)	Bonnie's Chance	Bonnie's Chance
1981		Idolmite (4th in NZ Cup)	El Regale (10th in NZ Cup)	Hands Down (3rd in NZ Cup)	Armalight	Armalight
1980		Idolmite (11th in NZ Cup)	Wee Win (6th in NZ Cup)	Sun Seeker (7th in NZ Cup)	Hands Down	Hands Down
1979		Watbro (DNS in NZ Cup)	Bad Luck (4th in NZ Cup)	Bad Luck (4th in NZ Cup)	Lord Module	Lord Module
1978		Roydon Scott (DNS in NZ Cup)	Trusty Scot	Trusty Scot	Trusty Scot	Trusty Scot
1977		Palestine (6th in NZ Cup)	Balgove (4th in NZ Cup)	Palestine (6th in NZ Cup)	Sole Command	Balgove (4th in NZ Cup)
1976		Palestine (9th in NZ Cup)	Mighty Gay (7th in NZ Cup)	Final Curtain (5th in NZ Cup)	Stanley Rio	Master Dean (10th in NZ Cup)
1975		Kawarau Gold (7th in NZ Cup)	Noodlum (DNS in NZ Cup)	Micron (8th in NZ Cup)	Lunar Chance	Lunar Chance
1974		Hakim (11th in NZ Cup)	Kotare Legend (2nd in NZ Cup)	Game Lad (DNS in NZ Cup)	Robalan	Robalan
1973	-	Dreamy Morn (DNS in NZ Cup)	Vanadium (6th in NZ Cup)	Royal Ascot (5th in NZ Cup)	Arapaho	Robalan (4th in NZ Cup)
1972	-	Royal Ascot (8th in NZ Cup)	Robalan (3rd in NZ Cup)	Royal Belmer (4th in NZ Cup)	Globe Bay	Robalan (3rd in NZ Cup)
1971	-	Wag (DNS in NZ Cup)	Valencia (6th in NZ Cup)	Intrepid (3rd in NZ Cup)	True Averil	Bay Foyle (4th in NZ Cup)
1970	-	Intrepid (7th in NZ Cup)	Rhinegolde (15th in NZ Cup)	Manaroa (3rd in NZ Cup)	James	Stella Frost (2nd in NZ Cup)

• DNS = Did not start
• DNF = Started race but did not finish (pulled up)
• Disq = Disqualified

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:

• Auckland Reactor
• Caduceus, runner up to False Step in 1958 and 3rd to Thunder and False Step in 1956 and 1959. Won the 1954 Auckland Pacing Cup, the New Zealand Free For All in 1956, 1958 & 1959 and the 1960 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship before carrying on his career in the USA.
• Delightful Lady
• Elsu, runner up to Just An Excuse in 2003 and 2004. Elsu won the Auckland Pacing Cup twice and the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship in 2005.
• Master Musician
• Our Mana, runner up in 1984 and 1985 to Camelot and Borana respectively.
• Robin Dundee
• Roydon Glen
• Smoken Up
• Stella Frost, first past the post but lost it on a protest in the 1970 Cup. She won the 1970 Auckland Cup and 1971 Inter Dominion Pacers Championship after Junior’s Image from Western Australia returned a positive swab.
• Tiger Tara, runner up in 2016 and 2018 and 3rd in 2017.
• Young Quinn

See also

• Harness racing
• Harness racing in New Zealand
• Auckland Trotting Cup
• New Zealand Free For All
• Great Northern Derby
• New Zealand Trotting Derby
• Dominion Handicap
• Rowe Cup
• Noel J Taylor Mile
• New Zealand Messenger
• Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
• Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
• Miracle Mile Pace

References

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3. "The Home of NZ Harness Racing". Addington Raceway & Events Centre. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
4. Models bare all for New Zealand Trotting Cup body art contest Retrieved November 2016
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6. "Add og title".
7. Wood, Bernie (1981). Flying Sulkies - History of the New Zealand Cup 1904-80. Moa Publications, Auckland.
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9. "Swayzee second Aussie in 36 years to win New Zealand Cup". racenet.com.au. 14 November 2023.
10. https://harnessracingupdate.com/2023/11/19/down-unders-mr-harness-racing-aims-for-third-inter-dominion-in-december/
11. "Copy That claims back-to-back New Zealand Cup wins".
12. "New Zealand Trotting Cup: Copy That topples favourite Self Assured at Addington". 9 November 2021.
13. "COVID-19 leaves top owners out in the cold but Merv will be looking for the 'Blair glare' on TV • Lincoln Farms".
14. October 2023, Barry Lichter • 16. "'Dobbie', a harness racing icon, finds finishing line on the morning of his 90th birthday • Lincoln Farms". Lincoln Farms.
15. "Vale Ian Dobson". www.hrnz.co.nz.
16. "Former harness racing star Bee Bee Cee put down at age 31". 12 January 2021.
17. "Behind the Breeds - whos' catching the eye? #2". www.hrnz.co.nz.
18. "Canterbury Classic (Group 2)". Harness Racing New Zealand.
19. "Hannon Memorial (Group 3)". Harness Racing New Zealand.
20. "Ashburton Flying Stakes (Group 2)". Harness Racing New Zealand.
21. "Kaikoura Cup (Group 2)". Harness Racing New Zealand.
22. "New Zealand Free-For-All (Group 1)". Harness Racing New Zealand.
23. "Akuta shortens to $1.90 favourite for Cup - Harnesslink". 30 October 2023.
24. "Swayzee out of Free-For-All". www.hrnz.co.nz.

External links

• Full Details of all races
• 2008 Cup race replay - Changeover