New Zealand Trotting Cup

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.

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$540,000 (2020)

It is generally considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event.

The race is held during Show Week on the second Tuesday in November, three days before the Show Day public holiday. The New Zealand Free For All is held on Show Day. The public holiday in Christchurch is the observance of the Canterbury Anniversary Holiday (16 December in reality). The race meeting, along with the New Zealand Cup for thoroughbreds and greyhounds, forms part of Canterbury's carnival week, along with the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show. Until 1999, the A&P show was held at showgrounds adjacent to Addington Raceway.

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.

Cup history

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 and a final.

In 2007 a crowd of 25,000 people packed the race track. This Tuesday is also known for having remarkable weather, it had not rained at the New Zealand Trotting Cup since 1962, the year that Lordship beat the hot favorite Cardigan Bay.[2] It did rain in 2007, but only after the New Zealand Trotting Cup had already been run.

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 and occasionally they are the winners such as Steel Jaw in 1983, Lightning Blue in 1987 and Arden Rooney in 2015.

The 2008 running of the race was won by Changeover, driven by David Butcher and trained by Geoff Small, in 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 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. The race time was the second fastest behind the 2008 win by Changeover.

The 2015 running of the New Zealand Cup was won by Australian-based horse, Arden Rooney, in a slowish overall time of 3.57.4, driven by Kerryn Manning. It was the first time in the history of the race that a female had driven the winner. Arden Rooney was given a leisurely time in front after a great beginning 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 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.

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
• 2008 - $1.2 million
• 2009 - $1 million
• 2010 - $750,000
• 2011 and 2012 - $600,000
• 2013 - $650,000
• 2020 - $540,000

In 2016, the ZM Body Art final was held at the Trotting Cup.[3]

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)

Winners list

Year	Horse	Age	Hcp	Owner(s)	Driver	Time	Second	Third
2020	Self Assured	5 g	fr	Mrs J L Feiss	Mark Purdon	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	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	3:53.9	Tiger Tara	Dream About Me
2017	Lazarus	5 h	fr	G & P Kennard, T Casey & K Riseley	Mark Purdon	3:55.0	Jack's Legend	Tiger Tara
2016	Lazarus	4 h	fr	G & P Kennard, T Casey & K Riseley	Mark Purdon	3:53.1	Tiger Tara	Titan Banner
2015	Arden Rooney	6 g	fr	M W Butterworth & Mrs M T Butterworth	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	3:54.6	Franco Nelson	For A Reason
2013	Terror To Love	6 h	fr	Terry McDonald	Ricky May	3:57.0	Fly Like An Eagle	Christen Me
2012	Terror To Love	5 h	fr	Terry McDonald	Ricky May	3:58.6	Highview Tommy	Sushi Sushi
2011	Terror To Love	4 h	fr	Terry McDonald	Jim Curtin	4:02.0	Smoken Up	Highview Tommy
2010	Monkey King *	8 g	fr	Cavalla Bloodstock Limited	Ricky May	4:00.7	Smoken Up	Sleepy Tripp
2009	Monkey King *	7 g	fr	Cavalla Bloodstock Limited	Ricky May	3:57.3	Bettor's Strike	Smoken Up
2008	Changeover	5 h	fr	A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate	David Butcher	3:56.4	Baileys Dream	Report For Duty
2007	Flashing Red	10 h	15 m	Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd	Anthony Butt	3:57.8	Monkey King	Tribute
2006	Flashing Red	9 h	fr	Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd	Anthony Butt	4:00.3	Cobbity Classic	It's Ella
2005	Mainland Banner	4 m	fr	I D Dobson, S J Dobson, Lynne Umar	Ricky May	4:04.0	Alta Serena	Just An Excuse
2004	Just An Excuse *	6 g	10 m	O Haines, Mrs I K Haines	Todd Mitchell	4:01.2	Elsu	Howard Bromac
2003	Just An Excuse	5 g	fr	O Haines, Mrs I K Haines	Todd Mitchell	4:05.7	Elsu	Jack Cade
2002	Gracious Knight	6 g	fr	Happy Valley Syndicate	Todd Mitchell	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	4:05.4	Homin Hosed	Yulestar
2000	Yulestar	6 g	10 m	Mrs J L Nolan, R P Nolan	Tony Shaw	3:59.1	Bogan Fella	Kym's Girl
1999	Homin Hosed	5 g	fr	Mrs M A Macey, B L Macey	Todd Mitchell	4:04.3	Holmes D G	Bogan Fella
1998	Christian Cullen *	4 h	fr	I D Dobson, Mrs D A Dobson, B A O'Meara	Danny Campbell	4:00.4	Iraklis	Franco Enforce
1997	Iraklis	5 h	fr	R M Cameron, Kypros Kotzikas	Ricky May	4:00.9	Smooth Dominion	Sovereign Hill
1996	Il Vicolo	5 h	10 m	J H Seaton, M Purdon	Mark Purdon	4:02.3	Anvil's Star	Surprise Package
1995	Il Vicolo *	4 h	fr	J H Seaton, M Purdon	Mark Purdon	4:00.4	Just Royce	Master Musician
1994	Bee Bee Cee *	5 h	fr	C J Calvert, Mrs J M Calvert[4]	Jim Curtin	4:01.5	Master Musician	Matthew Lee
1993	Chokin *	5 g	fr	Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughnan/B De Boer	Tony Herlihy	4:04.7	Master Musician	Giovanetto
1992	Blossom Lady *	8 m	fr	Polly Syndicate	Anthony Butt	4:05.0	Giovanetto	Christopher Vance
1991	Christopher Vance *	5 g	fr	R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C Reid	Tony Herlihy	4:05.3	Clancy	Surmo Way
1990	Neroship	5 h	10 m	G J & Mrs. H J Webber, J W Langdon	John Langdon	4:04.1	Starship	Kylie's Hero
1989	Inky Lord	4 h	fr	G M Saunders	Ricky May	4:02.2	Dillon Dale	Bold Sharvid
1988	Luxury Liner	7 g	10M	R R Reid, Lorna Reid Synd, Mrs J C Reid	Tony Herlihy	4:00.4	Our Maestro	Speedy Cheval
1987	Lightning Blue	5 h	fr	N Conidi, A T Hunter, A Prochilo	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	4:05.5	Luxury Liner	Skipper Dale
1985	Borana	6 h	Fr	J G Murray, Mrs D M Murray	Peter Jones	4:11.1	Our Mana	Roydon Glen
1984	Camelot	6 h	fr	Dr H G Crofts	R D Butt	4:06.4	Our Mana	Dillon Dale
1983	Steel Jaw	5 g	fr	S Everett & O Marr	N J Lang	4:05.3	Camelot	Bonnie's Chance
1982	Bonnie's Chance	7 m	fr	Mesdames K A Grice & V B McGarry	R J Brosnan	4:09	Armalight	Quiet Win
1981	Armalight *	5 m	fr	H B Smith	R H Negus	4:08.7	Bonnie's Chance	Hands Down
1980	Hands Down *	5 g	fr	W H & Mrs M F McAughtrie	P N 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	6 h	fr	C L 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
1958	False Step	6 h	fr	J Smyth	Cecil Devine	4:18.6
1957	Lookaway *	4 g	fr	Clarrie L Rhodes	M F Holmes	4:14.8
1956	Thunder	7 g	fr	Erick & Est G L Rutherford	Cecil Devine	4:21.8
1955	Our Roger	8 g	12 yds	W A Newton	Doug C Watts	4:12.2
1954	Johnny Globe *	7 h	48 yds	Don G Nyhan	Don G Nyhan	4:07.6
1953	Adorian	6 h	12 yds	F G Holmes	F G Holmes	4:13.8
1952	Mobile Globe	8 g	12 yds	J Findlay & C Smith	Noel L Berkett	4:26.4
1951	Van Dieman	5 h	fr	Cecil Devine	Cecil Devine	4:19.8
1950	Chamfer	5 h	fr	D McFarlane	M F Holmes	4:17
1949	Loyal Nurse	9 m	36 yds	T S Harrison	Colin R Berkett	4:12.2
1948	Highland Fling *	6 h	60 yds	Alf T Kemble	Leo F Berkett	4:10.6
1947	Highland Fling	5 h	12 yds	Alf T Kemble	Colin R Berkett	4:18.4
1946	Integrity	8 g	12 yds	V Leeming	Doug C Watts	4:21.4
1945	Gold Bar	9 h	fr	Allan B Holmes	Allan B Holmes	4:16.2
1944	Bronze Eagle	8 h	24 yds	W J Suttie	George B Noble	4:27.8
1943	Haughty	8 m	36 yds	Ben Grice	O E (Ossie) Hooper	4:13.6
1942	Haughty	7 m	fr	Ben Grice	O E (Ossie) Hooper	4:13.8
1941	Josedale Grattan *	6 h	fr	M G Pezaro & E G Bridgens	F J Smith	4:15
1940	Marlene	7 m	fr	C S Donald	R Donald	4:18.6
1939	Lucky Jack	7 h	24 yds	W T Lowe	R B Berry	4:16.2
1938	Morello	9 g	fr	A J Lawrence	M C McTigue	4:19.8
1937	Lucky Jack	5 h	fr	W T Lowe	R B Berry	4:21.4
1936	Indianapolis	7 h	48 yds	G J Barton	J Fraser jnr	4:30.6
1935	Indianapolis *	6 h	48 yds	G J Barton	J Fraser jnr	4:44
1934	Indianapolis	5 h	12 yds	G J Barton	E C McDermott	4:15.8
1933	Red Shadow *	6 h	24 yds	Mrs M Harrall	James “Scotty” Bryce	4:24.2
1932	Harold Logan *	10 g	60 yds	Miss E Hinds	Allan B Holmes	4:16.4
1931	Harold Logan *	9 g	48 yds	Miss E Hinds	R J Humphreys	4:18.4
1930	Wrackler	5 g	12 yds	H F Nicoll	M F Holmes	4:24.2
1929	Peter Bingen	9 h	36 yds	Wilfred Johnstone	Jack J Kennerley	4:18.8
1928	Peter Bingen *	8 h	12 yds	Jack J Kennerley	Jack J Kennerley	4:22.2
1927	Kohara	6 h	24 yds	J L Webb	Andrew Bryce	4:46.6
1926	Ahuriri	7 h	24 yds	R M Morten	James “Scotty” Bryce	4:25
1925	Ahuriri	6 h	12 yds	R M Morten	James “Scotty” Bryce	4:28.2
1924	Sheik	7 h	36 yds	Peter Riddle	Peter Riddle	4:25.8
1923	Great Hope	5 h	12 yds	J Trengrove	James Bryce jnr	4:31.4
1922	Agathos	11 g	12 yds	C Shanning	A Butterfield	4:33.4
1921	Reta Peter (T)	8 m	7 secs	Francis H Robson	A G Wilson	4:29
1920	Reta Peter (T)	7 m	9 secs	Francis H Robson	A G Wilson	4:30.4
1919	Trix Pointer	6 m	6 secs	W H Norton	Free Holmes	4:30
1918	Author Dillon *	6 h	3 secs	B Jarden	B Jarden	4:26.4
1917	Adelaide Direct	10 m	7 secs	M E Edwards	M E Edwards	4:27.8
1916	Cathedral Chimes	5 h	36 yds	J B Thomson	James “Scotty” Bryce	4:31.2
1915	Country Belle	7 m	scr	W J Morland	A Hendricksen	4:35.6
1914	Win Soon	7 m	6 secs	Mr. Stevenson, Mr. McMath	A Pringle	4:31
1913	Ravenschild	7 h	6 secs	J McCutcheon	N L Price	4:35.4
1912	Albert H	7 h	8 secs	M Maher	A Hendricksen	4:48.8
1911	Lady Clare	6 m	4 secs	W F Clinton	J Brankin	4:38
1910	Wildwood Junior	6 h	scr	W Kerr	W Kerr	4:33
1909	Wildwood Junior	5 h	5 secs	W Kerr	W Kerr	4:39
1908	Durbar	12 g	scr	H F Nicoll	A Pringle	4:36
1907	Marian	8 m	9 secs	S E Tasker	J Tasker	5:16.4
1906	Belmont M	6 h	4 secs	J Mills	A G Milsom	4:46
1905	Birchmark	5 g	7 secs	Allendale Stock Farm Co.	D J Price	5:17.6
1904	Monte Carlo (T)	14 g	7 secs	T Yarr	B Edwards	4:44.4

* won the New Zealand Free For All same year

Other associated races

The horses that contest the New Zealand Cup commonly compete in various races that have become seen as 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	Hannon Memorial (2600m) Oamaru [5]	Ashburton Flying Stakes (2400m) Ashburton [6]	Kaikoura Cup (2400m) Kaikoura [7]	New Zealand Cup (3200m) Addington [8]	New Zealand Free For All (1609m) Addington [9]	Notes
2020	Classie Brigade	Copy That	Classie Brigade	Self Assured	Spankem	In the NZ Cup Classie Brigade was 6th
2019	Spankem	Spankem	Classie Brigade	Cruz Bromac	Chase Auckland	In the NZ Cup Spankem was second, Classie Brigade third
2018	Dream about me	Eamon Maguire	Spankem	Thefixer	Cruz Bromac
2017	Titan Banner	Lazarus	Lazarus	Lazarus	Ultimate Machete	Lazarus won the 2017 Interdomnion final
2016	Franco Nelson	Lazarus	Franco Nelson	Lazarus	Lazarus	Franco Nelson was 6th in the New Zealand Cup
2015	Mighty Flying Mac	Smolda	Arden Rooney	Arden Rooney	Tiger Tara
2014	Tiger Tara	Adore Me	Arden Rooney	Adore Me	Christen Me
2013	Franco Ledger	Terror To Love	Fly Like An Eagle	Terror To Love	Pembrook Benny
2012	Franco Ledger	Terror To Love	Sushi Sushi	Terror To Love	Gold Ace
2011	Monkey King	Auckland Reactor	Smiling Shard	Terror To Love	Smoken Up
2010	Cullen's Creek	Stunnin Cullen	Smiling Shard	Monkey King	Monkey King
2009	Bondy	Karloo Mick	Nearea Franco	Monkey King	Monkey King
2008	Ohoka Rebel	Baileys Dream	Report For Duty	Changeover	Auckland Reactor
2007	Baileys Dream	Tribute	Bondy	Flashing Red	Waipawa Lad
2006	The Flyin Doctor	Flashing Red	Tribute	Flashing Red	Sly Flyin
2005	Bobs Blue Boy	Harnetts Creek	Imagine That	Mainland Banner	Howard Bromac
2004	Mister DG	Elsu	Harnetts Creek	Just an excuse	Just an excuse
2003	Jack Cade	Jack Cade	Falcon Rise	Just an excuse	Jack Cade	Jack Cade was 3rd in the New Zealand Cup
2002	Panky's Pacer	Young Rufus	Disprove	Gracious Knight	Yulestar
2001	Kym's Girl	Panky's Pacer	Pic Me Pockets	Kym's Girl	Young Rufus
2000	Chloe Hanover	Yulestar	Bogan Fella	Yulestar	Agua Caliente	Yulestar also won the 2001 Interdominion final
1999	Freeway Don	Holmes DG	Ritchi	Homin Hosed	Holmes DG	Holmes DG was 2nd in the NZ Cup
1998	Iraklis	Christian Cullen	Bradshaw	Christian Cullen	Christian Cullen
1997	Iraklis	Iraklis	Sharp And Telford	Iraklis	Brabham
1996	Anvil's Star	Hoppy's Jet	Il Vicolo	Il Vicolo	Iraklis
1995	Burlington Bertie	Burlington Bertie	Il Vicolo	Il Vicolo	Il Vicolo
1994	Bee Bee Cee	Master Musician	Franco Whisper	Bee Bee Cee	Bee Bee Cee
1993	Blossom Lady	- not raced	Master Musician	Chokin	Chokin
1992	Giovanetto	Millie's Brother	Master Musician	Blossom Lady	Blossom Lady
1991	Clancy	Blossom Lady	Starship	Christopher Vance	Christopher Vance
1990	Blossom Lady	Twinkle John	Tight Connection	Neroship	Tight Connection
1989	Inky Lord	Starship	Gina Rosa	Inky Lord	Dillon Dean
1988	Bionic Chance	Master Mood	Final Offer	Luxury Liner	Tax Credit
1987	Sossy	Happy Sunrise	Michele Bromac	Lightning Blue	Luxury Liner
1986	Skipper Dale	Skipper Dale	Spry Joker	Master Mood	Master Mood	Skipper Dale was 3rd in the NZ Cup
1985	Roydon Glen	Roydon Glen	Spry Joker	Borana	Preux Chevalier	Roydon Glen was 3rd in the NZ Cup
1984	Enterprise	Enterprise	Diamond Moose	Camelot	Dillon Dale
1983	Derby	Derby	Diamond Moose	Steel Jaw	Camelot
1982	Bonnie's Chance	Vita Man	Armalight	Bonnie's Chance	Bonnie's Chance
1981	Idolmite	El Regale	Hands Down	Armalight	Armalight
1980	Idolmite	Wee Win	Sun Seeker	Hands Down	Hands Down
1979	Watbro	Bad Luck	Bad Luck	Lord Module	Lord Module
1978	Roydon Scott	Trusty Scot	Trusty Scot	Trusty Scot	Trusty Scot
1977	Palestine	Balgove	Palestine	Sole Command	Balgove
1976	Palestone	Mighty Gay	Final Curtain	Stanley Rio	Master Dean
1975	Kawarau Gold	Noodlum	Micron	Lunar Chance	Lunar Chance
1974	Hakim	Kotare Legend	Game Lad	Robalan	Robalan

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
• Delightful Lady
• Elsu
• Master Musician
• Robin Dundee
• Roydon Glen
• Smoken Up
• Tiger Tara
• 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

1. A.H. McLintock (editor) (1966). "New Zealand Horses in America". An Encyclopedia of New Zealand.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
2. Addington Raceway timeline, 1962 Archived 16 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
3. Models bare all for New Zealand Trotting Cup body art contest Retrieved November 2016
4. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/123919875/former-harness-racing-star-bee-bee-cee-put-down-at-age-31
5. https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/major_races/major_race4.htm
6. https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/major_races/major_race5.htm
7. https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/major_races/major_race6.htm
8. https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/major_races/major_race1.htm
9. https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/major_races/major_race3.htm

• Wood, Bernie (1981). Flying Sulkies - History of the New Zealand Cup 1904-80. Moa Publications, Auckland.
• http://www.hrnz.co.nz
• http://www.tab.co.nz
• http://www.nzcupandshow.co.nz/2006/ChristchurchCasinoNewZealandTrottingCupDay.asp
• https://web.archive.org/web/20100814015637/http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/holidays_act_2003/dates/2006_9.html

External links

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