New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final

New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final
Group I race
LocationAddington, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated1984
Race typeStandardbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.addington.co.nz
Race information
Distance1950m
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed oval
QualificationThree-year-old horses
PurseNZ$138,000 (2023)

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.

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
2023 Don’t Stop Dreaming I D Dobson, D M Dunford, M D Dunford Natalie Rasmussen 2:19.8 (1980m)
2022 No race
2021 Franco Indie Alabar (NZ) Ltd, Nevele R Stud Ltd et al Mark Purdon 2:20.2 (1980m)
2020 It's All About Faith D M Dunford, M D Dunford Mark Purdon 2:21.9 (1980m)
2019 One Change All Stars Racing Stables Limited, M R Woodlock, T G Casey Natalie Rasmussen 2:21.9 (1980m)
2018 Ultimate Sniper Mrs 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)
2016 Ultimate Machete Mrs 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)
2014 Have Faith in Me D M Dunford, M D Dunford Tim Willams 2:17.3
2013 Tiger Tara R L and Mrs J A Sandford, J S Gould, G R Dunn Gerard O'Relly 2:19.7
2012 Franco Nelson Spreydon Lodge Ltd, Ms Sharon McKay, Rona McKay, Clive McKay Craig Thornley 2:20.7
2011 Texican A J Wakefield, Dr S M Wakefield Dexter Dunn 2:20.6
2010 Gold Ace Ms W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D Syndicate Peter Ferguson 2:22.0
2009 Sir Lincoln Lincoln Farms Ltd Maurice McKendry 2:19.7
2008 Stunin Cullen T McDonald, E C Griffin Anthony Butt 2:18.3
2007 Auckland Reactor A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker Mark Purdon 2:21.9
2006 Fergiemack The Royalmarie Breeding Syndicate Tony Herlihy 2:20.4
2005 Pay Me Christian M C Paget, others David Butt 2:21.9
2004 Tribute Joan and Peter Cocks [2] Anthony Butt 2:20.6
2003 Roman Gladiator Mrs A D Swain, Mrs M Neil Colin De Filippi 2:20.4
2002 Maheer Lord R M Baker, J A MacKinnon Tony Herlihy 2:23.8
2001 Jack Cade J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 2:24.0
2000 Franco Heir Dalcom Corporation Pty Ltd John Hay 2:22.4
1999 Stars And Stripes C N Radford, Mrs J Z Radford Ken Barron 2:22.8
1998 Courage Under Fire G W Brodie Colin De Filippi 2:22.9
1997 Christian Cullen I D Dobson, Mrs D A Dobson, B A O'Meara Ricky May 2:27.5
1996 Franco Enforce W J Francis John Hay 2:26.1
1995 Spirit of Zeus M R & B G Marlow/B A O'Meara/I D Dobson Anthony Butt 2:26.5
1994 Il Vicolo J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 2:27.9
1993 Motoring Magic C Hadley, G Haworth, Mrs D Hadley Maurice McKendry 2:27.5
1992 Laud G G Helleur, A A Helleur Peter Jones 2:30.1
1991 Chokin Pacers Australia Synd Tony Herlihy 2:27.3
1990 Talk About Swift C W McLachlan Robert Cameron 1:59.5
1989 Honkin Vision V L Devery, Mrs D L Devery Henry Skinner 1:57.4
1988 National Glory K & Mrs J McDonald, R & Mrs R Dunn Robert Dunn 1:57.7
1987 Dillon Dean K Burley, D Dwyer Maurice McKendry 1:58.6
1986 Megatrend E N Crawford, A A Kennett Jack Carmichael 1:58.9
1985 Sir Alba R D Teahen, D P Teahen Richard Brosnan 1:57.4
1984 Arveeae V L, R J & A T Devery H W Skinner 1:59.1

Other major races

See also

Reference list

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


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