New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final
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The New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final is an event for 3 year old pacing
Pacing
Pacing may refer to:* Pacing , a horse gait used in Standardbred horse races* Pacing, the even spreading out of athletes' strength in longer-distance track and field and swimming races, so that they don't burn themselves out...

 horses in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

. The race is one of the major harness races in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 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. It is run on the same day as the New Zealand Trotting Cup.

Other major races

  • Auckland Trotting Cup
    Auckland Trotting Cup
    The Auckland Trotting Cup or Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in March in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year. It is notable as it is a Group 1 championship race over...

  • New Zealand Trotting Cup
    New Zealand Trotting Cup
    The New Zealand Trotting Cup or New Zealand Cup is a Group One harness race held annually by the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event. the prize was NZ$750,000, the largest prize for a...

  • Great Northern Derby
    Great Northern Derby
    The Great Northern Derby is a harness racing event for 3 year old standardbreds. It is a major event for 3 year old colts and geldings in New Zealand. It is run at Alexandra Park in Auckland, on the same night as the Auckland Cup in early March...

  • Rowe Cup
    Rowe Cup
    The Rowe Cup is a race held annually in May at Alexandra Park, Auckland, New Zealand for standardbred horses. Worth $300,000 and run over a distance of 3200 m, it is one of the major harness races for trotters rather than pacers.-Other major races:...

  • Dominion Handicap
    Dominion Handicap
    The Dominion is a race held at the Addington Raceway each year in Christchurch, New Zealand for standardbred horses. It was worth $300,000, but in line with the economic conditions, it was cut back to $200,000 in 2010. The race is run in November over a distance of 3200 m on the Friday...

  • Noel J Taylor Mile
  • Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
    Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
    The Inter Dominion is a harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. The host of the series is rotated between the six harness racing states of Australia and the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The rotation of the Championships is fixed...

  • Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
    Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
    The Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Grand Final is a race for trotters within the overall Inter Dominion series. The series is held each year, and is a harness racing competition for both trotters and pacers that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand...

  • Miracle Mile
    Miracle Mile (race)
    The Miracle Mile is an Australian harness racing event that was held at Harold Park Racetrack each November up until 2008 when the race was switched to Menangle Park. Prizemoney has long been among that of Australia’s leading harness races and has often included bonuses for speed...


Records

Most wins by a driver:
  • 3 - Anthony Butt
    Anthony Butt
    Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into...

     (1995, 2004, 2008)
  • 3 - Tony Herlihy
    Tony Herlihy
    Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:...

     (1991, 2002, 2006)

Winners list

NEW ZEALAND SIRES STAKES 3YO FINAL (3yo pacers, Mobile Barrier, 1950m, $200,000) Run annually in November at Addington Raceway
Addington Raceway
Addington Raceway or The Met is the home of the Metropolitan Trotting Club in Addington, Christchurch in New Zealand. The venue consists of a trotting track, a greyhound track conference centre and restaurants...

Year
Horse
Owner
Driver
Time
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
Anthony Butt
Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into...

 
2:18.3
2007 Auckland Reactor
Auckland Reactor
Auckland Reactor is a New Zealand standardbred racehorse bred by Dr. Tony & Anne Parker. Currently a 6-year-old, he has won 25 of his 34 starts. He has been crowned New Zealand Horse of the Year in the last two seasons...

 
A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker Mark Purdon
Mark Purdon
Mark Purdon is a driver and trainer of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading trainer and one of the leading drivers of harness horses in New Zealand...

 
2:21.9
2006 Fergiemack The Royalmarie Breeding Syndicate Tony Herlihy
Tony Herlihy
Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:...

 
2:20.4
2005 Pay Me Christian M C Paget, others David Butt 2:21.9
2004 Tribute Mrs J Cocks, P D Cocks Anthony Butt
Anthony Butt
Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into...

 
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
Tony Herlihy
Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:...

 
2:23.8
2001 Jack Cade J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon
Mark Purdon
Mark Purdon is a driver and trainer of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading trainer and one of the leading drivers of harness horses in New Zealand...

 
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
Christian Cullen (horse)
Christian Cullen is a Standardbred stallion and was one of New Zealand's best pacers. Named after the New Zealand international rugby union player, Christian Cullen, he won 22 of his 31 starts, and $NZ1,249,150 in prize money. He is notable in that he won both the Auckland Trotting Cup and New...

 
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
Anthony Butt
Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into...

 
2:26.5
1994 Il Vicolo
Il Vicolo
Il Vicolo was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He is notable in that he won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand....

 
J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon
Mark Purdon
Mark Purdon is a driver and trainer of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading trainer and one of the leading drivers of harness horses in New Zealand...

 
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
Chokin
Chokin is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse who was notable in winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, which is New Zealand's most prestigious horse race...

 
Pacers Australia Synd Tony Herlihy
Tony Herlihy
Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:...

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
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