New Zealand Trotting Cup
Group I race
LocationAddington Raceway
Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated1904
Race typeStandardbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.addington.co.nz
Race information
Distance3200m (2 miles)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed oval
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
PurseNZ$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):

For thoroughbred horses the week also features:

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

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:

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:

Records

Most wins:

Most wins by a driver:

Race results

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

Year
 Horse
 Age
 Hcp
 Owner(s)
 Driver
 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 3:56.5 Akuta Beach Ball
2022 Copy That 5 h fr Merv & Meg Butterworth[11] Blair Orange 3:54.00 Majestic Cruiser Spankem
2021 Copy That[12] 4 h fr Merv & Meg Butterworth[13] Blair Orange 3:58.80 Self Assured South Coast Arden
2020 Self Assured 5 g fr Mrs Jean 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 Mrs G J Kennard & P I Kennard, T Casey & K Riseley Mark Purdon 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 3:53.1 Tiger Tara Titan Banner
2015 Arden Rooney 6 g fr M W (Merv) Butterworth & Mrs M T (Meg) 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 15m 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 Ian D Dobson,[14] S J Dobson, Lynne Umar Ricky May 4:04.0 Alta Serena Just An Excuse
2004 Just An Excuse * 6 g 10m 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 10m 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 Ian D Dobson,[15] 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 10m J H Seaton, 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 4:00.4 Just Royce Master Musician
1994 Bee Bee Cee * 5 h fr C J Calvert, Mrs J M Calvert[16] 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 10m 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 Dean 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 Richard 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 Peter 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)

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:

See also

References

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  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.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  19. ^ "Hannon Memorial (Group 3)". Harness Racing New Zealand.
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