New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final
Horse race
The New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final is an event for 3-year-old pacing horses in New Zealand .[ 1] 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 :
6 - Mark Purdon (1994, 2001, 2007, 2015, 2020, 2021)
6 - Natalie Rasmussen (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024)
3 - Anthony Butt (1995, 2004, 2008)
3 - Tony Herlihy (1991, 2002, 2006)
3 - Maurice McKendry (1987, 1993, 2009)
Winners list
Year
Horse
Owner
Driver
Time
2024
Chase A Dream
Studholme Bloodstock Limited, Mrs C A Gimblett, Mrs G Borlase, Miss K M Gimblett
Natalie Rasmussen 2:22.7 (1980m)
2023
Don’t Stop Dreaming
Ian Dobson, Dennis Dunford, Mark 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
Dennis Dunford, Mark 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
Dennis Dunford, Mark 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
