New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final
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.
| Group I race | |
| Location | Addington, New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1984 |
| Race type | Standardbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1950m |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed oval |
| Qualification | Three-year-old horses |
| Purse | NZ$200,000 |
Until 2021 it was run on the same day as the New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Records
Most wins by a driver:
- 6 - Mark Purdon (1994, 2001, 2007, 2015, 2020, 2021)
- 4 - Natalie Rasmussen (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||||
| 2021 | Franco Indie | Alabar (NZ) Ltd, Nevele R Stud Ltd et al | Mark Purdon | 2:20.2 (1989m) |
| 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 Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, J S Gould, G R Dun | 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 | Mrs J Cocks, P D Cocks | 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 |
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