Auckland Pacing Cup
The Auckland Pacing Cup which is sometimes referred to as the Auckland Trotting Cup or merely the Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park on New Year's Eve in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of the two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year for the highest grade (Open class) pacers. It is a Group 1 championship race and has been won by nearly every champion pacer in New Zealand.
| Group I race | |
| Location | Alexandra Park Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1890 |
| Race type | Standardbred - Harness racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,700m |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Oval, right-handed, mobile barrier |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Purse | NZ $250,000 (2019) |
Cup History
For most of its history the Auckland Cup has been raced in December, however at times it has been moved to other calendar dates such as:
- March from 2006 until 2015, when it formed part of Auckland Cup Week, a carnival which includes feature Thoroughbred and greyhound racing. As well as the March 2015 race (won by Christen Me) there was a second 2015 Auckland Cup raced in December (Have Faith In Me). Neither Christen Me or Have Faith In Me competed in the other race that year.
- January 1987 won by Master Mood over 2,700m. In 1987 there was a second Auckland Cup in December, reverting to the 3,200m distance, won by Luxury Liner. Perhaps evidencing the competitiveness of the fields the January 1987 winner Master Mood could only place 9th in the December race whereas Luxury Liner, the winner in December could only achieve 6th in the earlier race.
- February for the 1978 to 1986 (inclusive) years.
Distance
The Auckland Cup is currently run over 3,200 metres from a mobile start. The race started as a 3 mile event in 1890 to 1894 (inclusive) but it has traditionally been a 3,200m or 2 mile event apart from being a 2,700m journey for the races held from:
- March 2007 (won by Flashing Red) to March 2015 (Christen Me) before reverting back to 3,200m for the 2016 year onwards.
- February 1978 (Sole Command) to January 1987 (Master Mood).
Stake money
The total stake money for the 2019 Auckland Cup is $250,000, which compares to $750,000 for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. As with other harness races in New Zealand the stake money has fluctuated. For example the 2009 Auckland Cup's stake was $600,000.[1] ($1 million for the New Zealand Cup).
Previous winners
Horses which have won the Auckland Cup include Hall of Fame inductees and champions like:
The above later succeeded in the United States and/or Canada.[2]
As with the New Zealand Trotting Cup Australian trained horses sometimes make the journey to Alexandra Park, such as the following winners:
- Themightyquinn (a former NZ horse) in 2011 and 2013
- Gammalite in 1982
Records
Most wins by a driver:
- 8 - Tony Herlihy (1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008)
- 6 - P T Wolfenden (1960, 1961, 1963, 1978, 1983, 1984)
- 4 - J (James) Bryce jnr (1943, 1945, 1948, 1949)
- 5 - Mark Purdon (2002, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - R A McKenzie (1957, 1959, 1971, 1985)
Winners list
| Year |
Month |
Distance |
Horse |
Hcap |
Owner(s) |
Driver |
Time |
Second Place |
Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dec | 3200 m | Self Assured | Fr (3) | Mrs JL Feiss | Mark Purdon | 3:59.4 | Thefixer | Triple Eight |
| 2018 | Dec | 3200 m | Turn It Up[3] | Fr (6) | JA Gibbs MNZM, L Pilcher, Mark Purdon, Mrs A Gibbs | Mark Purdon | 4:03.0 | Star Galleria | Ashley Locaz |
| 2017 | Dec | 3200 m | Vincent (Aust)[4] | Fr (4) | W R Feiss | Natalie Rasmussen | 4:04.7 | Titan Banner | Heaven Rocks |
| 2016 | Dec | 3200 m | Dream About Me[5] | Fr (9) | CJ Roberts, Est Mrs JL Roberts, P G Kenny, Mrs ML Kenny | Mark Purdon | 3:55.4 | Hug The Wind | Arden's Choice |
| 2015 | Dec | 3200 m | Have Faith In Me [6] | Fr (U1) | DM Dunford & MD Dunford | Tim Williams[7] | 4:06.0 | Hughie Green | Smolda |
| 2015 | Mar | 2700 m | Christen Me[8] | Fr (11) | CJ Roberts & VL Purdon | Dexter Dunn | 3:13.8 | Adore Me | Ohoka Punter |
| 2014 | Mar | 2700 m | Terror to Love | Fr (11) | McDonald Bloodstock Ltd | Ricky May | 3:15.8 | Adore Me | Saveapatrol |
| 2013 | Mar | 2700 m | Themightyquinn | Fr (8) | Mrs B Richardson,G L Moore,G Ralston,M Congerton | Gary Hall | 3:16.7 | Terror to Love | Better Cover Lover |
| 2012 | Mar | 2700 m | Sir Lincoln | Fr (4) | Lincoln Farms Ltd | Maurice McKendry | 3:19:5 | Terror to Love | Pembrook Benny |
| 2011 | Mar | 2700 m | Themightyquinn | Fr (9) | Mrs B Richardson,G L Moore,G Ralston,M Congerton | Gary Hall | 3:16.72 | Mr Feelgood | Pembrook Penny |
| 2010 | Mar | 2700 m | Monkey King | Fr (4) | Cavalla Bloodstock Limited | Ricky May | 3:21.0 | Tintin in America | Baileys Dream |
| 2009 | Mar | 2700 m | Auckland Reactor | Fr (8) | Auckland Reactor Ltd | Mark Purdon | 3:18.5 | Monkey King | Awesome Armbro |
| 2008 | Mar | 2700 m | Gotta Go Cullen | Fr (11) | I D Dobson | Tony Herlihy | 3:20.0 | Monkey King | Baileys Dream |
| 2007 | Mar | 2700 m | Flashing Red | Fr (1) | Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd | Anthony Butt | 3:17.2 | Classic Cullen | Sly Flyin |
| 2006 | Mar | 3200 m | Mi Muchacho | Fr (7) | R C Anderson, Ms P C Larsen | Peter Ferguson | 4:05.7 | Mainland Banner | Lord Vader |
| 2005 | Dec | 3200 m | Howard Bromac | Fr (4) | Michelle Larsen, L Philpott, D Hardie | Kirk Larsen | 4:03.0 | Alta Serena | Napoleon |
| 2004 | Dec | 3200 m | Elsu | 10m (U2) | J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/P Small | David Butcher | 4:05.1 | Oscar Wild | Howard Bromac |
| 2003 | Dec | 3200 m | Elsu | Fr (10) | J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/P Small | David Butcher | 4:00.5 | Just An Excuse | Holmes D G |
| 2002 | Dec | 3200 m | Young Rufus | Fr (3) | Manolitsis/V, T & W Lynch/G Carey/K Hyslop | Mark Purdon | 4:00.6 | Yulestar | Facta Non Verba |
| 2001 | Dec | 3200 m | Holmes D G | Fr | Second Five Syndicate | Barry Purdon | 4:03.4 | ||
| 2000 | Dec | 3200 m | Flight South | Fr | J Yardley, K J McNamara, A P Neal | Andrew Neal | 4:02.6 | ||
| 1999 | Dec | 3200 m | Happy Asset | Fr | J J O'Donnell, M K Rodgers, D J MacDonald | Anthony Butt | 4:01.8 | ||
| 1998 | Dec | 3200 m | Christian Cullen | 10 m | I D Dobson, D A Dobson, B A O'Meara | Danny Campbell | 3:59.7 | ||
| 1997 | Dec | 3200 m | Kate's First | Fr | G H Beirne, P R Bielby | Peter Ferguson | 4:01.2 | ||
| 1996 | Dec | 3200 m | Sharp and Telford | Fr | A J Parker, P R A Parker, N I Gillanders | Tony Herlihy | 4:02.2 | ||
| 1995 | Dec | 3200 m | Burlington Bertie | Fr | P D Bagrie, A G Bagrie, A Spark, S Spark | Colin De Filippi | 4:02.1 | ||
| 1994 | Dec | 3200 m | Chokin | 15 m | Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughlan/B De Boer | Tony Herlihy | 4:02.6 | ||
| 1993 | Dec | 3200 m | Chokin | 10 m | Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughlan/B De Boer | Tony Herlihy | 3:59.5 | ||
| 1992 | Dec | 3200 m | Master Musician | Fr | R J Dunn, K L McDonald, E C Storck | Robert Dunn | 4:03.2 | ||
| 1991 | Dec | 3200 m | Christopher Vance | 10 m | R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy | 4:04.2 | ||
| 1990 | Dec | 3200 m | The Bru Czar | Fr | G A West, J G West | Gary Hillier | 4:02.4 | ||
| 1989 | Dec | 3200 m | Neroship | Fr | G J Webber, N W Webber | John Langdon | 4:10.0 | ||
| 1988 | Dec | 3200 m | Luxury Liner | 15 m | R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy | 4:03.8 | ||
| 1987 | Dec | 3200 m | Luxury Liner | Fr | R Reid, Est L F Reid, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy | 4:05.3 | ||
| 1987 | Jan | 2700 m | Master Mood | Fr | K L & B A Williams, S F & F B Wong | Kevin Williams | 3:24.4 | ||
| 1986 | Feb | 2700 m | Comedy Lad | Fr (6) | M L Harvey | Tony Herlihy | 3:22.4 | ||
| 1985 | Feb | 2700 m | Roydon Glen | Fr | R A McKenzie | W Fred Fletcher | 3:25.8 | ||
| 1984 | Feb | 2700 m | Enterprise | Fr | P D & C T Heffernan | Peter Wolfenden | 3:27.4 | ||
| 1983 | Feb | 2700 m | Armalight | Fr | H B Smith | Peter Wolfenden | 3:20.7 | ||
| 1982 | Feb | 2700 m | Gammalite | Fr | L F O'Connor | W Bruce Clarke | 3:24.6 | ||
| 1981 | Feb | 2700 m | Delightful Lady | Fr | A & P Grant | Mike J Stormont | 3:22.9 | ||
| 1980 | Feb | 2700 m | Delightful Lady | Fr | A & P Grant | Mike J Stormont | 3:25.1 | ||
| 1979 | Feb | 2700 m | Sapling | Fr | G C and G M Cruickshank & L Given | Henry W Skinner | 3:30.5 | ||
| 1978 | Feb | 2700 m | Sole Command | Fr | B J & M I Walker & R C Purdon | Peter Wolfenden | 3:26.4 | ||
| 1976 | Dec | 3200 m | Bolton Byrd | Fr | Jim Dalgety | Robert J Dunn | 4:13.7 | ||
| 1975 | Dec | 3200 m | Captain Harcourt | Fr | E J Bennett | Tommy H Knowles | 4:10.2 | ||
| 1974 | Dec | 3200 m | Young Quinn | 10 m | D J & R O Baynes | Charlie Hunter | 4:16 | ||
| 1973 | Dec | 3200 m | Arapaho | 20 m | L Forde | Jack Smolenski | 4:11.2 | ||
| 1972 | Dec | 2 mi | Royal Ascot | Fr | C J McLaughlin & F E Newfield | Felix Newfield | 4:14-8 | ||
| 1971 | Dec | 2 mi | Garcon Roux | Fr | R A McKenzie | John B Noble | 4:22.4 | ||
| 1970 | Dec | 2 mi | Stella Frost | Fr | L H Tilson | Doody Townley | 4:11.8 | ||
| 1969 | Dec | 2 mi | Leading Light | Fr | H S Kruse, T Lock & J G Power | Derek G Jones | 4:27 | ||
| 1968 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardinal Garrison | Fr | R C Nelmes & P G Trigg | Tommy H Knowles | 4:09.2 | ||
| 1967 | Dec | 2 mi | Allakasam | Fr | C J McLaughlin | Alan M Harrison | 4:14.4 | ||
| 1966 | Dec | 2 mi | Waitaki Hanover | 24 yd | J & F Smith | Doody Townley | 4:13.6 | ||
| 1965 | Dec | 2 mi | Robin Dundee | 12 yd | J W Hewitt | M F (Maurice) Holmes | 4:13 | ||
| 1964 | Dec | 2 mi | Lordship | 36 yd | D G Nyhan | Denis Nyhan | 4:11.4 | ||
| 1963 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardigan Bay | 78 yd | A D Dean | Peter Wolfenden | 4:11.2 | ||
| 1962 | Dec | 2 mi | Dandy Briar | Fr | J Steel | C S (Ces) Donald | 4:21.8 | ||
| 1961 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardigan Bay | Fr | A D Dean | Peter Wolfenden | 4:18 | ||
| 1960 | Dec | 2 mi | Damian | 24 yd | L J R Barrett | Peter Wolfenden | 4:23 | ||
| 1959 | Dec | 2 mi | Scottish Command | 60 yd | R A McKenzie | Ian W Hunter | 4:17 | ||
| 1958 | Dec | 2 mi | Macklin | Fr | J H, R H & M T Butterick | John H Butterick | 4:25 | ||
| 1957 | Dec | 2 mi | Highland Air | 12 yd | R A McKenzie | George B Noble | 4:24.4 | ||
| 1956 | Dec | 2 mi | Unite | 12 yd | V Leeming | Doug C Watts | 4:26.6 | ||
| 1955 | Dec | 2 mi | Prince Polka | Fr | G Carmichael | Noel L Berkett | 4:20.6 | ||
| 1954 | Dec | 2 mi | Caduceus | Fr | D D & D R Moore | Jack D Litten | 4:19 | ||
| 1953 | Dec | 2 mi | Thelma Globe | 12 yd | A C & A S Sandston | Jack B Pringle | 4:16.6 | ||
| 1952 | Dec | 2 mi | Soangetaha | 36 yd | M A Ryland | Derek G Jones | 4:12 | ||
| 1951 | Dec | 2 mi | Soangetaha | Fr | M A Ryland | Derek G Jones | 4:19 | ||
| 1950 | Dec | 2 mi | Victory Globe | Fr | E L McKeon | R (Bob) Young | 4:14 | ||
| 1949 | Dec | 2 mi | Captain Sandy | 36 yd | J M Bain | J (James) Bryce jnr | 4:21.4 | ||
| 1948 | Dec | 2 mi | Captain Sandy | Fr | J M Bain | James Bryce jnr | 4:18 | ||
| 1947 | Dec | 2 mi | Single Direct | 12 yd | M R & Bruce Elliott | Edgar N Kennerley | 4:24.8 | ||
| 1946 | Dec | 2 mi | Loyal Nurse | 12 yd | C V May | Clarry V May | 4:22.4 | ||
| 1945 | Dec | 2 mi | Sea Born | 12 yd | C Johnston | James Bryce jnr | 4:27.2 | ||
| 1944 | Dec | 2 mi | Betty Boop | 12 yd | P Reid | Denny McKendry | 4:21 | ||
| 1943 | Dec | 2 mi | Loyal Friend | 24 yd | A J Wilson | W J (Bill) Doyle | 4:24.4 | ||
| 1943 | Jan | 2 mi | Shadow Maid | 24 yd | G Chesmar | James Bryce jnr | 4:22 | ||
| 1941 | Dec | 2 mi | Uenuku | 12 yd | R A McMillan | R A (Alan) McMillan | 4:28 | ||
| 1940 | Dec | 2 mi | Ned Worthy | Fr | H Hunter | W J (Bill) Doyle | 4:26 | ||
| 1939 | Dec | 2 mi | Marlene | Fr | C S Donald | C S (Ces) Donald | 4:22.4 | ||
| 1938 | Dec | 2 mi | Navy Blue | Fr | Messrs Gough & Sanders | M Stewart | 4:28 | ||
| 1937 | Dec | 2 mi | Willow Wave | Fr | D Windle & W McDonald | Ossie Hooper | 4:20.4 | ||
| 1936 | Dec | 2 mi | King's Warrior | Fr | B C Lincoln | F J Smith | 4:20.8 | ||
| 1935 | Dec | 2 mi | Graham Direct | 12 yd | J Westerman | Free Holmes | 4:26.4 | ||
| 1934 | Dec | 2 mi | Roi L'Or | 48 yd | P Brown | Free Holmes | 4:15.4 | ||
| 1933 | Dec | 2 mi | Indianapolis | Fr | G J Barton | W J (Bill) Tomkinson | 4:26.4 | ||
| 1932 | Dec | 2 mi | Great Parrish | Fr | J T Paul | Jim T Paul | 4:26.8 | ||
| 1931 | Dec | 2 mi | Royal Silk | Fr | M Harrall | Jack S Shaw | 4:29.4 | ||
| 1930 | Dec | 2 mi | Carmel | Fr | J W Murphy | C S (Ces) Donald | 4:25.6 | ||
| 1929 | Dec | 2 mi | Gold Jacket | 48 yd | E J Parker | Andrew Bryce | 4:33.4 | ||
| 1928 | Dec | 2 mi | Gold Jacket | 12 yd | E J Parker | Andrew Bryce | 4:30.2 | ||
| 1927 | Dec | 2 mi | Ahuriri | 36 yd | R M Morten | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.25.6 | ||
| 1926 | Dec | 2 mi | Talaro | 12 yd | C E Lindsay | M F (Maurice) Holmes | 4.31 | ||
| 1925 | Dec | 2 mi | Nelson Derby | Fr | G J Barton | W J (Bill) Tomkinson | 4.29.4 | ||
| 1924 | Dec | 2 mi | Locanda Mac | Fr | N Gunn | A Fleming | 4.36.6 | ||
| 1923 | Dec | 2 mi | Blue Mountain King | 12 yd | McKendrick Bros | George A McKendrick | 4.30.4 | ||
| 1922 | Dec | 2 mi | Minton Derby | Fr | C W Griffin | Peter Riddle | 4.32.2 | ||
| 1921 | Dec | 2 mi | Man O'War | 96 yd | J R Corrigan | Andrew Bryce | 4.31 | ||
| 1920 | Dec | 2 mi | Man O'War | 84 yd | J Corrigan | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.29.4 | ||
| 1919 | Dec | 2 mi | Norah Creina | 12 yd | W Orange | W (Bill) Orange | 4.33.4 | ||
| 1918 | Dec | 2 mi | Harold Junior | 24 yd | A Brown | A Brown | 4.38 | ||
| 1917 | Dec | 2 mi | Steel Bell | 96 yd | T Roe | James Lynch | 4.33.8 | ||
| 1916 | Dec | 2 mi | Admiral Wood | 144 yd | A M Seymour | A Julian | 4.52.4 | ||
| 1915 | Dec | 2 mi | Cathedral Chimes | 9 sec | J B Thomson | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.40.2 | ||
| 1914 | Dec | 2 mi | Steel Bell | 7 sec | T Roe | James Lynch | 4.38.4 | ||
| 1913 | Dec | 2 mi | Jewel Chimes | 14 sec | J D Piper | Dan Nyhan | 4.39.6 | ||
| 1912 | Dec | 2 mi | Mandarene | scr | J G Lecky | W C Hird | 4.40.4 | ||
| 1911 | Dec | 2 mi | Bingana | 11 sec | F Porangi | J West | 4.44.8 | ||
| 1910 | Dec | 2 mi | Floranz | 8 sec | Preece & Hamilton | S Hamilton | 4.53.8 | ||
| 1909 | Dec | 2 mi | Havoc | 17 sec | D Nyhan | Dan Nyhan | 4.58.2 | ||
| 1908 | Dec | 2 mi | Scotia | 5 sec | J Parsons | W (Bill) Orange | 4.57.4 | ||
| 1907 | Dec | 2 mi | All Night | 15 sec | W A Scott | W A Scott | 5.15.2 | ||
| 1906 | Dec | 2 mi | Typewriter | 14 sec | C Baker | Baker snr | 4.54.2 | ||
| 1905 | Dec | 2 mi | Le Rosier | 15 sec | W C Watt | S Hamilton | 5.7.4 | ||
| 1904 | Dec | 2 mi | Rebel Boy | 7 sec | T Penny | W C Hird | 5.03 | ||
| 1903 | Dec | 2 mi | Plain G | 10 sec | L Robertson | Lou Robertson | 5.07 | ||
| 1902 | Dec | 2 mi | Van Dieman | 20 sec | J Pettie | E McCann | 5.06 | ||
| 1901 | Dec | 2 mi | Thorndean | 26 sec | H Grant | Andy Pringle | 5.14.6 | ||
| 1900 | Dec | 2 mi | Cob | 34 sec | W Singleton | E Murfitt | 5.31.2 | ||
| 1899 | Dec | 2 mi | Billy Wilson | 32 sec | W C Hird | W C Hird | 5.22.2 | ||
| 1898 | Dec | 2 mi | Duke C | scr | R McBride | H Chatteris | 5.9.2 | ||
| 1897 | Dec | 2 mi | Awahuri | 38 sec | C C Miles | E Murfitt | 5.32 | ||
| 1896 | Dec | 3 mi | Fibre | 50 sec | J Gage | G Clarke | 8.37 | ||
| 1895 | Dec | 2 mi | Old Judge | 28 sec | E G Sandall | E G (Ted) Sandall | 5.31 | ||
| 1894 | Dec | 3 mi | Tom Hicks | 75 sec | E G Sandall | E G (Ted) Sandall | 8.48 | ||
| 1893 | Dec | 3 mi | Sandfly | 64 sec | B Tanner | Sam Tanner | 8.50.2 | ||
| 1892 | Dec | 3 mi | Little Ben | 53 sec | H Lowe | L Goodwin | 8.36 | ||
| 1891 | Dec | 3 mi | Rarus[9] | 25 sec | A E Green | W Stevenson | 8.49.6 | ||
| 1890 | Dec | 3 mi | Commodore | 40 sec | S Heaney | Dinny Hartford | 10.06.6 |
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See also
- Harness racing in New Zealand
- New Zealand Horse of the Year
- New Zealand Trotting Cup
- New Zealand Free For All
- New Zealand Trotting Derby
- Great Northern Derby
- Dominion Handicap
- Rowe Cup
- Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
- Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
- Miracle Mile Pace
- Noel J Taylor Mile
- New Zealand Messenger
- Harness racing
References
- "Prizemoney for Premier Ne Zealand Harness racing events". Archived from the original on 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- Auckland Pacing Cup list of winners Archived June 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/turn-it-ups-meteoric-rise/
- http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Vincent-Victorious-In-Auckland-Cup
- https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11775279
- http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Have-Faith-In-Me-all-class-in-Auckland-Cup>
- https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/75572932/tim-williams-owes-auckland-cup-win-to-have-faith-in-mes-connections
- http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Christen-Me-all-class-in-Auckland-Cup
- Rarus promoted from 2nd after the 'winner' was disqualified for 'misdescription'.
Full list of Auckland Cup results - http://www.hrnz.co.nz
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