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New Zealand Trotting Championship (Group 1)

Generated at 06 Jul, 2025 at 19:02
Run as Trotters Handicap to 1921; as Sumner Handicap 1922 to 1932; as Champion Trotters Handicap in 1933; as High Class Trotting Stakes/Handicap 1934 to 1949, then as NZ Hambletonian Handicap 1950 to 1965.
Year Month Distance Horse Hcap Owner Driver Time
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2025 Mar 2600m Bet N Win Odds On Syndicate, P I Baken, R Cole, P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs M J White, C J Markham, A Di lorio, Est W A Ramsay, P I Marriott Bob Butt 3-15.0
2024 Mar 2600m Muscle Mountain Cullen Breeding Limited Ben Hope 3-12.1
2023 Mar 2600m Muscle Mountain Cullen Breeding Limited Ben Hope 3-17.2
2022 Apr 2600m Sundees Son C W Hair, Mrs N L Hair John Dunn 3-10.4
2021 Apr 2600m Muscle Mountain Cullen Breeding Limited Ben Hope 3-14.6
 
2019 Apr 2600m Speeding Spur Woodlands Partnership Syndicate, Kieran Read, Andy Ellis, R J Tayler, D Hewett Josh Dickie 3-17.9
2018 Apr 2600m Speeding Spur Woodlands Partnership Syndicate, Kieran Read, Andy Ellis, R J Tayler, D Hewett Josh Dickie 3-18.0
2017 Apr 2600m Eyre I Come M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth, G N Hatton Blair Orange 3-12.6
2016 Apr 2600m Monbet G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope, M J Molloy Ricky May 3-13.1
2015 Mar 2600m Stent T G Casey Colin DeFilippi 3-15.3
2014 Apr 2600m Master Lavros Kypros Kotzikas Mark Jones 3-13.1
2013 Mar 2600m Vulcan Mrs J A Butt, D J McKenzie Anthony Butt 3-16.8
2012 Apr 2600m I Can Doosit Breckon Racing Syndicate Mark Purdon 3-16.7
2011 Apr 2600m Stylish Monarch Mrs A C Patterson Ricky May 3-16.4
2010 Apr 2600m Stylish Monarch Mrs A C Patterson Ricky May 3-15.9
 
2009 Apr 2600m One Over Kenny L E Williams, Heather Williams Tony Herlihy 3-16.9
2008 Apr 2600m Mountbatten Foxtrot Syndicate, P G Darby, K F Schmack, Mrs B M Hulston Anthony Butt 3-14.4
2007 Mar 2600m Pompallier Mrs J L Brosnan, Mrs M M Gibson Jack Smolenski 3-17.7
2006 Mar 2600m Allegro Agitato Mrs V Lauren, M J Lauren, P M Williamson Ricky May 3-18.1
2005 Apr 2600m Jasmyn's Gift P M Williamson, Bev Williamson Phil Williamson 3-15.1
2004 Apr 2600m Allegro Agitato Mrs V Lauren, M J Lauren, Dr P J Gerard, D R Lauren, P M Williamson Phil Williamson 3-16.1
2002 Mar 2600m Waihemo Hanger T F Henderson, D P Mielicki, Mrs T C Mielicki Mark Purdon 3-24.7
2001 Apr 2600m Take A Moment Long Drive Syndicate Anthony Butt 3-19.3
2000 Apr 2600m Special Force B Y Lim Colin DeFilippi 3-16.0
 
1999 Apr 2600m Solar Fire S R Moffatt, Mrs B E Moffatt, Dr W J Bishop, Dr H M Bishop Kevin Townley 3-27.5
1998 Apr 2600m Cedar Fella Cherokee Syndicate Ricky May 3-17.7
1997 Mar 2600m Holdonmyheart Rona McKay, Clive McKay Clark Barron 3-20.1
1996 Apr 2600m Role Model D B Couper, R G Couper Phil Williamson 3-22.8
1995 Mar 2000m Diamond Field Southland St'Breds No 2 Syndicate Tony Herlihy 2-29.3
1994 Apr 2600m David Moss Est H W Cox, O Andersen Maurice McKendry 3-18.9
1993 Apr 2600m David Moss Est H W Cox, O Andersen Maurice McKendry 3-20.4
1992 Apr 2600m Fraggle Rock C F Middleton Carl Middleton 3-19.7
1991 Mar 2600m Sundon Sir Roy McKenzie Peter Jones 3-18.0
1990 Jan 2600m Game Paul C H Baynes Robin Swain 3-17.5
 
1989 Mar 2600m Rua Kenana P T Blanchard, T P Schumacher Tony Herlihy 3-21.0
1988 Apr 2600m Highwood W E Stapleton, L J Hanrahan Ricky May 3-21.7
1987 Apr 2600m Jenner Mrs J M Meale, Mrs A M Hunter Kerry O'Reilly 3-22.3
1986 Mar 2600m Tussle Dr C H G Irvine Peter Jones 3-24.8
1985 Apr 2600m Worthy Adios G T Young Kevin Townley 3-22.9
1984 Apr 2600m Basil Dean R L Jamison, T P Newton Kerry O'Reilly 3-15.3
1983 Apr 2600m Sir Castleton M S Macpherson Patrick O'Reilly 3-21.3
1982 Apr 2600m Game Pointer B M Mcllraith Jack Carmichael 3-25.6
1981 Apr 2600m No Response F T N Black Richard Brosnan 3-25.3
1980 Apr 2600m Scotch Tar A W Dykman Slim Dykman 3-27.8
 
1979 Mar 2600m No Response F T N Black Richard Brosnan 3-21.9
1978 Mar 2600m Nigel Craig B L & W L Heron Bevan Heron 3-26.3
1977 Apr 2600m Nigel Craig B L & W L Heron Bevan Heron 3-26.2
1976 Apr 3200m Mighty Lee Fr J P & Mrs E M Cutler Mike DeFilippi 4-24.3
1975 Mar 3200m Frontier Fr Mrs H M White Doody Townley 4-16.9
1974 Apr 3200m Easton Light 20m E W & Mrs T R Running Bruce Running 4-17.9
1973 Apr 2m Marius Fr J C Nordqvist Jim Nordqvist 4-18.2
1972 Apr 2m Philemon Fr W A Strachan & G R Taverner Gavin Hampton 4-25.6
1970 Mar 2m Light View 24yds C E Hunt Derek Jones 4-17.8
 
1969 Apr 2m Markalan 24yds E T Hubbard & G H Wall Bob Young 4-21.8
1968 Apr 2m Le Chant 24yds N H Campbell Maurice Holmes 4-25.6
1967 Mar 2m Asia Minor 18yds W J Doyle Bill Doyle 4-25.0
1966 Apr 2m Mighty Chief 12yds L R Clark Leicester Clark 4-18.2
1965 Apr 2m Forward March Fr C L Rhodes Alex Purdon 4-24.4
1964 Mar 2m Robert Medoro 12yds R A Bebbington Frank Bebbington 4-19.6
1963 Apr 2m Mighty Hanover Fr R J & J K Jamison Bob Young 4-22.6
1962 Apr 2m When 12yds W J Doyle Bill Doyle 4-22.6
1961 Feb 1m 5f Mighty Hanover Fr R J, J K & W A Jamison Gladdy McKendry 3-34.0
1960 Apr 2m Moon Boy 12yds Mrs A E & H Morris Maurice Holmes 4-22.0
 
1959 Mar 2m Supervise 24yds W J T Lochhead Bob Young 4-24.0
1958 Apr 2m Highland Glen Fr J Palmer Ray Morris 4-23.6
1957 Apr 2m Battle Cry 60yds Mrs A E & E S Baxter Bob Young 4-52.0
1956 Mar 2m Scotch Paree 24yds R A McKenzie George Noble 4-23.0
1955 Apr 1m 5f Recruit 12yds J J Rooney Maurice Holmes 3-30.4
1954 Apr 2m Dictation 66yds J Wilson Jim Wilson 4-18.4
1953 Mar 2m Gold Horizon 60yds W J Doyle Bill Doyle 4-18.0
1952 Mar 2m Gold Horizon 24yds W J Doyle Bill Doyle 4-41.2
1951     Not Run
1950 Mar 2m Jimmy Dillon Fr A V Prendeville Maurice Holmes 4-20.0
 
1949 Apr 1 1/4m Fantom Fr J R McKenzie George Noble 2-41.2
1948 Mar 1 1/4m Aerial Scott Fr J Spiers Bob Young 2-42.0
1947 Apr 1 1/4m Aerial Scott Fr J Spiers Bob Young 2-42.4
1946 Apr 1 1/4m Forewarned Fr W Thomson & M C Walker Freeman Holmes 2-42.4
Apr 1 1/4m Range Finder(1934) Fr W L Parkinson Ron Donald 2-42.4
1945 Mar 1 1/4m Sea Max Fr S V Todd Bill Doyle 2-42.8
1944 Apr 2m Royal Worthy 48yds A J Wilson Freeman Holmes 4-27.2
1943 Apr 2m Jimmy Drusus Fr P V Flexman Bob Townley 4-32.0
1942 Apr 1m 5f Margin 36yds W Fairbairn George Cameron 3-36.6
1941 Apr 1m 5f Dark Hazard(1933) 36yds M C McTigue Maurice McTigue 3-34.8
1940 Mar 1 1/2m Te Kahu Fr W Hosking Jack Fraser 3-22.4
 
1939 Apr 1 1/2m Royal Romance Fr V Alborn Vic Alborn 3-19.8
1938     Not Run
1937 Mar 1 1/2m   Norma Bingen 36yds F Doherty D C Watts 3.17.2
1936 Apr 1 1/2m   Air Flow fr J R McKenzie P McNeil 3.23.2
1935 Apr 1 1/2m   Trampfast 72yds W T Lowe R B Berry 3.17.2
1934 Apr 1 1/2m   Worthy Queen 60yds J S Shaw J S Shaw 3.14.2
1933 Apr 1 1/2m   Huon Voyage 12yds F B McFarlane R J Humphreys 3.22
1932 Mar 1 1/2m   White Satin fr M O'Brien E C McDermott 3.25
1931 Apr 2m   Master Audo fr E E Cuneen E C McDermott 4.36
1930 Apr 2m   Koro Peter 60yds F W Johnston R B Berry 4.35
 
1929 Apr 2m   Elzear 108yds G J Barton W J Tomkinson 4.31.8
1928 Apr 2m   Native Star 72yds W Fay M B Edwards 4.30.4
1927 Apr 2m   Charles Dixie 48yds J Siebel M B Edwards 4.38.2
1926 Apr 2m   Audominion 60yds A & G Fine C S Donald 4.33.8
1925 Apr 2m   Lazarus fr D Teahen D Teahen 4.41
1924 Apr 2m   Nikora 12yds F Monk F Monk 4.38
1923 Apr 2m   Clonmel 24yds T Kett J McLennan 4.44.8
1922 Apr 2m   Tradesman 7secs C L Hill J Bryce 4.40
1921 Mar 2m   Effie Bingen 16secs J Hardy J McLennan 4.44
1920 Apr 2m   Reta Peter fr F H Robson A G Wilson 4.31.6
 
1919 Apr 2m   Whispering Willie 5secs C Allington B Jarden 4.38.4
1918     Not Run
Mar 2m   Truganini 12secs T G Fox T G Fox 5.13.2
1917 Apr 2m   Galician 6secs E E Cunneen A Hendricksen 4.47.6
1916 Apr 2m   Electrocute 4secs J Leslie J Wright 4.42
1915 Apr 2m   Master Raymond scr H Bink A Butterfield 4.42.4
1914 Apr 2m   Treasure Seeker 7secs J Melrose F Holmes 4.53.6
1913 Mar 2m   Redchild scr G Clarkson C Kerr 4.36.2
1912 Apr 2m   Lord Vivian 16secs W Witte W Witte 4.53
1911 Apr 2m   Adventuress 14secs T G Fox T G Fox 4.47
1910 Apr 2m   Wild Tree 17secs J H Powers M Edwards 4.58
 
1909 Apr 2m   Marietta Huon 20secs J W Petrie T W Price Jnr 4.54.8
1908 Apr 2m   Roseneath 17secs E Bowe C Kerr 5.2.6