New Zealand Trotting Cup
Annual harness horse race in Christchurch, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the New Zealand Cup for thoroughbred horses raced at Riccarton Park Racecourse, see New Zealand Cup.
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.
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Group I race | |
Location | Addington Raceway Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Inaugurated | 1904 |
Race type | Standardbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 3200m (2 miles) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed oval |
Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
Purse | NZ$750,000 (2023) |
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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.