New Zealand Cup

For the New Zealand Cup for standardbred pacers at Addington Raceway, see New Zealand Trotting Cup.

The New Zealand Cup is a thoroughbred horse race run at the Riccarton Park Racecourse in Christchurch.

Chide, 1929 winner.

New Zealand Cup

Group III race
Nightmarch, 1930 winner
Location	Riccarton Park Racecourse Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated	1865
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website	www.riccartonpark.co.nz
Race information
Distance	3200m (2 miles)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds and up
Weight	Handicap
Purse	$300,000 (2023)

New Zealand Cup week

The New Zealand Cup is raced on the final Saturday of Christchurch "Cup week" held each year in the second week of November.

For thoroughbred horses the week also features:

• the New Zealand 1000 Guineas for 3 year old fillies,
• the New Zealand 2000 Guineas for 3 year olds,
• the Stewards Handicap sprint, and
• the Coupland's Bakeries Mile.

Christchurch Cup week includes premier standardbred meetings at Addington raceway including:

• the New Zealand Trotting Cup for pacers on the Tuesday.
• the New Zealand Free For All for pacers on the Friday.
• the Dominion Handicap for trotters on the Friday.

There is also greyhound racing on the Thursday, including the following Group 1 races:

• the New Zealand Galaxy - C5f 295m.
• the New Zealand Greyhound Cup - C5f 520m.
• the New Zealand Stayers Cup - C2df 732m.

History of the New Zealand Cup

The New Zealand Cup is one of the oldest races in New Zealand having been run each year since 1865. It is a race for stayers, over 3200 metres, which is also the distance of the Auckland Cup, Wellington Cup as well as some major Australian races such as the Melbourne Cup.

Despite it dropping over time from a Group 1 race down to Group 3 status, it remains one of the most popular racing events in New Zealand with the 150th running in 2013.

Maree Lyndon was the first female jockey to win a Group I race in New Zealand when winning the 1982 Cup on Sirtain.

Notable winners include:

• 2011 and 2012 — Blood Brotha, the 2013 Wellington Cup winner.
• 1995 and 1998 — Sapio, the winner of the 1997 Tattersall's Cup (Eagle Farm) and Doomben Cup.
• 1987 — Empire Rose, the 1988 Melbourne Cup winner.
• 1985 — Samasaan, the 1986 Wellington Cup winner.
• 1974 — Fury's Order, the 1975 Cox Plate winner.
• 1973 — Watallan winning the Cup as a 10 year old, for his 21st victory from 111 starts, and paying a $98 dividend.^[1]
• 1935 — Cuddle, 2× winner of the Auckland Cup and the Doncaster Handicap.
• 1930 — Nightmarch, winner of the 1929 Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.
• 1918 — Sasanof, two years after becoming the first New Zealand owned, trained, and bred Melbourne Cup winner.^[2]

Group Status

• 1865–1977 (Principal Race)
• 1978–1990 (Group 1)
• 1991–2008 (Group 2)
• 2009–present (Group 3)

Race results

Year	Horse	Wgt	Sire	Dam	Dam Sire	Jockey	Owner(s)	Trainer(s)	Time	Second	Third
2023[3]	Mahrajaan	55	Kitten's Joy	Lahudood	Singspiel (Ire)	Sam Weatherley	G I Barnett, G W Bates, R Cooper, P J Cranitch, G M Jennings, G G Peterson, S F Ritchie, C J Talbot, E J Wood & Est late S F Massey	Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray, Cambridge	3:25.28 (good)	Nest Egg 53	Waisake 53.5
2022 [4]	Aljay	55	Rock 'n' Pop	Albacora	Lord Ballina (Aus)	Tina Comignaghi	L J Gestro & K T Myers	Kevin Myers, Wanganui	3:22.27 (soft)	Inmyshadow 57	Mauna Loa 54
2021 [5]	Mondorani	54	Burgundy	Del Mondo	More Than Ready (USA)	Sarah Macnab	J N & Mrs K L Murdoch	Kevin Myers, Wanganui	3:27.18 (soft)	Beaudz Well 54.5	Leaderboard 54
2020 [6]	Dragon Storm	53 [7]	Shocking	Prize Lady[8]	Prized (USA)	Craig Grylls	A C Consultant and Investment Ltd, C Y Chen, Karaka Mews Development Ltd & Pegasus Bloodstock Ltd	Chris Gibbs	3:21.52 (soft)	Lincoln King 54.5	Hurry Cane 57
2019 [9]	Dee And Gee [10]	53	Darci Brahma	Gabana	Jungle Pocket (Jap)	Leah Hemi	Terrill Charles & Peter Corbett [11]	Terrill Charles & Peter Corbett [12]	3:23.05 (dead)	Kaharau (AUS) 58.5	Gorbachev 55
2018 [13]	Bizzwinkle	56.5	Rip Van Winkle	Bizz	Volksraad (GB)	Sam Spratt	G J Craig, S W Hawkings, D & P Hughes, A E Kaminski, E Kaye, C N & P A Kemp, Kilgravin Lodge, D S Kinnear, T Lee, C T P Middleton,G E Petersen	Glenn Old	3:22.58	Duplicity 53	Felaar 53
2017 [14][15]	Gobstopper [16] [17] [18]	53.5	Tavistock	Bagalollies (Aus)[19]	Zabeel	Sam Spratt[20]	C D Allison, C V & J A Barnao, A R Campbell, T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac & D R Platt	Andrew Campbell[21]	3:23.79	Pentathlon 59	Kaharau 59
2016 [22][23]	Pump Up The Volume [24]	57.5	Savabeel	Nat The Brat	Racing Is Fun (USA)	Kelly McCulloch[25]	A B Coombe & R R Manning[26]	Ralph Manning	3:23.43	Perfect Start 53	Imperium 53
2015[27]	Jimmy Mac [28]	53	Zed	Go Annie Go	Racing Is Fun (USA)	Lisa Allpress	G & L Andrew, P McGillicuddy, M Richardson & C White	Gene Andrew [29]	3:21.01 Good	Southern Sav 53	Benzini 59
2014[30]	Mungo Jerry	54.5	Don Eduardo	Grovana	Grosvenor	Kelly McCulloch	Makaraka Bloodstock Ltd	Adrian & Harry Bull, Hunterville	3:23.88 Good	Esprit D’Or 54	She's Insatiable 53.5
2013[31]	Spring Cheer	53	Bachelor Duke (USA)	Guardian Angel	Groom Dancer, USA	Rosie Myers	The Oaks Stud	Kevin Myers, Wanganui	3:19.92 Good	Go Joeli 53	Guns At Five 59
2012[32]	Blood Brotha	53	Danzighill (Aus)	Laura Dee	Personal Escort	Lisa Allpress	Mark S & Raymond M Connors	Raymond Connors, Wanganui	3:19.56 Good	Single Minded 54.5	Cottonwood Sky 53
2011 [33][34]	Blood Brotha[35]	53.5	Danzighill (Aus)	Laura Dee	Personal Escort	James McDonald	Mark S & Raymond M Connors	Raymond Connors, Wanganui	3:29.24 Heavy	The Jungle Boy 53.5	The Hand Of Faith 53.5
2010[36]	Showcause[37] (AUS)	52.5	Giant's Causeway (USA)	Showella	Lord Ballina	Darryl Bradley	Showcause Syndicate	Frank Ritchie	3:19.75 Good	Titch 55	Zabene 54.5
2009[38]	My Scotsgrey	53	Golan (Ire)	My Chameleon	Grosvenor	Leith Innes	GG Syndicate Ltd, RM Reid, SF Ritchie, WM Schoonderwoerd, RJ Stroud, G Syminton, Mrs CB & MA Todd	Shaune Ritchie	3:20.64 Good	Zabene 53	Smoking Chimneys 53
2008 [39][40]	Hoorang	54.5	Zerpour	Kay Maree	Zerpour (Ire)	Kelly Myers	IA Shaw	Ian Shaw, Wanganui	3:18.11 Good	Young Centaur 56.5	Vickezz chardonnay 51.5
2007 [41][42]	Everswindell	55	Align	Hilarion Lady	St Hilarion (USA)	Noel Harris	Three Fillies Syndicate	John Sargent, Matamata	3:21.55 Good	Bringbackthebiff 53.5	Tedriffic 53
2006[43]	Pentathon	57	Pentire (GB)	Star Royal	Grosvenor	Noel Harris	RS Baulcomb, MK Ralsten	John Wheeler	3:22.71 Dead	Cluden Creek 55.5	American Gothic (GB) 55
2005	Trebla	52.5	Yamanin Vital	Otaki Princess	Noble Bijou	Leith Innes	JH & Mrs SD Pattie	Del Roberts[44]	3:24.55 Good	Northern Beau 57	Live Arte Reality 54.5
2004[45]	Waltermitty	52	Grosvenor	Daria's Fun	Go Fun	Brian Hibberd	P Holland, V Matijasevich, ME Ralston & J Wheeler	John Wheeler, New Plymouth	3:19.54 Firm	Normandy Boy 50.5	Empyreal 50
2003[46]	Torlesse[47]	57	Volksraad	Seamist	Beaufort Sea	Terry Moseley	Ngapuke Stables Syndicate	Mandy Brown	3:20.80 Firm	Cabella 57	Galway Lass 54
2002	Mike	54	Myocard	Re Enact	Kingsbridge	Noel Harris	HJ & Mrs MJ & MP Rutz	Paul Harris[48]	3:24.51 Dead	Baloney 54	Torlesse 52
2001	Soldier Blue [49]	54	Sir Sian	Va Bene	Sovereign Ruler	Gary Grylls	Alistaire and Isabel Barker[50]	Royce Dowling	3:17.97	Emayr 54	On Call 52
2000	Smiling Like [51]	53	Star Way (GB)	Eustaci	Sir Tristram	Michael Walker	Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan	Graeme Rogerson and Keith Hawtin	3:24.90	Count Cristo 53	Java Siang 54
1999[52]	Wake Forest	51.5	Cache Of Gold	Private Poppy	Staff Sergeant	Noel Harris	MA Collinson, PG Maher & PJ Walker	Gus Clutterbuck, Awapuni	3:19.87 Easy	Paddy Maloney 50	Pentium Speed 52.5
1998	Sapio[53]	59	Vice Regal	Sage	Alligrit	Darryl Bradley	PJ & Mrs SL Kay	Sylvia Kay, Otaki[54]	3:17.81 Good	Bonsai Pipeline 59	King D’Or 52.5
1997	Laud Peregrine	49.5	Laud Eulogy	Some Bird	Bold Venture	Leanne Rutherford	GS Oldbury & Estate A D Worth	Ralph Manning[55]	3:17.99 Good	I'm Excited 50	Sopherim 51
1996[56]	Old Thymer[57]	52.5	Imperial Guard	Stitch 'N Thyme	Approval (GB)	Jan Cameron	Mrs Isla M Thompson	Kelly Thompson, Longbush	3:17.47 Firm	Bonsai Pipeline 50.5	Sir Ailahtan 54.5
1995 [53]	Sapio	55.5	Vice Regal	Sage	Alligrit	Brian Hibberd	P J & Mrs SL Kay	Sylvia Kay, Otaki	3:20.40 Good	Dozen Roses 56	Windsor Prince 52
1994[58] [59]	Double Take	54	Phizam	Blondie	Hasty Cloud (Ire)	Chris Johnson	JD Ancell	Royce Dowling & Mrs Linda Laing, Cambridge	3:17.88 Firm	Friendly Henry 49.5	Tui Akarana 52
1993[60] [61]	Karaoke	52.5	Happy Melody	Buzz Off	Sir Fleet (USA)	Brian Hibberd	Tudor Syndicates No. 1 & 2	Bruce Marsh, Woodville	3:24.99 Firm	Prince Haze 54	Castletown 59
1992[62]	Mercator	56	Sea Anchor	Pretty Marinda	Rocky Mountain (Fra)	Chris Johnson	LM McKelvie	Royce & Linda Dowling, Cambridge	3:20.07 Fast	Gallant Prince 49	Waiau Pal 53.5
1991[63]	Carlton King	55	Sir Fleet	Rae's Choice	Blarney Kiss (USA)	Matthew Enright	E S & Mrs L E M Aroa & R T Boyce	Miss Diane Sergeant, Hastings	3:19.12 Firm	Prince Haze 55	Cameron 52
1990[64] [65]	Soundoration	50.75	Sound Reason	Eulogy Maid	Pakistan II (GB)	Grant Davison	Southern No.1 Syndicate	Garth Jackson, Riccarton	3:17.22	Our Caddy 53	Red Fox 50.5
1989[66]	Exocet	53	War Hawk II	Grand Zam	Zamazaan (Fra)	Brian Hibberd	MA & MG Peacock	Andrew Peacock, Hawke's Bay	3:19.82	Miss Stanima 49	King Kenora 51
1988[67]	Gallipoli	54.5	Palatable (USA)	Quake	Pictavia	Garry Phillips	JE Bowden & WM Burgess	Patrick Busuttin, Foxton	3:27.82	Eye Full 53.5	Shannon Lad 54
1987	Empire Rose	52.5	Sir Tristram (Ire)	Summer Fleur	Sovereign Edition	Tony Allan	Whakanui Stud Ltd	Laurie Laxon, Cambridge	3:20.20 Good	Prince Avila 53.5	Blazing Voodoo 49
1986[68] [69]	Oak Vue	51	Oakville	St Tropez	Entrepreneur (GB)	Grant Cooksley	Mrs S Wylies	Ralph Manning	3:18.79	Blyme 53.5	Gold Zam 49
1985[70] [71]	Samasaan	50	Zamazaan	Desert Love	Home Guard (USA)	Chris Johnson	Mike Bell, Ian H Harrison & Garth A Jackson	Garth Jackson, Riccarton	3:17.55	Secured Deposit 57	Stylish Dude 51.5
1984[72] [73]	Our Boyfriend	53.5	Roi Lear	Country Flapper	Agricola (GB)	Mark Barnsley	Mr & Mrs NT, Mr & Mrs OA Wyeth	Mrs Marlene Todd, Hastings	3:20.15	Manchu 55.5	Belfe 51
1983[74] [75]	Payco	52	Heir Apparent II	Ribroyal	Ribotlight (GB)	Brian Hibberd	Mesdames JP Brown & JE Chamberlain	Scott Hammersley, Woodville	3:19.31 Fast	Prince Of Wales 53.5	Gun For Fun 55
1982[76] [77]	Sirtain	53	Retained II	Sirenic	Sabaean (GB)	Maree Lyndon	IM & Mrs Northcott	Max Northcott, New Plymouth	3:21.36	Goolay 50	Double Trouble 51.5
1981[78]	Gold Bullion	50.5	Sucaryl	Sterling	Lionhearted (GB)	Garry Phillips	JL Swafford & EW Symes	Noel Eales, Woodville	3:18.20 Firm	Despa 57	Disraeli 52
1980[79]	Koiro Trelay	53	Trelay	Corrieann	Kurdistan	Phillip Smith	DG Canning	Eric Temperton, Awapuni	3:20.22	Schenley 53	Tamaryn 52
1979[80]	Star Order	55	Final Orders	Lady Tyrone	County Tyrone	Eddie Low	JR & RK Dawson & Mrs MO McDonald	Eddie Low, Riccarton	3:24.63	Denali 51	Red Ensign 52
1978[81]	Royal Cadenza	57	Bucaroon	Cadenza	Ayrshire Bard	Paul Hillis	BO Reed & JK Robb	Stuart Dromgool, Cambridge	3:18.80	Bahrain 54.5	Hytest 50.75
1977[82]	Heidsieck	52	Hermes (GB)	Marise	Blue Coral	Bob Skelton	GR & Mrs Pollock	Fred Phillips, Matangi	3:19.60	Thomas Mellay 50.5	Royal Dell 53.5
1976	Andrew	50	Paracourt (Ire)	Abdication	Belvedere	David Wittington	D L & Mrs DR Ross	Lachie Ross, Hastings	3:25.60	Our Countess 51.5	Wild Irish 57.5
1975[83]	Heidsieck	48.5	Hermes	Marise	Blue Coral	Bruce Compton	GR & Mrs Pollock	Fred Phillips, Matangi	3:23.00	Andrew 48	Our Countess 54
1974[84]	Fury's Order	57	Indian Order (GB)	Our Fury	Le Filou (Fra)	Jim Walker	LH Bridgeman	Wally McEwan, Hawera	3:20.40	Roaming 53	Heckle’s Choice 51
1973[85]	Watallan	50	Bellborough	Swanky	Beaumaris	Steve Allen	Wattie Latimer & J Mathieson	Brian Anderton, Wingatui	3:22.60	His Bestone 49	Pole Star 52
1972[86]	Kartika	7.13	Fair's Fair (GB)	Queen Hestia	Precipitation (GB)	Jim Walker	C G & Mrs Taylor	Brian Deacon, Hawera	3:22.0	Golden Sam	Classico
1971[87]	Princess Mellay[35]	8.12	Mellay (GB)	Princess Ermine	Beaumaris	Bob Skelton	Alice Anderton	Hec Anderton, Wingatui	3:21.8	Trelay	Josie Glow
1970[88]	Princess Mellay	7.12	Mellay (GB)	Princess Ermine	Beaumaris	John Dowling	Alice Anderton	Hec Anderton, Wingatui	3:28.0	Trelay	Arrivederci

Previous winners

• 1969 – Middy
• 1968 – Noir Filou
• 1967 – Laramie
• 1966 – Royal Bid
• 1965 – Fieldmaster
• 1964 – Alaska
• 1963 – Beauzami
• 1962 – Stipulate
• 1961 – Quite Able
• 1960 – Oreka
• 1959 – Foglia d'Oro
• 1958 – Balfast
• 1957 – Great Scot
• 1956 – Jimmy Flash
• 1955 – Poetical
• 1954 – Dormant
• 1953 – Gold Scheme
• 1952 – Conclusion
• 1951 – Jamell
• 1950 – Calibrate
• 1949 – Excellency
• 1948 – Sir Garnish
• 1947 – Beau Le Havre
• 1946 – Catterick Bridge
• 1945 – Golden Souvenir
• 1944 – Kevin
• 1943 – Classform ^[89]
• 1942 – Royal Lancer
• 1941 – Happy Ending
• 1940 – Serenata
• 1939 – Yours Truly
• 1938 – Arctic King
• 1937 – Cerne Abbas
• 1936 – Ferson (AUS)
• 1935 – Cuddle
• 1934 – Steeton
• 1933 – Palantua
• 1932 – Fast Passage
• 1931 – Spearful
• 1930 – Nightmarch
• 1929 – Chide
• 1928 – Oratrix
• 1927 – Rapier
• 1926 – Count Cavour
• 1925 – The Banker
• 1924 – Sunart
• 1923 – Rouen
• 1922 – Scion
• 1921 – Royal Star
• 1920 – Oratress
• 1919 – Vagabond
• 1918 – Sasanof
• 1917 – Menelaus
• 1916 – Ardenvhor
• 1915 – Tangihau
• 1914 – Inigo
• 1914 – Warstep
• 1913 – Sinapis
• 1912 – Midnight Sun
• 1911 – Vice Admiral
• 1910 – Bridge
• 1909 – Lady Lucy
• 1908 – Downfall
• 1907 – Frisco
• 1906 – Star Rose
• 1905 – Noctuiform
• 1904 – Grand Rapids
• 1903 – Canteen
• 1902 – Halberdier
• 1901 – Tortulla
• 1900 – Fulmen
• 1900 – Ideal
• 1899 – Seahorse
• 1898 – Tirant d'Eau
• 1897 – Waiuku
• 1896 – Lady Zetland
• 1895 – Euroclydon
• 1894 – Impulse
• 1893 – Rosefeldt
• 1892 – St. Hippo
• 1891 – British Lion
• 1890 – Wolverine
• 1889 – Tirailleur
• 1888 – Manton
• 1887 – Lochiel
• 1886 – Spade Guinea
• 1885 – Fusilade
• 1884 – Vanguard
• 1883 – Tasman (AUS)
• 1882 – Welcome Jack
• 1881 – Grip
• 1880 – Le Loup
• 1879 – Chancellor
• 1878 – Maritana
• 1877 – Mata
• 1876 – Guy Fawkes
• 1875 – Nectar
• 1874 – Tambourini
• 1873 – Kakapo
• 1872 – Detractor
• 1871 – Peeress
• 1870 – Knottingley (Dec)
• 1870 – Knottingley (Jan)
• 1869 – Mainsail
• 1868 – Flying Jib
• 1867 – Magenta
• 1866 – Nourmahal
• 1865 – Rob Roy

See also

• Recent winners of major NZ cups
• Wellington Cup
• Auckland Cup

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