Great Northern Derby
Group I race
LocationAlexandra Park
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1916
Race typeStandardbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.alexandrapark.co.nz
Race information
Distance2700m
Surfacedirt
TrackRight-handed oval, Mobile Barrier
QualificationThree-year-old horses
PurseNZ $400,000

The Great Northern Derby is a harness racing event for 3 year old standardbreds. It is a major event for 3 year old colts and geldings in New Zealand. It is run at Alexandra Park in Auckland, on the same night as the Auckland Cup in early March. The stake of $400,000 is the richest for 3-year-olds in Australasia.


Records

Most wins by an owner:

Winners list

Year
Horse
Owner
Driver
Time
2023Merlin[1] [2] [3]Montana Park Pty LtdZachary Butcher3:18.2
2022Akuta[4] [5]Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark PurdonMark Purdon3:19.9
2021KrugC M Dalgety et alTony Herlihy3:18.0
2020Amazing DreamMrs JL FeissMark Purdon3:16.2
2019Ultimate SniperMrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, GR Douglas, PJ Creighton, Mrs MC Creighton, KJ RiseleyNatalie Rasmussen3:22.6
2018Chase AucklandAlabar Racing SyndicateNatalie Rasmussen3:16.8
2017Raukapuka RulerColt 45 SyndicateDexter Dunn3:17.4
2016LazarusMrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, TG Casey, KJ RiseleyMark Purdon3:17.1
2015Have Faith In MeDM Dunford, MD DunfordTim Williams3:18.7
2014Tiger TaraR L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, J S Gould, G R DunnGerard O'Reilly3:21.1
2013Ohoka PunterK CarvilleTony Herlihy3:19.2
2012Ideal ScottEst J F Twomey, J W Devlin, Mrs P G Hughes, Mrs M E GreenTodd Macfarlane3:19.1
2011Sushi SushiP Sequenzia, A Cendron, P D'Alessi, P SergiGreg Sugars3:17.0
2010Russley RascalN Pilcher, R W GriceBlair Orange3:20.5
2009Stunin CullenT McDonald, E C GriffinAnthony Butt3:23.2
2008Fiery FalconMrs M M House, Est Sir Roy McKenzie, othersMark Purdon3:20.8
2007ChangeoverA.T.C. Trot 2006 SyndicateDavid Butcher3:21.8
2005Monkey KingCavalla Bloodstock LimitedTodd Mitchell3:24.8
2004Badlands ButeLincoln Farms LtdTony Herlihy3:23.8
2003WinforuMrs M E Wych, J C McJorrowMaurice McKendry3:01.6
2002ElsuMrs J Walters, Double Up Syndicate, othersDavid Butcher3:20.7
2001All HartJ R Duncalf, W Harvey, R C Mills, L C O'ConnorDavid Butcher3:20.5
2000MataiMackenzie A.T.C. Trot 2000 SyndicateBrent Mangos3:25.2
1999Stars And StripesC N Radford, Mrs J Z RadfordKen Barron3:20.4
1998Courage Under FireG W BrodieColin De Filippi3:20.9
1997Holmes D GSecond Five SyndicateBarry Purdon3:20.1
1996The Court OwlW G Kitcher, G W HutchisonMark Purdon3:25.7
1996Lavros StarR M Cameron, Kypros KotzikasAnthony Butt3:23.4
1995Il VicoloJ H Seaton, Mark PurdonMark Purdon3:28.1
1994Ginger ManG W BrodieBarry Purdon3:23.3
1993HitchcockL G Christensen, W R Pengelly, othersBarry Purdon3:23.0
1992Rainbow FellaT J Hackett, R J HallRichard Brosnan3:28.2
1991SogoParnell SyndicateBarry Purdon3:23.5
1990Christopher VanceR R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C ReidTony Herlihy3:23.3
1989Inky LordG M SaundersRicky May3:29.9
1988GodfreyR O Baynes, Mrs B M LudkeTony Herlihy3:22.5
1987Race RulerA E Wallis, L W GiraudMaurice McKendry3:25.2
1986Laser LadG Calderwood, B Vickery, othersPeter Jones3:25.6
1985NardinskiB J, B R, D J & Mrs SmolenskiJack Smolenski3:28.9
1984Roydon GlenRoy McKenzieW F (Fred) Fletcher3:29.6
1983Mighty MeC W & Mrs S M McLachlanRobert M Cameron3:31.2
1982Mel's BoyP J & Est B L RobertsonJack W Smolenski3:26
1981Melton MonarchJ S DalgetyBarry Purdon3:30.9
1980Armbro WingsS K & J A Somerville & A L MilneColin De Filippi3:36.3
1979Matai DreamerA L & Mrs N MilneRobert M Cameron3:29.8
1978Main StarA L & Mrs B Kerslake & F WoolleyRobert M Cameron3:26.8
1977SaplingR Given & G C CruickshankD J McNaught3:28.7
1976Ripper's DelightRipper SyndicateA K Holmes3:32.6
1974Captain HarcourtE J BennettPeter Wolfenden3:27.6
1973Speedy GuestW F WoolleyJack W Smolenski3:13.4
1971Roydon RouxRoy McKenzieDoug R Mangos3:12.8
1970Caledonian GarrisonH C & J S JStormontJ Butcher3:16.6
1969First BatchD MaceR J Weatherley3:14.2
1968Garcon RouxRoy McKenzieJ B Noble3:21.8
1967Cardinal GarrisonMrs R C Nelmes & P G TriggR Young3:10.4
1966Governor FrostC HadleyPeter Wolfenden2:56.2
1965Tutta TryaxH S BarryM F Holmes2:58.2
1964Golden OrioleM A ButtW R Butt2:55.2
1963Scottish LaddieRoy McKenzieDoug Mangos2:57.8
1962TactileA J & D P DynesD J Townley3:11.2
1961Waitaki HanoverF SmithPeter Wolfenden3:15.6
1960King HalC E DillonD G Jones3:23.6
1959Sun ChiefS EastonDoody Townley3:14.2
1958Call BoyC E BlackwellR C Purdon3:17.2
1957FirmamentW HoskingF Smith jnr3:22-3
1956GiuseppeH M Allen & L J R BarrettH M Allen3:25.4
1955CanyonR B LevyA B Levy3:20.2
1954CelestialW HoskingJ K Hughes3:18
1953Scottish BrigadeC C ScottJ B Scott3:16
1952MacallK D FraserD G Jones3:21.4
1951FabiusJ S ShawJ S Shaw3:19.2
1950Johnny GlobeD G NyhanD G Nyhan3:17.2
1949SoangetahaMrs M A RylandD G Jones3:20.4
1948ChamferD McFarlaneM F Holmes3:19
1947Sir VivianP V FlexmanR Young3:18.4
1946SnowflakeL F BerkettL F Berkett3:19
1945Local GoldJ H ParsonsA B Holmes3:21.4
1944AcropolisT J AtkinsonR B Berry3:29.6
1944Josie DellF A BridgensG Gray3:25.2
1943Golden ShadowT RothwellJ Bryce jnr3:23
1942SymphonyE G BridgensF J Smith3:24
1941Peter'S FindA W BaileyG T Mitchell3:24
1940BonniedeneMesdames G Young & G DownesF J Smith3:32.4
1939ContenderJ T PaulJ T Paul3:28
1938HorsepowerG RosenbaumR B Berry3:38
1936ParisienneR RevellR B Berry3:30.6
1935ValdorS W KellyR B Berry3:22.6
1934SubsidyW J DoyleW J Doyle3:23.2
1933ChancellorE G & F A BridgensF J Smith3:27.4
1932IndianapolisG J BartonE C McDermott3:26
1931TempestG J BartonW J Tomkinson3:30
1930Red ShadowDeyell & NealeJ Bryce3:20.4
1929Great ParrishJ T PaulJ T Paul3:30.6
1928WracklerH F NicollM F Holmes3:35.4
1927Daphne de OroJ WashingtonF Holmes3:34.6
1926Great PeterJ W TimsJ T Paul3:30
1925NantwichH F NicollA Hendricksen3:29.6
1924GlenelgC M OllivierA Butterfield3:33.4
1923TaurekarekaR M MortenJ Bryce3:29
1922AcronJ R McKenzieJ J Kennerley3:29.2
1921Great HopeR McMillanR A McMillan3:31
1920Nelson DerbyG CrawJ G Robertson3:32.2
1919Lady SwitinH F NicollF Holmes3:35.6
1918Locanda DillonW H RobbinsA Pringle3:31.4
1917President WilsonF J RemingtonA Hendricksen3:34.6
1916ChidW B MashamJ Bryce3:36.6

Other major races

See also

References

  1. "Merlin (NZ) adds Group One Derby to Incredible Record | NZB Standardbred | Standardbred Auction House". www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.
  2. Greig, Bevan (March 24, 2023). "Merlin wins $135,000 Northern Derby - Harnesslink".
  3. "Magical Merlin (NZ) Clinches New Zealand Group One Derby Double | NZB Standardbred | Standardbred Auction House". www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.
  4. "Akuta (NZ) Confirms Star Status in Epic Derby Win | NZB Standardbred | Standardbred Auction House". www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.
  5. Greig, Bevan (March 31, 2022). "Purdon warns the best is yet to come from Akuta - Harnesslink".
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