Dominion Handicap
Encyclopedia
The Dominion is a race held at the Addington Raceway
each year in Christchurch
, New Zealand
for standardbred horses. It was worth $300,000, but in line with the economic conditions, it was cut back to $200,000 in 2010. The race is run in November over a distance of 3200 m on the Friday immediately after the New Zealand Cup, run on Tuesday and forms part of the NZ Cup carnival. It is one of the major harness races for trotters rather than pacers, and is considered to be the trotters equivalent of the New Zealand Trotting Cup
. Another similar race is the Rowe Cup
held each May in Auckland
.
Most wins by a driver:
Addington Raceway
Addington Raceway or The Met is the home of the Metropolitan Trotting Club in Addington, Christchurch in New Zealand. The venue consists of a trotting track, a greyhound track conference centre and restaurants...
each year in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
for standardbred horses. It was worth $300,000, but in line with the economic conditions, it was cut back to $200,000 in 2010. The race is run in November over a distance of 3200 m on the Friday immediately after the New Zealand Cup, run on Tuesday and forms part of the NZ Cup carnival. It is one of the major harness races for trotters rather than pacers, and is considered to be the trotters equivalent of the New Zealand Trotting Cup
New Zealand Trotting Cup
The New Zealand Trotting Cup or New Zealand Cup is a Group One harness race held annually by the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event. the prize was NZ$750,000, the largest prize for a...
. Another similar race is the Rowe Cup
Rowe Cup
The Rowe Cup is a race held annually in May at Alexandra Park, Auckland, New Zealand for standardbred horses. Worth $300,000 and run over a distance of 3200 m, it is one of the major harness races for trotters rather than pacers.-Other major races:...
held each May in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
.
Records
Most wins:- 3 - Lyell CreekLyell CreekLyell Creek is one of New Zealand's best Standardbred trotters. Also known as "Creek The Freak", he had 113 starts for 56 wins, 15 seconds and 11 thirds, including an Australasian record 15 Group One wins. His fastest mile rate was 1.52.4 and he won $2,950,224 in stake money, which is an...
(1999, 2000, 2004)
Most wins by a driver:
- 8 - Anthony ButtAnthony ButtAnthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into...
(1987, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011) - 4 - J Bryce (1916, 1919, 1928, 1929)
- 3 - M F Holmes (1932, 1954,1955)
Winners list
| Year |
Horse |
Hcp |
Owner |
Driver |
Time |
| 2011 | Vulcan | fr | Mrs J A Butt, D J McKenzie | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:06.3 |
| 2010 | Stylish Monach | fr | Mrs A C Patterson | Ricky May | 4:02.9 |
| 2009 | Springbank Richard | fr | R A & Mrs D J Smith | N P Williamson | 4:06.7 |
| 2008 | Stig | fr | T G Butt, Mrs A Butt, J S Boyd, R G Thomas | David Butt | 4:06.4 |
| 2007 | Mountbatten | fr | Foxtrot Synd/P G Darby/K F Schmack/Mrs B M Hickman | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:07.6 |
| 2006 | Whatsundermykilt | fr | Mrs C L Smith/Mrs P A Fairbairn/G H Morris/T W Welham | Shane Walkinshaw | 4:08.9 |
| 2005 | Pompallier | fr | Mrs J L Brosnan, Mrs M M Gibson | Colin De Filippi | 4:10.5 |
| 2004 | Lyell Creek Lyell Creek Lyell Creek is one of New Zealand's best Standardbred trotters. Also known as "Creek The Freak", he had 113 starts for 56 wins, 15 seconds and 11 thirds, including an Australasian record 15 Group One wins. His fastest mile rate was 1.52.4 and he won $2,950,224 in stake money, which is an... |
10 m | Mrs K L Butt, G A V Bruton, The Creek Syndicate | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:08.9 |
| 2003 | Take A Moment Take A Moment Take A Moment is a Standardbred horse and one of New Zealand's greatest ever trotters. Racing from 2000 to 2005, he won 39 of his 67 starts, and his overall prize money of $NZ1,164,356 is only bettered by his stablemate Lyell Creek in terms of Australasian trotters... |
15 m | Long Drive Syndicate | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:05.5 |
| 2002 | Martina H | Fr | K D Marr, Mrs K Seu, S L Herewini, I D Malcolm | Derek Balle | 4:08.5 |
| 2001 | Take A Moment Take A Moment Take A Moment is a Standardbred horse and one of New Zealand's greatest ever trotters. Racing from 2000 to 2005, he won 39 of his 67 starts, and his overall prize money of $NZ1,164,356 is only bettered by his stablemate Lyell Creek in terms of Australasian trotters... |
10 m | Long Drive Syndicate | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:09.6 |
| 2000 | Lyell Creek Lyell Creek Lyell Creek is one of New Zealand's best Standardbred trotters. Also known as "Creek The Freak", he had 113 starts for 56 wins, 15 seconds and 11 thirds, including an Australasian record 15 Group One wins. His fastest mile rate was 1.52.4 and he won $2,950,224 in stake money, which is an... |
15 m | A M Butt, G A V Bruton | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:06.1 |
| 1999 | Lyell Creek Lyell Creek Lyell Creek is one of New Zealand's best Standardbred trotters. Also known as "Creek The Freak", he had 113 starts for 56 wins, 15 seconds and 11 thirds, including an Australasian record 15 Group One wins. His fastest mile rate was 1.52.4 and he won $2,950,224 in stake money, which is an... |
fr | G A V Bruton | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:14.4 |
| 1998 | Cedar Fella | fr | Cherokee Syndicate | Ricky May | 4:08.1 |
| 1997 | Merinai | fr | N R Baker | James Stormont | 4:11.1 |
| 1996 | Chiola Cola | fr | D N Hayes, H Horowitz, Mrs I T Horowitz | Shane Hayes | 4:08.6 |
| 1995 | Call Me Now | 10 m | G J Nairn, P C Nairn, Mrs H H Pope, R G H Thomson | David Butt | 4:05.7 |
| 1994 | David Moss | 15 m | Est H W Cox, O Andersen | Maurice McKendry | 4:06.6 |
| 1993 | David Moss | 10 m | Est H W Cox, O Andersen | Robert Cameron | 4:12.1 |
| 1992 | Directorship | 10 m | Classic Nine Syndicate | Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy Tony Herlihy is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand. -Reference list:... |
4:12.2 |
| 1991 | William Dee | fr | G P Curach, K J O'Gorman, T G Garelja, E P Green | John Langdon | 4:16.2 |
| 1990 | Sundon | fr | Sir Roy McKenzie | Peter Jones | 4:12.8 |
| 1989 | Tobago | fr | R H Jenkins, Mrs D E Kean | Henry Skinner | 4:08.4 |
| 1988 | Landora's Pride | 10 m | C T Allingham, Mrs V M Allingham | John Langdon | 4:12.8 |
| 1987 | Simon Katz | fr | R S Francis, P Rae | Anthony Butt Anthony Butt Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim. He has won the Dominion Handicap eight times. He has also been inducted into... |
4:15.0 |
| 1986 | Tussle | 10 m | Dr C H G Irvine | Peter Jones | 4:13.8 |
| 1985 | Admiral Soanai | fr | J McGill | Brian Gleeson | 4:14.1 |
| 1984 | Basil Dean | fr | R L Jamison & T P Newton | K W O'Reilly | 4:12.9 |
| 1983 | Scotch Notch | 10 m | J Wong | G A Lang | 4:17.0 |
| 1982 | Cal Brydon | fr | G R & B Newberry | G R Newberry | 4:14.6 |
| 1981 | Stormy Morn | 10 m | P G Moore | A J Perucich | 4:20.5 |
| 1980 | Scotch Tar | 10 m | A W Dykman | A W Dykman | 4:16.6 |
| 1979 | Alias Armbro | fr | B W Crofts & G E Pilkington | M R De Filippi | 4:12.3 |
| 1978 | Scotch Tar | fr | A W Dykman | R M Cameron | 4:11.6 |
| 1977 | Nigel Craig | fr | B L & W L Heron | B L Heron | 4:15.6 |
| 1976 | Armbro Lady | fr | R E & S T Webster | K D Townley | 4:17.3 |
| 1975 | Hal Good | 10m | A Chesmar | D D Nyhan | 4:20.5 |
| 1974 | Easton Light Easton Light Easton Light was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse and was a trotter rather than a pacer. As a notable champion, he was inducted into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame with other immortals. A notable achievement was winning the Rowe Cup, the top event in New Zealand for trotting horses. He... |
30m | E R & Mrs T R Running | B M Running | 4:13.1 |
| 1973 | Philemon | 20m | W A Strachan & G R Taverner | J W Smolenski | 4:20.5 |
| 1972 | Easton Light Easton Light Easton Light was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse and was a trotter rather than a pacer. As a notable champion, he was inducted into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame with other immortals. A notable achievement was winning the Rowe Cup, the top event in New Zealand for trotting horses. He... |
fr | E R & Mrs T R Running | B M Running | 4:20.4 |
| 1971 | Precocious | fr | A H Carmichael | J A Carmichael | 4:18.4 |
| 1970 | Johnny Gee | 18 yds | W R Butt | W R Butt | 4:08.2 |
| 1969 | Tutira | 12 yds | D H Butcher | J P Baker | 4:21.0 |
| 1968 | Logan Count | 12 yds | E A Clark | L R Clark | 4:18.2 |
| 1967 | French Pass | fr | R A McKenzie | C S Hunter | 4:30.0 |
| 1966 | Tronso | fr | C R Berkett | F E Newfield | 4:20.6 |
| 1965 | Mighty Chief | fr | L R Clark | D J Townley | 4:25.0 |
| 1964 | Flaming Way | 12 yds | J Wilson | A K Holmes | 4:21.0 |
| 1963 | Min Scott | 12 yds | Mrs G N Hunter | C S Hunter | 4:18.8 |
| 1962 | Spinster Scott | fr | A A McCormick | R J Jones | 4:19.8 |
| 1961 | Au Fait | 36 yds | J McKay | R Young | 4:15.8 |
| 1960 | Ordeal Ordeal (horse) Ordeal was a New Zealand Standardbred racemare. A notable achievement was winning the Rowe Cup, the top event in New Zealand for trotting horses. Ordeal was considered the top trotter in New Zealand in the 1960s, but had moderate success in the United States... |
12 yds | Mrs L M & W A Bradley | F G Holmes | 4:17.4 |
| 1959 | Annual Report | 12 yds | N Simpson | A M Purdon | 4:19.2 |
| 1958 | Durbin Chief | 36 yds | Mrs M F Collins, E Walsh & J R Woodcock | W P Walsh | 4:17.6 |
| 1957 | Durbin Chief | fr | Mrs M F Collins, E Walsh & J R Woodcock | W P Walsh | 4:24.0 |
| 1956 | Cabra | fr | P J Burke & A A Matheson | J Walsh | 4:25.8 |
| 1955 | Recruit | 36 yds | J J Rooney | M F Holmes | 4.22:6 |
| 1954 | Fair Isle | 24 yds | V Alborn & E J August | M F Holmes | 4:18.6 |
| 1953 | Vodka | 6 yds | J S Shaw | J S Shaw | 4.:23.6 |
| 1952 | Precaution | fr | A Holmes & J Shelly | J McLennan jnr | 4:21.0 |
| 1951 | Barrier Reef | 36 yds | Mrs M Rice | D G Jones | 4:18.4 |
| 1950 | Dictation | 12 yds | J Wilson | J Wilson | 4:16.4 |
| 1949 | Acclamation | 12 yds | A M & R J Bruce | R Young | 4:27.4 |
| 1948 | Great Venture | 12 yds | J T Taylor | S A Edwards | 4:27.6 |
| 1947 | Hidden Note | fr | D Stormont & M Stewart | D C Watts | 4:30.4 |
| 1946 | Casablanca | fr | S T Webster | J B Pringle | 4:31.4 |
| 1945 | Fantom | 36 yds | J R McKenzie | G B Noble | 4:28.4 |
| 1944 | Lady Scott | fr | Miss J & A F C Rushton | A Butterfield | 4:36.8 |
| 1944 | Will Cary | fr | H M Allen | G McKendry | 4:36.8 |
| 1943 | Bomber | fr | F E Graham | W J Doyle | 4:30.8 |
| 1942 | Margin | 72 yds | W Fairbairn | G Cameron | 4:26.8 |
| 1941 | Peggoty | 12 yds | R H Butterick | R H Butterick | 4:30.6 |
| 1940 | Tan John | fr | W E Stickings | R Donald | 4:31.2 |
| 1939 | Royal Romance | fr | V Alborn | V Alborn | 4:27.0 |
| 1938 | Pilot Peter | fr | P J Andrews | R B Berry | 4:27.0 |
| 1937 | Waikato Prince | 36 yds | J Bryce | J Bryce jnr | 4:31.0 |
| 1936 | Norma Bingen | 24 yds | F Doherty | D C Watts | 4:28.2 |
| 1935 | Sea Gift | 36 yds | Archer & McFarlane | E J Smith | 3:34.4 |
| 1934 | Trampfast | 36 yds | W T Lowe | R B Berry | 3:15.4 |
| 1933 | Huon Voyage | 60 yds | F B Macfarlane | L O Thomas | 4:32.6 |
| 1932 | Wrackler | 60 yds | Durbar Lodge Ltd | M F Holmes | 4:26.2 |
| 1931 | Olive Nelson | fr | J R Simpson | J R Simpson | 4:33.0 |
| 1930 | Writer | fr | C P Cameron | R Donald | 4:35.2 |
| 1929 | Western Voyage | fr | M O'Brien | J Bryce | 4.35.8 |
| 1928 | Moneyspider | 60 yds | J Bryce | J Bryce | 4.30.8 |
| 1927 | Elzear | 24 yds | G J Barton | J McLennan | 4.41.4 |
| 1926 | Peterwah | 72 yds | R C Fisken | R C Fisken | 4.30.4 |
| 1925 | Napland | 12 yds | G J Barton | W J Tomkinson | 4.40.8 |
| 1924 | Nikora | 48 yds | F Monk | F Monk | 4.34.2 |
| 1923 | Native King | fr | Mrs G Watkins | R Pollock | 4.37.2 |
| 1922 | Effie Bingen | fr | J Hardy | J McLennan | 4.42.2 |
| 1921 | Wild Lad | 12 secs | R C Fisken | R C Fisken | 4.37.6 |
| 1920 | Gold Boy | 7 secs | T Roe | T Roe | 4.39.0 |
| 1919 | Whisht | 5 secs | J R Corrigan | J Bryce | 4.39.0 |
| 1918 | Whispering Willie | 5 secs | C Allington | G B Murfitt | 4.43.0 |
| 1917 | Olive L | 10 secs | Mrs J Lawrence | E Berry | 4.39.6 |
| 1916 | Whispering Willie | fr | C Allington | J Bryce | 4.45.4 |
| 1915 | Michael Galindo | 7 secs | C Tasker | C Tasker | 4.42.2 |
| 1914 | Electrocute | 7 secs | J Leslie | J Wright | 4.44.0 |
| 1913 | Michael Galindo | 12 secs | C Tasker | J Tasker | 4.47.2 |
| 1912 | Master Raymond | 10 secs | J Clarke | R Allen | 4.52.2 |
| 1911 | Quincey | 2 secs | S W Scott | S W Scott | 4.37.4 |
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