The New Zealand Derby is a classic event in New Zealand for 3 year old harness horses, run at Addington Raceway. History

Formerly called the New Brighton Derby Stakes from 1914 to 1925, the race was conducted by the New Brighton Trotting Cub and decided in the Autumn. In 1925, it was taken over by the Metropolitan Trotting Club and decided in the Spring. In 1982 it was switched to the Summer.

In 1968–1969, the race was 1 miles and in 1970–1972, 1m 5f. In 1973-83 it was a standing start race over 2600 metres.

From 1984, it became a 2600 Metres Mobile race.Addington race overviews

Records Most wins by a driver: 12 - Maurice Holmes (1928, 1930, 1931, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1972) 12 - Mark Purdon (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2022) 4 - Jack Litten (1951, 1953, 1955, 1964)

Most wins by an owner: 4 - H F Nicoll (1921, 1928, 1930, 1931)

Race results

The past winners of the race are as follows:

Year Horse Owner(s) Driver Time 2025Marketplacehttps://harnesslink.com/australia/derby-battle-won-by-marketplace/https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/news/marketplace-gets-his-derby-revengehttps://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/history-repeats-in-oaks-and-derby-at-addington/Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, P I Baken, Small Car World Ltd, R J Magness, R W Todd Craig Ferguson3:08.92024We Walk By FaithDennis & Mark Dunford Craig Ferguson 3:10.92023 Merlin Montana Park Pty LtdZac Butcher3:08.52022AkutaCullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon Mark Purdon3:05.62021Krug Mrs C M Dalgety, M P Hanning, McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, G P Merlo, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton, G E Dickey, K J CummingsBlair Orange3:10.9 2020no race held2019Ultimate SniperMrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, GR Douglas, PJ Creighton, Mrs MC Creighton, KJ RiseleyNatalie Rasmussen 3:13.3 2018Sheriff GW Deakins, Mrs PP Gillan, RV Masefield, Small Car World LtdBlair Orange 3:05.4 2017Vincent (Aust) WR FeissMark Purdon 3:06.0 2016LazarusMrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, TG Casey, KJ RiseleyMark Purdon 3:08.5 2015 Have Faith In Me Dennis & Mark Dunford Tim Williams 3:09.22014 Locharburn K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman Dexter Dunn 3:11.02013 Border Control P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, N Pilcher, G R Douglas Mark Purdon 3:10.62012 Fly Like An Eagle Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, N Pilcher, G R Douglas, P J Cr Tony Herlihy 3:12.32011 Gold Ace Mrs W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D Syndicate Peter Ferguson 3:12.32010 Captain Peacock GAPMAD Syndicate, G L Ball, W J Wyllie, R Boon, D Ball Mark Jones 3:14.12009 Sleepy Tripp T D Taylor, Mrs A V Taylor David Butcher 3:11.52008 Auckland Reactor A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker Mark Purdon 3:09.42007 Changeover A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate Jim Curtin 3:11.82006 Pay Me Christian Pay Me Christian Syndicate David Butt 3:18.32005 Badlands Bute Lincoln Farms Ltd Tony Herlihy 3:13.02004 Likmesiah Met Two Syndicate Mark Purdon3:13.32003 Elsu Mrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P Small David Butcher 3:16.52002 Jack Cade J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 3:14.32001 Young Rufus Lets Party Syndicate Mark Purdon 3:18.02000 Stars And Stripes C N Radford, Mrs J Z Radford Ken Barron 3:14.51999 Courage Under Fire G W Brodie Colin De Filippi 3:15.91998 Holmes D G Second Five Syndicate Barry Purdon 3:11.11997 Bogan Fella P J Cates, Mrs J Cates Mark Purdon 3:11.61996 The Court Owl W G Kitcher, G W Hutchison Mark Purdon 3:13.11995 Il Vicolo J H Seaton, M Purdon Mark Purdon 3:17.41994 Ginger Man G W Brodie Barry Purdon 3:15.71993 Mark Roy R R Reid/R C Purdon/Mrs J C Reid/Lorna Reid Synd Mark Purdon 3:16.21992 Kiwi Scooter B Purdon, C C Johnson Barry Purdon 3:13.61991 Master Musician R J Dunn, K L McDonald, E C Storck Robert Dunn 3:13.51990 Winning Blue Chip K G Chandler, W K Parlane, R G Chandler Anthony Butt 3:12.21989 Westburn Grant B J Breen, Mrs C M Breen, V W Frost, Mrs M Frost Vic Frost 3:16.51988 Dillon Dean K C Burley, D P Dwyer Maurice McKendry 3:16.01987 Race Ruler A E Wallis, L W Giraud Maurice McKendry 3:16.41986 Alba's Reign G Harris, C R Elliott, Mrs T D Elliott Graeme Harris 3:17.81985 Placid Victor Mrs L G Wilson Maurice McKendry 3:16.41984 Naval Officer B A O'Meara, R Taiaroa & D W Edwards Michael R De Filippi 3:22.51983 Mighty Me C W & Mrs S M McLachlan Robert M Cameron 3:25.61982 Hilarious Guest M G Vermeulen Peter N Jones 3:20.91980 Amaze J M & Mrs E C Connelly & S E Harley Jack W Smolenski 3:21.71979 Game Adios A L & Mrs B Kerslake & F Woolley Robert M Cameron 3:24.81978 Sovereign J M G & M Osborne & J W Smolenski Jack W Smolenski 3:29.61977 Motu Prince G F Timperley Peter Wolfenden 3:21.11976 Rustic Zephyr Mr & Mrs A K Greenslade & Mr & Mrs R L Sanders J B Noble 3:24.61975 Main Adios Mrs B & A L Kerslake & F Woolley Derek G Jones 3:23.31974 Noodlum Mrs A A Wilson & F L Holmes F L Holmes 3:271973 Koarakau C Wood G Nyhan 3:231972 Willie Win R H Negus M F Holmes 3:251971 Bachelor Star W F Woolley Robert M Cameron 3:29.61970 New Law L Law & F E Newfield Felix E Newfield 3:28.81969 Berkleigh Mrs & C A Winter J A Carmichael 3:18.61968 Leroy Mrs H & E J Goodyer A K Holmes 3:13.21967 Good Chase O J Watson D G Watson 3:12.61966 Holy Hal J R Rodgers & D Keenan K Balloch 3:10.61965 Bass Strait A L Bell & Cecil Devine Cecil Devine 3:14.81964 Doctor Barry Dr B W Nixon & B Steel J D Litten 3:13.41963 Bellajily D Matyasevic Doody Townley 3:12.61962 Tactile A J & D P Dynes K Balloch 3:10.41961 Lordship Mrs D G Nyhan Denis Nyhan 3:121960 Student Prince H S Barry M F Holmes 3:12.81959 Stormont J E V & K A Chapman K A Chapman 3:11.81958 Blue A Holmes & J Shelly F G Holmes 3:12.41957 Tobacco Road N Simpson M F Holmes 3:17.81956 Bon Ton D A Morland D A Morland 3:15.21955 False Step J Smyth J D Litten 3:12.61954 Royal Minstrel Sir John McKenzie M F Holmes 3:151954 Single Medoro Mrs M R Elliott & E J Kennerley R D Kennerley 3:151953 Caduceus D D & D R Moore J D Litten 3:13.41952 Rupee J Grice Doody Townley 3:151951 Fallacy J D Litten J D Litten 3:12.21950 Johnny Globe D G Nyhan D G Nyhan 3:151949 Burns Night G McKendry G McKendry 3:16.21948 Croughton J S South R Young 3:15.81947 Congo Song A Holmes & P Symes M F Holmes 3:17.61946 Free Fight D McFarlane M F Holmes 3:17.81945 Sir Michael C Tasker R Young 3:231944 Air Marshall A W Moore R Donald 3:21.81943 Bonny Bridge G Aitcheson F Holmes 3:20.21942 Scottish Lady D McFarlane M F Holmes 3:251941 Pacing Power G Lancaster R B Berry 3:19.81940 Gold Chief J B Westerman R Messervey 3:22.61939 Imperial Jade McFarlane & Scott M F Holmes 3:22.21938 Aldershot A J Nicoll M F Holmes 3:19.61937 Two's Loose G R Hudson J Bryce jnr 3:201936 Parisienne Mrs D R Revell R B Berry 3:19.61935 Double Great J R McKenzie J Bryce jnr 3:441934 Gamble T C Butcher M B Edwards 3:19.81933 War Buoy Mrs E K Mauger M B Edwards 3:16.21932 Taxpayer J R McKenzie G Mouritz 3:20.21931 Ciro H F Nicoll M F Holmes 3:23.61930 Arethusa H F Nicoll M F Holmes 3:25.21929 Purser S Chambers L O Thomas 3:22.21928 Wrackler H F Nicoll M F Holmes 3:251927 Daphne De Oro J Washington F Holmes 3:25.81926 Shadowland J F Poff W J Tomkinson 3:27.41925 Kohara R M Morten J Bryce 3:24.81925 Native Chief J Duffy J J Kennerley 3:23.81924 Taurekareka R M Morten J Bryce 3:22.21923 Acron J R McKenzie J J Kennerley 3:29.41922 Great Hope J R Corrigan J Bryce 3:311921 Childe Pointer H F Nicoll D Warren 3:261920 Doraldina F E Jones F E Jones 3:311919 Locanda Dillon W H Robbins A Pringle 3:33.81918 Albert Cling H Green J Henderson 3:26.81917 Peter Mac A E Ives A Hendricksen 3:35.81916 Author Dillon J Knight B Jarden 3:291915 Prince Akwood Mr Clifton A Hendricksen 3:34.61914 Admiral Wood W Kerr C Kerr 3:37.4

Other major races

Auckland Trotting Cup Dominion Handicap Great Northern Derby Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Inter Dominion Trotting Championship New Zealand Free For All New Zealand Messenger New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final New Zealand Trotting Cup Noel J Taylor Mile Rowe Cup TAB Eureka The Race by betcha

See also Harness racing Harness racing in New Zealand

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