Lordship (horse)
Lordship was a New Zealand–bred Standardbred pacer. He won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand.[1] He won 45 races and as a leading sire, he sustained the Globe Derby sireline through his successful sons.
| Breed | Standardbred |
|---|---|
| Sire | Johnny Globe (NZ) |
| Grandsire | Logan Derby |
| Dam | Ladyship (NZ) |
| Maternal grandsire | U Scott (USA) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1 September 1958 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Black |
| Breeder | D G Nyhan & M A Haslett (NZ) |
| Owner | D G Nyhan |
| Trainer | D G Nyhan |
| Earnings | |
| $113,790 | |
| Major wins | |
| New Zealand Derby (1961) New Zealand Trotting Cup (1962 & 1966) New Zealand Free For All (1962, 1964 & 1967) Auckland Pacing Cup (1964) Easter Cup (1964 & 1966) | |
| Honours | |
| Leading Standardbred Sire in New Zealand (1980) New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on: 14 March 2016. | |
In 1962, as a four-year-old, he beat the great champion racehorse Cardigan Bay in the New Zealand Trotting Cup on a rain-affected track. He was a bit of a mudlark and won the 1966 version of the Cup, again on a wet track.[2]
He won the following major races:
- 1962 New Zealand Trotting Cup
- 1964 Auckland Pacing Cup
- 1966 New Zealand Trotting Cup
See also
References
- Harness Racing - Complete Race History of the New Zealand Trotting Cup Archived 2009-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- 1966 NZ Cup won by Lordship Archived 2008-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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