# Auckland Pacing Cup

The Auckland Pacing Cup which is sometimes referred to as the Auckland Trotting Cup or merely the Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of the two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year for the highest grade (Open class) pacers. It is a Group 1 championship race and has been won by many of the champion pacers in New Zealand.

## Cup history

For most of its history the Auckland Cup was raced in December, however at times it has been moved to other calendar dates such as:
* March, from 2006 until 2015, when it formed part of Auckland Cup Week, a carnival which included feature Thoroughbred races such as the gallops Auckland Cup and greyhound racing. As well as the March 2015 race (won by Christen Me) there was a second 2015 Auckland Cup raced in December (Have Faith In Me). Neither Christen Me or Have Faith In Me competed in the other race that year.
* January, in 1987 when won by Master Mood over 2,700m. In 1987 there was a second Auckland Cup in December, reverting to the 3,200m distance, won by Luxury Liner. Perhaps evidencing the competitiveness of the fields the January 1987 winner Master Mood could only place 9th in the December race whereas Luxury Liner, the winner in December could only achieve 6th in the earlier race.
* February, for the 1978 to 1986 (inclusive) years.
From 2022 it was moved to late May, on the same race-card as the Rowe Cup for Open Class trotters. The Northern Trotting Derby for 3 year old trotters is on the same night.
Distance
The Auckland Cup is currently run over 3,200 metres from a mobile start.
The race started as a 3-mile event in 1890 to 1894 (inclusive) but it has traditionally been a 3,200m or 2 mile event apart from being a 2,700m journey for the races held from:
* March 2007 (won by Flashing Red) to March 2015 (Christen Me) before reverting to 3,200m for the 2016 year onwards.
* February 1978 (Sole Command) to January 1987 (Master Mood).
Stake money
The stake money for the Auckland Cup has fluctuated over the years:
* $180,000 for the 2023 year.
* $400,000 for the 2022 year.
* $196,000 for the 2020 year.
* $245,000 for the 2019 year, which compared to $750,000 for the New Zealand Trotting Cup.
* $600,000 for the 2009 Auckland Cup ($1 million for the New Zealand Cup).
Famous winners
Champion horses which have won the Auckland Cup include Hall of Fame inductees and champions like:
* Cardigan Bay
* Caduceus
* Young Quinn
The above horses went on to succeed in the United States and/or Canada.
It has been uncommon for female horses (mares) to win the Cup, the most recent being:
* Amazing Dream (2020).
* Flight South (2000).
* Kate's First (1997).
However the “Queen of the Park” Delightful Lady won the race twice, in 1980 and 1981.

### Australian participation

As with the New Zealand Trotting Cup Australian trained horses sometimes make the journey to Alexandra Park, such as the following winners:
* Better Eclipse in 2024
* Themightyquinn (a former NZ horse) in 2011 and 2013
* Gammalite in 1982

## Records

Most wins by a driver:
* 8 - Tony Herlihy (1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008)
* 7 - Mark Purdon (2002, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
* 6 - P T Wolfenden (1960, 1961, 1963, 1978, 1983, 1984)
* 4 - J (James) Bryce jnr (1943, 1945, 1948, 1949)
Most wins by an owner:
* 4 - R A McKenzie (1957, 1959, 1971, 1985)

## Winners list

| Year | Month | Distance | Horse | Hcap | Owner(s) | Driver | Time | Second Place | Third Place |
| 2024 | Dec | 3200m | Republican Party | Fr (4) | Mrs C M Dalgety, G E Dickey, Mrs J E Rooney, G A Ayers, First Term Syndicate, D A Schollum, K J Cummings, B A Smith, G P Merlo, A & M Syndicate | Carter Dalgety | 4:00.10 | Merlin | Sooner The Bettor |
| 2024 | May | 3200m | Better Eclipse | Fr (8) | Mrs A Bajada | Greg Sugars | 3:59.4 | Self Assured | Republican Party |
| 2023 | May | 3200m | Akuta | Fr (9) | Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon | Mark Purdon | 4:00.55 | Self Assured | Smiffy's Terror |
| 2022 | May | 3200m | Self Assured | Fr (6) | Mrs J L Feiss | Natalie Rasmussen | 3:58.96 | Spankem | Kango |
| 2021 | | | Not held - COVID 19 | | | | | | |
| 2020 | Dec | 3200m | Amazing Dream | Fr (3) | | Mark Purdon | 3:56.56 | Spankem | Copy That |
| 2019 | Dec | 3200m | Self Assured | Fr (3) | Mrs JL Feiss | Mark Purdon | 3:59.4 | Thefixer | Triple Eight |
| 2018 | Dec | 3200m | Turn It Up | Fr (6) | JA Gibbs MNZM, L Pilcher, Mark Purdon, Mrs A Gibbs | Mark Purdon | 4:03.0 | Star Galleria | Ashley Locaz |
| 2017 | Dec | 3200m | Vincent (Aust) | Fr (4) | W R Feiss | Natalie Rasmussen | 4:04.7 | Titan Banner | Heaven Rocks |
| 2016 | Dec | 3200m | Dream About Me | Fr (9) | CJ Roberts, Est Mrs JL Roberts, P G Kenny, Mrs ML Kenny | Mark Purdon | 3:55.4 | Hug The Wind | Arden's Choice |
| 2015 | Dec | 3200m | Have Faith In Me | Fr (U1) | DM Dunford & MD Dunford | Tim Williams | 4:06.0 | Hughie Green | Smolda |
| 2015 | Mar | 2700m | Christen Me | Fr (11) | CJ Roberts & VL Purdon | Dexter Dunn | 3:13.8 | Adore Me | Ohoka Punter |
| 2014 | Mar | 2700m | Terror to Love | Fr (11) | McDonald Bloodstock Ltd | Ricky May | 3:15.8 | Adore Me | Saveapatrol |
| 2013 | Mar | 2700m | Themightyquinn | Fr (8) | Mrs B Richardson, G L Moore, G Ralston, M Congerton | Gary Hall | 3:16.7 | Terror to Love | Better Cover Lover |
| 2012 | Mar | 2700m | Sir Lincoln | Fr (4) | Lincoln Farms Ltd | Maurice McKendry | 3:19:5 | Terror to Love | Pembrook Benny |
| 2011 | Mar | 2700m | Themightyquinn | Fr (9) | Mrs B Richardson, G L Moore, G Ralston, M Congerton | Gary Hall | 3:16.72 | Mr Feelgood | Pembrook Penny |
| 2010 | Mar | 2700m | Monkey King | Fr (4) | Cavalla Bloodstock Limited | Ricky May | 3:21.0 | Tintin in America | Baileys Dream |
| 2009 | Mar | 2700m | Auckland Reactor | Fr (8) | Auckland Reactor Ltd | Mark Purdon | 3:18.5 | Monkey King | Awesome Armbro |
| 2008 | Mar | 2700m | Gotta Go Cullen | Fr (11) | I D Dobson | Tony Herlihy | 3:20.0 | Monkey King | Baileys Dream |
| 2007 | Mar | 2700m | Flashing Red | Fr (1) | Ravelyn Pty Ltd, Jenkscraft Pty Ltd | Anthony Butt | 3:17.2 | Classic Cullen | Sly Flyin |
| 2006 | Mar | 3200m | Mi Muchacho | Fr (7) | R C Anderson, Ms P C Larsen | Peter Ferguson | 4:05.7 | Mainland Banner | Lord Vader |
| 2005 | Dec | 3200m | Howard Bromac | Fr (4) | Michelle Larsen, L Philpott, D Hardie | Kirk Larsen | 4:03.0 | Alta Serena | Napoleon |
| 2004 | Dec | 3200m | Elsu | 10m (U2) | J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/P Small | David Butcher | 4:05.1 | Oscar Wild | Howard Bromac |
| 2003 | Dec | 3200m | Elsu | Fr (10) | J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/P Small | David Butcher | 4:00.5 | Just An Excuse | Holmes D G |
| 2002 | Dec | 3200m | Young Rufus | Fr (3) | Manolitsis/V, T & W Lynch/G Carey/K Hyslop | Mark Purdon | 4:00.6 | Yulestar | Facta Non Verba |
| 2001 | Dec | 3200m | Holmes D G | Fr | Second Five Syndicate | Barry Purdon | 4:03.4 | Yulestar | Gracious Knight |
| 2000 | Dec | 3200m | Flight South | Fr | J Yardley, K J McNamara, A P Neal | Andrew Neal | 4:02.6 | Yulestar | Holmes DG |
| 1999 | Dec | 3200m | Happy Asset | Fr | J J O'Donnell, M K Rodgers, D J MacDonald | Anthony Butt | 4:01.8 | Yulestar | Breeny's Fella |
| 1998 | Dec | 3200m | Christian Cullen | 10 m | I D Dobson, Mrs D A Dobson, Brian A O'Meara | Danny Campbell | 3:59.7 | Bogan Fella | Kate's First |
| 1997 | Dec | 3200m | Kate's First | Fr | G H Beirne, P R Bielby | Peter Ferguson | 4:01.2 | Brabham | Happy Asset |
| 1996 | Dec | 3200m | Sharp and Telford | Fr | A J Parker, P R A Parker, N I Gillanders | Tony Herlihy | 4:02.2 | Anvil Vance | Surprise Package |
| 1995 | Dec | 3200m | Burlington Bertie | Fr | P D Bagrie, A G Bagrie, A Spark, S Spark | Colin De Filippi | 4:02.1 | Desperate Comment | Brabham |
| 1994 | Dec | 3200m | Chokin | 15 m | Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughlan/B De Boer | Tony Herlihy | 4:02.6 | Franco Ice | Christopher Vance |
| 1993 | Dec | 3200m | Chokin | 10 m | Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughlan/B De Boer | Tony Herlihy | 3:59.5 | Franco Ice | Christopher Vance |
| 1992 | Dec | 3200m | Master Musician | Fr | Robert J Dunn, Ken L McDonald, Eugene C Storck | Robert Dunn | 4:03.2 | Christopher Vance | The Bru Czar |
| 1991 | Dec | 3200m | Christopher Vance | 10 m | R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy | 4:04.2 | Starship | The Bru Czar |
| 1990 | Dec | 3200m | The Bru Czar | Fr | Geoff A West, Jenny G West | Gary Hillier | 4:02.4 | Christopher Vance | Tight Connection |
| 1989 | Dec | 3200m | Neroship | Fr | G John Webber, Neil W Webber | John Langdon | 4:10.0 | Gypsy Vance | Kylie's Hero |
| 1988 | Dec | 3200m | Luxury Liner | 15 m | Robert Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy | 4:03.8 | Kylie's Hero | Gina Rosa |
| 1987 | Dec | 3200m | Luxury Liner | Fr | R Reid, Est L F Reid, J C Reid | Tony Herlihy | 4:05.3 | Gaelic Skipper | Skipper Dale |
| 1987 | Jan | 2700m | Master Mood | Fr | K L & B A Williams, S F & F B Wong | Kevin Williams | 3:24.4 | Skipper Dale | Quiet Touch |
| 1986 | Feb | 2700m | Comedy Lad | Fr (6) | M L Harvey | Tony Herlihy | 3:22.4 | Roydon Glen | Direct Kiwi |
| 1985 | Feb | 2700m | Roydon Glen | Fr | Roy A McKenzie | W Fred Fletcher | 3:25.8 | Hilarious Guest | Comedy Lad |
| 1984 | Feb | 2700m | Enterprise | Fr | P D & C T Heffernan | Peter Wolfenden | 3:27.4 | Our Mana | Dillon Dale |
| 1983 | Feb | 2700m | Armalight | Fr | H (Brent) Smith | Peter Wolfenden | 3:20.7 | Hilarious Guest | Hands Down |
| 1982 | Feb | 2700m | Gammalite | Fr | Leo F O'Connor | W Bruce Clarke | 3:24.6 | Bonnie's Chance | Delightful Lady |
| 1981 | Feb | 2700m | Delightful Lady | Fr | A & Paul Grant | Mike J Stormont | 3:22.9 | Idolmite | Lord Module |
| 1980 | Feb | 2700m | Delightful Lady | Fr | A & P Grant | Mike J Stormont | 3:25.1 | Lord Module | Sapling |
| 1979 | Feb | 2700m | Sapling | Fr | George C and Gladys M Cruickshank & Lionel Given | Henry W Skinner | 3:30.5 | Belmer's Image | Royal Wardorf |
| 1978 | Feb | 2700m | Sole Command | Fr | B J & M I Walker & R C Purdon | Peter Wolfenden | 3:26.4 | Captain Harcourt | Nimble Yankee |
| 1976 | Dec | 3200m | Bolton Byrd | Fr | Jim Dalgety, West Melton | Robert Dunn | 4:13.7 | Forto Prontezza | Classic Move |
| 1975 | Dec | 3200m | Captain Harcourt | Fr | E J Bennett | Tommy H Knowles | 4:10.2 | Speedy Guest | Noodlum |
| 1974 | Dec | 3200m | Young Quinn | 10 m | D J & R O Baynes | Charlie Hunter, Cambridge | 4:16 | Robalan | Hi Foyle |
| 1973 | Dec | 3200m | Arapaho | 20 m | Laurie Forde | Jack Smolenski | 4:11.2 | Young Quinn | Black Watch |
| 1972 | Dec | 2 mi | Royal Ascot | Fr | C J McLaughlin & F E Newfield | Felix Newfield | 4:14-8 | Scottish Charm | Manaroa |
| 1971 | Dec | 2 mi | Garcon Roux | Fr | R A McKenzie | John B Noble | 4:22.4 | Bella's Command | Rain Again |
| 1970 | Dec | 2 mi | Stella Frost | Fr | L H Tilson | Doody Townley | 4:11.8 | Scottish Charm | Holy Hal |
| 1969 | Dec | 2 mi | Leading Light | Fr | H S Kruse, T Lock & J G Power | Derek G Jones | 4:27 | Holy Hal | Stella Frost |
| 1968 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardinal Garrison | Fr | R C Nelmes & P G Trigg | Tommy H Knowles | 4:09.2 | Loyal Knight | Cuddle Doon |
| 1967 | Dec | 2 mi | Allakasam | Fr | C J McLaughlin | Alan M Harrison | 4:14.4 | Chequer Board | Julie Hanover |
| 1966 | Dec | 2 mi | Waitaki Hanover | 24 yd | J & F Smith | Doody Townley | 4:13.6 | Tobias | Viking Water |
| 1965 | Dec | 2 mi | Robin Dundee | 12 yd | J W Hewitt | M F (Maurice) Holmes | 4:13 | Gay Robin | Orbiter |
| 1964 | Dec | 2 mi | Lordship | 36 yd | Doris Nyhan | Denis Nyhan | 4:11.4 | Jay Ar | Great Adios |
| 1963 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardigan Bay | 78 yd | A D Dean | Peter Wolfenden | 4:11.2 | Tactile | Vanderford |
| 1962 | Dec | 2 mi | Dandy Briar | Fr | J Steel | C S (Ces) Donald | 4:21.8 | Cardigan Bay | Susan Blue |
| 1961 | Dec | 2 mi | Cardigan Bay | Fr | A D Dean | Peter Wolfenden | 4:18 | King Hal | Samantha |
| 1960 | Dec | 2 mi | Damian | 24 yd | L J R Barrett | Peter Wolfenden | 4:23 | Smokeaway | Sebabu |
| 1959 | Dec | 2 mi | Scottish Command | 60 yd | R A McKenzie | Ian W Hunter | 4:17 | Caricature | Great Reveller |
| 1958 | Dec | 2 mi | Macklin | Fr | J H, R H & M T Butterick | John H Butterick | 4:25 | Derive | Scottish Command |
| 1957 | Dec | 2 mi | Highland Air | 12 yd | R A McKenzie | George B Noble | 4:24.4 | Gentry | Trueco |
| 1956 | Dec | 2 mi | Unite | 12 yd | V Leeming | Doug C Watts | 4:26.6 | Mighty Fine | Worthy Chief |
| 1955 | Dec | 2 mi | Prince Polka | Fr | G Carmichael | Noel L Berkett | 4:20.6 | Secure | Greek Brigade |
| 1954 | Dec | 2 mi | Caduceus | Fr | D D & D R Moore | Jack D Litten | 4:19 | Bartender | Goldina |
| 1953 | Dec | 2 mi | Thelma Globe | 12 yd | A C & A S Sandston | Jack B Pringle | 4:16.6 | Pleasant Smile | Soangetaha |
| 1952 | Dec | 2 mi | Soangetaha | 36 yd | M A Ryland | Derek G Jones | 4:12 | Laureldale | Adorian |
| 1951 | Dec | 2 mi | Soangetaha | Fr | M A Ryland | Derek G Jones | 4:19 | Mighty Song | Scimitar |
| 1950 | Dec | 2 mi | Victory Globe | Fr | E L McKeon | R (Bob) Young | 4:14 | First Lord | Parawa derby |
| 1949 | Dec | 2 mi | Captain Sandy | 36 yd | J M Bain | James Bryce jnr | 4:21.4 | Dundee Sandy | Plunder Bar |
| 1948 | Dec | 2 mi | Captain Sandy | Fr | J M Bain | James Bryce jnr | 4:18 | Local Gold | Maudeen |
| 1947 | Dec | 2 mi | Single Direct | 12 yd | M R & Bruce Elliott | Edgar N Kennerley | 4:24.8 | Sprayman | Ingle Belmer |
| 1946 | Dec | 2 mi | Loyal Nurse | 12 yd | C V May | Clarry V May | 4:22.4 | Great Belwin | Aberhall |
| 1945 | Dec | 2 mi | Sea Born | 12 yd | C Johnston | James Bryce jnr | 4:27.2 | Volo Senwod | Double Peter |
| 1944 | Dec | 2 mi | Betty Boop | 12 yd | P Reid | Denny McKendry | 4:21 | Lady Dawn | Black Label |
| 1943 | Dec | 2 mi | Loyal Friend | 24 yd | A J Wilson | W J (Bill) Doyle | 4:24.4 | Black Label | Parshall |
| 1943 | Jan | 2 mi | Shadow Maid | 24 yd | G Chesmar | James Bryce jnr | 4:22 | Joan Conquest | Katene |
| 1941 | Dec | 2 mi | Uenuku | 12 yd | R A McMillan | R A (Alan) McMillan | 4:28 | Clockwork | Te Roto |
| 1940 | Dec | 2 mi | Ned Worthy | Fr | H Hunter | W J (Bill) Doyle | 4:26 | Bold Venture | Molly Direct |
| 1939 | Dec | 2 mi | Marlene | Fr | C S Donald | C S (Ces) Donald | 4:22.4 | Bayard | Uenuku |
| 1938 | Dec | 2 mi | Navy Blue | Fr | Messrs Gough & Sanders | M Stewart | 4:28 | Kenworthy | Toorak |
| 1937 | Dec | 2 mi | Willow Wave | Fr | D Windle & W McDonald | Ossie Hooper | 4:20.4 | King's Warrior | Lucky Jack |
| 1936 | Dec | 2 mi | King's Warrior | Fr | B C Lincoln | F J Smith | 4:20.8 | Rey Spec | Red Shadow |
| 1935 | Dec | 2 mi | Graham Direct | 12 yd | J Westerman | Free Holmes | 4:26.4 | Rey Spec | Worthy Light |
| 1934 | Dec | 2 mi | Roi L'Or | 48 yd | P Brown | Free Holmes | 4:15.4 | Worthy Light | Blue Mountain |
| 1933 | Dec | 2 mi | Indianapolis | Fr | G J Barton | W J (Bill) Tomkinson | 4:26.4 | Sir Guy | Pegaway |
| 1932 | Dec | 2 mi | Great Parrish | Fr | J T Paul | Jim T Paul | 4:26.8 | Nelson's Victory | Peter Pirate |
| 1931 | Dec | 2 mi | Royal Silk | Fr | M Harrall | Jack S Shaw | 4:29.4 | Muriel de Oro | Pluto |
| 1930 | Dec | 2 mi | Carmel | Fr | J W Murphy | C S (Ces) Donald | 4:25.6 | Harold Logan | Jewel Pointer |
| 1929 | Dec | 2 mi | Gold Jacket | 48 yd | E J Parker | Andrew Bryce | 4:33.4 | Peter Bingen | Padlock |
| 1928 | Dec | 2 mi | Gold Jacket | 12 yd | E J Parker | Andrew Bryce | 4:30.2 | Kohara | Prince Pointer |
| 1927 | Dec | 2 mi | Ahuriri | 36 yd | R M Morten | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.25.6 | Jack Potts | Machine Gun |
| 1926 | Dec | 2 mi | Talaro | 12 yd | C E Lindsay | M F (Maurice) Holmes | 4.31 | Sea Pearl | Queen's Own |
| 1925 | Dec | 2 mi | Nelson Derby | Fr | G J Barton | W J (Bill) Tomkinson | 4.29.4 | Audacious | First Carbine |
| 1924 | Dec | 2 mi | Locanda Mac | Fr | N Gunn | A Fleming | 4.36.6 | Logan Chief | Ahuriri |
| 1923 | Dec | 2 mi | Blue Mountain King | 12 yd | McKendrick Bros | George A McKendrick | 4.30.4 | Steel Bell | Linden |
| 1922 | Dec | 2 mi | Minton Derby | Fr | C W Griffin | Peter Riddle | 4.32.2 | Comedy Chief | Great Hope |
| 1921 | Dec | 2 mi | Man O'War | 96 yd | J R Corrigan | Andrew Bryce | 4.31 | First Carbine | Dean Dillon |
| 1920 | Dec | 2 mi | Man O'War | 84 yd | J Corrigan | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.29.4 | Oruarangi | Dean Dillon |
| 1919 | Dec | 2 mi | Norah Creina | 12 yd | W Orange | W (Bill) Orange | 4.33.4 | Colenut | Gold Girl |
| 1918 | Dec | 2 mi | Harold Junior | 24 yd | A Brown | A Brown | 4.38 | Steel Bell | Moneymaker |
| 1917 | Dec | 2 mi | Steel Bell | 96 yd | T Roe | James Lynch | 4.33.8 | Waverley | Asturio |
| 1916 | Dec | 2 mi | Admiral Wood | 144 yd | A M Seymour | A Julian | 4.52.4 | Childsdale | Papanui |
| 1915 | Dec | 2 mi | Cathedral Chimes | 9 sec | J B Thomson | J (Scotty) Bryce | 4.40.2 | Hal Zolock | Master Park |
| 1914 | Dec | 2 mi | Steel Bell | 7 sec | T Roe | James Lynch | 4.38.4 | Prince Rufus | Harvey Huon |
| 1913 | Dec | 2 mi | Jewel Chimes | 14 sec | J D Piper | Dan Nyhan | 4.39.6 | Pearl Child | Gold Bell |
| 1912 | Dec | 2 mi | Mandarene | scr | J G Lecky | W C Hird | 4.40.4 | Master Ilam | Haldane |
| 1911 | Dec | 2 mi | Bingana | 11 sec | F Porangi | J West | 4.44.8 | Cavalier | Gold Bell |
| 1910 | Dec | 2 mi | Floranz | 8 sec | Preece & Hamilton | S Hamilton | 4.53.8 | Papanui | Baxter |
| 1909 | Dec | 2 mi | Havoc | 17 sec | D Nyhan | Dan Nyhan | 4.58.2 | Papanui | Floranz |
| 1908 | Dec | 2 mi | Scotia | 5 sec | J Parsons | W (Bill) Orange | 4.57.4 | Woodbury | Cavalier |
| 1907 | Dec | 2 mi | All Night | 15 sec | W A Scott | W A Scott | 5.15.2 | Viscount | Huon Leal |
| 1906 | Dec | 2 mi | Typewriter | 14 sec | C Baker | Baker snr | 4.54.2 | Waitekauri | Duke C |
| 1905 | Dec | 2 mi | Le Rosier | 15 sec | W C Watt | S Hamilton | 5.7.4 | Waitekauri | Harold Abdallah |
| 1904 | Dec | 2 mi | Rebel Boy | 7 sec | T Penny | W C Hird | 5.03 | Specialist | Rushlight |
| 1903 | Dec | 2 mi | Plain G | 10 sec | L Robertson | Lou Robertson | 5.07 | Empress | Typewriter |
| 1902 | Dec | 2 mi | Van Dieman | 20 sec | J Pettie | E McCann | 5.06 | Taiho | Bill |
| 1901 | Dec | 2 mi | Thorndean | 26 sec | H Grant | Andy Pringle | 5.14.6 | Verice | Miss Huon |
| 1900 | Dec | 2 mi | Cob | 34 sec | W Singleton | E Murfitt | 5.31.2 | Viscount | Larry |
| 1899 | Dec | 2 mi | Billy Wilson | 32 sec | W C Hird | W C Hird | 5.22.2 | Albert Victor | Cob |
| 1898 | Dec | 2 mi | Duke C | scr | R McBride | H Chatteris | 5.9.2 | Pioke | Otakeho |
| 1897 | Dec | 2 mi | Awahuri | 38 sec | C C Miles | E Murfitt | 5.32 | Bellman (2nd equal) | Vulture (2nd equal) |
| 1896 | Dec | 3 mi | Fibre | 50 sec | J Gage | G Clarke | 8.37 | Bellman | Maud |
| 1895 | Dec | 2 mi | Old Judge | 28 sec | E G Sandall | E G (Ted) Sandall | 5.31 | Duke C | Ruby |
| 1894 | Dec | 3 mi | Tom Hicks | 75 sec | E G Sandall | E G (Ted) Sandall | 8.48 | Ida | Rotherham |
| 1893 | Dec | 3 mi | Sandfly | 64 sec | B Tanner | Sam Tanner | 8.50.2 | Hurricane | Ruby |
| 1892 | Dec | 3 mi | Little Ben | 53 sec | H Lowe | L Goodwin | 8.36 | Fairy | Ike |
| 1891 | Dec | 3 mi | Rarus | 25 sec | A E Green | W Stevenson | 8.49.6 | Brandy (Disq Rel) | Bess |
| 1890 | Dec | 3 mi | Commodore | 40 sec | S Heaney | Dinny Hartford | 10.06.6 | Maud | Lord William |