Dominion (harness race)

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Dominion
Group I race
LocationAddington Raceway
Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated1911
Race typeStandardbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.addington.co.nz
Race information
Distance3200m (2 miles)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed oval
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
PurseNZ $400,000 (2024)

The Dominion is a race held at the Addington Raceway each year in Christchurch, New Zealand for standardbred horses.

The race is run in November over a distance of 3200 m on the Friday of New Zealand Cup week. It is on the same day as the New Zealand Free For All.

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.[1]

Records

Most wins:

Most wins by a driver:

  • 8 - Anthony Butt (1987, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011)
  • 4 - J Bryce (1916, 1919, 1928, 1929)
  • 3 - Maurice Holmes (1932, 1954, 1955)
  • 3 - Ricky May (1998, 2010, 2016)
  • 3 - John Dunn (2020, 2021, 2022)

Race results

The following are results of the Dominion Handicap:[2] [3]

Year
Horse
Hcp
Owner(s)
Driver
Time
Second
Third
2024[4] Just Believe Fr Iona Trotter Syndicate Greg Sugars 4:04.30 Mighty Logan Oscar Bonavena
2023[5] Oscar Bonaveno[6] fr Mark Purdon, C J Ryder Mark Purdon 4:09.50 Smokin Bandar Resolve
2022 Sundees Son[7] fr C W Hair, Mrs N L Hair John Dunn 3:58.40 Muscle Mountain Five Wise Men
2021 Sundees Son[8] fr C W Hair, Mrs N L Hair John Dunn 3:56.6 Mataderos Bolt For Brilliance
2020 Sundees Son fr C W Hair, Mrs N L Hair John Dunn 4:00.5 Majestic Man Tough Monarch
2019 Habibi Inta[9] fr Julie Maghzal Blair Orange 4:02.1 Tough Monarch Monty Python
2018 Marcoola fr K B Ford, C B Ford Clint Ford 4:08:0 Kyvalley Blur Lemond
2017 Armaretto Sun fr K B Ford, Mrs D H Ford Sheree Tomlinson 4:04.7 The Foot Tapper Monty Python
2016 Monbet fr G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope, M J Molloy Ricky May 4:00.7 Quite A Moment Kyvalley Blur
2015 Master Lavros fr Kypros Kotzikas Mark Jones 4:05.9 Alley Way Sheemon
2014 Jaccka Justy fr CF Smaill, AG Smaill Johnny Cox 4:05.2 Sheemon Kincaslough
2013 Master Lavros fr Kypros Kotzikas Mark Jones 4:05.1 Stig Stent
2012 I Can Doosit fr Breckon Racing Syndicate Mark Purdon 4:04.0 Stig The Fiery Ginga
2011 Vulcan fr Mrs J A Butt, D J McKenzie Anthony Butt 4:06.3 Dr Hook Clover Don
2010 Stylish Monach fr Mrs A C Patterson Ricky May 4:02.9 I Can Doosit The Fat Controller
2009 Springbank Richard fr R A & Mrs D J Smith N P Williamson 4:06.7 Sovereignty Houdini Star
2008 Stig fr T G Butt, Mrs A Butt, J S Boyd, R G Thomas David Butt 4:06.4 Roydon Flash Idid It Myway
2007 Mountbatten fr Foxtrot Synd/P G Darby/K F Schmack/Mrs B M Hickman Anthony Butt 4:07.6 Houdini Star Braig
2006 Whatsundermykilt fr Mrs C L Smith/Mrs P A Fairbairn/G H Morris/T W Welham Shane Walkinshaw 4:08.9 One Over Kenny Jasmyn's Gift
2005 Pompallier fr Mrs J L Brosnan, Mrs M M Gibson Colin De Filippi 4:10.5 Major Decision Jasmyn's Gift
2004 Lyell Creek 10 m Mrs K L Butt, G A V Bruton, The Creek Syndicate Anthony Butt 4:08.9 Castleton's Mission Play On
2003 Take A Moment 15 m Long Drive Syndicate Anthony Butt 4:05.5 Last Link Allegro Agitato
2002 Martina H
Take A Moment
(dead heat)
Fr K D Marr, Mrs K Seu, S L Herewini, I D Malcolm (Martina H)
Long Drive Syndicate (Take A Moment)
Derek Balle
Anthony Butt
4:08.5 - Special Force
2001 Take A Moment 10 m Long Drive Syndicate Anthony Butt 4:09.6 Major Decision Paramount Jack
2000 Lyell Creek 15 m A M Butt, G A V Bruton Anthony Butt 4:06.1 Frugal Echo McGrady
1999 Lyell Creek fr G A V Bruton Anthony Butt 4:14.4 Sundowner Bay Andrew Eyre
1998 Cedar Fella fr Cherokee Syndicate Ricky May 4:08.1 Sundon's Way Africa
1997 Merinai fr N R Baker James Stormont 4:11.1 Buster Hanover Wagon Apollo
1996 Chiola Cola fr D N Hayes, H Horowitz, Mrs I T Horowitz Shane Hayes 4:08.6 Pride Of Petite Diedre's Pride
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 Eastburn Grant Chiola Cola
1994 David Moss 15 m Est H W Cox, O Andersen Maurice McKendry 4:06.6 Call Me Now Breton Abbe
1993 David Moss 10 m Est H W Cox, O Andersen Robert Cameron 4:12.1 Diamond Field Game Paul
1992 Directorship 10 m Classic Nine Syndicate Tony Herlihy 4:12.2 Rosie O'Grady Staka Pride
1991 William Dee fr Glenn P Curach, Kevin J O'Gorman, Tony G Garelja, Eamon P Green John Langdon 4:16.2 Gee du Jour Directorship
1990 Sundon fr Sir Roy McKenzie Peter Jones 4:12.8 Game Paul William Dee
1989 Tobago fr R H Jenkins, Mrs D E Kean Henry Skinner 4:08.4 Directorship Troppo
1988 Landora's Pride 10 m C T Allingham, Mrs V M Allingham John Langdon 4:12.8 Tussle Melvander
1987 Simon Katz fr R S Francis, P Rae Anthony Butt 4:15.0 Tyron Scottie Landora's Pride
1986 Tussle 10 m Dr C H G Irvine Peter Jones 4:13.8 Jenner Melvander
1985 Admiral Soanai fr J McGill Brian Gleeson 4:14.1 Jenner Tussle
1984 Basil Dean fr R L Jamison & T P Newton Kerry O'Reilly 4:12.9 Cal Brydon Jenner
1983 Scotch Notch 10 m J Wong Graeme Lang 4:17.0 Sir Castleton Basil Dean
1982 Cal Brydon fr Gordon R & B Newberry Gordon R Newberry 4:14.6 Thriller Dee Sir Castleton
1981 Stormy Morn 10 m P G Moore Tony Perucich 4:20.5 Game Way About Now
1980 Scotch Tar 10 m A W Dykman Albert W (Slim) Dykman 4:16.6 Stormy Morn Game Way
No Response
(dead heat)
1979 Alias Armbro fr B W Crofts & G E Pilkington M R De Filippi 4:12.3 Even Speed About Now
1978 Scotch Tar fr A W Dykman R M Cameron 4:11.6 Spartan Prince Framalda
1977 Nigel Craig fr B L & W L Heron B L Heron 4:15.6 Best Bet Waipounamu
1976 Armbro Lady fr R E & S T Webster K D Townley 4:17.3 Nigel Craig Dupreez
1975 Hal Good 10m A Chesmar Denis Nyhan 4:20.5 Easton Light Cee Ar
1974 Easton Light 30m E R & Mrs T R Running B M Running 4:13.1 Darky Forbes Edis Nova
1973 Philemon 20m W A Strachan & G R Taverner Jack Smolenski[10] 4:20.5 Batchelor Tom Easton Light
1972 Easton Light fr E R & Mrs T R Running B M Running 4:20.4 Precocious Black Frost
1971 Precocious fr A H Carmichael J A Carmichael 4:18.4 Merrin Easton Light
1970 Johnny Gee 18 yds Wes Butt Wes Butt 4:08.2 Tony Bear Precocious
1969 Tutira 12 yds D H Butcher J P Baker 4:21.0 Tony Bear Briganelli
1968 Logan Count 12 yds E A Clark Leicester R Clark 4:18.2 Inferno Markalan
1967 French Pass fr Roy McKenzie Charlie Hunter 4:30.0
1966 Tronso fr C R Berkett Felix Newfield 4:20.6
1965 Mighty Chief fr L R Clark Doody 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 Charlie 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 12 yds Mrs L M & W A Bradley Free 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 Maurice Holmes 4.22:6
1954 Fair Isle 24 yds V Alborn & E J August Maurice 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 Maurice 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

See also

Other major races

References

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