| Class: | Group I |
| Horse Race: | New Zealand Derby |
| Location: | Addington Raceway Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Inaugurated: | 1914 |
| Race Type: | Standardbred - Flat racing |
| Distance: | 2600m |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Track: | Left-handed oval |
| Qualification: | Three-year-old horses |
| Purse: | NZ $300,000 |
The New Zealand Derby is a classic event in New Zealand for 3 year old harness horses, run at Addington Raceway.
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.[1]
Most wins by a driver:
Most wins by an owner:
The past winners of the race are as follows:[2]
| Year | Horse | Owner | Driver | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Merlin | Montana Park Pty Ltd | Zac Butcher | 3:08.5 | |
| 2022 | Akuta | Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon | Mark Purdon | 3:05.6 | |
| 2021 | Krug | 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 Cummings | Blair Orange | 3:10.9 | |
| 2020 | no race held | ||||
| 2019 | Ultimate Sniper | Mrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, GR Douglas, PJ Creighton, Mrs MC Creighton, KJ Riseley | 3:13.3 | ||
| 2018 | Sheriff | GW Deakins, Mrs PP Gillan, RV Masefield, Small Car World Ltd | Blair Orange | 3:05.4 | |
| 2017 | Vincent (Aust) | WR Feiss | Mark Purdon | 3:06.0 | |
| 2016 | Lazarus | Mrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, TG Casey, KJ Riseley | Mark Purdon | 3:08.5 | |
| 2015 | Have Faith In Me | D M Dunford, M D Dunford | Tim Williams | 3:09.2 | |
| 2014 | Locharburn | K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman | Dexter Dunn | 3:11.0 | |
| 2013 | Border Control | P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, N Pilcher, G R Douglas | 3:10.6 | ||
| 2012 | Fly Like An Eagle | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, N Pilcher, G R Douglas, P J Cr | 3:12.3 | ||
| 2011 | Mrs W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D Syndicate | Peter Ferguson | 3:12.3 | ||
| 2010 | Captain Peacock | GAPMAD Syndicate, G L Ball, W J Wyllie, R Boon, D Ball | Mark Jones | 3:14.1 | |
| 2009 | Sleepy Tripp | T D Taylor, Mrs A V Taylor | David Butcher | 3:11.5 | |
| 2008 | A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker | 3:09.4 | |||
| 2007 | A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate | Jim Curtin | 3:11.8 | ||
| 2006 | Pay Me Christian | Pay Me Christian Syndicate | David Butt | 3:18.3 | |
| 2005 | Badlands Bute | Lincoln Farms Ltd | 3:13.0 | ||
| 2004 | Likmesiah | Met Two Syndicate | Mark Purdon | 3:13.3 | |
| 2003 | Mrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P Small | David Butcher | 3:16.5 | ||
| 2002 | Jack Cade | J H Seaton, M Purdon | 3:14.3 | ||
| 2001 | Young Rufus | Lets Party Syndicate | 3:18.0 | ||
| 2000 | Stars And Stripes | C N Radford, Mrs J Z Radford | Ken Barron | 3:14.5 | |
| 1999 | G W Brodie | Colin De Filippi | 3:15.9 | ||
| 1998 | Second Five Syndicate | Barry Purdon | 3:11.1 | ||
| 1997 | Bogan Fella | P J Cates, Mrs J Cates | 3:11.6 | ||
| 1996 | The Court Owl | W G Kitcher, G W Hutchison | 3:13.1 | ||
| 1995 | J H Seaton, M Purdon | 3:17.4 | |||
| 1994 | Ginger Man | G W Brodie | Barry Purdon | 3:15.7 | |
| 1993 | Mark Roy | R R Reid/R C Purdon/Mrs J C Reid/Lorna Reid Synd | 3:16.2 | ||
| 1992 | Kiwi Scooter | B Purdon, C C Johnson | Barry Purdon | 3:13.6 | |
| 1991 | Master Musician | R J Dunn, K L McDonald, E C Storck | Robert Dunn | 3:13.5 | |
| 1990 | Winning Blue Chip | K G Chandler, W K Parlane, R G Chandler | 3:12.2 | ||
| 1989 | B J Breen, Mrs C M Breen, V W Frost, Mrs M Frost | Vic Frost | 3:16.5 | ||
| 1988 | Dillon Dean | K C Burley, D P Dwyer | Maurice McKendry | 3:16.0 | |
| 1987 | Race Ruler | A E Wallis, L W Giraud | Maurice McKendry | 3:16.4 | |
| 1986 | Alba's Reign | G Harris, C R Elliott, Mrs T D Elliott | Graeme Harris | 3:17.8 | |
| 1985 | Placid Victor | Mrs L G Wilson | Maurice McKendry | 3:16.4 | |
| 1984 | Naval Officer | B A O'Meara, R Taiaroa & D W Edwards | Michael R De Filippi | 3:22.5 | |
| 1983 | Mighty Me | C W & Mrs S M McLachlan | Robert M Cameron | 3:25.6 | |
| 1982 | Hilarious Guest | M G Vermeulen | Peter N Jones | 3:20.9 | |
| 1980 | Amaze | J M & Mrs E C Connelly & S E Harley | Jack W Smolenski | 3:21.7 | |
| 1979 | Game Adios | A L & Mrs B Kerslake & F Woolley | Robert M Cameron | 3:24.8 | |
| 1978 | Sovereign | J M G & M Osborne & J W Smolenski | Jack W Smolenski | 3:29.6 | |
| 1977 | Motu Prince | G F Timperley | 3:21.1 | ||
| 1976 | Rustic Zephyr | Mr & Mrs A K Greenslade & Mr & Mrs R L Sanders | J B Noble | 3:24.6 | |
| 1975 | Main Adios | Mrs B & A L Kerslake & F Woolley | Derek G Jones | 3:23.3 | |
| 1974 | Mrs A A Wilson & F L Holmes | F L Holmes | 3:27 | ||
| 1973 | Koarakau | C Wood | G Nyhan | 3:23 | |
| 1972 | Willie Win | R H Negus | 3:25 | ||
| 1971 | Bachelor Star | W F Woolley | Robert M Cameron | 3:29.6 | |
| 1970 | New Law | L Law & F E Newfield | Felix E Newfield | 3:28.8 | |
| 1969 | Berkleigh | Mrs & C A Winter | J A Carmichael | 3:18.6 | |
| 1968 | Leroy | Mrs H & E J Goodyer | A K Holmes | 3:13.2 | |
| 1967 | Good Chase | O J Watson | D G Watson | 3:12.6 | |
| 1966 | Holy Hal | J R Rodgers & D Keenan | K Balloch | 3:10.6 | |
| 1965 | Bass Strait | 3:14.8 | |||
| 1964 | Doctor Barry | Dr B W Nixon & B Steel | J D Litten | 3:13.4 | |
| 1963 | Bellajily | D Matyasevic | 3:12.6 | ||
| 1962 | Tactile | A J & D P Dynes | K Balloch | 3:10.4 | |
| 1961 | Mrs D G Nyhan | Denis Nyhan | 3:12 | ||
| 1960 | Student Prince | H S Barry | 3:12.8 | ||
| 1959 | Stormont | J E V & K A Chapman | K A Chapman | 3:11.8 | |
| 1958 | Blue | A Holmes & J Shelly | F G Holmes | 3:12.4 | |
| 1957 | Tobacco Road | N Simpson | 3:17.8 | ||
| 1956 | Bon Ton | D A Morland | D A Morland | 3:15.2 | |
| 1955 | J Smyth | J D Litten | 3:12.6 | ||
| 1954 | Royal Minstrel | Sir John McKenzie | 3:15 | ||
| 1954 | Single Medoro | Mrs M R Elliott & E J Kennerley | R D Kennerley | 3:15 | |
| 1953 | D D & D R Moore | J D Litten | 3:13.4 | ||
| 1952 | Rupee | J Grice | 3:15 | ||
| 1951 | Fallacy | J D Litten | J D Litten | 3:12.2 | |
| 1950 | D G Nyhan | D G Nyhan | 3:15 | ||
| 1949 | Burns Night | G McKendry | G McKendry | 3:16.2 | |
| 1948 | Croughton | J S South | R Young | 3:15.8 | |
| 1947 | Congo Song | A Holmes & P Symes | 3:17.6 | ||
| 1946 | Free Fight | D McFarlane | 3:17.8 | ||
| 1945 | Sir Michael | C Tasker | R Young | 3:23 | |
| 1944 | Air Marshall | A W Moore | R Donald | 3:21.8 | |
| 1943 | Bonny Bridge | G Aitcheson | 3:20.2 | ||
| 1942 | Scottish Lady | D McFarlane | 3:25 | ||
| 1941 | Pacing Power | G Lancaster | R B Berry | 3:19.8 | |
| 1940 | Gold Chief | J B Westerman | R Messervey | 3:22.6 | |
| 1939 | Imperial Jade | McFarlane & Scott | M F Holmes | 3:22.2 | |
| 1938 | Aldershot | A J Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:19.6 | |
| 1937 | Two's Loose | G R Hudson | J Bryce jnr | 3:20 | |
| 1936 | Parisienne | Mrs D R Revell | R B Berry | 3:19.6 | |
| 1935 | Double Great | J R McKenzie | J Bryce jnr | 3:44 | |
| 1934 | Gamble | T C Butcher | M B Edwards | 3:19.8 | |
| 1933 | War Buoy | Mrs E K Mauger | M B Edwards | 3:16.2 | |
| 1932 | Taxpayer | J R McKenzie | G Mouritz | 3:20.2 | |
| 1931 | Ciro | H F Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:23.6 | |
| 1930 | Arethusa | H F Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:25.2 | |
| 1929 | Purser | S Chambers | L O Thomas | 3:22.2 | |
| 1928 | H F Nicoll | M F Holmes | 3:25 | ||
| 1927 | Daphne De Oro | J Washington | 3:25.8 | ||
| 1926 | Shadowland | J F Poff | W J Tomkinson | 3:27.4 | |
| 1925 | Kohara | R M Morten | J Bryce | 3:24.8 | |
| 1925 | Native Chief | J Duffy | J J Kennerley | 3:23.8 | |
| 1924 | Taurekareka | R M Morten | J Bryce | 3:22.2 | |
| 1923 | Acron | J R McKenzie | J J Kennerley | 3:29.4 | |
| 1922 | Great Hope | J R Corrigan | J Bryce | 3:31 | |
| 1921 | Childe Pointer | H F Nicoll | D Warren | 3:26 | |
| 1920 | Doraldina | F E Jones | F E Jones | 3:31 | |
| 1919 | Locanda Dillon | W H Robbins | A Pringle | 3:33.8 | |
| 1918 | Albert Cling | H Green | J Henderson | 3:26.8 | |
| 1917 | Peter Mac | A E Ives | A Hendricksen | 3:35.8 | |
| 1916 | J Knight | B Jarden | 3:29 | ||
| 1915 | Prince Akwood | Mr Clifton | A Hendricksen | 3:34.6 | |
| 1914 | Admiral Wood | W Kerr | C Kerr | 3:37.4 |