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The Auckland Trotting Cup or Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in March in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year. It is notable as it is a Group 1 championship race over distance of 2700 m, and has been won by nearly every champion pacer in New Zealand. The race is currently run over 2,700 metres from a mobile start. Prior to that, it was a 3,200 metres handicap race. It forms part of Auckland Cup Week, a carnival which also includes feature Thoroughbred and greyhound racing. It is currently valued at $600,000.〔(Prizemoney for Premier Ne Zealand Harness racing events )〕 Horses which have won it included Hall of Fame inductees and champions like Cardigan Bay and Caduceus who later succeeded in the United States and Canada.〔(Auckland Trotting Cup list of winners )〕 ==Records== Most wins by a driver: * 8 - Tony Herlihy (1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008) * 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) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Auckland Trotting Cup」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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