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Northern Derby

The Northern Derby, which was formerly known as the Great Northern Derby, is a Group 1 harness racing event for 3 year old standardbreds. It is a major event for 3 year old colts and geldings in New Zealand and currently run at Alexandra Park in Auckland, in March.

Records

Most wins by a driver:

  • 6 - Mark Purdon (1995, 1996, 2008, 2016, 2020, 2022|
  • 5 - Barry Purdon (1981, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997)
  • 6 - Tony Herlihy (1988, 1990, 2004, 2013, 2021)

Winners list

Winners of the Northern Derby include some of the best horses produced in New Zealand.

Other major races

See also

References