The New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final is an event for 3-year-old pacing horses in New Zealand. The race is one of the major harness races in New Zealand and is contested by the top three-year-old horses, who have to qualify in heats run throughout New Zealand in the preceding six weeks.

Until 2021 it was run on the same day as the New Zealand Trotting Cup.

New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final

Records

Most wins by a driver: 6 - Mark Purdon (1994, 2001, 2007, 2015, 2020, 2021) 4 - Natalie Rasmussen (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 3 - Anthony Butt (1995, 2004, 2008) 3 - Tony Herlihy (1991, 2002, 2006) 3 - Maurice McKendry (1987, 1993, 2009)

New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final

Winners list

Other major races

Auckland Trotting Cup

New Zealand Trotting Cup

Great Northern Derby

Rowe Cup

Dominion Handicap

Noel J Taylor Mile

Inter Dominion Pacing Championship

Inter Dominion Trotting Championship

Miracle Mile Pace

See also

Harness racing

Harness racing in New Zealand

Reference list

Harness racing in New Zealand

Horse races in New Zealand

New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final