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This information was published in 1966 in An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. It has not been corrected and will not be updated.

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RACING, TROTTING

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Records

New Zealand horses hold a number of world records. The most recent list is:

Pacing
1 Mile
1957 Blue (yearling), 2 min 9.2 sec
1955 Johnny Globe (standing start), 2 min 1.2 sec
10 Furlongs
1960 Caduceus (standing start), 2 min 31.8 sec
11 Furlongs
1955 Johnny Globe, 2 min 50.2 sec
12 Furlongs
1953 Blue Mist, 3 min 3.25 sec
1955 Caduceus, 3 min 4.4 sec
13 Furlongs
1963 Cardigan Bay, 3 min 18.2 sec
2 Miles
1954 Johnny Globe, 4 min 7.6 sec
Trotting
11 Furlongs
1961 Ordeal, 2 min 56.2 sec
13 Furlongs
1960 Moon Boy, 3 min 23.8 sec

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