Christopher Vance

Christopher Vance (5 November 1986 – 13 December 2016) was a Group One-winning New Zealand Standardbred racehorse, trained by Roy and Barry Purdon and generally driven by Barry Purdon or Tony Herlihy.

Christopher Vance
BreedStandardbred
SireVance Hanover (US)
GrandsireAlbatross (US)
DamDisco Girl (NZ)
Maternal grandsireBerry Hanover (US)
SexGelding
Foaled1986-11-05
CountryNew Zealand
BreederR Reid, Estate L F Reid (Waiuku)
OwnerR R Reid & J C Reid & Lorna Reid Syndicate
TrainerRoy & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
Record
121 starts: 38 wins 41 placings
Earnings
NZ$1,747,167
Awards
New Zealand Horse of the Year

He was the 1991–92 New Zealand Horse of the Year after winning both the major New Zealand races, the New Zealand Cup and Auckland Cup, as well as the Miracle Mile Pace at Harold Park in Australia. Christopher Vance was not as dominant in the following seasons but remained competitive against top class opposition such as Blossom Lady, Master Musician, Jack Morris and Chokin.

During his retirement years, Christopher Vance lived at Cambridge Stud, where he was a companion to the champion thoroughbred Rough Habit. The two were buried next to each other, Christopher Vance dying a month past his 30th birthday.[1][2]

Racing record

During his career, Christopher Vance won or was placed in the following major races in New Zealand and Australia:

From April to August 1995 Christopher Vance was driven in a number of Australian races by Brian and Darren Hancock, only managing to win two lesser events. He was then brought back to New Zealand to race but failed to manage a top three placing in his final campaign. His last race was a sixth placing in the Courier Post Flying Mile (Group 2) at Cambridge behind Victor Supreme on 16 February 1996.

See also

References

  1. "Farewell Christopher Vance - Harnesslink". 13 December 2016.
  2. "Star Kiwi galloper Rough Habit dies at 28". 7 November 2014.
  3. "Christopher Vance". www.hrnz.co.nz.
  4. Harness Racing Annual 1993 (22nd Edition) Editor: Ron Bisman, Publisher: Moa Publications, Auckland
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.