Asterix.
Greatbatch was at Ellerslie hours after learning of the sudden death of old adversary and cricketing legend Shane Warne and saw a horse he part-owns, Asterix, win the $1 million New Zealand Derby in one of the biggest upsets in history.
Who won the New Zealand Derby 2022?
Asterix
The 2022 New Zealand Derby was a Group I horse race which took place at Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday 5 March 2022. It was the 147th running of the New Zealand Derby, and it was won by Asterix.
Who won the NZ galloping Cup?
Race results
| Year | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dee And Gee 53 | 3:23.05 Dead |
| 2018 | Bizzwinkle 56.5 | 3:22.58 |
| 2017 | Gobstopper 53.5 | 3:23.79 |
| 2016 | Pump Up The Volume 57.5 | 3:23.43 |
Which horse won the Auckland Cup?
Race results since 1958
| Year | Winner | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Glory Days 53.5 | Samantha Collett |
| 2018 | Ladies First 54 | Johnathan Parkes |
| 2017 | Chenille 53.5 | Leith Innes |
| 2016 | El Soldado 55 | Darryl Bradley |
What is the biggest horse race in New Zealand?
New Zealand Derby
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | Ellerslie Racecourse |
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2,400 metres (12 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
Who is NZ of the year 2022?
Congratulations to the 2022 University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year, Ezra Hirawani, who is literally building a brighter future for Aotearoa through his determination to find solutions for whānau without power.
Who won Tonga vs Kiwis 2022?
New Zealand
New Zealand have returned to international rugby league action in fine style, downing Tonga 26-6, and sending a warning shot to Australia ahead of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup in October.
Who is the fastest New Zealander?
Eddie Osei-Nketia
A New Zealand sprinter has set a new national record previously held by his own father. Eddie Osei-Nketia is through to the semi-finals in the men’s 100 metre race at the World Championships in Oregon in the US.
Was Phar Lap a New Zealand horse?
The champion racehorse Phar Lap was New Zealand-born and bred, but never raced in this country. He won 37 of his 51 races and 32 of his last 35, including the 1930 Melbourne Cup. In the gloom of the great Depression, Phar Lap’s exploits thrilled two countries. Phar Lap arrived in Australia as a two-year-old.
Who is the best jockey in New Zealand?
C Grylls
Jockey Premierships
| SR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Grylls | 6.24 |
| 2 | M McNab | 5.94 |
| 3 | O Bosson | 4.23 |
| 4 | K Hannan (a) | 6.66 |
Who won the 2022 Auckland Cup?
Uareastar
The 2022 Auckland Cup was won by Uareastar from Concert Hall and Sound.
Who won Auckland Marathon 2022?
Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones created history with a first ever three-peat victory at today’s Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Marathon, while Hannah Oldroyd…
Which is the richest horse race in the world?
With a purse of $12 million for its inaugural running, the Pegasus World Cup surpassed the Dubai World Cup as the richest horse race in the world for the year 2017 & 2018. The purse of the event rose to $16 million in 2018, but dropped to $9 million in 2019.
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes.
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Purse | $3 million (2022) |
Who is the most famous horse rider in NZ?
Sir Mark James Todd KNZM CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
What is the hardest horse race in the world?
The Mongol Derby
The Mongol Derby is the longest and toughest horse race in the world. We don’t say that lightly. A decade after launching the race that title is still being backed up by riders year after year. In 1224 man of the millennium Chinggis Khaan set up the world’s first long-distance postal transmission system.
What is the fastest a race horse has ever gone?
43.97 mph
55 MPH is the top speed of the world’s fastest horses. Quarter horses racing 440-yard have been timed running 55 mph, the fastest recorded speed of any horse. Guinness World Record recognizes Winning Brew, a Thoroughbred, as the fastest horse in the world at 43.97 mph.
Who is 2022 Woman of the Year?
Loftis-Walton, along with the other 50 Making a Difference honorees for 2022, was honored by more than 500 attendees at a gala event on Thursday at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
What will happen in 2050 NZ?
The shift.By 2050, 40 per cent of people will live in Auckland (compared to 30 per cent currently). Other major cities including Wellington and Christchurch are also expected to grow, while significant population decline is projected for mid-sized towns throughout many of the regions.
How many Kiwis left 2022?
There are about 68,000 kiwi left. We’re losing 2% of our unmanaged kiwi every year – that’s around 20 per week. Kiwi are ratites. The closest relatives to today’s kiwi are the extinct elephant birds from Madagascar.
Is NZ going to World Cup 2022?
New Zealand and Costa Rica will fight it out for the final World Cup 2022 spot in Doha in what will be the last match of the extended qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup that kicks off in November. Costa Rica are ranked 31 while New Zealand sit at 101 in the FIFA rankings. Read our match preview here.
Has Argentina beaten NZ?
In full Tests, the teams have met 35 times. The All Blacks have won 32 times, with the Pumas winning 2 and 1 match drawn.