Auckland Pacing Cup
| Group I race | |
| Location |
Alexandra Park Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1890 |
| Race type | Standardbred - Harness racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,700m |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Oval, right-handed, mobile barrier |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Purse | NZ $400,000 |
The Auckland Pacing Cup or Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in March in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year. It is notable as it is a Group 1 championship race over distance of 2700 m, and has been won by nearly every champion pacer in New Zealand. The race is currently run over 2,700 metres from a mobile start. Prior to that, it was a 3,200 metres handicap race. It forms part of Auckland Cup Week, a carnival which also includes feature Thoroughbred and greyhound racing.
It is currently valued at $600,000. Horses which have won it included Hall of Fame inductees and champions like Cardigan Bay and Caduceus who later succeeded in the United States and Canada.
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