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Great Northern Derby

Great Northern Derby
Group I race
Location Alexandra Park
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated 1916
Race type Standardbred - Flat racing
Website www.alexandrapark.co.nz
Race information
Distance 2700m
Surface dirt
Track Right-handed oval, Mobile Barrier
Qualification Three-year-old horses
Purse NZ $400,000

The Great Northern Derby is a harness racing event for 3 year old standardbreds. It is a major event for 3 year old colts and geldings in New Zealand. It is run at Alexandra Park in Auckland, on the same night as the Auckland Cup in early March. The stake of $400,000 is the richest for 3-year-olds in Australasia.

Most wins by an owner:


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