Il Vicolo
| Breed | Standardbred |
|---|---|
| Sire | Vance Hanover (USA) |
| Grandsire | Albatross (USA) |
| Dam | Burgundy Lass (NZ) |
| Maternal grandsire | Noodlum (NZ) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 27 October 1991 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | R.A. & J.A. Yarndley (NZ) |
| Owner | J H Seaton & M H Purdon (NZ) |
| Trainer | M Purdon (NZ) |
| Record | |
| 53: 31-8-2 | |
| Earnings | |
| NZ$1,580,948 | |
| Major wins | |
| 1996 New Zealand Trotting Cup 1995 Great Northern Derby 1995 New Zealand Trotting Cup 1995 New Zealand Trotting Derby 1994 New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final |
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| Honours | |
| Best mile rate: 1:56.7 1995 Harness Horse of the Year |
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| Last updated on: 24 October 2011. | |
Il Vicolo (foaled 27 October 1991) was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He is notable in that he won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand.
As 1995 Harness Horse of the Year, he featured on a New Zealand postage stamp. Il Vicolo had already had some memorable victories to his credit including the New Zealand Derby-Great Northern Derby double and the New South Wales Derby. Il Vicolo won the New Zealand Trotting Cup – Air New Zealand Free For All double. He went on to win the NZ Cup a second time in 1996.
He won the following major races:
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