Lordship (horse)
| Breed | Standardbred |
|---|---|
| Sire | Johnny Globe (NZ) |
| Grandsire | Logan Derby |
| Dam | Ladyship (NZ) |
| Maternal grandsire | U Scott (USA) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1 September 1958 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Black |
| Breeder | D G Nyhan & M A Haslett (NZ) |
| Owner | D G Nyhan |
| Trainer | D G Nyhan |
| Earnings | |
| $113,790 | |
| Major wins | |
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New Zealand Derby (1961) New Zealand Trotting Cup (1962 & 1966) New Zealand Free For All (1962, 1964 & 1967) Auckland Pacing Cup (1964) Easter Cup (1964 & 1966) |
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| Honours | |
| Leading Standardbred Sire in New Zealand (1980) New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame |
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| Last updated on: 14 March 2016. | |
Lordship was a New Zealand–bred Standardbred pacer. He won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand. He won 45 races and as a leading sire, he sustained the Globe Derby sireline through his successful sons.
In 1962, as a four-year-old, he beat the great champion racehorse Cardigan Bay in the New Zealand Trotting Cup on a rain-affected track. He was a bit of a mudlark and won the 1966 version of the Cup, again on a wet track.
He won the following major races:
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