New Zealand Messenger Championship
| Group I race | |
| Location |
Alexandra Park Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| Race type | Standardbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2700m |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Right-handed oval |
| Qualification | Four-year-old horses |
| Purse | NZ $150,000 |
The New Zealand Messenger Championship is a Group One event for 4 and 5 year old pacing horses in New Zealand. Run at Alexandra Park in early May, it has traditionally been the most prestigious 4 year-old race in New Zealand, and a key guide to feature races in the following season like the New Zealand Trotting Cup. However, from 2013 5 year olds will be eligible to compete, as will be the case will all other traditional 4 year old feature races in New Zealand.
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