IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup

The IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup is this country's premier race.

Its history dates back 120 years with Monte Carlo winning the very first edition of the great race in 1904.

Run over 3200m, the race has been won by a who's who of this country's finest pacers, with Indianapolis, False Step and Terror To Love the only three-time champions.

The race record is 3:53.1, set by two-time winner Lazarus in 2016.

This year the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup, to be held at Addington Raceway, on Tuesday November 12, will be worth $1m.