Il Vicolo
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| 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 | |
| Honours | |
| Best mile rate: 1:56.7 1995 Harness Horse of the Year | |
| Last updated on: 24 October 2011. | |
Il Vicolo (foaled 27 October 1991[1]) was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He is notable for winning the richest harness horse race in New Zealand, the New Zealand Trotting Cup, twice.[2][3]
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.[4] He went on to win the NZ Cup a second time in 1996.
| Placing | Year | Race | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1994 | New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final | Il Vicolo | Anvil's Star | Ready For Love |
| 1st | 1995 | Great Northern Derby | Il Vicolo | Tabaret | Ari Vance |
| 1st | 1995 | New Zealand Trotting Derby | Il Vicolo | Ready For Love | Brocketsbrae |
| 1st | 1995 | Kaikōura Cup (2400m) | Il Vicolo | Hoppy's Jet | Ginger Man |
| 1st | 1995 | New Zealand Trotting Cup | Il Vicolo | Just Royce | Master Musician |
| 1st | 1995 | New Zealand Free For All | Il Vicolo | Brabham | Lento |
| 1st | 1996 | Equine Pacific Flying Mile (Group 2 1609m, Alexandra Park) | Il Vicolo | Brabham | Victor Supreme |
| 1st | 1996 | Kaikōura Cup | Il Vicolo | Prince Rashad | Grinaldi |
| 1st | 1996 | New Zealand Trotting Cup (10m Hcp) | Il Vicolo | Anvil's Star | Surprise Package |