Lordship was a New Zealand–bred Standardbred pacer. He won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races. He won 45 races and as a leading sire, he sustained the Globe Derby sireline through his successful sons.
| Lordship | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| Honours | |
| Leading Standardbred Sire in New Zealand (1980) New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on: 14 March 2016. | |
Lordship was bred by Doris Nyhan and trained by her husband Don Nyhan and driven by their son Denis Nyhan in most of his major victories.[1]
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.
Racing record
He won the following major races:
- 1962 Ashburton Flying Stakes Handicap, beating Gildirect and Grouse.[2]
- 1962 New Zealand Trotting Cup, beating Falsehood and Blue Prince. Cardigan Bay could only manage 5th.[2]
- 1962 New Zealand Free For All, beating Cardigan Bay and Jay Ar.
- 1964 New Zealand Free For All, beating Orbiter and Jay Ar.
- 1964 Auckland Pacing Cup, beating Jay Ar and Great Adios.[2]
- 1966 New Zealand Trotting Cup, off 42 yards, beating Robin Dundee and Waitaki Hanover.
- 1967 New Zealand Free For All, beating Allakasam and Indecision.
He was also a successful sire, leaving Lord Module and Inky Lord.[3]