Easton Light was a New Zealand Standardbred trotter. He was inducted into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame with other immortals. A notable achievement was winning the Rowe Cup, the top event in New Zealand for trotting horses.[1] He also won the Dominion Handicap twice, the other premier event for trotting horses.[2]
Easton Light | |
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Breed | Standardbred |
Sire | Great Evander (NZ) |
Grandsire | Bill B (USA) |
Dam | Beverley Light |
Maternal grandsire | Light Brigade |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1 September 1964 |
Country | New Zealand |
Colour | Bay |
Earnings | |
$132,370 | |
Major wins | |
1972 Dominion Handicap 1974 Dominion Handicap 1976 Rowe Cup | |
Honours | |
First trotter in ANZ to earn $100,000 | |
Last updated on: 24 October 2011. |
Easton Light had the following big race wins:
- 1972 Dominion Handicap
- 1974 Dominion Handicap (Handicap of 30 metres)
- 1976 Rowe Cup (Handicap of 40 metres)