Il Vicolo


Il Vicolo 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.
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. He went on to win the NZ Cup a second time in 1996.

Major performances

PlacingYearRace1st2nd3rd
1st1994New Zealand [Sires Stakes 3yo Final]Il VicoloAnvil's StarReady For Love
1st1995Great Northern DerbyIl VicoloTabaretAri Vance
1st1995New Zealand Trotting DerbyIl VicoloReady For LoveBrocketsbrae
1st1995Kaikōura Cup Il VicoloHoppy's JetGinger Man
1st1995New Zealand Trotting CupIl VicoloJust RoyceMaster Musician
1st1995New Zealand Free For AllIl VicoloBrabhamLento
1st1996Equine Pacific Flying Mile Il VicoloBrabhamVictor Supreme
1st1996Kaikōura CupIl VicoloPrince RashadGrinaldi
1st1996New Zealand Trotting Cup Il VicoloAnvil's StarSurprise Package