Lazarus (horse)


Lazarus is a former champion New Zealand Standardbred race-horse and is now a stud stallion.

Racing career

He was trained by Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen and generally driven by Mark Purdon when winning a number of major races in New Zealand and Australia:
After he won his second NZ Trotting Cup in November 2017, he headed overseas firstly to Australia and then to the United States and Canada where he performed with distinction, including winning the $325,000 Dan Patch Stakes on debut at Hoosier Park.
YearPlacingRace1st2nd3rd
20151stNew Zealand Yearling Sales 2YO Open Mobile Pace LazarusShandaleMotu Premier
20151stHarness Jewels 2YO EmeraldLazarusMotu PremierChase The Dream
20151stNRM Sires Stakes Series 3YO FinalLazarusChase The DreamClassie Brigade
20151stNew Zealand Yearling Sales Series FinalLazarusChase The DreamArt Form
Jan 20161stVictoria DerbyLazarusThree WaysDon’t Hold Back
20161stGreat Northern DerbyLazarusChase The DreamWalkinshaw
20161stNew Zealand Trotting DerbyLazarusClassie BrigadeShandale
Nov 20161stNew Zealand Trotting Cup.LazarusTiger TaraTitan Banner
Nov 20161stNew Zealand Free For AllLazarusChristen MeTiger Tara
Jan 20171stVictoria CupLazarusMajor CrockerBling It On
20171stChariots Of Fire LazarusOur Waikiki BeachSalty Robyn
20171stInter Dominion Pacing Championship at Gloucester Park, PerthLazarusChicago BullTiger Tara
Nov 20171stNew Zealand Trotting Cup.LazarusJack's LegendTiger Tara
Feb 20181stA G Hunter CupLazarusSoho TribecaHeaven Rocks

Breeding career

Following his retirement as a racehorse Lazarus was put to stallion duties, initially standing in North America and New South Wales. He served 136 mares in his first season in North America. He was later moved to the South Auckland stud farm Alabar where his fee was set at $7500 for his first season in New Zealand. In 2022 he was moved to Nevele R Stud in Canterbury.
His progeny has included:
  • Handlelikeaporsche, multiple North American Grand circuit winner
  • Voukefalas, the two-time New Jersey Sires Stakes champion.