Ordeal was a New Zealand Standardbred racemare. A notable achievement was winning the Rowe Cup, the top event in New Zealand for trotting horses.[2] Ordeal was considered the top trotter in New Zealand in the 1960s, but had moderate success in the United States. She was the first ever trotter to break the 2:00 mile barrier in New Zealand.

Ordeal
BreedStandardbred
SireLight Brigade (USA)
GrandsireVolomite
DamArizona (NZ)
Maternal grandsireU Scott
SexMare
Foaled1 September 1957
CountryNew Zealand
ColourBay
BreederArthur Nicholl
OwnerMrs L M & W A Bradley
TrainerF G Holmes
Earnings
$67,063[1]
Major wins
1960 Dominion Handicap
1961 Rowe Cup
Honours
New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame inductee
Last updated on: 24 October 2011.

Ordeal won the following major races:

She was an inaugural inductee into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame with the immortals Caduceus, Cardigan Bay, Harold Logan, Highland Fling and Johnny Globe.

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Reference list

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  1. ^ "Classic Families". Syntax Software Pty Ltd. Pepper Tree Farm (sponsor). Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  2. ^ New Zealand Harness Racing - Rowe Cup winners, complete history Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine