John Langdon (driver)
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John Langdon (born August 24, 1947) is a former driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and was a leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand.
He is notable for winning the Inter Dominion Championship three times, twice of which in 1975. The Inter Dominion is the premier trotting series of races between Australia and New Zealand. He is also an inductee in the Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Langdon also won the Auckland Trotting Cup and the New Zealand Trotting Cup. These are the two top races in New Zealand.[1]
Big race wins
- 1990 New Zealand Trotting Cup - Neroship
- 1989 Auckland Trotting Cup - Neroship
- 1987 Rowe Cup - Landora's Pride
- 1984 Rowe Cup - Jenner
- 1975 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship - Castleton's Pride
- 1975 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship - Young Quinn
See also
References
- ^ "John Langdon". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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