The New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final is an event for 3-year-old pacing horses in New Zealand. The race is one of the major harness races in New Zealand and is contested by the top three-year-old horses, who have to qualify in heats run throughout New Zealand in the preceding six weeks. Until 2021 it was run on the same day as the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Records Most wins by a driver: 6 - Mark Purdon (1994, 2001, 2007, 2015, 2020, 2021) 4 - Natalie Rasmussen (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 3 - Anthony Butt (1995, 2004, 2008) 3 - Tony Herlihy (1991, 2002, 2006) 3 - Maurice McKendry (1987, 1993, 2009) Winners list Other major races Auckland Trotting Cup New Zealand Trotting Cup Great Northern Derby Rowe Cup Dominion Handicap Noel J Taylor Mile Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Miracle Mile Pace See also Harness racing Harness racing in New Zealand Reference list Harness racing in New Zealand Horse races in New Zealand