| Christian Cullen | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Standardbred |
| Sire | In The Pocket |
| Grandsire | Direct Scooter |
| Dam | Pleasant Franco |
| Damsire | Bo Scots Blue Chip |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 6 November 1994 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | P R Bielby |
| Owner | Ian Dobson[1] |
| Trainer | Brian O'Meara |
| Record | 31:22–2–2 |
| Earnings | $1,249,150 |
| Major wins | |
| New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final (1997) New Zealand Trotting Cup (1998) New Zealand Free For All (1998) Miracle Mile Pace (1998) Treuer Memorial (1998) Auckland Pacing Cup (1998) | |
| Awards | |
| 4-Year Old Pacer of the Year, Pacer of the Year & Harness Horse of the Year (1998/99) | |
| Honors | |
| New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame Leading Standardbred Sire in New Zealand 2005/06 & 2007/08-2010/11 Leading Standardbred Sire in Australia 2010/11 | |
| Last updated on 2016-02-02 | |
Christian Cullen (foaled 6 November 1994)[2] is a Standardbred stallion and was one of New Zealand's best pacers. Named after the New Zealand international rugby union player, Christian Cullen, he won 22 of his 31 starts, and $NZ1,249,150 in prize money. He is notable in that he won both the Auckland Pacing Cup and New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness races in New Zealand. A powerful and impressive stallion, he has been particularly successful at stud.[3]
He is best known for his season as a four-year-old in 1998–99, when he won all of his 12 starts, including the New Zealand Trotting Cup, Auckland Cup and the Miracle Mile Pace. This led to him being crowned Horse of the Year in New Zealand. He was retired from racing in February 2000, and has become the leading pacing sire in Australasia, siring the New Zealand Cup winner Mainland Banner among others.
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