Ordeal was a New Zealand

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racemare. A notable achievement was winning the

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, the top event in

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for trotting horses.New Zealand Harness Racing - Rowe Cup winners, complete history
Ordeal was considered the top trotter in

in the 1960s, but had moderate success in the

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. She was the first ever trotter to break the 2:00 mile barrier in

. Ordeal won the following major races: * 1960

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(Handicap of 12 yards) * 1961

She was an inaugural inductee into the

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with the immortals

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and

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Reference list

{{reflist, 2 New Zealand standardbred racehorses Inter Dominion winners Rowe Cup winners Dominion Handicap winners New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame horses 1957 racehorse births

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