Racing career
He was trained by Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen and generally driven by Mark Purdon when winning a number of major races in New Zealand and Australia: After he won his second NZ Trotting Cup in November 2017, he headed overseas firstly to Australia and then to the United States and Canada where he performed with distinction, including winning the $325,000 Dan Patch Stakes on debut at Hoosier Park.Breeding career
Following his retirement as a racehorse Lazarus was put to stallion duties, initially standing in North America and New South Wales. He served 136 mares in his first season in North America. He was later moved to the South Auckland stud farm Alabar where his fee was set at $7500 for his first season in New Zealand. In 2022 he was moved to Nevele R Stud in Canterbury. His progeny has included: * Handlelikeaporsche, multiple North American Grand circuit winner * Voukefalas, the two-time New Jersey Sires Stakes champion.See also
* Harness racing in New ZealandReferences