| Horsename: | Ordeal |
| Breed: | Standardbred |
| Sire: | Light Brigade (USA) |
| Grandsire: | Volomite |
| Dam: | Arizona (NZ) |
| Damsire: | U Scott |
| Sex: | Mare |
| Foaled: | 1 September 1957 |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Colour: | Bay |
| Breeder: | Arthur Nicholl |
| Owner: | Mrs L M & W A Bradley |
| Trainer: | F G Holmes |
| Raceearnings: | $67,063[1] |
| Honours: | New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame inductee |
| Updated: | 24 October 2011 |
Ordeal was a New Zealand Standardbred racemare. A notable achievement was winning the Rowe Cup, the top event in New Zealand for trotting horses.[2] Ordeal was considered the top trotter in New Zealand in the 1960s, but had moderate success in the United States. She was the first ever trotter to break the 2:00 mile barrier in New Zealand.
Ordeal won the following major races:
She was an inaugural inductee into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame with the immortals Caduceus, Cardigan Bay, Harold Logan, Highland Fling and Johnny Globe.