New Zealand Stakes

The New Zealand Stakes, currently run as the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes, is a Group One thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand.

New Zealand stakes
Group I race
LocationEllerslie Racecourse
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance2000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightWeight-for-age

It is run at Ellerslie racecourse on the final day of the Auckland Cup Week Carnival in March for a stake of $200,000.

History

The New Zealand Stakes was introduced as a weight-for-age race in the 1974/75 New Zealand racing season.

It has been run under the following names depending on sponsors:

  • Second Century Stakes (1975-1976)
  • Air New Zealand Stakes (1977-1990)
  • Television New Zealand Stakes (1994)
  • Trackside Sales Stakes (1995-1996)
  • Harrah's Stakes (1997)
  • Lion Red Stakes (1999-2002)
  • Asian Racing Federation Stakes (2003)
  • Darley Stakes (2005)
  • Starcraft New Zealand Stakes (2006-2007)
  • First Sovereign Trust New Zealand Stakes (2008)
  • Sky City New Zealand Stakes (2009-2010)
  • Nicolas Feuillatte Stakes (2011)
  • Lindauer New Zealand Stakes (2012-2014)
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand Stakes (2015)
  • Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2016-Present)

It is raced on the same day as two of New Zealand’s other most important races: the Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes and the Auckland Cup.

Race results

The following are the results of the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes:

Year
 Winner
 Sire
Dam
 Jockey
 Trainer(s)
 Time
 Second
 Third
2024 [1] El Vencedor 59 Shocking Strictly Material Joe Doyle Stephen Marsh 2:03.90 (good) Legarto 57 Ladies Man 59
2023 [2] Prowess 52 Proisir Donna Marie Michael McNab Roger James & Robert Wellwood 2.06.53 Campionessa 57 La Crique 56.5
2022[3] Coventina Bay 57 Shamexpress Coventina Craig Grylls Robbie Patterson 2:05.34 Vernanme 59 The Chosen One 59
2021[4] Melody Belle 57 Commands (AUS) Meleka Belle (NZ) Troy Harris Jamie Richards, Matamata 2:03.03 Avantage 57 Tiptronic 57
2020[5] Avantage[6] 57 Fastnet Rock (AUS) Asavant (NZ) Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata 2:02.93 True Enough 59 Supera 57
2019[7] Melody Belle[8] 57 Commands (AUS) Meleka Belle (NZ) Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata 2:06.56 Danzdanzdance 57 Rondinella 57
2018[9] Saint Emilion [10] 59 Mastercraftsman (IRE) Roseario (NZ) Leith Innes Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge 2:02.47 Darscape Prince 57 Authentic Paddy 59
2017[11] Lizzie L'Amour [12] 57 Zabeel (NZ) Sabia (FRA) Matt Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge 2:03.64 Benzini 59 Sound Proposition 59
2016[13] Volkstok 'n'barrell [14] 59 Tavistock (NZ) Volkster (NZ) Vincent Colgan Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka 2:01.83 Girl Of My Dreams 57 Consensus 57
2015[15] Sakhee's Soldier 59 Sakhee's Secret (GB) Surreptitiously (GB) Matt Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge 2:06.03 Rising Romance 57 Farm Boy 59
2014[16] Silent Achiever 57 O'Reilly (NZ) Winning Spree (NZ) Vincent Colgan Roger James, Cambridge 2:06.15 Historian 59 Fortune Knight 59
2013[17] Ocean Park 59 Thorn Park (AUS) Sayyida (NZ) Leith Innes Gary Hennessy, Matamata 2:02.43 Veyron 59 Better Than Ever 59
2012[18] Scarlett Lady 57 Savabeel (AUS) On Call (NZ) James McDonald Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea 2:05.28 Veyron 59 Hold It Harvey 59
2011[19] The Party Stand 57 Thorn Park (AUS) Cremisi (AUS) Opie Bosson Roger James, Cambridge 2:04.47 Adaline 57 Vosne Romanee 59
2010[20] Vosne Romanee 59 Electronic Zone (USA) Madison Avenue (NZ) Opie Bosson Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 2:01.63 Harris Tweed 59 Tell A Tale 59
2009[21] MacO'Reilly 59 O'Reilly (NZ) Double Babu (NZ) Hayden Tinsley David Haworth, Foxton 2:05.01 Sir Slick 59 O’Reilly Rose 57
2008[22] Sir Slick 59 Volksraad (GB) Miss Opera (NZ) Bruce Herd Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha 2:02.49 Ombré Rose 56.5 Dezigna 59
2007[23] Gaze 56.5 Cape Cross (IRE) Eye Full (NZ) Mark Du Plessis Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge 2:04.85 Sir Slick 59 Dezigna 59
2006[24] Kristov 58 Slavic (USA) Santa Barbra (NZ) Hayden Tinsley Phillip Stevens, Matamata 2:03.07 Hurrah 57 Shikoba 51
2005 Xcellent 52.5 Pentire (GB) Excello (AUS) Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 2:01.45 (Firm) St Reims 58 Lashed 56.5
2004 Lashed 55.5 Encosta De Lago (AUS) Traffic Watch (AUS) Opie Bosson Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge 2:13.17 (Heavy) Deebee Belle 56.5 Hail 58
2003 Deebee Belle 56.5 Bin Ajwaad (IRE) Deebee Lady (NZ) Andrew Calder Pam & Tony Gillies, Matamata 2:07.31 Greene Street 56 El Duce 58
2002 Armstrong 58 Classic Fame (USA) Lilting Star (AUS) Bruce Herd Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 2:07.78 Emerald Dream 58 Soap Opera 56
2001 Tall Poppy 56.5 [25] Kaapstad (NZ) Fun On The Run (NZ) David Walsh Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:04.25 Showella 56 Ngaio 56
2000 Showella 55.5 Lord Ballina (AUS) Show Queen (NZ) Eddie Wilkinson Frank & Craig Ritchie, Takanini 2:04.32 (Firm) Rebel 58 Rijeka 56.5
1999 The Message 58 Gold And Ivory (USA) Miss Morrinsville (NZ) Linda Ballantyne John Ralph, Te Rapa 2:07.04 Montreal Star 58 Full Noise 58
1998 Fayreform 55.5 [26] Tights (USA) Glamour Gold (NZ) Opie Bosson Stephen Autridge, Matamata 2:02.40 Waitaha Rua 56 Bubble 58
1997 Magnet Bay[27] 58 Gold And Ivory (USA) Rivermist (NZ) Vincent Colgan Danny Frye, Rangiora 2:09.07 Interval 57 Via Suez 58
1996 Roysyn 52.5 Bakharoff (USA) Royal Proposal (NZ) Vincent Colgan Roger James & Ron Taylor, Cambridge 2:06.86 Silver Challice 52 Lord Majestic 56
1995 Captain Court 58 Courthouse (NZ) Brunhild (AUS) Trudy Thornton Vince Middeldorp, Avondale 2:08.18 Cuidado 58 Few Are Chosen (AUS) 58
1994 Solvit 58 Morcon (GB) Yallah Sun (AUS) David Walsh Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe 2:02.58 Miltak 58 All Or Nothing 56
1993 Solvit 57 Morcon (GB) Yallah Sun (AUS) David Walsh Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe 2:03.06 Whitford Hill 57 Kiss 56
1992 Lurestina 56.5 Sir Tristram (IRE) Noelani (NZ) Peter Tims Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 2:07.3 Cavallieri 56 Val D'Arno (USA) 52
1991 Surfers Paradise 52 Crested Wave (USA) Lady Aythorpe (NZ) Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 2:01.16 Seraphic 52 Grey Invader 56
1990 Riverina Charm 55.5 Sir Tristram (IRE) Country Charm (IRE) Tony Allan Laurie Laxon, Cambridge 2:03.36 Castletown 56 Jondolar 52
1989 The Gentry 52 McGinty (NZ) Rainfall (NZ) Greg Childs Ray & Kerry Verner, Takanini 2:06.10 Maurine 56.5 Poetic Prince 57
1988 Bonecrusher 58 Pag-Asa (AUS) Imitation (NZ) Gary Stewart Frank Ritchie, Takanini 2:02.51 Horlicks 55.5 Sounds Like Fun 55.5
1987 Tidal Light 50.5 Diagrammatic (USA) Azores (AUS) Lance O'Sullivan Jim Gibbs & Roger James 1:59.89 Solveig 56.5 Abit Leica 58
1986 Bonecrusher 52 Pag-Asa (AUS) Imitation (NZ) Gary Stewart Frank Ritchie, Takanini 2:04 Hexagonal 54 The Theif 54
1985 The Filbert 57 Souvran (GB) Fauxzann (NZ) Gary Phillips Don Couchman, Hawera 2:01.94 Silver Elm 55.5 Shifnal Prince 58
1984 McGinty 57 One Pound Sterling (GB) Ernader (NZ) Robert Vance Colin Jillings, Takanini 2:01.65 Silver Row 56.5 Isle Of Man 58
1983 McGinty 52 One Pound Sterling (GB) Ernader (NZ) Robert Vance Colin Jillings, Takanini 2:02.59 Bellerethon 55.5 Maurita 55.5
1982 Golden Rhapsody 58 Sharivari (USA) Sound Of Music (NZ) Chris McNab Dave & Paul O'Sullivan & Michael Moroney, Matamata 2:03.39 Joyarty 56.6 Precious Son 58
1981 Pays Anne 55.5 Alvaro (GB) Irenu (NZ) Phillip Alderman B Cameron, Tokoroa 2:02.56 Drum 58 Ring The Bell 52
1980 Arbre Chene 52 Oakville (GB) Marja Jean (NZ) Lester Piggott Clive Bennett, Pukekohe 2:09.65 Blue Rula 56 Drum 57
1979 La Mer 56.5 Copenhagen II (GB) La Balsa (NZ) Des Harris Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth 2:03.49 Shivaree 57 March Legend 58
1978 Serendiper 57 Serenader II (IRE) Caressable (NZ) Peter Johnson Mrs WL Sullivan, Te Rapa 2:05.73 Good Lord 58 La Mer 55.5
1977 Balmerino 57 Trictrac (FR) Dulcie (NZ) Maurice Campbell Brian Smith, Cambridge 2:02.74 Tudor Light 55.5 Battle Eve 56.5
1976 Black Rod 58 Oncidium (GB) Precede (NZ) Bill Skelton Clem Bowry, Otaki 2:07.1 Oopik 58 Sharda 58
1975 Hi Bing 58 Just Whistle (IRE) Derent (NZ) Grenville Hughes Trevor Knowles, Te Rapa 2:08.4 Kiwi Can 58 Jandell 55.5

See also

References

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