Captain Cook Stakes

Last updated
TAB Classic
Group I race
Location Trentham Racecourse
Wellington, New Zealand
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Rydges Wellington (2021)
Website www.trentham.co.nz
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationOpen
Weight Weight-for-age
Purse$220,000 (2021)

The TAB Classic is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 1,600 metres (1 mile) at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand. Known for many years as the Captain Cook Stakes, in 2023 it became known as the TAB Classic.

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Over the years the race has been won by great New Zealand racehorses such as Rough Habit (1992), Solveig (1986) and Copper Belt (1977). [1]

History

Name

Race Date

In 2009 the Wellington Racing Club changed the race date from the end of October to the beginning of December, to move it away from the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival races such as the Spring Classic. Instead the Captain Cook Stakes was fitted in to be three to four weeks after the Coupland's Bakeries Mile [Churchill Stakes] at Riccarton in November and three weeks before the Zabeel Classic [Galaxy Stakes] at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. [2]

Results

YearStakeWinnerSireDamJockeyTrainer(s)Owner(s)TimeSecondThird
2023 [3] $400,000Desert LightningPride of DubaiIsstooraVincent ColganPeter & Dawn WilliamsBarneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer1:35.05FaraglioniMalt Time
2022 [4] $300,000Prise De Fer Savabeel FoiledMichael McNabMark WalkerTe Akau En Garde Syndicate1:38.14AegonChase
2021 (Te Rapa) [5] $220,000Two Illicit Jimmy Choux GeminiDanielle Johnson Roger James & Robert Wellwood, CambridgeBrent & Cherry Taylor, Faith Taylor, Jane Taylor & Scott Malcolm1:34.39Prise De FerTiptronic
2020 [6] $200,000Rock On WoodRedwoodRock On RyeRyan ElliotLeanne Elliot, LevinL E Elliot, J Ker & Y J Ker1:39.66Concert HallDeerfield
2019 [7] $200,000Wyndspelle [8] IffraajWestern StarJason WaddellJohno Benner & Hollie Wynyard, OtakiJ Frew, S Hanna, Jen Campin Bloodstock Ltd & NP Randles1:34.66Shadows CastTrue Enough
2018 [9] $200,000Danzdanzdance Mastercraftsman Night Danza Opie Bosson Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley, RuakakaBAX Bloodstock Achieving Xcellence Ltd, S Barnao, M Hawes, J Loose, R J Stern, R Tierney & L Wotton1:36.58Authentic PaddyOur Abbadean
2017$200,000 Kawi Savabeel Magic TimeJason WaddellAllan Sharrock, New PlymouthAA Baeyertz, JP Goodin, T Kemp, GA Macdonald, GH Phillips, BR & SA Sharrock1:36.28 (dead)ConsensusSofia Rosa
2016$200,000Aide MemoireRemindExplainRobert HannamFraser Auret, MartonMJ Askew, MI Deans, D Garraway, CJ Gerbs, A Groves & DE Tuffery1:35.87 (dead)Authentic PaddyRingo
2015$200,000Julinsky Prince Darci Brahma Julinsky PrincessJohnathon ParkesFraser Auret, MartonBromley Bloodstock Ltd1:38.73Authentic PaddySoriano
2014$200,000Shuka Bachelor Duke Alabama RoseDanielle JohnsonPeter & Dawn Williams, Byerley ParkParr Bloodstock Ltd1:37.53Nashville / Puccini (dead heat)-
2013$200,000Shuka Bachelor Duke Alabama RoseDanielle JohnsonPeter & Dawn Williams, Byerley ParkParr Bloodstock Ltd1:35.42ViadanaBrave Centaur
2012$200,000Final TouchKashaniMy Lydia Chris Johnson John & Karen Parsons, BalciarnMrs K G Parsons1:35.91Lady Kipling / Mufhasa n/a
2011$200,000 Mufhasa Pentire Sheila ChevalSamantha SprattStephen McKee, ArdmoreD L, Ms N N & S C Archer & Mrs D J Wright1:36.40 (good)VonustiDating
2010$200,000We Can Say It Now Starcraft We Can't Say That Lisa Allpress Murray & Bjorn Baker, CambridgePaulyn Investments Pty Ltd1:34.04MandelaObsession
2009 (December)$200,000Ekstreme Ekraar Cashcade Opie Bosson Bryce Revell, New PlymouthWaimea Racing Syndicate1:36.32VelozFritzy Boy
2008$200,000Dezigna Volksraad Label BasherTroy HarrisVanessa & Wayne Hillis, MatamataMrs M.E.A. Evans1:44.65 (heavy 11)O'Ceirins AngelBulginbaah
2007$200,000DorabellaPostponedCaserioHayden TinsleyHowie & Lorraine Matthews, OtakiD Ha1:34.50 Seachange Porotene Gem
2006$150,000Jurys OutFaltaat (USA)TarantiaMichael ColemanDavid & Sarah Haworth, FoxtonD Mck & KM Duncan & DR Haworth1:35.42Rosina Lad Sir Slick
2005$100,000HurrahBahhare (USA)Shock AttackHayden TinsleyShane Kennedy & Ricky Carston, RiccartonGF Kirkpatrick, PB McLaughlin, TJ O'Shannessey, KJ Smith, MR Spinks, PW Timbs & BJ Vieceli1:35.81MilleniumJurys Out
2004 (Otaki)$100,000RodinMasterpieceFine DecisionDarryl BradleyKaren Zimmerman, OtakiVictory Park Syndicate & Ywurree Syndicate1:36.95KeeninskyRapid Kay
2003$100,000Penny Gem Pentire Gemscap (by Maizcay)Michael ColemanMichael Moroney & Andrew Scott, MatamataAF & Mrs CI Abel, AK Bell, CW Cherrie, PA Moroney & BA Schroder1:34.57Marie ClareHustler
2002 Dead heat$100,000ElevensesStar WayCeltic JoyLeith InnesDebbie & Graeme Sanders, Te AwamutuElevenses Syndicate1:38.33n/aHello Dolly
2002 Dead heat$100,000Tit For TaatFaltaatMiss Kiwitea Michael Walker W Herbert, Riwa ParkRI & Est Late WD Scott1:38.33n/aHello Dolly
2001$100,000Hello DollyMi PerferidoDrambuieBruce HerdBill Wills, CambridgeW G Wills1:42.3 (Heavy)Cinder BellaFritz
2000$100,000Cinder BellaVictory Dance (Ire)Lucky Jewell Lance O'Sullivan Karen Zimmerman, OtakiMessrs BM Hancock & CJG McFarlane1:25.47 (1400m)IntegrateSir Howard
1999$100,000Cent Home 57Lord BallinaCenturial Lance O'Sullivan Jim Wallace, OpakiJim Wallace1:34.75HeroBatavian
1998 (Hastings) (October)$100,000FoxwoodCentaine (AUS)Delia's ChoiceVincent Colgan Roger James, CambridgeMrs HA & JM Hannan1:33.75DanskeJust Anything
1997$80,000Ballroom Babe 55.5CitidancerTaimianGary GryllsGraeme Sanders, Te AwamutuBD Old, KW Pennell & GK Sanders1:36.81Kingston BayEd
1996$80,000MarquiseGold and Ivory (USA) Eight Carat (GB)Jim CollettLaurie Laxon, CambridgeMessrs MK Glenn & MH Oram1:35.31CorndaleDiablo Girl
1995$80,000AllegroRed TempoGallant HeightsGary GryllsChris & Mrs CL Wood, CambridgeHE & Mrs PM Ward1:33.60AvedonLord Tridan
1994$80,000Lord TridanLord Ballina (AUS)SalaprimeGary GryllsMichael Moroney & Graeme Richardson, MatamataMrs DM, JF & Mrs MM Connelly1:34.93Ball ParkCuidado
1993$80,000Calm HarbourSpectacular Love (USA)Sooth (NZ)Damon SmithNoel Eales, Awapuni Peter Thorburn 1:35.17 DeadOn The BeachStatus
1992$80,000 Rough Habit Roughcast (USA)Certain Habit (NZ) Chris Johnson John Wheeler, New PlymouthJA Battiston, Mrs RE Burns, C Rackley & DW Smith1:35.54ModenaRough Harbour
1991$100,000Mickey's TownIcelandicWalnorMichael ColemanJim Gibbs, MatamataBJ McCahill Senior1:35.09Fun On The RunStanmaric
1990Meeting abandoned
1989$62,500Straight OrderStraight StrikeNightly OrderGreg ChildsPatrick Campbell, AwapuniH A & R P Davey1:33.81Steeley DanCompel
1988$62,500Steely DanStandaan (Fra)Miss Jubilee Lance O'Sullivan Tony Gillies, MatamataWT Callaghan, RL Kennedy, JC Parkes & AJJ Parkinson1:38.94 The Filbert Abit Leica
1987$62,500MagnitudeAmalgamBeauty SpotGarry PhillipsMagaret Bull, HuntervilleMiss MJ Bull1:34.89 The Filbert Pell Mell
1986$42,250Solveig Imposing (Aus)SoliloquoyDavid PeakeColin Curnow and Trevor McKee, TakaniniR E & R W E Moore1:36.48Canterbury BellePinson
1985$60,000So DandySo VainEl CandyBrian YorkKeith Opie, Te ArohaJL & LGN Erickson1:39.98Abit LeicaSuper Tai
1984$60,000Idaho's GiftRich GiftVeruschkaEarl HarrisonBrian Coleman, New PlymouthBG Coleman1:38.49Super TaiDig In
1983$45,000Clear GoldBahroonaHebrew StarGrant CooksleyIP Morton, WhakataneMr & Mrs IP Morton & Mr & Mrs HB Tapper1:35.7Super TaiSo Dandy
1982$45,000HikotereRedolent IIGreat HasteGary GryllsTJ Mora, Te ArohaAJ, Mrs DJ, GD & HJ Prout1:37.25GivenchyPrince Majestic
1981$40,000The TwinkleGate KeeperThe Pixie ( by Mellay)Ally RobinsonDennis Brothers, Woodlands1:36.25Mun LeeGolden Rhapsody
1980$40,000MellseurRivertonBelinda's Flight (by Bellborough)NJ HarnettEllis Winsloe, GoreFC Anscombe & EJ Smart1:40.75Scotch MissMun Lee
1979$26,000BrutusBaliosMonde (by Monitor)Chris McNabRay Harris, TuahiwiRT Harris, GE Pilkington, RM Smith & Mrs LS Weaver1:39.5Copper BitLoma Lass
1978$35,000March LegendIdolmeneoGretel (by Golovine)Alwin TweedieDon Nash, TakaniniD R Nash1:35.75OrchidraClive Comet
1977 (March)$25,000Copper BeltGold SovereignRhodesia (by Blueskin II)Garry PhillipsBrian Deacon, Hawera

K & Mrs K Gray

1:36.6 Grey Way On Show

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References

  1. ↑ "Captain Cook Stakes | Past Winners | Results | New Zealand". www.racingandsports.com.au. December 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "LOVERACING.NZ - New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing". loveracing.nz.
  3. ↑ "Race 8 TAB CLASSIC at WELLINGTON RC on 9 DEC 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  4. ↑ "Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 3 DEC 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  5. ↑ "Race 10 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WAIKATO RC on 11 DEC 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  6. ↑ "Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 5 DEC 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  7. ↑ "Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 7 DEC 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  8. ↑ "Wyndspelle gets elusive Group 1 victory | Horse Betting". 7 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 8 DEC 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ".
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