| Class | Group I |
|---|---|
| Location | Ellerslie, Te Aroha or Te Rapa |
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and over fillies & mares |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $600,000 (2025) |
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes a Group One horse race for fillies and mares held in April each year. It is run under weight for age conditions for fillies and mares. [1]
The first edition of the race was held at Te Aroha on 27 February 1971 when Breathalyser, a three-year-old filly by Battle-Waggon won from Ajasco and Devante. The race attained Group Two status in 1979 and was elevated to Group One in 2002. The 50th edition of the race was held in 2021. [2]
| Year | Winner | Age | Sire | Dam | Jockey | Trainer(s) | Owner(s) | Time | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Ellerslie) [3] | Provence 57 [4] | 5M | Savabeel | Sombreuil (Aus) | Samatha Spratt | Stephen Marsh | T V Rider & Social Racing Ellerslie Winners Circle Syndicate | 1:36.23 (soft) | Jaarffi 57 | Legarto 57 |
| 2024 (Ellerslie) [5] | Belclare 57 | 6M | Per Incanto | Miss Rhythmic, by O'Reilly | Samantha Spratt | Lisa Latta | D K Woodhouse, Rusties Syndicate & J Clark | 1:34.71 (good) | Town Cryer 57 | Blissful Belle 57 |
| 2023 (Pukekohe) [6] | Belclare 57 | 5M | Per Incanto | Miss Rhythmic, by O'Reilly | Samantha Spratt | Lisa Latta | D K Woodhouse, O Smith, Rusties Syndicate & J Clark | 1.35.08 (soft) | Skew Wiff 54.5 | Our Alley Cat 57 |
| 2022 (Te Rapa) [7] | Imperatriz (Aus) 55.5 [8] | 3F | I Am Invincible (Aus) | Berimbau (Aus), by Shamardal (USA) | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker | Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing Partnership | 1.35.44 (good) | Coventina Bay 58 | Two Illicit 58 |
| 2021 (Te Rapa) [9] | Avantage (Aus) 57 | 5M | Fastnet Rock (Aus) | Asavant (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ) | Danielle Johnson | Jamie Richards | Te Akau Avantage Syndicate | 1:37.36 (heavy) | (Dead heat) Coventina Bay 57 Travelling Light 57 | - |
| 2020 | No race due to COVID 19 | |||||||||
| 2019 (Te Aroha) [10] | Nicoletta 57 [11] | 5M | Savabeel (Aus) | Celtic Crown (USA), by Doneraile Court (USA) | Jake Bayliss | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | JML Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr Lib Petagna) | 1:35.14 (good) | Supera 57 | Luvaluva 57 |
| 2018 (Te Aroha) [12] | Miss Wilson (Aus) 57 | 5M | Stratum (Aus) | Cierzo (NZ), by Centaine (Aus) | Vincent Colgan | John Bary | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd | 1:35.06 (good) | Thee Auld Floozie 57 | Nicoletta 57 |
| 2017 (Te Rapa) [13] | Charmont (Aus) 57 | 5M | High Chaparral (Ire) | Martique (Aus), by Danehill (USA) | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | R A Emery | 1:35.42 (soft) | Thee Auld Floozie 57 | Mime 57 |
| 2016 (Te Aroha) [14] | Perfect Fit 57 [14] | 4M | Elusive City (USA) | Fayreform (NZ), by Tights (USA) | Michael Coleman | Ken & Bev Kelso | Haunui Bloodstock Limited, Provincial Club Limited, Garry Madill, Margaret Duncan and James Orton. [15] | 1:35.36 (soft) | Abidewithme 57 | Soubrettes 57 |
| 2015 [16] | Diadme 57 | 6M | Savabeel | Bling (NZ), by O'Reilly | Jonathan Riddell | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Scott Richardson Bloodstock Limited | 1:33.46 (good) | Sports Illustrated 57 | Abidewithme 57 |
| 2014 [17] | Viadana 57 | 6M | Towkay (Aus) | Yeah Nah (NZ), by Kinjite | Craig Grylls | Lance Noble | 1:34.18 (soft) | Recite 54.5 | Chintz 57 | |
| 2013 [18] | Xanadu 57 | 4M | Elusive City (USA) | Forest Dream (Aus), by Forest Grow (USA) | Michael Coleman | Ken & Bev Kelso | 1:39.42 (soft) | Twilight Granita 54.5 | Diadme 57 | |