Railway Stakes (New Zealand)

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Railway Stakes
Group I race
Location Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1890
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.ellerslie.co.nz
Race information
Distance1200m (6 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightSet Weights & Penalties
PurseNZ$450,000 (2024)

The Railway Stakes is a Group One New Zealand horse race. Held at Ellerslie on New Year's Day, it is held over 1200 metres, and is one of New Zealand's feature sprint races.

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Among its most notable winners are:

Some of the biggest upsets in the history of the race were in 2009 when Jacowils triumphed at odds of 104-1, and in 2011 when Miss Raggedy Ann won the race as the 86-1 outsider.

In 2014, the exceptional filly Bounding became the first 3-year-old to win the Railway in 33 years.

Winners Since 1970

The following are brief details of the previous winners [1] of the Railway Stakes. [2]

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
Second
Third
2024 [3] Waitak 55 Warren Kennedy Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott1:09.76 (Pukekohe)Bonny Lass 54Mercurial 55
2023 [4] Imperatriz 56 Opie Bosson Mark Walker1:08.90 (Te Rapa)Babylon Berlin 54Levante 57
2022 [5] Entriviere 55 Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata1:09.36Levante 55Babylon Berlin 53.5
2021 [6] Avantage 57 Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata1:08.91Julius 58Levante 53.5
2020 [7] Julius [8] 56Jason Waddell [9] John Bell, Cambridge1:09.70Winter BrideEvalina
2019 [10] Santa Monica 53 [11] Trudy ThorntonStephen Ralph, Te Awamutu1:09.47Princess Kereru Melody Belle
2018 [12] Volpe Veloce 54 [13] Jake BaylissGraham Richardson, Matamata1:10.65Packing EagleVolks Lightning
2017 [14] Start Wondering 55.5 Johnathan Parkes J J & Evan Rayner, Whanganui1:08.84Perfect FitReilly Lincoln
2016 [15] Ryan Mark 56 [16] Opie Bosson John Morell, Te Rapa1:11.04Allez EagleNatuzzi
2015 [17] In Style 54Leith InnesDanica Guy, Matamata1:10.34WhosyourmasterDurham Town
2014 [18] Bounding [19] 52 Mark Du Plessis Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata1:10.25WaterfordLittle Wonder
2013 [20] Fleur de Lune 54Jason JagoLee Somerville, Cambridge1:09.21Jetset LadDurham Town
2012 [21] Atomic Force 58 Nash Rawiller Gai Waterhouse, Randwick (AUS)1:11.57The HombreTwilight Savings
2011 [22] Miss Raggedy Ann 53Natasha CollettAndrew Scott, Matamata1:09.87AtapiTip The Wink
2010 [23] A Gold Trail 57 Michael Rodd Gary Portelli, Warwick Farm Racecourse (AUS)1:09.34AtapiRichard Beymer
2009 [24] Jacowils 55.5Mark HillsKristin Stead, Te Rapa1:09.60Dashing DonnaPinsoir
2008 [25] Imananabaa 54Andrew CalderDon Sellwood, Cambridge1:09.04NeeduaskBrianna
2007 [26] Donna Rosita 51Lisa CroppPiri Ranui, Tauranga1:09.74Gee I JaneImananabaa
2006 [27] Baldessarini 53.5Lisa CroppAnne Herbert1:08.85Gee I Jane 55Pin Up Boy 52.5
2005Recurring 56Hayden TinsleyGerald Ryan, Rosehill (AUS)1:10.12Gee I Jane 51.5Sedecrem 56
2004Vinaka Opie Bosson Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:08.66Pay My BailTully Dane
2003Egyptian Raine 52 Lance O'Sullivan Kenny Rae, Ruakaka1:08.66Gwen’s Rules 52Marcurous 52
2002Sound The AlarmGary GryllsRichard Otto, Te Aroha1:09.97Super ImpressiveVinaka
2001Fritz 58 Noel Harris Neil Coulbeck, Leithfield1:10.45O’Malleys Boy 58Travellin’ Man 56
2000Cannsea 53.5Michael Coleman Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata1:09.63Cullen 51.5Star Of Gold 53.5
1999Bawalaksana 50.5 Chris Munce Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:09.69Dantelah 50Vain Ana 54
1998Coogee Walk 51 Shane Dye Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:08.55Rebel 51Paint 50
1997Kailey 50.5Lisa CroppGraham Richardson, Matamata1:08.50Krispin Klear 55.5Coberger 55
1996Loader 52.5 Chris Johnson Peter & Dawn Williams1:08.83Red Cent 52So Keen 51
1995Coberger 48.5Matthew WilliamsonChris & Jim Gibbs, Matamata1:09.74Lord Tridan 57Ensign Ewart 51.5
1994Ensign Ewart 50.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O’Sullivan, Matamata1:08.70Lord Tridan 53.5Delanira 49
1993Hypervain 54David PeakeCharlie Faulkner, Takanini1:08.42Lord Tridan 54Hulastrike 51
1992Vain Sovereign 55Brian HibberdMaurice Campbell, Wanganui1:10.68Rua Rukuna 55Morar 48
1991 Mr Tiz 58.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:10.28Anne Of Stratford 52.75Foreign Influence 47.75
1990 Mr Tiz 52.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:09.83Este’s Park 50.5Vain Sovereign 51
1989 (Dead Heat) Mr Tiz 48.5Lisa CroppDave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:10.57-Her Royal Highness 48
1989 (Dead Heat)Westminster 54.5Maurice CampbellNgaire Fraser1:10.57-Her Royal Highness 48
1988Alynda 48.5Cathrine TreymaneAlan Jones, Cambridge1:08.47Courier Bay 57.5Spring Easy 49.5
1987Diamond Lover 51.75Grant Cooksley Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill, Takanini1:07.73Courier Bay 53.5High Regards 53.5
1986Silver Tip 48 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:08.37Wrens Trophy 47.5Princess Dram 52
1985Ardee One 47Roy McKayBill Weal, Te Awamutu1:08.63War Like 47.5Romantic Bay 47.5
1984Pinson 53Gary PhillipsDon Couchman, Hawera1:09.69Flying Dream 47.5Ebony Belle 47.5
1983So Dandy 53.5 David Walsh Keith Opie, Te Aroha1:09.69Our Shah 57Pia Roona 53
1982Valencia 51.5Greg ChildsJim Gibbs, Matamata1:11.34Our Shah 53.5 / Kerryman 51 (dead heat)-
1981Gold Hope 49David PeakeRay Verner, Takanini1:10.87Valencia 51Royal Fencer 52.5
1980 [28] Arbre Chene 55.5Alvin TweedieClive Bennett, Pukekoe1:13.2Babbling Brooke 53.5Luck Roona 52.5
1979 [29] Al Donte 49.5Rodney HeaslipDon Sellwood, Hastings1:11.31Babbling Brooke 53.5Lady Belle 56.5
1978 [30] Silver Liner 52.5 Brent Thomson Eric Ropiha, Woodville1:10.58Silver Wraith 48Sly Wink 50
1977Tudor Light 55.5Warwick RobinsonJohn Malcolm, Te Rapa1:11.5Blue BloodChrisarda
1976 [31] Marinoto 49.5Danny SouthworthF M Walsh, Inglewood1:10.9Blue Blood 57.5Glengarick 50
1975Shifnal Chief 59 Bob Skelton I M & J R Cameron, Taupiri1:11SoliloquyBlanco Sol
1974Blue Blood 50David PeakeRay Verner, Takanini1:10Sharif 54.5Ernader 52.5
1973Lilt 8.13 Bob Skelton Ray Bain, Hastings1:10
1972Ajasco 8.8Bruce MarshEric Ropiha, Woodville1:12.6New MoonTauporae
1971Sharivari 8.12Grenville Hughes Colin Jillings, Takanini1:10Tauporae
1970Mayo Gold [32] 8.12Brian AndrewsRay Wallace, Takanini [33] 1:09.8

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  2. ↑ "Feature Races".
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