Tarzino Trophy

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Tarzino Trophy (Challenge Stakes)
Group I race
LocationHastings Racecourse
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Inaugurated1976
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.hawkesbayracing.co.nz
Race information
Distance1400m (7 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
Weight Weight for Age
Purse NZ$400,000 (2023)

The Tarzino Trophy also known as the Challenge Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Hastings Racecourse in Hawke's Bay and is New Zealand's first Group One race of the season. It is run over a distance of 1400m in September.

Contents

The race is the first of the Hawkes Bay Triple Crown events and is followed by:

The race's timing, weight-for-age conditions and the reliably dry weather of the region at that time of the year combine to ensure that the race sees one of the strongest fields assembled in any race all season as a number of horses heading towards a campaign in Australia choose it as a starting point.

History

The Hawkes Bay Challenge Stakes was first run in April 1976 as a new Weight for age sprint to take place during the Hawkes Bay autumn carnival. The inaugural running of the event was won by New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame inductee Grey Way, ridden by Bob Skelton. [1]

When the group grading system was introduced in New Zealand in the 1978/79 season the Challenge Stakes was given group 3 status. [2] In 1985 the race was moved from autumn to spring and was downgraded to listed status for a time, it would regain its group status in the 1991/92 racing season.

It was renamed the Tarzino Trophy in 2017. [3] named after Tarzino, winner of the 2015 Victoria Derby and 2016 Rosehill Guineas and an active sire at Westbury Stud.

Name

Group status

Notable winners

Seachange, Kawi, Melody Belle and Callsign Mav are all back-to-back winners of the race.

Race results

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer(s)
Time
2nd
3rd
2023 [4] Skew Wiff 56.5 [5] Opie Bosson Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson [6] 1:23.15 (soft)Dragon Leap 59Legarto 56.5
2022 [7] Dark Destroyer 58.5 Lisa Allpress Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott1:32.49 (heavy)Spring Tide 59La Crique 56.5
2021 [8] Callsign Mav 59Jonathan RiddellJohn Bary, Hastings1:25.98 (heavy)Spring Tide 59Masetto 59
2020 [9] Callsign Mav 58.5Jonathan RiddellJohn Bary, Hastings1:22.12 (dead)Supera 57 Avantage 57
2019 [10] Melody Belle 57 [11] Michael McNab Jamie Richards, Matamata1:22.12 (good)Wyndspelle 59Helena Baby 59
2018 [12] Melody Belle 56.5 [13] Shafiq Rusof Jamie Richards, Matamata1:24.59 (soft)Hiflyer 59Our Abbadean 57
2017 [14] Close Up 59 [15] Grant CooksleyShelley Hale, Cambridge1:27.89 (heavy)Aide Memoire 57Underthemoonlight 57
2016 [16] Kawi 59Leith InnesAlan Sharrock, New Plymouth1:24.87 (soft)El Pescado 59Farm Boy 59
2015 [17] Kawi 59Leith InnesAlan Sharrock, New Plymouth1:22.25 (soft)Ryan Mark 59Ginner Hart 59
2014 [18] I Do 57 Opie Bosson Alan Sharrock, New Plymouth1:24.08 (soft)Pussy O’Reilly 57Pure Champion 59
2013 [19] Survived 58.5 Opie Bosson John Bary, Hastings1:32.78 (heavy)Full Of Spirit 57Final Touch 57
2012 [20] Ocean Park 58.5 Lisa Allpress Gary Hennessy, Matamata1:23.79 (soft)Xanadu 56.5Justanexcuse 59
2011 [21] Mufhasa 59Samantha SprattStephen McKee1:23.12 (soft) Jimmy Choux 58.5Fleur de Lune 56.5
2010 [22] Keep The Peace 56.5 James McDonald Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge1:26.69 (heavy)Wall Street 59Fritzy Boy 59
2009 [23] Tavistock 58.5Jason WaddellAndrew Campbell, Opaki1:22.09 (good) Mufhasa 59Sterling Prince 59
2008 [24] Fritzy Boy 58.5 Noel Harris Alby MacGregor, Opaki1:24.16 (soft)Bulginbaah 59Prince Kaapstad 58.5
2007 [25] Seachange 56.5Gavin McKeonRalph Manning, Cambridge1:23.30 (soft)Cog Hill 59J'Adane 56.5
2006 [26] Seachange 56Gavin McKeonRalph Manning, Cambridge1:21.13 (soft) Darci Brahma 58.5Kristov 59
2005 Xcellent 57 [27] Michael Coleman Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata1:22.51 (good) Miss Potential 56Shinzig 57
2004 Starcraft 57 [28] Leith InnesGarry Newham, Queensland1:22.59 (soft) Miss Potential 56Kalamata (Aus) 54.5
2003 (at Wanganui) Miss Potential 56Reese JonesBill Borrie1:18.02 (1340m)Tit For Taat 56Rosina Lad 58
2002 Sunline 56Greg ChildsStephen McKee1:22.98Tit For Taat 56Cent Home 58
2001Fritz 58.5 Noel Harris Neil Coulbeck, Leithfield1:21.19Cinder Bella 58Figurante 56
2000Cent Home 58.5David WalkerJim Wallace, Opaki1:22.14Cheiron 58Buster Brookfield 58
1999Hero 58.5Mark HillsJim Campin & John Gudopp, Cambridge1:21.47Rebel 58.5Surface 58.5
1998Batavian 58.5Peter Johnson Graeme Rogerson & Keith Hawtin, Tuhikaramea1:28.42Tycoon Lil 58Covered n’ Grey 54
1997Pakaraka Star 58.5Jim CollettS W Gulliver, Hawera1:28.37 (heavy)Moss Downs 58Adonia 58
1996Vialli (Ire) 58.5Michael Coleman Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:24.44Marconee 58.5Tripta 58.5
1995Marconee 58.5Damon SmithGary Barlow & Jeff Lynds, Newbury, Palmerston North1:24.03Snap 58 Solvit 56
1994Snap 54.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:20.32 Solvit 58.5 Veandercross 58.5
1993Calm Harbour 58.5 Lance O'Sullivan Noel Eales, Awapuni1:23.68 Veandercross 58.5 Solvit 58.5
1992 Surfers Paradise 58.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:24.11Plume 58Nassa Rocket 56
1991 Rough Habit 58.5Michael BoyceJohn Wheeler, New Plymouth1:24.72 Surfers Paradise 58Status 57
1990Flying Luskin 58Peter JohnsonStephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini1:21.03 Horlicks 56Catering King 58.5
1989Catering King 58.5 Lance O'Sullivan Jim Gibbs1:25.23Regal City 58Silver Mask 58
1988 Poetic Prince 57 Noel Harris John Wheeler, New Plymouth1:24.63Plume d’Or Veille 58.5Kairau Lad 58.5
1987Field Dancer 58.5Michael ColemanJim Gibbs & Roger James 1:23.4Tipit 56Crimesta 58.5
1986Catering King 57Brett McDonaldDave Stenning1:22.99Kinmoss 56Chance For Gold 58.5
1985Shagolvin 56E R Harrison1:23.16Clear Gold 58.5Abit Leica 58.5
1984 (September)Fothers 50Debbie Taylor1:24.85Pinson 58.5Glenside 58.5
1983Burletta 44Maree LyndonFelix Patrick Campbell, Hastings1:25.76Olene 56Gee Jay 54.5
1982Volare 54.5 Noel Harris Malcolm Smith, Awapuni1:26.4Anderil 57.5Diploma 57.5
1981Gold Hope 53.5Bruce ComptonRay Verner, Takanini1:20.9Anderil 57.5Hai Tai 57
1980Coobers Queen 53.5K RobinsonP Melville, Kaponga1:27.13Disraeli 57.5Orchidra 56.5
1979Vice Regal 57.5 Bill Skelton Jim Campin, Cambridge1:24.5 La Mer 56.5Fraxy 57.5
1978Silver Liner 56Chris McNabEric Ropiha, Woodville1:23.4Milo 56.5Nurioopta 57.5
1977Copper Belt 57.5Gary PhillipsBrian Deacon, Hawera1:30.8Battle Eve 56.5Blue Blood 57.5
1976 (April) Grey Way 57.5 Bob Skelton E P Corby, Washdyke1:23.4Chrisarda 57Syndrome 57.5

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