Trentham Stakes

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The Trentham Stakes is a Group 3 weight-for-age race held for thoroughbred racehorses at Trentham Racecourse near Wellington, New Zealand conducted by the Wellington Racing Club.

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Held over 2100 metres in January, it is seen as the main lead-up race to the Wellington Cup, which is run the following week. [1]

History

The race was changed:

The 1989 race was named in the January 31 'Upper Hutt Leader' as the Mobil Wellington Stakes, and was won by the Melbourne Cup winning mare Empire Rose.

The 2020 edition was raced for a total stake of $70,000 on the same date as the $225,000 Group 1 Levin Classic and the $70,000 Group 3 Anniversary Handicap.

Recent winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer(s)
Owner(s)Time
Second
Third
2023 [2] Ladies Man 55Craig GryllsAlan SharrockF J & H T O'Leary, L L & M J O'Leary, S A Sharrock, S L & N H Stanley, K M & R T Stanley2:09.29 (good)Sagunto 56Waisake 56
2022 [3] Waisake 56Craig GryllsAllan SharrockL R Butler, Mrs J M & K A Horner, Mrs A & N J Maindonald, B & Mrs E Menzies, P V Mullin, B C & Mrs M C Schumacher & S A Sharrock2:11.74 (good)House Of Cartier 54Mohaka 53.5
2021 [4] Our Hail Mary 53Danielle JohnsonAllan Sharrock Sir Patrick Hogan & Lady Hogan2:11.86 (good)Fiscal Fantasy 55Dr Velocious 55
2020 [5] Camino Rocoso 55 Chris Johnson John & Karen Parsons, BalcairnJ W Bradshaw, G P Coffer, A R Cookson, G N Glogoski et al.2:09.05 (good)Fiscal Fantasy 55Masetto 55
2019 [6] Consensus 53 Chris Johnson Stephen McKeeT Gibbens, S Lamond, DP & MDJ Molloy, Dame Julie Christie & Est Late MC Molloy2:10.77 (good)Hank Moody 55Chance To Dance 56
2018Von Tunzelman 55.5Leith Innes Roger James BJ Lindsay & JEA Lindsay2:09.55Devise 53Benzini 55
2017Sampson 55Reece JonesHowie MathewsMrs LA Mathews & Mrs JL Street2:09.02Authentic Paddy 56Promise To Reign 53
2016Nashville 55Rosie MyersAdrian & Harry BullA M & Mrs R E Bull2:12.80Bell Sorriso 53Show The World 55
2015Perfect Start 54Danielle JohnsonWayne HillsG & Mrs S Bluett & JF Marks2:10.06Decorah 53Delveen 53
2014Alpine Heights 55 Chris Johnson John & Karen ParsonsPG Lyon2:10.88Dancing Attendance 53Mapmaker 53
2013O'Fille 53 Noel Harris Wayne MarshmentSF Meredith, CG Waaka & JH Work2:11.88Spiro 55Inferno 54
2012Six O'Clock News 56 Nash Rawiller Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, CambridgeSix O'Clock News Syndicate2:09.53Roi d'jeu 56Hold It Harvey 58
2011Veloce Bella 57 James McDonald (A)Mark BrosnanCase Lot Syndicate2:11.89Mill Duckie 57Arakti 52
2010Red Ruler 59 Mark Du Plessis John SargentRJ Arculli, AR Meehan & GB Sargent2:12.42Stand Tall 59Hurrah 59
2009Court Ruler 52 James McDonald (A)John Wheeler, New PlymouthSJ Pellegrino, BG Taylor & JR Wheeler2:08.84 (2100m)O'Reilly Rose 57Heza karma Kazi 52
2008 Xcellent 59Michael Coleman Mike & Paul MoroneyGW Breingan, GKV Holdings Ltd, MJ Gatt, PA Heath, DA Nicholson & Wgtn Racing Syndicate2:28.02 (2400m)Three Chimneys 59Everswindell 56.5
2007Envoy 59Grant CooksleyKen KelsoMrs B J & K S Kelso, Mrs J & R E White2:34.71Kerry O’Reilly 59Willy Smith 59
2006Envoy 59Grant CooksleyKen KelsoMrs B J & K S Kelso, Mrs J & R E White2:28.30Trebla 59Zabeat 59
2005Ebony Honour 59Lisa CroppStephen J & Trevor McKee Mrs J M & M T Harriman2:29.18Justine Coup 55.5Cluden Creek 59
2004Semper Fidelis 57.5 Tony Allan Mark OulaghanM K & P M Oulaghan2:33.94Quick Lip 57.5Bel Air 59
2003Wolf Creek 59Andrew CalderS MitchellJ E & M P Plimmer Family Trusts2:27.33Sursum Corda 59Greene Street 56
2002Blanchard 57.5 Noel Harris Graeme Rogerson & Keith W Hawtin Graeme Rogerson & Windsor Park Stud 2:29.75Beaujolais 58Soldier Blue 58
2001Smiling Like 57.5 Noel Harris Graeme Rogerson & Keith W Hawtin Sir Patrick Hogan & Lady Hogan2:27.45Reign Supreme 58Cronus 59
2000Aerosmith 59Greg ChildsPeter J & Mrs Nikki Hurdle, AwapuniA B & D G Smith2:27.91Honourable 57.5Starilyte 59
1999Del Coronado 59Paul Taylor Colin Jillings & Richard YuillB G Neville-White & P J Walker2:29.17Richmond Dancer 59All In Fun 58
1998Aerosmith 59Greg ChildsPeter J & Mrs Nikki HurdleA B & D G Smith2:29.19Magnet Bay 59Gypsy Soul 59
1997Interval 57Lee RutherfordStephen J & Trevor McKee T A Green, Mrs H M Lusty & Trevor McKee 2:25.52Sapio 59Lord Majestic 59
1996Silver Chalice 57.5Shane UdyRW BothwellMrs J E & R J Bothwell, Mrs J A & W J Stewart2:27.81Sapio 58Happy Warrior 59
1995Via Suez 57Gary GryllsCJ & Mrs CL WoodMrs E M & R E R Hipwood2:27.82All In Fun 59Shendare 57.5
1994All In Fun 57Jim CollettTJ McDonaldE T, M O, P J & T J McDonald2:33.38Bart's Best 59Newbury Star 59
1993 Castletown 59 Noel Harris Patrick BussuttinP M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris2:29.34Tall Emperor 59Beowulf 57
1992 Castletown 59 Noel Harris Patrick BussuttinP M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris2:32.05Carlton King 59Embroidered 57.5
1991 Castletown 57Roy McKayPatrick BussuttinP M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris2:29.99Shuzohra 57.5Madame Bardot 56.5
1990Flyin Luskin 59Peter Johnson Trevor McKee Joe Karam, Trevor McKee, P J Walker & J A Wells2:29.38Lord Mellay 57Secret Sound 55.5
1989 Empire Rose 57.5 Tony Allan Laurie LaxonF P Bodle & Whakanui Stud2:27.92Dark Moments 57.5Argonaut Style 59

Winners of both the Trentham Stakes and Wellington Cup

In 1977 Show Gate won the Trentham Stakes and was second in the Wellington Cup behind Good Lord.

The 1981 Trentham Stakes winner Big Gamble won the 1979 Wellington Cup.

See also

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References

  1. "Feature Race Results".
  2. https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51379/7/Race-Detail.aspx
  3. "Race 7 MODE TECHNOLOGY TRENTHAM STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 15 JAN 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  4. https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49652/7/Race-Detail.aspx
  5. https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/48699/6/Race-Detail.aspx
  6. https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/47604/6/Race-Detail.aspx