Trentham Stakes Explained

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.

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
2024[2] Times Ticking 57Joe DoyleAlby MacGregor A R, D R and M T MacGregor 2:08.78 (good)Sagunto 57Waisake 55
2023 [3] Ladies Man 55Craig Grylls Alan 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[4] Waisake 56Craig Grylls Allan Sharrock L 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 Sharrock 2:11.74 (good)House Of Cartier 54Mohaka 53.5
2021[5] Our Hail Mary 53Danielle Johnson Allan Sharrock Sir Patrick Hogan & Lady Hogan2:11.86 (good)Fiscal Fantasy 55Dr Velocious 55
2020 [6] Camino Rocoso 55Chris JohnsonJohn & Karen Parsons, BalcairnJ W Bradshaw, G P Coffer, A R Cookson, G N Glogoski et al.2:09.05 (good)Fiscal Fantasy 55 Masetto 55
2019 [7] Consensus 53Chris JohnsonStephen 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 InnesRoger JamesBJ Lindsay & JEA Lindsay2:09.55Devise 53 Benzini 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 55Chris JohnsonJohn & Karen ParsonsPG Lyon2:10.88Dancing Attendance 53 Mapmaker 53
2013O'Fille 53Noel HarrisWayne MarshmentSF Meredith, CG Waaka & JH Work2:11.88Spiro 55 Inferno 54
2012Six O'Clock News 56Nash RawillerTrent Busuttin & Natalie Young, CambridgeSix O'Clock News Syndicate2:09.53Roi d'jeu 56 Hold It Harvey 58
2011Veloce Bella 57James McDonald (A)Mark BrosnanCase Lot Syndicate2:11.89Mill Duckie 57 Arakti 52
2010Red Ruler 59Mark Du PlessisJohn SargentRJ Arculli, AR Meehan & GB Sargent2:12.42Stand Tall 59Hurrah 59
2009Court Ruler 52James McDonald (A)John Wheeler, New PlymouthSJ Pellegrino, BG Taylor & JR Wheeler2:08.84 (2100m)O'Reilly Rose 57 Heza karma Kazi 52
2008Xcellent 59Michael ColemanMike & Paul MoroneyGW Breingan, GKV Holdings Ltd, MJ Gatt, PA Heath, DA Nicholson & Wgtn Racing Syndicate2:28.02 (2400m)Three Chimneys 59 Everswindell 56.5
2007Envoy 59Grant CooksleyKen KelsoMrs B J & K S Kelso, Mrs J & R E White2:34.71Kerry O’Reilly 59 Willy Smith 59
2006Envoy 59Grant CooksleyKen KelsoMrs B J & K S Kelso, Mrs J & R E White2:28.30Trebla 59Zabeat 59
2005Ebony Honour 59Lisa Cropp Mrs J M & M T Harriman2:29.18 Justine Coup 55.5 Cluden Creek 59
2004Semper Fidelis 57.5Tony AllanMark Oulaghan M K & P M Oulaghan2:33.94 Quick Lip 57.5Bel Air 59
2003Wolf Creek 59Andrew Calder S Mitchell J E & M P Plimmer Family Trusts 2:27.33Sursum Corda 59Greene Street 56
2002Blanchard 57.5Graeme Rogerson & Keith W HawtinGraeme Rogerson & Windsor Park Stud2:29.75 Beaujolais 58 Soldier Blue 58
2001Smiling Like 57.5Noel HarrisGraeme Rogerson & Keith W HawtinSir Patrick Hogan & Lady Hogan2:27.45 Reign Supreme 58 Cronus 59
2000Aerosmith 59Greg Childs Peter J & Mrs Nikki Hurdle, Awapuni A B & D G Smith2:27.91 Honourable 57.5Starilyte 59
1999Del Coronado 59Paul TaylorColin Jillings & Richard YuillB G Neville-White & P J Walker2:29.17 Richmond Dancer 59 All In Fun 58
1998Aerosmith 59Greg ChildsPeter J & Mrs Nikki Hurdle A B & D G Smith2:29.19 Magnet Bay 59 Gypsy Soul 59
1997Interval 57Lee Rutherford 2:25.52 Sapio 59Lord Majestic 59
1996Silver Chalice 57.5Shane Udy RW Bothwell Mrs J E & R J Bothwell, Mrs J A & W J Stewart 2:27.81 Sapio 58 Happy Warrior 59
1995Via Suez 57Gary Grylls CJ & Mrs CL Wood Mrs E M & R E R Hipwood 2:27.82 All In Fun 59 Shendare 57.5
1994All In Fun 57Jim Collett TJ McDonald E T, M O, P J & T J McDonald 2:33.38 Bart's Best 59Newbury Star 59
1993Castletown 59Patrick BussuttinP M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris2:29.34Tall Emperor 59 Beowulf 57
1992Castletown 59 Patrick Bussuttin P M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris 2:32.05 Carlton King 59 Embroidered 57.5
1991Castletown 57Roy McKayPatrick Bussuttin P M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris 2:29.99Shuzohra 57.5 Madame Bardot 56.5
1990Flyin Luskin 59Peter Johnson Joe Karam, Trevor McKee, P J Walker & J A Wells 2:29.38Lord Mellay 57Secret Sound 55.5
1989Empire Rose 57.5Tony AllanLaurie LaxonF P Bodle & Whakanui Stud 2:27.92Dark Moments 57.5 Argonaut Style 59

Winners of both the Trentham Stakes and Wellington Cup

The 2021 Wellington Cup winner, Waisake, won the 2022 Trentham Stakes.

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

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

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feature Race Results. Wellington Racing Club.
  2. Web site: Race 7 MODE TECHNOLOGY TRENTHAM STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 13 JAN 2024 | LOVERACING.NZ. loveracing.nz.
  3. Web site: Race 7 MODE TECHNOLOGY TRENTHAM STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 14 JAN 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ. loveracing.nz.
  4. Web site: Race 7 MODE TECHNOLOGY TRENTHAM STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 15 JAN 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ.
  5. Web site: Race 7 DIXON & DUNLOP TRENTHAM STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 16 JAN 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ. loveracing.nz.
  6. Web site: Race 6 BARNESWOOD FARM TRENTHAM STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 11 JAN 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ. loveracing.nz.
  7. Web site: Race 6 BARNESWOOD FARM TRENTHAM STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 12 JAN 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ. loveracing.nz.