New Zealand Oaks
The New Zealand Oaks is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run at set weights over a distance of 2400 metres (1 1⁄2 miles) on the third Saturday of March every year at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand.
| Group I race | |
| Location | Trentham Wellington, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Trentham |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2400 m (12 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Set-Weights |
| Purse | NZ$400,000 (2020) |
It was run at Riccarton until 1972 and over the distance of 1 1/4 miles to 1974.
With the consistent strength of New Zealand fillies, the race has an impressive list of winners, including:
- Bonneval, winner of the 2017 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Lowland Stakes, Australian Oaks (ATC), Feehan Stakes and Underwood Stakes.
- Glamour Bay, winner of the 1981 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes and ARC Royal Stakes and runner up in the 1980 New Zealand 1000 Guineas and 1980 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes.
- La Mer.
- Legs, the 2006 Kelt Capital Stakes winner.
- Princess Coup, winner of the 2007 and 2008 Kelt Capital Stakes, 2008 Stoneybridge Stakes and 3rd in the Caulfield Cup.
- Savvy Coup, winner of the 2017 Eulogy Stakes, 2018 Lowland Stakes and Spring Classic plus 3rd in the 2018 Karaka 3Y0 Classic and Levin Classic.
- Solveig, the winner of the 1986 Avondale Cup and Captain Cook Stakes.
- Tycoon Lil, winner of 1997 New Zealand 1000 Guineas, 1998 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic and Canterbury Guineas, runner up in the 1997 New Zealand 2000 Guineas and Rosehill Guineas and 3rd to Might and Power in the 1998 Cox Plate.
The most successful jockeys have been:
- Chris Johnson - 5 wins (1990, 1995, 1997, 1998 and 2018)
- Greg Childs - 4 wins (1982, 1983, 1984 and 1987)
- Opie Bosson - 4 wins (2000, 2003, 2007 and 2010)
Recent winners
| Year |
Winner |
Breeding |
Jockey |
Trainer(s) |
Owner(s) | Time |
Second |
Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jennifer Eccles[1] | Rip Van Winkle (Ire) - Platinum Elle (NZ) | Jason Waddell | Shaune Ritchie | Challenge No.10 Syndicate (Adrian Clark) | 2:30.74 | Vancooga | Feel The Rush |
| 2019 | Sentimental Miss | Reliable Man (GB) - Nostalgic (Aus) | Lisa Allpress | Lisa Latta | Go Racing Yesteryear Syndicate | 2:35.08 | Beyond The Fort | Star Karen |
| 2018 | Savvy Coup | Savabeel - Eudora | Chris Johnson | Michael & Matthew Pitman, Riccarton | AM, AR, CJ, FH & JF Bruford, JD, LR & RA Coupland | 2:29.03 | Contessa Vanessa | Milseain |
| 2017 | Bonneval | Makfi - Imposingly | Matthew Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | T W Jarvis, A R Lawrence & J A Rattray | 2:31.99 | Devise | Savvy Dreams |
| 2016 | Fanatic | Shocking (Aus) - Komplete Klass (NZ) | Mark Hills | Graeme Sanders & Debbie Sweeney | SP Kiernan | 2:29.47 | Sofia Rosa | Strada Cavallo |
| 2015 | Savaria | Savabeel (Aus) - Amathea (NZ) | Hayden Tinsley | Roydon Bergerson | D P & Mrs K C Fleming | 2:29.67 | Platinum Witness | Charmont |
| 2014 | Miss Mossman | Mossman (Aus) - Dane Promise (AUS) | Johnathan Parkes | John Sargent & Hayden Allen | RBC Racing | 2:27.78 | Miss Selby | Rock Diva |
| 2013 | More Than Sacred | More Than Ready (USA) - Danalaga (AUS) | Leith Innes | Pike/Donoghue | Raffles Dancers (NZ) Pty Ltd | 2:30.46 | Blanket Bay | Aurora Lights |
| 2012 | Artistic | Darci Brahma (NZ) - Artless (AUS) | Michael Coleman | Shaune Ritchie | The Oaks Stud | 2:28.39 | Zurella | Quintessential |
| 2011 | Midnight Oil[2] | Keeper (Aus) - Gilded Light (AUS) | Rosie Myers | Paul Duncan | Nineteenth Syndicate | 2:30.04 | Zennista | Insurgent |
| 2010 | Keep The Peace | Keeper (AUS) - Peace of Mind (NZ) | Opie Bosson | Shaune Ritchie | P E Bellingham, L R & L R D Dittman | 2:28.49 | November Rain | Zarzuela |
| 2009 | Jungle Rocket | Jungle Pocket (Jap) - Gu Li (NZ) | James McDonald | Jeff McVean | C & Mrs L Betts, Mrs C & D Pleasance | 2:30.07 | Can’t Keeper Down | Mill Duckie |
| 2008 | Boundless | Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Nothing Less | Hayden Tinsley | Stephen McKee, Ardmore | P A Dallimore, Trevor McKee ONZM, P N Miller & Mrs C N Taylor | 2:28.74 | Referred | Pentura |
| 2007 | Princess Coup | Encosta de Lago (AUS) - Stoneyfell Road (AUS) | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker | Bromley Bloodstock Ltd & R A Coupland | 2:32.94 | Overkaast | Veloce Bella |
| 2006 | Legs | Pins (AUS) - River Century (NZ) | David Walker | Kevin Gray | Waikato Stud 2001 Ltd. | 2:29.42 | Out Of Align | Falsetto |
| 2005 | Justa Tad | Istidaad (USA) - Infinity | Vincent Colgan | Rudy Liefting, Takanini | R P Liefting | 2:29.52 | Prize Lady | Sahara Flight |
| 2004 | Wharite Princess | His Royal Highness - Regal Visit (by Vice Regal) | Bruce Herd | Lisa Latta | NM Cantwell, MR Curd, TA Robinson, KJ Tod, KR Williams & RJ Wong | 2:26.88 | Filante Etoile | Midnight Kiss |
| 2003 | Bramble Rose | Shinko King (Ire) - Images (NZ) | Opie Bosson | Sir Mark Todd | Rivermonte Racing Syndicate | 2:27.71 | The Jewell | Lady Annaliese |
| 2002 | Vapour Trail | Jetball (Aus) - Devil’s Lair (NZ) | Scott Seamer | Donna & Dean Logan | P J & P M Vela Ltd | 2:30.88 | Sursum Corda | Damaschino |
| 2001 | Tapildo | Rhythm (USA) - Emulate (NZ) | Mark Du Plessis | Sheila Laxon | I M & S T Taplin | 2:28.05 | Singalong | Danasia |
| 2000 | She's Country | Kenfair - Cross Country | Opie Bosson | Bruce Wallace, Takanini | TJ Bodle | 2:29.80 | Hill of Grace | You Beauty |
| 1999 | Savannah Success | Success Express (USA) - Alma Mater (AUS) | Lance O'Sullivan | G A Rogerson | JM Haseler & GA Rogerson | 2:28.48 | Pravda | No Alimony |
| 1998 | Tycoon Lil | Last Tycoon (Ire) - Imposing Bloom II (NZ) | Chris Johnson | Colin Jillings | PJ Walker | 2:31.10 | Pavan | Kilmore Quay |
| 1997 | Sawatdee | Deputy Governor (USA) - Chanson D'Amour | Chris Johnson | A R Howatson, Hawera | I B Cassels, C F Dunbar, A E & R O Nicol | 2:28.71 | Bao Cacao | Taupari Lass |
| 1996 | Alacrity | Grosvenor (NZ) - Daybreak Express (AUS) | Brian Hibberd | MD Moroney | Mrs A & D Paykel & Mrs EI Wells | 2:28.87 | The Lions Roar | San Goma |
| 1995 | Tartan Tights | Tights (USA) - Ultra Sound | Chris Johnson | E A Winsloe, Gore | G L Robertson | 2:26.26 | Rampage Queen | Sneetch |
| 1994 | Snap | Kingdom Bay - Crackle | Lance O'Sullivan | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan | Mrs LM O'Sullivan & Lord Robin Tavistock[3] | 2:28.17 | Facing The Music | Mess |
| 1993 | Miltak | McGinty (NZ) - Encore (NZ) | David Walsh | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan | Miktak Syndicate | 2:30.03 | Village Dancer | Slanchyvah |
| 1992 | Staring | Fiesta Star (AUS) - Sweet Violet (NZ) | Noel Harris | Murray Baker | Grovedale Trust & MK Gyde | 2:28.96 | Conifer Bay | Fine Design |
| 1991 | Let’s Sgor | Creag-An-Sgor - Alycide | Larry Cassidy | Murray Baker | MA Fisher, PM Paterson, EGL Simpson & TG Whiteman | 2:30.22 | Plume | Narration |
| 1990 | Domino | Grosvenor - Tupelo Honey | Chris Johnson | J W Campin | J W Campin | 2:29.81 | Blue Music | Te Akau Pearl |
| 1989 | Regal Empress | Triumphal March (USA) - Empress Lu (NZ) | Catherine W Tremayne | RN & Mrs MS Fraser, Mrs JA Lang & NA Leitch | 2:30.60 | Kate’s Myth | Sarah Fay | |
| 1988 | Candide | Sound Reason (Can) - Country Flower (NZ) | Ross N Elliott | M & Miss SA Joseph & Trans Media Park Stud Pty Ltd | 2:27.96 | Savana City | Red Chifton | |
| 1987 | Starline | Sir Tristram (Ire) - Star Lot | Greg Childs | Ray Verner | Miss MB Macdougall & Mrs LS Otway | 2:32.30 | Sounds Like Fun | Etoile d'Or |
| 1986 | Royal Heights | Sir Tristram (Ire) - Claudine | W Robinson | R F Douglas | Mr and Mrs R F Douglas | 2:26.50 | Empire Rose | Eau D'Etoile |
| 1985 | Solveig | Imposing - Soliloquoy | GL Cooksley | CG Curnow & Trevor McKee | RE & RWE Moore | 2:28.94 | Pass A Glance | Avana |
| 1984 | Zepherin | Zephyr Bay - Lucky Bid | Greg Childs | Jim Gibbs & Roger James, Matamata | Balcarres Stud Ltd | 2:29.11 | Duanette's Girl | Aptitude |
| 1983 | Aulyn | Auk - Helyn | Greg Childs | Ray Verner, Takanini | BM Mollet | 2:28.03 | Trafficker | Our Flight |
| 1982 | Maurita | Harbor Prince - Cathmol | Greg Childs | Jim Gibbs, Matamata | PR Kearns, A O'Malley & E Yee | 2:31.25 | Amrica | Placio |
| 1981 | Glamour Bay | Zephyr Bay - Glamour Test (by Test Case) | Bruce Compton | FR Begueley, Matamata | K Joe, JH Lindsay & J McAnnalley | 2:29.25 | Summer Haze | Just From Santa |
| 1980 | Supreme Glory | Final Orders - Supreme One | JW Walker | H Furness, Paeroa | CE Proctor, MG & Mrs Thwaites | 2:30.25 | Pays Anne | Firefly |
| 1979 | Tang | Taipan II - Agricolet (by Agricola) | D Harris | C Cameron, Hastings | DB & EJ Callaghan & RM Miller | 2:29.25 | Tui's Lass | Springtide (relegated from 2nd) |
| 1978 | Athenaia | Hermes - Meleina (by Timanova) | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings, Takanini | Sir Tristran Antico, Mrs DH Munro & TJ Smith | 2:28.50 | Mun Lee | Kindled |
| 1977 | La Mer | Copenhagen II - La Balsa | DH Harris | Malcolm Smith | 2:29.25 | |||
| 1976 | Eastern Time | Hermes - Letty (by Klorassan) | David Peake | R B Dowling, Te Rapa | J L Chionbian | 2:32.00 | Entice | Nena |
| 1975 | Princess Patrice | GA Phillips | DA Hagar & PS Wilson | 2:28.5 | ||||
| 1974 | Sweet Offer | GA Phillips | ID & Mrs Parsons | 2:29.75 | ||||
| 1973 | Reachfar | David Peake | Mrs D Macpherson | |||||
| 1972 | Port Royal | JP Riordan | JD & Mrs Lockett | |||||
| 1971 | Susan Jane | EJ Didham | HP Belsham & HE Hayward | |||||
| 1970 | Marnie | JF Harris | H & P McCarvill | |||||
| 1969 | Mayo Gold | William David Skelton | FA & Mrs Conway |
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See also
References
External links
- New Zealand Oaks Winners at Trentham
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