Otaki-Maori Weight for Age

The Otaki-Maori Weight For Age Stakes is a group 1 flat horse race held at Otaki racecourse in New Zealand, racing under the name Haunui Farm Classic.

The race is held annually in February and is run under weight for age (WFA) conditions. It is now raced over a distance of 1600 metres, although in the past it was a 1400 metre event.

Originally the race was run as a Listed race and over several years stepped up to Group 1 status in 1992.

Past names for the race include the:

  • Family Hotel WFA;
  • Auto Auctions WFA;
  • Terrace Regency Hotel WFA;
  • First Sovereign Trust Otaki-Maori WFA; and
  • Huanui Farm WFA Classic.

Past winners
Year Stake Winner Breeding Jockey Time Second Third
2020 $200,000 Avantage Fastnet Rock - Asavant Danielle Johnson 1:35.02 Prise De Fer The Chosen One
2019 $200,000 Melody Belle Commands - Meleka Belle Opie Bosson 1:36.27 Wyndspelle Consensus
2018 (Hastings) $200,000 Devise Darci Brahma - Doneze Girl Michael Coleman 1:34.30 Consensus Travimyfriend
2017 $200,000 Kawi Savabeel - Magic Time Jason Waddell 1:34.60 Start Wondering Sofia Rosa
2016 $200,000 Volkstok'n'barrell Tavistock - Volkster Vincent Colgan 1:36.12 Julinsky Prince Scapolo
2015 $200,000 Iamishwara Keeninsky - She’s Heroic Robert Hannam 1:35.68 Natuzzi Julinsky Prince
2014 $200,000 Nashville Darci Brahma - Royal Kiss Jonathan Riddell 1:35.68 Xanadu Final Touch
2013 $200,000 Nashville Darci Brahma - Royal Kiss Kelly McCulloch 1:34.07 Veyron Better Than Ever
2012 $200,000 Veyron Thorn Park - Over The Limit Mark Hills 1:34.03 Lady Kipling Guiseppina
2011 $200,000 Keep the Peace Keeper - Peace Of Mind James McDonald 1:33.51 Wall Street Dasoudi
2010 $200,000 Mufhasa Pentire - Sheila Cheval Samantha Spratt 1:32.89 Hold It Harvey Daffodil
2009 $200,000 Culminate Elnadim - Solstice (Marceau) Samantha Spratt 1:37.46 Eel Win Atapi
2008 $200,000 Alamosa O’Reilly - Lodore Mystic Michael Walker 1:32.69 Sir Slick Fiscal Madness
2007 $150,000 Sir Slick Volksraad - Miss Opera (Paris Opera) Bruce Herd 1:34.97 Jokers Wild Shinzig
2006 $100,000 Darci Brahma Danehill- Grand Echezeaux Michael Walker 1:33.67 Kristov Penitentiary
2005 $100,000 Zvezda His Royal Highness - Carnival Girl Bruce Herd 1:24.47 Shastri Travellin’ Man
2004 (Hastings) $100,000 King's Chapel King Of Kings - Lower Chapel (Sharpo) Rhys McLeod 1:20.32 Vinaka Sedecrem
2003 $120,000 Critic Centaine - Benazir (Vice Regal) Lance O'Sullivan 1:21.86 Hustler Tit For Taat
2002 $100,000 No Mean City Star Board - Jigtime Damian Browne 1:21.82 Star Satire Fritz
2001 $100,000 Star Satire Volksraad - Satirical (Kaapstad) Mark Du Plessis 1:21.44 Cinder Bella Golden Butterfly
2000 $90,000 Surface Crested Wave - Kosha Noel Harris 1:20.33 Furnish Centre Crest
1999 $80,000 Hero Deputy Governor - Domino (Grosvenor) Brian Hibberd 1:20.47 Integrate Rebel
1998 $80,000 Centre Crest Lord Century - Crest Of Casitas (Crested Wave) Catherine Huchinson 1:20.19 Jazzac Ferragamo
1997 $80,000 It's My Sin Success Express - Rosalina T Brett 1:21.22 Panagold Batavian
1996 $80,000 Diablo Girl Bletchencore - Bandonair Bruce Compton 1:20.72 Corndale Snap
1995 $80,000 Allegro Red Tempo - Gallant Heights Gary Grylls 1:25.72 Ensign Ewart Avedon
1994 $80,000 Lord Tridan Lord Ballina - Salaprime David Walsh 1:21.27 Javelin Panagold
1993 $80,000 Javelin Famous Star - Kay Ward Lance O'Sullivan 1:22.22 Calm Harbour Status
1992 $100,000 Javelin Famous Star - Kay Ward Lance O'Sullivan 1:21.55 Vain Sovereign Prince Of Praise
1991 $100,000 Rough Habit Roughcast - Certain Habit Ross N Elliott 1:27.09 Mr Tiz Sandboy
1990 $120,000 Westminster Grosvenor - Apple Blossom Grant Cooksley 1:20.70 Fun On The Run Cotton Club
1989 $112,000 Poetic Prince Yeats - Finisterre Noel Harris 1:22.70 Straight Order Krona
1988 April $100,000 Poetic Prince Yeats - Finisterre Noel Harris 1:20.30 Westminster Courier Bay
1987 $75,500 Society Bay Zephyr Bay - Pacaya David Walsh 1:22.80 Dare Lady Aloof
1986 $50,600 Peat Beaufort Sea - Wayward Lass Grant Davison 1:21.30 Shifnal Prince Tanalyse
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See also


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