Trentham Racecourse

Trentham Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Wellington city area in New Zealand.

Main races

Trentham Racecourse

• G3 Wellington Cup; 3200m (previously 2400m) in late January.
• G1 Telegraph Handicap; 1200m open race in January.
• G1 Thorndon Mile; 1600m also raced on Wellington Cup day
• G1 Levin Classic; 1600m in January for 3 year olds.

• G2 Wellington Guineas; 1400m in March for 3 year olds.
• G1 New Zealand Oaks; 2400m in March for 3 year old fillies.
• The Wellington Steeplechase over 5500m.[1]
• The Wellington Hurdles over 3400m.[2]
• G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes; 1100m in December for 2 year olds.
• G1 Captain Cook Stakes; 1600m in December

Desert Gold Stakes

The Desert Gold Stakes is a horse race held at Trentham named in honor of the great filly, Desert Gold.

The horses taking part are 3 year-old fillies which race over 1600 metres. It is now held on Wellington Cup day in late January. The race was previously held in March (2003-2005) and late October (up to 2001) and over a 1500m journey (from 2000 - 2005). The 1998 event was raced over 1600m at Hastings.

Recent Winners of the Desert Gold Stakes are:

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Breeding	Time	Second	Third
2020	Showbeel	Opie Bosson	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge	WG Candy & WH Luff	Savabeel - Showileo (Aust)	1:36.91	Loire	Jennifer Eccles
2019	Secret Allure	Leith Innes	Lisa Latta	AJ Rennie, TD Tomlins, P Finlayson, KTJ Dixon, M Passey, DA Masters, LM Latta	Zacinto (GB) - Secret Scene	1:37.12	Jakkalbomb	Valalie (AUS)
2018	Dijon Bleu	Leith Innes	Lisa Latta	KTJ Dixon, P Finlayson, LM Latta, DA Masters, MG Passey, AJ Rennie, TD Tomlins	Burgundy - Pristino	1:37.88	Blanco Belle	Milseain
2017	Nicoletta	Michael T Coleman	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman		Savabeel - Celtic Crown (USA)	1:37.46	Devise	Bonneval
2016	Duchess Kate	Matt Cameron	Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards		Savabeel - Royal Prize	1:36.92	Bella Court	Strada Cavallo
2015	Platinum Witness	Darryl G Bradley	Lisa Latta		California Dane (AUS) - Chartreuse	1:36.04	Attention Seeker	Exquisite Jewel
2014	Moozoon	Mark Sweeney	Stephen McKee		Perfectly Ready(AUS) - Mizzna	1:35.76	Miss Selby	Costa Viva (AUS)
2013	High Fashion	Hayden Tinsley	Kevin Gray	H M & Mrs P M Forbes	O'Reilly - Pin High	1:36.34	Soriano	Lucky Country
2012	Quintessential	Lisa Allpress	John Sargent	Nearco Stud Ltd (Mgr A E Clark)	Fast ‘N’ Famous - Florette (USA)	1:37.62	Capital Diamond	Artistic
2011	Dating	James B McDonald	Graeme & Debbie Rogerson	Waikato Stud 2001 Ltd	O’Reilly - Mandate	1:37.34	Angel Del Dinero	L’Armour
2010	Keep The Peace	Jason L Waddell	Shaune Ritchie	P E Bellingham, L R & L R D Dittman	Keeper (AUS) - Peace of Mind	1:37.73	Marsh Harbour	Katie Lee
2009	Glamorous Girl	Andrew J Calder	Roger James & Paul Mirabeli	Kingsclere Filly Syndicate 2007	Thorn Park (AUS) - J’Lo	1:36.85	Puttanesca	Awesome Planet (Aus)
2008	Keepa Cruisin	Leith G Innes	Stephen McKee, Ardmore	Karreman Bloodstock Ltd	Keeper (AUS)	1:35.8
2007	Princess Coup	Opie Bosson	Mark Walker	Bromley Bloodstock Ltd & R A Coupland	Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Stoneyfell Road (AUS)	1:37.99
2006	Out of Align	Scott Seamer		CD Allison, CV & JA Barnao, DV & Mrs HR Gilliard & TP Heptinstall	Align (AUS) - Limerick Lea	1:36.48
2005	Senorita Dane	Jamie S Bullard	Paul Harris, Rangiora	Bend The Arm Syndicate No 3 & The Ratpack Syndicate	Senor Pete (USA) - Snadame	1:31.14 (1500m)
2004	Pride Of The Class	Mark Barnsley	Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott	Class of 2002 Syndicate	Volksraad - Grosvenor's Pride	1:31.89 (1500m)
2003	Lonestar Lady	Hayden S Tinsley		MA & Mrs PH Brenton-Rule	Deputy Governor (USA) - My Good Omen (AUS)	1:29.0 (1500m)
2002	not raced
2001	Blackrock College	Hayden S Tinsley		JG & Mrs TA Donovan, JR & Mrs LJ Wheeler	Volksraad (GB) - Marscade	1:35.71 (1500m)
2000	Singalong	Noel G Harris		Miss WL & Lady Hogan & Mrs NK Hunt	Danasinga (AUS) - Echostatic	1:30.63 (1500m)
1999	Thee Old Dragon	Tony Allan	Alan Jones & Brett McDonald, Cambridge	Thee Old Dragon Syndicate	Desert Sun (GB) - Lady Kintyre	1:36.34
1998	Pace Invader	David Walsh		PR Dickinson, AR & EJ Johnson & CT Wintle	Westminster - Grey Invader	1:36.09
1997	Alavana	GJ Grylls		CL and Mrs RL McKay		1:39.74
1996	Tartan Belle	Vincent Colgan		Mrs BN, Messrs D & ID & Mrs V Campbell		1:37.77
1995	Clear Rose	Noel G Harris		LK Laxon, CL Leong, PJ & PM Vela		1:39.21
1994	Moonshine	Shane R Udy		W Heathcote & Trevor J McKee		1:37.16
1993 October	Facing The Music	DP Smith	M B Ingram	M B Ingram	Sackford - Composing	1:39.35	Silver Chalice	Real Success
1992	Larrikan Lady	Lisa D McGregor		K Betty, KV Robinson, EJ Pratt & GW Rotherham
1991	Staring	Larry V Cassidy		MM Andersen & MJ Gyde		1:42.99
1990 October	Morning Rise	GL Cooksley	Colin Jillings & Richard Yull	Karaka Verandah Racing Ltd & Co	Straight Strike - Rivermist	1:44.11	Auburn Blaze	Cupri Rosa
1989	Madame Bardot	Larry V Cassidy	D N Couchman & P S Belsham	DG & GD & Mrs P Smart	Little Brown Jug - Bashful Row	1:47.22	Princess Rojuan	Our Hawk
1988	Olga's Pride	Brian Hibberd		HJ Fleming		1:39.42
1987 October	Impasada	Brian Hibberd		EW Hopson		1:38.74
1986 October	Tri Belle	MR Campbell	R C Verner	Estate of J Sarten	Sir Tristram - Stellar Belle	1:41.83	Never Winter	Radiate
1985	Josette Nicole	G Elliott		Mr & Mrs KIA Taylor		1:42.93
1984	Avana	Noel G Harris	R T Cleaver, Cambridge		Avaray - Lyn Hanan	1:38.14	Jayell's Pride	Princess Dram
1983	Eastern Bay	David Walsh	W J Bromby, Cambridge		Princely Note - Ashling	1:45.57 Heavy	Otola Belle	Walksfar

See also

• Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand
• Horseracing in New Zealand

References

1. http://wellingtonracing.co.nz/wellington-steeplechase-winners.aspx
2. http://wellingtonracing.co.nz/wellington-hurdle-winners.aspx

• N.Z. Thoroughbred Racing Inc.
• http://www.racenet.com.au
• http://www.nzracing.co.nz
• http://www.tab.co.nz
• http://www.racebase.co.nz
• The Great Decade of New Zealand racing 1970-1980. Glengarry, Jack. William Collins Publishers Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2018 (47th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2017 (46th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2008 (37th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2005 (34th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2004 (33rd edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2000 (29th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1997 (26th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1994 (23rd edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Meadowset Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1991 (20th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1987 (16th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1985 (Fourteenth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1984 (Thirteenth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1982 (Eleventh edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1981 (Tenth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1980 (Ninth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1979 (Eighth edition).Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1978 (Seventh edition).Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1976. Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland.

External links

• Winners list (Wellington Cup) at Thoroughbred Heritage
• Wellington Cup Day at Trentham Racecourse