Railway Stakes (New Zealand)
The Railway Stakes is a Group One New Zealand horse race. Held at Ellerslie on New Year's Day, it is held over 1200 metres, and is one of New Zealand's feature sprint races.
| Group I race | |
| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1890 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1200m (6 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Set Weights & Penalties |
| Purse | NZ$200,000 (2020) |
Among its most famous winners are Diamond Lover (who broke the Ellerslie track record, running 1:07.73 in her Railway win), Tudor Light, Mayo Gold, Yahabeebe and the great Mr Tiz, who won the race three times.
The last ten years have seen two of the biggest upsets in the history of the race. In 2009, Jacowils triumphed at odds of 104-1, and Miss Raggedy Ann won the race in 2011 as the 86-1 outsider.
In 2014, exceptional filly Bounding became the first 3-year-old to win the Railway in 33 years.
Winners of the Railway Stakes
The following are brief details of the previous winners.[1]
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Julius | Jason Waddell | 1:09.70 |
| 2019 | Santa Monica | Trudy Thornton | 1:09.47 |
| 2018 | Volpe Veloce | Jake Bayliss | 1:10.65 |
| 2017 | Start Wondering | Jonathan Parkes | 1:08.84 |
| 2016 | Ryan Mark | Opie Bosson | 1:11.04 |
| 2015 | In Style | Leith Innes | 1:10.34 |
| 2014 | Bounding | Mark Du Plessis | 1:10.25 |
| 2013 | Fleur de Lune | Jason Jago | 1:09.21 |
| 2012 | Atomic Force | Nash Rawiller | 1:11.57 |
| 2011 | Miss Raggedy Ann | N L Collett | 1:09.87 |
| 2010 | A Gold Trail | Michael Rodd | 1:09.34 |
| 2009 | Jacowils | Mark Hills | 1:09.60 |
| 2008 | Imananabaa | Andrew Calder | 1:09.04 |
| 2007 | Donna Rosita | Lisa Cropp | 1:09.74 |
| 2006 | Baldessarini | Lisa Cropp | 1:08.85 |
| 2005 | Recurring | Hayden Tinsley | 1:10.12 |
| 2004 | Vinaka | Opie Bosson | 1:08.66 |
| 2003 | Egyptian Raine | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:08.66 |
| 2002 | Sound The Alarm | Gary Grylls | 1:09.97 |
| 2001 | Fritz | Noel Harris | 1:10.45 |
| 2000 | Cannsea | M T Coleman | 1:09.63 |
| 1999 | Bawalaksana | Chris Munce | 1:09.69 |
| 1998 | Coogee Walk | Shane Dye | 1:08.55 |
| 1997 | Kailey | Lisa Cropp | 1:08.50 |
| 1996 | Loader | Chris Johnson | 1:08.83 |
| 1995 | Coberger | M J Williamson | 1:09.74 |
| 1994 | Ensign Ewart | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:08.70 |
| 1993 | Hypervain | David Peake | 1:08.42 |
| 1992 | Vain Sovereign | B Hibberd | 1:10.68 |
| 1991 | Mr Tiz | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:10.28 |
| 1990 | Mr Tiz | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:09.83 |
| 1989 (Dead Heat) | Mr Tiz | Lisa Cropp | 1:10.57 |
| 1989 (Dead Heat) | Westminster | M R Campbell | 1:10.57 |
| 1988 | Alynda | C W Treymane | 1:08.47 |
| 1987 | Diamond Lover | G L Cooksley | 1:07.73 |
| 1986 | Silver Tip | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:08.37 |
References
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- http://www.racenet.com.au
- http://www.nzracing.co.nz
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