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
- 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
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