The International Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton in early February every year. The race is now run as the Herbie Dyke Stakes.

The 2010 running was sponsored by the connections of stallion Darci Brahma, after being sponsored for many years by Cambridge Stud and Whakanui Stud.

In the early years the Waikato Racing Club invited jockeys from overseas to ride in the race, that being the reason for the name, and in 1972 Lester Piggott rode Sailing Home to victory in the race. At that time it was run every two years; it became an annual event from 1978.

In 2017 the purse was increased to $400,000, making it the richest Weight for Age race in New Zealand.

The race is one of two Group 1 weight-for-age events run on the same day, the other being the 1400m Waikato Sprint. A Group 2 three year old race, the David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic, is also on the same raceday.

Race results

Year Stake Winner Sire DamJockey Trainer(s)TimeSecondThird2026$700,000Legarto 57Proisir Geordie Girl Opie BossonKen & Beverley Kelso 2:02.17 (soft) Kingswood 59The Odyssey 592025$700,000El Vencedor 59ShockingStrictly MaternalRory HutchingsStephen Marsh2:03.05 (good)La Crique 57Whangaehu 592024 $600,000 Legarto 57 Proisir Geordie Girl Ryan Elliot Ken & Beverley Kelso 2:03.33 (good) Campionessa 57One Bold Cat 592023 $450,000Sharp 'N' Smart 54RedwoodQueen Margaret Ryan ElliotTeam Rogerson 2:02.51Campionessa 57Wild Night 542022 $400,000Coventina Bay 57ShamexpressCoventinaCraig Grylls Robbie Patterson, New Plymouth2:05.66Vernanme 59The Chosen One 592021 $400,000Royal Performer 59Medicean (GB) Quadri (GB) Jonathan Riddell Jenny & Robert Vance, Ardmore2:02.08 The Chosen One 59 On The Rocks 592020 $400,000Tiptronic 59 O'Reilly Tiptoes Jason Waddell Graham Richardson2:01.28 True Enough 59 Rock On Wood 592019 $400,000On The Rocks 59 Alamosa Cold ShoulderJake Bayliss Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard2:03.24 Tiptronic 59 Elusive Treasure 592018 $400,000Lizzie L'Amour 57Zabeel Sabia Matt Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge2:04.75 Wildflower 57Nicoletta 57 2017 $400,000Volkstok'n'Barrell 59 TavistockVolkster Vincent Colgan Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka 2:01.35 Saville Road 54 Authentic Paddy 59 2016 $300,000Valley Girl 52 Mastercraftsman Leigh Valley Lisa AllpressDonna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka 2:03.74 Stolen Dance 57 Kawi 592015 $300,000Soriano 57Savabeel Call Me Lily Rory HutchingsGraeme & Debbie Rogerson 2:01.45Nashville 59 Fast Dragon 592014 $200,000Costume 57 SavabeelDisguised Michael Coleman Graeme & Debbie Rogerson 2:02.91 Shuka 59 The Solitaire 572013 $200,000Sangster 59Savabeel Quinta Special Opie Bosson Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young2:02.31 Dolmabache 57 Asavant 572012 $200,000Shez Sinsational 57 Ekraar (US)Original Sin James McDonald Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth 2:03.48 Hold It Harvey 59 Rock ‘n’ Pop 54 2011 $200,000Red Ruler 59 Viking RulerRansom Bay Mark Du PlessisJohn Sargent 2:01.54 Booming 59 Passchendaele 57 2010 $200,000Veloce Bella 57Volksraad Wave To Lottie Michael Coleman Mark Brosnan2:01.93Tell A Tale 59 Passchendaele 572009 $200,000MacO'Reilly 59O'Reilly Double Babu Hayden Tinsley David Haworth, Foxton 2:01.75 Tell A Tale 54 Veloce Bella 57 2008 $200,000Mission Critical 54 Fantastic LightTrick Taker Michael ColemanMichael Moroney & Paul Moroney, Matamata 2:02.10Sir Slick 59 Ombré Rose 56.52007 $150,000Sir Slick 59Volksraad Miss Opera Opie Bosson Graeme Nicholson 2:01.57 Sharvasti 56.5 Kingsinga 592006$100,000Snazzy 57Danske BalliniLisa Cropp 2:04.40 Tusker 55.5 Kerry O’Reilly 582005$100,000The Jewel 56.5O'Reilly The GrinLeith Innes Hec & Steve Anderton, Wingatui2:02.96 Distinctly Secret 58 Lashed 56.52004$100,000Lashed 55.5 Encosta De Lago Traffic Watch Opie BossonGraeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge 2:03.71 Penny Gem 55.5 Kaapstad Way 582003$100,000Greene Street 58 Zabeel ShadysideRobert Hannam 2:02.47 Deebee Belle 58 Vega Sicilia 562002$100,000Emerald Dream 56.5 Danehill Theme Song Scott Seamer 2:02.03Hail 56 Durzetta 572001$100,000Giovana 55.5Bluez Traveller Tristaine Peter Johnson 2:00.78 She's A Meanie 56 Bluebird The Word 562000$100,000Bluebird The Word 58Bluebird Antelliere Michael Coleman Frank & Craig Ritchie, Takanini2:01.99Integrate 56.5 Aerosmith 581999$100,000Aerosmith 58 Indian OreLuna Di Miele Jim Collett 2:01.16 The Message 58 Fatal 581998$100,000Fayreform 55.5 Tights Glamour Gold Opie Bosson 2:00.77 Vialli 56Bubble 58 1997$100,000Great Command 52Marscay Tisolde Lance O'Sullivan Michael Moroney, Matamata 2:02.65 Cuidado 58 Lord Majestic 581996$100,000Lord Majestic 58Gaius Balletia Earl Harrison 2:02.34Vialli 58 Silver Chalice 581995$100,000All In Fun 58 Alleged DashBonnie's Delight Jim Collett T J McDonald, Stratford 2:05.93 Cuidado 58 Freequent 55.51994$100,000The Phantom 58Noble Bijou The Fantasy Jim WalkerNoel Eales, Awapuni 2:01.95Ligeiro 58 Gaytrice 56.51993$100,000The Phantom Chance 52Noble Bijou The Fantasy Shane UdyColin Jillings & Richard Yuill 2:00.04Lurk 58 Gaytrice 56.51992$100,000Captain Cook 52Wham Veneziana Vanessa Liley P Fitzgerald 1:58.80 Fun On The Run 56.5 On The Beach 55.51991$100,000Fun On The Run 56.5Racing Is Fun FrenichieDavid Walsh Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:01.69 Seraphic 56.5 Grey Invader 56.51990Not Held 1989$97,600Regal City 57Licorice Stick Gay City Debbie Taylor 2:00.55Horlicks 56.5 Westminster 571988$97,600Sounds Like Fun 55.5 Sound Reason Aleda Jay Michael Coleman 2:03.84Derriana 56.5 Solstice 55.51987$73,000Abit Leica 58 AshabitLeica Lite Greg Childs W D Dymond2:01.93 Precocious Lad 52 The Filbert 581986$60,000Bonecrusher 52 Pag-Asa Imitation Gary Stewart Frank Ritchie 1:59.59 Eva Grace 56.5 Coronal 581985$38,000Commissionaire 58So Vain Summer Eve David Walsh Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:00.44 All Belles 56.5 The Filbert 571984 $28,000Commissionaire 58So Vain Summer EveJim Cassidy Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:01.20Fountaincourt 58 Ashala 55.51983$25,025Commissionaire 58 So VainSummer Eve Jim Cassidy Noel Eales, Awapuni2:02.77 Bellerophon 55.5 Macloud 581982$24,800Bound To Honour 50.5 Balkan KnightHonour Bound Brian Andrews W Sanders, Te Awamutu 2:06.1 (soft) Isle Of Man 52.5 Chimbu 581981$25,000 Speculation 57 SucarylCapital Gain Maurice Campbell M R Campbell, Awapuni2:03.5 Assessed 58 Northfleet 581980$24,500Solo's Dream 58 Silver DreamGold Fidelity J W Walker G Yakich, Dargaville2:12.88 (soft) Rare Commodity 58 Wren's Pride 571979$22,500Shivaree 57Sharivari Just A Lark David Peake Dave O’Sullivan, Matamata 2:06.7 (easy) Regal Band 56.5 Oakvale 581978$20,300La Mer 55.5Copenhagen IILa BalsaDes HarrisMalcolm Smith2:13.85 (2200m)Carlaw 58Uncle Remus 521976$15,000Oopik 58 St PuckleLady Venice P Trotter Dave O’Sullivan, Matamata 2:16.6 (2200m)Black Rod 58 Vale 521974$20,000Battle Heights 58 Battle WaggonWuthering Heights Brian Andrews R F Douglas, Morrinsville2:16.1 (2200m) Pegs Pride 55.5 Fury's Order 521972Sailing Home Dogger BankChocolate Lester Piggott 1970Far Time John Harris John (Jock) Harris

See also

Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand Zabeel Classic Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes Otaki-Maori Weight for Age Waikato Sprint

References