Trentham Stakes

The Trentham Stakes is a Group 3 weight-for-age race held for thoroughbred racehorses at Trentham Racecourse near Wellington, New Zealand conducted by the Wellington Racing Club.

Held over 2100 metres in January, it is seen as the main lead-up race to the Wellington Cup, which is run the following week.

History

The race was changed: from a 2400m journey to 2100m in 2009, and from Weight for Age to set weight & penalties in 2012.

The 1989 race was named in the January 31 'Upper Hutt Leader' as the Mobil Wellington Stakes, and was won by the Melbourne Cup winning mare Empire Rose.

The scheduling of the races during the Wellington Cup carnival has changed over the years. The 2020 edition (stake of $70,000) was on the same date as the $225,000 Group 1 Levin Classic and the $70,000 Group 3 Anniversary Handicap. The 2026 edition ($150,000) shared the race card with the $200,000 Desert Gold Stakes and $500,000 Group 2 Thorndon Mile.

Recent winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer(s) Owner(s) Time Second Third2026Rosso 55Daniel StackhouseMichael & Matthew PitmanS.I.R.E Syndicate2:13.48 (soft)Royal Flower 53One Bold Cat 582025Whangaehu 55.5Craig GryllsBill ThurlowFiona J & Humphrey T O'Leary2:14.14 (good)Opawa Jack 55Drop Of Something 552024 Times Ticking 57Joe Doyle Alby MacGregor A R, D R and M T MacGregor 2:08.78 (good) Sagunto 57Waisake 552023 Ladies Man 55Craig Grylls Alan Sharrock F J & H T O'Leary, L L & M J O'Leary, S A Sharrock, S L & N H Stanley, K M & R T Stanley2:09.29 (good) Sagunto 56Waisake 562022 Waisake 56Craig Grylls Allan Sharrock L R Butler, Mrs J M & K A Horner, Mrs A & N J Maindonald, B & Mrs E Menzies, P V Mullin, B C & Mrs M C Schumacher & S A Sharrock 2:11.74 (good)House Of Cartier 54Mohaka 53.52021 Our Hail Mary 53Danielle Johnson Allan Sharrock Sir Patrick Hogan & Lady Hogan 2:11.86 (good)Fiscal Fantasy 55Dr Velocious 552020 Camino Rocoso 55Chris JohnsonJohn & Karen Parsons, Balcairn J W Bradshaw, G P Coffer, A R Cookson, G N Glogoski et al.2:09.05 (good)Fiscal Fantasy 55 Masetto 552019 Consensus 53Chris JohnsonStephen McKeeT Gibbens, S Lamond, DP & MDJ Molloy, Dame Julie Christie & Est Late MC Molloy 2:10.77 (good)Hank Moody 55Chance To Dance 562018 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2018 (47th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.Von Tunzelman 55.5Leith Innes Roger JamesBrendan Lindsay & Jo Lindsay 2:09.55Devise 53 Benzini 552017 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2017 (46th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.Sampson 55Reece JonesHowie MathewsMrs LA Mathews & Mrs JL Street 2:09.02 Authentic Paddy 56Promise To Reign 532016Nashville 55Rosie MyersAdrian & Harry BullA M & Mrs R E Bull 2:12.80 Bell Sorriso 53 Show The World 552015Perfect Start 54Danielle JohnsonWayne HillsG & Mrs S Bluett & JF Marks 2:10.06 Decorah 53Delveen 532014Alpine Heights 55Chris JohnsonJohn & Karen ParsonsPG Lyon 2:10.88Dancing Attendance 53 Mapmaker 532013O'Fille 53Noel HarrisWayne MarshmentSF Meredith, CG Waaka & JH Work 2:11.88Spiro 55 Inferno 542012Six O'Clock News 56Nash RawillerTrent Busuttin & Natalie Young, CambridgeSix O'Clock News Syndicate 2:09.53Roi d'jeu 56 Hold It Harvey 582011Veloce Bella 57James McDonald (A)Mark BrosnanCase Lot Syndicate 2:11.89Mill Duckie 57 Arakti 522010Red Ruler 59Mark Du PlessisJohn SargentRJ Arculli, AR Meehan & GB Sargent 2:12.42Stand Tall 59Hurrah 592009Court Ruler 52James McDonald (A)John Wheeler, New PlymouthSJ Pellegrino, BG Taylor & JR Wheeler 2:08.84 (2100m)O'Reilly Rose 57 Heza karma Kazi 522008 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2008 (37th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.Xcellent 59Michael ColemanMike & Paul MoroneyGW Breingan, GKV Holdings Ltd, MJ Gatt, PA Heath, DA Nicholson & Wgtn Racing Syndicate2:28.02 (2400m)Three Chimneys 59 Everswindell 56.52007Envoy 59Grant CooksleyKen KelsoBeverley & Ken Kelso, Mrs J & R E White 2:34.71Kerry O’Reilly 59 Willy Smith 592006Envoy 59Grant CooksleyKen KelsoBeverley & Ken Kelso, Mrs J & R E White 2:28.30 Trebla 59Zabeat 592005New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2005 (34th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.Ebony Honour 59Lisa Cropp Stephen J & Trevor McKee Mrs J M & M T Harriman2:29.18 Justine Coup 55.5 Cluden Creek 59 2004 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2004 (33rd edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.Semper Fidelis 57.5Tony AllanMark Oulaghan M K & P M Oulaghan2:33.94 Quick Lip 57.5Bel Air 592003Wolf Creek 59Andrew Calder S Mitchell J E & M P Plimmer Family Trusts 2:27.33 Sursum Corda 59Greene Street 562002 Blanchard 57.5Noel Harris Graeme Rogerson & Keith W Hawtin Graeme Rogerson & Windsor Park Stud2:29.75 Beaujolais 58 Soldier Blue 582001Smiling Like 57.5 Noel Harris Graeme Rogerson & Keith W Hawtin Sir Patrick Hogan & Lady Hogan2:27.45 Reign Supreme 58 Cronus 592000 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2000 (29th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.Aerosmith 59Greg Childs Peter J & Mrs Nikki Hurdle, Awapuni A B & D G Smith2:27.91 Honourable 57.5Starilyte 591999Del Coronado 59 Paul Taylor Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill B G Neville-White & P J Walker2:29.17 Richmond Dancer 59 All In Fun 581998Aerosmith 59 Greg ChildsPeter J & Mrs Nikki Hurdle A B & D G Smith2:29.19 Magnet Bay 59 Gypsy Soul 591997 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1997 (26th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.Interval 57Lee Rutherford Stephen J & Trevor McKee T A Green, Mrs H M Lusty & Trevor McKee 2:25.52 Sapio 59Lord Majestic 591996Silver Chalice 57.5Shane Udy RW Bothwell Mrs J E & R J Bothwell, Mrs J A & W J Stewart 2:27.81 Sapio 58 Happy Warrior 591995 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.Via Suez 57Gary Grylls CJ & Mrs CL Wood Mrs E M & R E R Hipwood 2:27.82 All In Fun 59 Shendare 57.51994 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1994 (23rd edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Meadowset Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand.All In Fun 57Jim Collett TJ McDonald E T, M O, P J & T J McDonald 2:33.38 Bart's Best 59Newbury Star 591993Castletown 59Noel Harris Patrick Bussuttin P M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris 2:29.34Tall Emperor 59 Beowulf 571992Castletown 59 Noel Harris Patrick Bussuttin P M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris 2:32.05 Carlton King 59 Embroidered 57.51991 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1991 (20th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand. Castletown 57 Roy McKayPatrick Bussuttin P M Busuttin, B J McCahill & K P Morris 2:29.99Shuzohra 57.5 Madame Bardot 56.51990 Flyin Luskin 59Peter Johnson Trevor McKee Joe Karam, Trevor McKee, P J Walker & J A Wells 2:29.38 Lord Mellay 57Secret Sound 55.51989 Empire Rose 57.5 Tony Allan Laurie LaxonF P Bodle & Whakanui Stud 2:27.92Dark Moments 57.5 Argonaut Style 59

Winners of both the Trentham Stakes and Wellington Cup

2012 Six O’Clock News 2010 Red Ruler 2006 Envoy. He also won the 2007 Trentham Stakes but placed 4th in the Wellington Cup 2001 Smiling Like 1998 Aerosmith 1991 & 1992 Castletown. He also won the 1993 Trentham Stakes and 1994 Wellington Cup 1990 Flying Luskin 1988 Daria's Fun 1974 Battle Heights 1970 Il Tempo

The 2021 Wellington Cup winner, Waisake, won the 2022 Trentham Stakes and was 3rd in the 2023 and 2024 editions.

The 1979 Wellington Cup winner, Big Gamble, won the 1981 Trentham Stakes.

In 1977 Show Gate won the Trentham Stakes and was second in the Wellington Cup behind Good Lord.

Trentham Stakes

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