Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes

The New Zealand Stakes, currently run as the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes, is a Group One thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand.

It is run at Ellerslie Racecourse on Champions Day in March of every year, with a stake of $1 million.

History

The New Zealand Stakes was introduced as a weight-for-age race in the 1974–75 New Zealand racing season.

It has been run under the following names depending on sponsors:

Second Century Stakes (1975–1976) Air New Zealand Stakes (1977–1990) Television New Zealand Stakes (1994) Trackside Sales Stakes (1995–1996) Harrah's Stakes (1997) Lion Red Stakes (1999–2002) Asian Racing Federation Stakes (2003) Darley Stakes (2005) Starcraft New Zealand Stakes (2006–2007) First Sovereign Trust New Zealand Stakes (2008) Sky City New Zealand Stakes (2009–2010) Nicolas Feuillatte Stakes (2011) Lindauer New Zealand Stakes (2012–2014) Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand Stakes (2015) Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2016–present)

Race results

The following are the results of the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes:

Year Winner Sire DamJockey Trainer(s)TimeSecondThird2026Legarto 57Proisir Geordie Girl Opie BossonKen & Bev Kelso2:03.77 (soft)Waitak 59Tuxedo 592025 El Vencedor 59 ShockingStrictly Maternal Wiremu Pinn Stephen Marsh 2:05.50 (soft) La Crique 57Qali Al Farrasha 572024 El Vencedor 59ShockingStrictly Material Joe DoyleStephen Marsh2:03.90 (good)Legarto 57Ladies Man 592023 Prowess 52ProisirDonna Marie Michael McNabRoger James & Robert Wellwood 2.06.53Campionessa 57La Crique 56.52022 Coventina Bay 57 ShamexpressCoventina Craig Grylls Robbie Patterson 2:05.34 Vernanme 59The Chosen One 592021 Melody Belle 57 Commands (AUS)Meleka Belle (NZ) Troy Harris Jamie Richards, Matamata 2:03.03 Avantage 57 Tiptronic 572020 Avantage 57Fastnet Rock (AUS) Asavant (NZ) Opie BossonJamie Richards, Matamata 2:02.93 True Enough 59 Supera 572019 Melody Belle 57Commands (AUS)Meleka Belle (NZ)Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata 2:06.56 Danzdanzdance 57 Rondinella 572018 Saint Emilion 59Mastercraftsman (IRE)Roseario (NZ) Leith Innes Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge 2:02.47 Darscape Prince 57Authentic Paddy 592017 Lizzie L'Amour 57Zabeel (NZ) Sabia (FRA) Matt Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge 2:03.64 Benzini 59 Sound Proposition 592016 Volkstok 'n'barrell 59Tavistock (NZ) Volkster (NZ) Vincent Colgan Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka 2:01.83 Girl Of My Dreams 57Consensus 572015 Sakhee's Soldier 59Sakhee's Secret (GB) Surreptitiously (GB) Matt Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge 2:06.03 Rising Romance 57Farm Boy 592014Silent Achiever 57O'Reilly (NZ) Winning Spree (NZ) Vincent ColganRoger James, Cambridge2:06.15 Historian 59Fortune Knight 592013Ocean Park 59Thorn Park (AUS) Sayyida (NZ) Leith InnesGary Hennessy, Matamata2:02.43 Veyron 59Better Than Ever 59 2012Scarlett Lady 57Savabeel (AUS)On Call (NZ) James McDonaldGraeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea 2:05.28 Veyron 59Hold It Harvey 592011The Party Stand 57Thorn Park (AUS)Cremisi (AUS) Opie Bosson Roger James, Cambridge2:04.47 Adaline 57 Vosne Romanee 592010Vosne Romanee 59Electronic Zone (USA)Madison Avenue (NZ) Opie BossonJeff Lynds, Awapuni2:01.63 Harris Tweed 59Tell A Tale 592009MacO'Reilly 59O'Reilly (NZ)Double Babu (NZ)Hayden Tinsley David Haworth, Foxton2:05.01Sir Slick 59O’Reilly Rose 572008Sir Slick 59 Volksraad (GB)Miss Opera (NZ)Bruce Herd Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha 2:02.49 Ombré Rose 56.5Dezigna 592007Gaze 56.5Cape Cross (IRE) Eye Full (NZ) Mark Du PlessisRoger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge 2:04.85Sir Slick 59Dezigna 592006Kristov 58Slavic (USA) Santa Barbra (NZ)Hayden Tinsley Phillip Stevens, Matamata 2:03.07Hurrah 57Shikoba 512005Xcellent 52.5Pentire (GB)Excello (AUS)Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata2:01.45 (Firm)St Reims 58Lashed 56.52004Lashed 55.5Encosta De Lago (AUS)Traffic Watch (AUS) Opie BossonGraeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge 2:13.17 (Heavy)Deebee Belle 56.5Hail 582003Deebee Belle 56.5Bin Ajwaad (IRE)Deebee Lady (NZ)Andrew Calder Pam & Tony Gillies, Matamata 2:07.31Greene Street 56El Duce 582002Armstrong 58 Classic Fame (USA) Lilting Star (AUS) Bruce Herd Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 2:07.78Emerald Dream 58Soap Opera 562001Tall Poppy 56.5 Kaapstad (NZ)Fun On The Run (NZ) David Walsh Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:04.25Showella 56Ngaio 562000Showella 55.5Lord Ballina (AUS)Show Queen (NZ)Eddie WilkinsonFrank & Craig Ritchie, Takanini2:04.32 (Firm)Rebel 58Rijeka 56.51999The Message 58 Gold And Ivory (USA)Miss Morrinsville (NZ) Linda Ballantyne John Ralph, Te Rapa 2:07.04Montreal Star 58Full Noise 581998Fayreform 55.5 Tights (USA) Glamour Gold (NZ)Opie Bosson Stephen Autridge, Matamata 2:02.40Waitaha Rua 56Bubble 581997Magnet Bay 58Gold And Ivory (USA)Rivermist (NZ)Vincent ColganDanny Frye, Rangiora 2:09.07Interval 57Via Suez 581996Roysyn 52.5Bakharoff (USA)Royal Proposal (NZ)Vincent ColganRoger James & Ron Taylor, Cambridge 2:06.86Silver Challice 52Lord Majestic 561995Captain Court 58Courthouse (NZ)Brunhild (AUS)Trudy ThorntonVince Middeldorp, Avondale 2:08.18Cuidado 58Few Are Chosen (AUS) 581994Solvit 58Morcon (GB)Yallah Sun (AUS)David WalshMoira Murdoch, Pukekohe 2:02.58Miltak 58All Or Nothing 561993Solvit 57Morcon (GB)Yallah Sun (AUS)David WalshMoira Murdoch, Pukekohe 2:03.06Whitford Hill 57Kiss 561992Lurestina 56.5Sir Tristram (IRE)Noelani (NZ)Peter TimsDave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 2:07.3Cavallieri 56 Val D'Arno (USA) 521991Surfers Paradise 52Crested Wave (USA)Lady Aythorpe (NZ)Lance O'SullivanDave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 2:01.16Seraphic 52Grey Invader 561990Riverina Charm 55.5Sir Tristram (IRE)Country Charm (IRE)Tony AllanLaurie Laxon, Cambridge 2:03.36 Castletown 56Jondolar 521989The Gentry 52McGinty (NZ)Rainfall (NZ)Greg ChildsRay & Kerry Verner, Takanini2:06.10Maurine 56.5Poetic Prince 571988Bonecrusher 58Pag-Asa (AUS)Imitation (NZ)Gary StewartFrank Ritchie, Takanini2:02.51Horlicks 55.5Sounds Like Fun 55.51987Tidal Light 50.5Diagrammatic (USA)Azores (AUS) Lance O'Sullivan Jim Gibbs & Roger James1:59.89Solveig 56.5 Abit Leica 581986Bonecrusher 52Pag-Asa (AUS)Imitation (NZ)Gary StewartFrank Ritchie, Takanini2:04Hexagonal 54 The Thief 541985The Filbert 57Souvran (GB)Fauxzann (NZ)Gary PhillipsDon Couchman, Hawera2:01.94Silver Elm 55.5 Shifnal Prince 581984McGinty 57One Pound Sterling (GB)Ernader (NZ)Robert VanceColin Jillings, Takanini2:01.65Silver Row 56.5 Isle Of Man 581983McGinty 52One Pound Sterling (GB)Ernader (NZ)Robert VanceColin Jillings, Takanini2:02.59Bellerethon 55.5 Maurita 55.51982Golden Rhapsody 58Sharivari (USA)Sound Of Music (NZ)Chris McNabDave & Paul O'Sullivan & Michael Moroney, Matamata2:03.39Joyarty 56.6Precious Son 581981Pays Anne 55.5Alvaro (GB)Irenu (NZ)Phillip AldermanB Cameron, Tokoroa2:02.56Drum 58 Ring The Bell 521980Arbre Chene 52Oakville (GB)Marja Jean (NZ)Lester PiggottClive Bennett, Pukekohe2:09.65Blue Rula 56Drum 571979La Mer 56.5Copenhagen II (GB)La Balsa (NZ)Des HarrisMalcolm Smith, New Plymouth2:03.49Shivaree 57 March Legend 581978Serendiper 57Serenader II (IRE)Caressable (NZ)Peter JohnsonMrs WL Sullivan, Te Rapa2:05.73Good Lord 58 La Mer 55.51977Balmerino 57Trictrac (FR)Dulcie (NZ)Maurice CampbellBrian Smith, Cambridge2:02.74Tudor Light 55.5 Battle Eve 56.51976Black Rod 58Oncidium (GB) Precede (NZ)Bill SkeltonClem Bowry, Otaki2:07.1Oopik 58Sharda 581975Hi Bing 58Just Whistle (IRE)Derent (NZ)Grenville HughesTrevor Knowles, Te Rapa2:08.4Kiwi Can 58Jandell 55.5

See also

Auckland Cup Karaka Million New Zealand Derby New Zealand International/Herbie Dyke Stakes Sistema Stakes Zabeel Classic Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand

References

Auckland Thoroughbred Racing | Ellerslie & Pukekohe Park