The Otaki-Maori Weight For Age Stakes is a group 1 flat horse race traditionally held at Otaki racecourse in New Zealand.

From 2025 the race has been held at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland.

History

The race is held annually in February and is run under weight for age (WFA) conditions. It is now raced over a distance of 1600 metres, although in the past it was a 1400-metre event.

Originally the race was run as a Listed race and eventually stepped up to Group 1 status in 1992.

Past names for the race include the: Family Hotel WFA; Auto Auctions WFA; Terrace Regency Hotel WFA; First Sovereign Trust Otaki-Maori WFA; Huanui Farm WFA Classic; El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic; Trackside Otaki-Māori WFA Classic.

Past results YearStakeWinnerSireDamJockeyTrainer(s)Time Second Third2026 (Ellerslie)$600,000Jaarffi 57IffraajPride of Tralee (by Redoute's Choice)Warren Kennedy Lance Noble1:35.58 (soft) Pier 59Provence 572025 (Ellerslie) $500,000El Vencedor 59ShockingStrictly MaternalWiremu PinnStephen Marsh 1:35.91 (soft)Qali Al Farrasha 57Orchestral 572024$400,000La Crique 57VadamosDestiny CoveMatt CameronSimon & Katrina Alexander 1:35.01 (soft)Aegon 59Desert Lightning 592023 $300,000Levante 57Proisir (Aus)Island Doy (GB)Ryan ElliotKen & Bev Kelso 1:36.85 (soft)La Crique 57Chase 592022 $220,000Mascarpone 59Shooting To Win (Aus) Fromage (Aus)Wiremu Pinn Team Rogerson 1:34.61 (dead) Amarelinha 57Brando 592021 $200,000Avantage 57Fastnet Rock Asavant (by Zabeel)Opie BossonJamie Richards1:34.07 (dead)Callsign Mav 59Travelling Light 572020 $200,000Avantage 57Fastnet Rock Asavant (by Zabeel)Danielle Johnson Jamie Richards1:35.02 (dead)Prise De Fer 59The Chosen One 59 2019 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2018 (47th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.$200,000 Melody Belle 57Commands Meleka BelleOpie Bosson Jamie Richards1:36.27 (heavy)Wyndspelle 59Consensus 57 2018 (Hastings) $200,000 Devise 57Darci Brahma Doneze Girl Michael Coleman Shaune Ritchie1:34.30 (good)Consensus 57Travimyfriend 59 2017 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2017 (46th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.$200,000 Kawi 59 Savabeel Magic TimeJason Waddell Allan Sharrock1:34.60 (good)Start Wondering 59Sofia Rosa 57 2016 $200,000 Volkstok'n'barrell 59Tavistock Volkster Vincent Colgan Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs1:36.12 (good)Julinsky Prince 59Scapolo 59 2015 $200,000 Iamishwara 59Keeninsky She's HeroicRobert Hannam Antony Kaye1:35.68 (good)Natuzzi 59Julinsky Prince 59 2014 $200,000 Nashville 59Darci Brahma Royal KissJonathan Riddell Adrian & Harry Bull1:35.68 (good)Xanadu 57Final Touch 57 2013 $200,000 Nashville 59Darci Brahma Royal Kiss Kelly McCulloch Adrian Bull1:34.07 (good)Veyron 59Better Than Ever 59 2012 $200,000 Veyron 59Thorn Park Over The LimitMark Hills Linda Laing1:34.03 (dead)Lady Kipling 57Guiseppina 57 2011 $200,000 Keep the Peace 57Keeper Peace Of MindJames McDonald Shaune Ritchie1:33.51 (good)Wall Street 59Dasoudi 57 2010 $200,000 Mufhasa 59Pentire Sheila ChevalSamantha Spratt Stephen McKee1:32.89 (good)Hold It Harvey 59Daffodil 57 2009 $200,000 Culminate 57Elnadim Solstice (by Marceau)Samantha Spratt Stephen McKee1:37.46 (slow)Eel Win 59Atapi 59 2008 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2008 (37th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand. $200,000 Alamosa 55O'Reilly Lodore Mystic Michael Walker Peter McKay 1:32.69 (good)Sir Slick 59Fiscal Madness 59 2007 $150,000 Sir Slick 59Volksraad Miss Opera (Paris Opera)Bruce Herd Graeme Nicholson1:34.97 (good)Jokers Wild 55Shinzig 59 2006 $100,000 Darci Brahma Danehill Grand Echezeaux Michael Walker Mark Walker1:33.67KristovPenitentiary 2005 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2005 (34th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.$100,000 ZvezdaHis Royal Highness Carnival Girl Bruce Herd Kay Lane1:24.47Shastri Travellin’ Man 2004 (Hastings)New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2004 (33rd edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.$100,000 King's ChapelKing Of Kings Lower Chapel (by Sharpo)Rhys McLeod Mark Walker1:20.32VinakaSedecrem 2003$120,000 CriticCentaine Benazir (by Vice Regal)Lance O'Sullivan 1:21.86HustlerTit For Taat 2002$100,000 No Mean CityStar Board JigtimeDamian Browne 1:21.82Star SatireFritz 2001$100,000 Star SatireVolksraad Satirical (by Kaapstad)Mark Du Plessis 1:21.44Cinder BellaGolden Butterfly 2000 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2000 (29th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.$90,000 Surface 57.5Crested Wave Kosha Noel Harris Noel Eales1:20.33Furnish 57.5Centre Crest 57.5 1999$80,000 HeroDeputy Governor Domino (by Grosvenor) Brian Hibberd 1:20.47IntegrateRebel 1998$80,000 Centre CrestLord Century Crest Of Casitas (by Crested Wave) Catherine Huchinson 1:20.19JazzacFerragamo 1997 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1997 (26th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.$80,000 It's My SinSuccess Express Rosalina Toby Brett Michael Moroney1:21.22PanagoldBatavian 1996$80,000 Diablo GirlBletchencore Bandonair Bruce Compton 1:20.72CorndaleSnap 1995 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.$80,000 Allegrohttps://www.100years.nzb.co.nz/blog/100-years-of-racetrack-legends-1987-1996Red Tempo Gallant Heights Gary Grylls Chris & Colleen Wood1:25.72Ensign EwartAvedon 1994 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1994 (23rd edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Meadowset Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand.$80,000 Lord Tridan 57.5Lord Ballina Salaprime David Walsh Michael Moroney & Graham Richardson 1:21.27 Javelin Panagold 1993$80,000 Javelin 57.5Famous Star Kay WardLance O'Sullivan 1:22.22Calm HarbourStatus 1992 $100,000 Javelin 57Famous Star Kay WardLance O'Sullivan 1:21.55Vain SovereignPrince Of Praise 1991 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1991 (20th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$100,000 Rough Habit 57Roughcast Certain HabitRoss N Elliott John Wheeler1:27.09Mr Tiz 57Sandboy 58 1990$120,000 Westminster 57.5Grosvenor Apple Blossom Grant Cooksley N M Fraser1:20.70Fun On The Run 58Cotton Club 56 1989$112,000 Poetic Prince 57Yeats Finisterre Noel Harris 1:22.70Straight Order 57Krona 54 1988 April$100,000 Poetic Prince 54.5Yeats Finisterre Noel Harris 1:20.30 Westminster 54.5Courier Bay 57.5 1987 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1987 (16th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$75,500 Society Bay 53.5Zephyr Bay PacayaDavid Walsh 1:22.80Dare 56.5Lady Aloof 56.5 1986$50,600 Peat 56.5Beaufort Sea Wayward LassGrant Davison 1:21.30Shifnal Prince 57.5Tanalyse 57.5

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References

N.Z. Thoroughbred Racing Inc. Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips TAB | Sports & Racing Betting Online in New Zealand New Zealand Horse Racing Statistics and Information - RaceBase