Horse race in New Zealand
Horse race
The TAB Classic is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 1,600 metres (1 mile) at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington , New Zealand.
Known for many years as the Captain Cook Stakes, in 2023 it became known as the TAB Classic.
Over the years the race has been won by great New Zealand racehorses such as Rough Habit (1992), Solveig (1986) and Copper Belt (1977).[ 1]
History
Name
Marlboro Mile (1977-1979)
Penfolds-Chardon Mile (1980-1981)
DB Mile (1982-1983)
Double Brown 1600 (1984-1985)
Double Brown Mile (1986-1988)
DB Draught 1600 (1989)
Captain Cook Stakes (1990-2000)
Fayette Park Prized Stakes (2001)
Captain Cook Stakes (2002–2022)
TAB Classic (2023)
TAB Mufhasa Classic (2024)
Race Date
Run In March (1977-1997)
Run In October (1998-2008)
Run In December (2009–Present) In 2009 the Wellington Racing Club changed the race date from the end of October to the beginning of December, to move it away from the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival races such as the Spring Classic . Instead the Captain Cook Stakes was fitted in to be three to four weeks after the Coupland's Bakeries Mile [Churchill Stakes] at Riccarton in November and three weeks before the Zabeel Classic [Galaxy Stakes] at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.[ 2]
Results
Year
Stake
Winner
Sire
Dam
Jockey
Trainer(s)
Owner(s)
Time
Second
Third
2024[ 3]
$400,000
Ladies Man[ 4]
Zed
Just Polite
Opie Bosson[ 5]
Allan Sharrock
FJ, HT, LL & MJ O'Leary, SA Sharrock, Mrs KM, NH, RT & Mrs SL Stanley
1:35.04
La Crique
Perfect Scenario
2023[ 6]
$400,000
Desert Lightning
Pride of Dubai
Isstoora
Vincent Colgan
Peter & Dawn Williams
Barneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer
1:35.05
Faraglioni
Malt Time
2022[ 7]
$300,000
Prise De Fer
Savabeel Foiled
Michael McNab
Mark Walker
Te Akau En Garde Syndicate
1:38.14
Aegon
Chase
2021 (Te Rapa)[ 8]
$220,000
Two Illicit
Jimmy Choux Gemini
Danielle Johnson
Roger James & Robert Wellwood, CambridgeBrent & Cherry Taylor, Faith Taylor, Jane Taylor & Scott Malcolm
1:34.39
Prise De Fer
Tiptronic
2020[ 9]
$200,000
Rock On Wood
Redwood
Rock On Rye
Ryan Elliot
Leanne Elliot, Levin
L E Elliot, J Ker & Y J Ker
1:39.66
Concert Hall
Deerfield
2019[ 10]
$200,000
Wyndspelle[ 11]
Iffraaj
Western Star
Jason Waddell
Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard, Otaki
J Frew, S Hanna, Jen Campin Bloodstock Ltd & NP Randles
1:34.66
Shadows Cast
True Enough
2018[ 12]
$200,000
Danzdanzdance
Mastercraftsman Night Danza
Opie Bosson
Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley, Ruakaka
BAX Bloodstock Achieving Xcellence Ltd, S Barnao, M Hawes, J Loose, R J Stern, R Tierney & L Wotton
1:36.58
Authentic Paddy
Our Abbadean
2017[ 13]
$200,000
Kawi
Savabeel Magic Time
Jason Waddell
Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth
AA Baeyertz, JP Goodin, T Kemp, GA Macdonald, GH Phillips, BR & SA Sharrock
1:36.28 (dead)
Consensus
Sofia Rosa
2016[ 14]
$200,000
Aide Memoire
Remind
Explain
Robert Hannam
Fraser Auret, Marton
MJ Askew, MI Deans, D Garraway, CJ Gerbs, A Groves & DE Tuffery
1:35.87 (dead)
Authentic Paddy
Ringo
2015
$200,000
Julinsky Prince
Darci Brahma Julinsky Princess
Johnathan Parkes
Fraser Auret, Marton
Bromley Bloodstock Ltd
1:38.73
Authentic Paddy
Soriano
2014
$200,000
Shuka
Bachelor Duke Alabama Rose
Danielle Johnson
Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park
Parr Bloodstock Ltd
1:37.53
Nashville / Puccini (dead heat)
-
2013
$200,000
Shuka
Bachelor Duke Alabama Rose
Danielle Johnson
Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park
Parr Bloodstock Ltd
1:35.42
Viadana
Brave Centaur
2012
$200,000
Final Touch
Kashani
My Lydia
Chris Johnson
John & Karen Parsons, Balciarn
Mrs K G Parsons
1:35.91
Lady Kipling / Mufhasa
n/a
2011
$200,000
Mufhasa
Pentire Sheila Cheval
Samantha Spratt
Stephen McKee, Ardmore
D L, Ms N N & S C Archer & Mrs D J Wright
1:36.40 (good)
Vonusti
Dating
2010
$200,000
We Can Say It Now
Starcraft We Can't Say That
Lisa Allpress
Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
Paulyn Investments Pty Ltd
1:34.04
Mandela
Obsession
2009 (December)
$200,000
Ekstreme
Ekraar Cashcade
Opie Bosson
Bryce Revell, New Plymouth
Waimea Racing Syndicate
1:36.32
Veloz
Fritzy Boy
2008
$200,000
Dezigna
Volksraad Label Basher
Troy Harris
Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
Mrs M.E.A. Evans
1:44.65 (heavy 11)
O'Ceirins Angel
Bulginbaah
2007[ 15]
$200,000
Dorabella
Postponed
Caserio
Hayden Tinsley
Howie & Lorraine Matthews, Otaki
D Ha
1:34.50
Seachange
Porotene Gem
2006
$150,000
Jurys Out
Faltaat (USA)
Tarantia
Michael Coleman
David & Sarah Haworth, Foxton
D Mck & KM Duncan & DR Haworth
1:35.42
Rosina Lad
Sir Slick
2005
$100,000
Hurrah
Bahhare (USA)
Shock Attack
Hayden Tinsley
Shane Kennedy & Ricky Carston, Riccarton
GF Kirkpatrick, PB McLaughlin, TJ O'Shannessey, KJ Smith, MR Spinks, PW Timbs & BJ Vieceli
1:35.81
Millenium
Jurys Out
2004 (Otaki)[ 16]
$100,000
Rodin
Masterpiece
Fine Decision
Darryl Bradley
Karen Zimmerman, Otaki
Victory Park Syndicate & Ywurree Syndicate
1:36.95
Keeninsky
Rapid Kay
2003[ 17]
$100,000
Penny Gem
Pentire Gemscap (by Maizcay)
Michael Coleman
Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata
AF & Mrs CI Abel, AK Bell, CW Cherrie, PA Moroney & BA Schroder
1:34.57
Marie Clare
Hustler
2002 Dead heat
$100,000
Elevenses
Star Way
Celtic Joy
Leith Innes
Debbie & Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu
Elevenses Syndicate
1:38.33
n/a
Hello Dolly
2002 Dead heat
$100,000
Tit For Taat
Faltaat
Miss Kiwitea
Michael Walker
W Herbert, Riwa Park
RI & Est Late WD Scott
1:38.33
n/a
Hello Dolly
2001
$100,000
Hello Dolly
Mi Perferido
Drambuie
Bruce Herd
Bill Wills, Cambridge
W G Wills
1:42.3 (Heavy)
Cinder Bella
Fritz
2000
$100,000
Cinder Bella
Victory Dance (Ire)
Lucky Jewell
Lance O'Sullivan
Karen Zimmerman, Otaki
Messrs BM Hancock & CJG McFarlane
1:25.47 (1400m)
Integrate
Sir Howard
1999[ 18]
$100,000
Cent Home 57
Lord Ballina
Centurial
Lance O'Sullivan
Jim Wallace, Opaki
Jim Wallace
1:34.75
Hero
Batavian
1998 (Hastings) (October)
$100,000
Foxwood
Centaine (AUS)
Delia's Choice
Vincent Colgan
Roger James , Cambridge
Mrs HA & JM Hannan
1:33.75
Danske
Just Anything
1997
$80,000
Ballroom Babe 55.5
Citidancer
Taimian
Gary Grylls
Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu
BD Old, KW Pennell & GK Sanders
1:36.81
Kingston Bay
Ed
1996[ 19]
$80,000
Marquise
Gold and Ivory (USA)
Eight Carat (GB)
Jim Collett
Laurie Laxon, Cambridge
Messrs MK Glenn & MH Oram
1:35.31
Corndale
Diablo Girl
1995
$80,000
Allegro
Red Tempo
Gallant Heights
Gary Grylls
Chris & Mrs CL Wood, Cambridge
HE & Mrs PM Ward
1:33.60
Avedon
Lord Tridan
1994[ 20]
$80,000
Lord Tridan
Lord Ballina (AUS)
Salaprime
Gary Grylls
Michael Moroney & Graeme Richardson, Matamata
Mrs DM, JF & Mrs MM Connelly
1:34.93
Ball Park
Cuidado
1993[ 21]
$80,000
Calm Harbour
Spectacular Love (USA)
Sooth (NZ)
Damon Smith
Noel Eales, Awapuni
Peter Thorburn
1:35.17 Dead
On The Beach
Status
1992
$80,000
Rough Habit
Roughcast (USA)
Certain Habit (NZ)
Chris Johnson
John Wheeler, New Plymouth
JA Battiston, Mrs RE Burns, C Rackley & DW Smith
1:35.54
Modena
Rough Harbour
1991
$100,000
Mickey's Town
Icelandic
Walnor
Michael Coleman
Jim Gibbs, Matamata
BJ McCahill Senior
1:35.09
Fun On The Run
Stanmaric
1990
Meeting abandoned
1989
$62,500
Straight Order
Straight Strike
Nightly Order
Greg Childs
Patrick Campbell, Awapuni
H A & R P Davey
1:33.81
Steeley Dan
Compel
1988
$62,500
Steely Dan
Standaan (Fra)
Miss Jubilee
Lance O'Sullivan Tony Gillies, Matamata
WT Callaghan, RL Kennedy, JC Parkes & AJJ Parkinson
1:38.94
The Filbert Abit Leica
1987
$62,500
Magnitude
Amalgam
Beauty Spot
Garry Phillips
Magaret Bull, Hunterville
Miss MJ Bull
1:34.89
The Filbert Pell Mell
1986
$42,250
Solveig
Imposing (Aus)Soliloquoy
David Peake
Colin Curnow and Trevor McKee , Takanini
R E & R W E Moore
1:36.48
Canterbury Belle
Pinson
1985
$60,000
So Dandy
So Vain
El Candy
Brian York
Keith Opie, Te Aroha
JL & LGN Erickson
1:39.98
Abit Leica
Super Tai
1984
$60,000
Idaho's Gift
Rich Gift
Veruschka
Earl Harrison
Brian Coleman, New Plymouth
BG Coleman
1:38.49
Super Tai
Dig In
1983
$45,000
Clear Gold
Bahroona
Hebrew Star
Grant Cooksley
IP Morton, Whakatane
Mr & Mrs IP Morton & Mr & Mrs HB Tapper
1:35.7
Super Tai
So Dandy
1982
$45,000
Hikotere
Redolent II
Great Haste
Gary Grylls
TJ Mora, Te Aroha
AJ, Mrs DJ, GD & HJ Prout
1:37.25
Givenchy
Prince Majestic
1981
$40,000
The Twinkle
Gate Keeper
The Pixie ( by Mellay)
Ally Robinson
Dennis Brothers, Woodlands
1:36.25
Mun Lee
Golden Rhapsody
1980
$40,000
Mellseur
Riverton
Belinda's Flight (by Bellborough)
NJ Harnett
Ellis Winsloe, Gore
FC Anscombe & EJ Smart
1:40.75
Scotch Miss
Mun Lee
1979
$26,000
Brutus
Balios
Monde (by Monitor)
Chris McNab
Ray Harris, Tuahiwi
RT Harris, GE Pilkington, RM Smith & Mrs LS Weaver
1:39.5
Copper Bit
Loma Lass
1978
$35,000
March Legend
Idolmeneo
Gretel (by Golovine)
Alwin Tweedie
Don Nash, Takanini
D R Nash
1:35.75
Orchidra
Clive Comet
1977 (March)
$25,000
Copper Belt
Gold Sovereign
Rhodesia (by Blueskin II)
Garry Phillips
Brian Deacon, Hawera
K & Mrs K Gray
1:36.6
Grey Way On Show
See also
References
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