# Hawke's Bay Guineas

The Hawke's Bay Guineas is a major Thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand for three-year-old horses. In 2003 the stake was boosted to $100,000 and the race was moved to the first Saturday in October, meaning that it is run on the same day as the Spring Classic. In later years it has been on the same day as the Arrowfield Stud Plate.

## Notable winners

The race is an excellent guide to the New Zealand 2000 Guineas, and in past years has been won by horses that have gone on to perform well in major races in Australia - particularly:
* Alamosa, the 2008 Toorak Handicap winner.
* Balmerino
* Darci Brahma, the winner of the 2005 T.J. Smith Stakes
* Jimmy Choux, the 2011 Rosehill Guineas winner and 2011 Cox Plate runner-up
* Mr Tiz, winner of the 1989, 1990 & 1991 Railway Stakes, 1989 & 1990 Telegraph Handicap, 1991 Waikato Sprint and 1991 The Galaxy
* Sacred Falls, the winner of the 2013 and 2014 Doncaster Handicap and 2014 George Main Stakes
* Turn Me Loose, winner of the 2015 Seymour Cup, Crystal Mile & Emirates Stakes and the 2016 Futurity Stakes
* Veandercross, winner of the 1993 Ranvet Stakes and Australian Cup
In 2005, the race was run in the national record time for 1400 metres of 1:19.97 as Darci Brahma and Dr Green fought out the finish.

## Race results

•• The distance changed from 1600m to 1400m in 1987
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer(s) | Time | 2nd place | 3rd place |
| 2024 (at Matamata) | Savaglee 57 | Samantha Spratt | Pam Gerard | 1:23.08 Good | So Naive 57 | Captured By Love 55 |
| 2023 | Lantern Way 57 | Jonathan Riddell | Lisa Latta, Awapuni | 1:27.19 Heavy | Solidify 57 | Burn To Shine 57 |
| 2022 (at Matamata) | Pier 57 | Michael McNab | Darren & Briar Weatherley, Matamata | 1:24.42 Soft | Mr Mojo Risin' 57 | Channel Surfer 57 |
| 2021 | Mana Nui 56.5 | Vinnie Colgan | Chad Ormsby | 1:24.01 Dead | Wakari 56.5 | Drum Major 56.5 |
| 2020 | Aegon 56.5 | Leith Innes | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 1:22.94 Good | Bourbonaire 56.5 | Moana 54.5 |
| 2019 | Catalyst 56.5 | Troy Harris | Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu | 1:22.65 Fast | Callsign Mav 56.5 | Aotea Lad 56.5 |
| 2018 | Madison County 56.5 | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 1:22.70 Dead | Melt 54.5 | King Louis 56.5 |
| 2017 | Hard Merchandize 56.5 | Cameron Lammas | Gary Vile, Awapuni | 1:25.17 Dead | Bostonian 56.5 | Jimmy Lincoln 56.5 |
| 2016 | Mongolian Falcon 56.5 | Leith Innes | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka | 1:26.45 Soft | Jon Snow 56.5 | Heroic Valour 56.5 |
| 2015 | Amarula 56.5 | Shaun McKay (A) | Peter & Jacob McKay, Matamata | 1:22.01 Good | Scrutinize 56.5 | Battle Time 56.5 |
| 2014 | Turn Me Loose 56.5 | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 1:21.31 Good | Prince Mambo 56.5 | Longchamp 56.5 |
| 2013 | Sir Andrew 56.5 | Mark Du Plessis | Richard Otto, Te Awamutu | 1:22.95 Dead | All Decked Out 56.5 | Fascination Street 54.5 |
| 2012 | Sacred Falls 56.5 | Leith Innes | Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge | 1:22.13 Good | Southern Lord 56.5 | Silverdale 56.5 |
| 2011 | Antonio Lombardo 54.5 | Samantha Spratt | Peter McKay, Matamata | 1:22.65 Good | Prestigious Me 54.5 | Ginner Hart 56 |
| 2010 | Jimmy Choux 56 | Jonathan Riddell | John Bary, Hastings | 1:21.54 Good | Icepin 56 | Maradona 56 |
| 2009 | Keyora 56 | Hayden Tinsley | John Wheeler, New Plymouth | 1:23.38 Dead | St Germaine 54.5 | Aspinal 55 |
| 2008 | Tell A Tale 56 | Troy Harris | Mark Walker, Matamata | 1:21.34 Good | Fully Fledged 56 | Altered Image 56 |
| 2007 | Alamosa 56 | Hayden Tinsley | Peter McKay, Matamata | 1:20.86 Good | El Cuento 56 | Fritzy Boy 56 |
| 2006 | Jokers Wild 56 | Michael Coleman | Mike Moroney & Dean Melton, Matamata | 1:22.07 Dead | Alberto 56 | Pinot Grigio 56 |
| 2005 | Darci Brahma 56 | Michael Walker | Mark Walker, Matamata | 1:19.97 Good | Dr Green 56 | Captain Kurt 56 |
| 2004 | Shastri 55.5 | Lisa Cropp | John Sargent, Matamata | 1:21.20 Easy | Keeninsky 55.5 | Manten 55.5 |
| 2003 | Stardane 56 | Rhys McLeod | Brian Jenkins, Cambridge | 1:20.70 Firm | Penitentiary 56 | Eftee One 56 |
| 2002 | Bunker 56 | Michael Walker | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini | 1:24.32 Flat | Jack The Stripper 56 | Crown Control 56 |
| 2001 | Vinaka 56 | Leith Innes | Jim Gibbs, Matamata | 1:24.10 Easy | The Player 56 | Rocky Point 56 |
| 2000 | Singalong 54 | Noel Harris | Stephen Autridge, Matamata | 1:22.50 Firm | Fore Stay 54 | Vulpix 56 |
| 1999 | Buzz Lightyear 56 | Tony Allan | Robert Prescott, Te Awamutu | 1:26.08 Soft | Emerald Dream 54 | Galahad 56 |
| 1998 | So Casual 55 | Vinnie Colgan | Ross Taylor, Tauranga | 1:21.40 Firm | Danske 55 | Mr Jif 55 |
| 1997 | Quality Kingdom 55 | Michael Coleman | Grant Searle, Levin | 1:23.13 Flat | Old Tawny 55 | Thriller 55 |
| 1996 | Batavian 55 | Peter Tims | Graeme Rogerson & Keith Hawtin, Tuhikaramea | 1:22.11 Easy | Our Silver Prince 55 | The Red Express 55 |
| 1995 | Petanque 55 | Lee Rutherford | Trevor & Stephen McKee, Takanini | 1:24.34 Flat | Straight Clip 55 | Furama Nights 55 |
| 1994 | Vedodara 53 | Bruce Herd | John Sargent, Awapuni | 1:20.44 Firm | Asahi 55 | Avedon 55 |
| 1993 | Al Akbar 55 | Gary Grylls | Chris Wood, Cambridge | 1:21.06 Firm | Ashalars Prince 55 | Sea Captain 55 |
| 1992 | Lady Madonna 53 | Phillip Mercer | Grant Searle, Levin | 1:26.02 Firm | Red Baron 53 | The Aged Rocker 55.5 |
| 1991 | Veandercross 55 | Jim Walker | Chris Turner, Wanganui | 1:22.01 Flat | Overwhelmed 55 | Solvit 55 |
| 1990 | Tripita 55 | David Walsh | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni | 1:22.00 Flat | Full Time 55 | Be Happy 55 |
| 1989 | Finnegan Fox 55 | Larry Cassidy | Bryan Hayter, Hawera | 1:27.28 Heavy | Red Arc 55 | Sheriff 55 |
| 1988 | Sir Jugular 55 | Maurice Campbell | Maurice Campbell, Wanganui | 1:23.91 Flat | The Phantom 55 | Crown Symbol 55 |
| 1987•• | Mr Tiz 55 | Lance O'Sullivan | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | 1:22.58 Flat | Festal 55 | Dalpic 55 |
| 1986 | Sir Zeus 55 | Garry Phillips | John Wheeler, New Plymouth | 1:46:34 Slow | Auto Air 55 | Tough Guy 55 |
| 1985 | Avon’s Lad 55 | Brian York | J W McGreal | 1:36:98 Flat | Mystic Monarch 55 | Anteaus 55 |
| 1984 | Kingdom Bay 55.5 | Peter Fearon | Jack Taylor, Stratford | 1:45:15 Heavy | Great Chevalier 55.5 | Norfolk King 55.5 |
| 1983 | Beechcraft 55.5 | Tony Williams | Kevin Crampton, Takanini | 1:36:51 Flat | Fine Offer 55.5 | McGettigan 55.5 |
| 1982 | Nicolove 55.5 | Warwick Robinson | Colin McColl | 1:39:34 Flat | Captain Supreme 55.5 | Big Spender 55.5 |
| 1981 | Bisette 55.5 | Gary Phillips | Trevor McKee, Takanini | 1:37:32 Good | Moments Of Glory 55.5 | Loughanure 55.5 |
| 1980 | Prince Majestic 55.5 | David Peake | Ray Verner, Takanini | 1:37:39 Good | Whittaker 55.5 | Sir Bart 55.5 |
| 1979 | Tallifer 55.5 | Garry Phillips | John Mason, Tokoroa | 1:37:48 Flat | Mighty King 55.5 | Coober’s Queen 53 |
| 1978 | Koiro Trelay 55.5 | M Gillies | Eric Temperton, Awapuni | 1:40.0 | Holy Toledo 55.5 | Fearless 55.5 |
| 1977 | Crest Star 55.5 | K Reggett | I J Tucker, Takanini | 1:46.2 Slow | Disraeli 55.5 | Top Quality 55.5 |
| 1976 | Zermatt 55.5 | Warwick Robinson | Mrs M Bull, Cambridge | 1:38.4 | Mayo Mellay 55.5 | Stringbarg 55.5 |
| 1975 | Balmerino 55.5 | Maurice Campbell | Brian J Smith, Cambridge | 1:37.6 | March Legend 55.5 | Nippy Jim 55.5 |
| 1974 (Awapuni) | Flash Affair 55.5 | Bruce A Compton | K B Simmons, Te Aroha | 1:43 | | |
| 1973 | Oopik 55.5 | Peter D Johnson | Dave O'Sullivan, Matamata | | | |
| 1972 | Black Rod | Des Harris | C A Bowry, Otaki | | | |
| 1971 | Master John | Bill Skelton | M Bartz | | | |
| 1970 | Dare Devil | G D Alexander | I Alton, Cambridge | | | |
| 1969 | Piko | Garry Edge | I Robinson, Matangi | | | |
| 1968 | Royal Tudor | R. Bruce Marsh | J Paul, Hastings | | | |
| 1967 | Bompa | Bill Skelton | W G Ivil, Tauherenikau | | | |
| 1966 | Game | R. Bruce Marsh | K H Quinlivan, Hastings | | | |
| 1965 | Devastation | A T Jones | K Thomson, Otaki | | | |
| 1964 | Rio | A T Jones | K Couper, Hastings | | | |