# New Zealand International Stakes

The International Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton in early February every year. The race is now run as the Herbie Dyke Stakes.
The 2010 running was sponsored by the connections of stallion Darci Brahma, after being sponsored for many years by Cambridge Stud and Whakanui Stud.
In the early years the Waikato Racing Club invited jockeys from overseas to ride in the race, that being the reason for the name, and in 1972 Lester Piggott rode Sailing Home to victory in the race. At that time it was run every two years; it became an annual event from 1978.
In 2017 the purse was increased to $400,000, making it the richest Weight for Age race in New Zealand.
The race is one of two Group 1 weight-for-age events run on the same day, the other being the 1400m Waikato Sprint. A Group 2 three year old race, the David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic, is also on the same raceday.

## Race results

| Year | Stake | Winner | Sire | Dam | Jockey | Trainer(s) | Time | Second | Third |
| 2025 | $700,000 | El Vencedor 59 | Shocking | Strictly Maternal | Rory Hutchings | Stephen Marsh | 2:03.05 (good) | La Crique 57 | Whangaehu 59 |
| 2024 | $600,000 | Legarto 57 | Proisir | Geordie Girl | Ryan Elliot | Ken & Beverley Kelso | 2:03.33 (good) | Campionessa 57 | One Bold Cat 59 |
| 2023 | $450,000 | Sharp 'N' Smart 54 | Redwood | Queen Margaret | Ryan Elliot | Team Rogerson | 2:02.51 | Campionessa 57 | Wild Night 54 |
| 2022 | $400,000 | Coventina Bay 57 | Shamexpress | Coventina | Craig Grylls | Robbie Patterson, New Plymouth | 2:05.66 | Vernanme 59 | The Chosen One 59 |
| 2021 | $400,000 | Royal Performer 59 | Medicean (GB) | Quadri (GB) | Jonathan Riddell | Jenny & Robert Vance, Ardmore | 2:02.08 | The Chosen One 59 | On The Rocks 59 |
| 2020 | $400,000 | Tiptronic 59 | O'Reilly | Tiptoes | Jason Waddell | Graham Richardson | 2:01.28 | True Enough 59 | Rock On Wood 59 |
| 2019 | $400,000 | On The Rocks 59 | Alamosa | Cold Shoulder | Jake Bayliss | Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard | 2:03.24 | Tiptronic 59 | Elusive Treasure 59 |
| 2018 | $400,000 | Lizzie L'Amour 57 | Zabeel | Sabia | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 2:04.75 | Wildflower 57 | Nicoletta 57 |
| 2017 | $400,000 | Volkstok'n'Barrell 59 | Tavistock | Volkster | Vincent Colgan | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka | 2:01.35 | Saville Road 54 | Authentic Paddy 59 |
| 2016 | $300,000 | Valley Girl 52 | Mastercraftsman | Leigh Valley | Lisa Allpress | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka | 2:03.74 | Stolen Dance 57 | Kawi 59 |
| 2015 | $300,000 | Soriano 57 | Savabeel | Call Me Lily | Rory Hutchings | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | 2:01.45 | Nashville 59 | Fast Dragon 59 |
| 2014 | $200,000 | Costume 57 | Savabeel | Disguised | Michael Coleman | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | 2:02.91 | Shuka 59 | The Solitaire 57 |
| 2013 | $200,000 | Sangster 59 | Savabeel | Quinta Special | Opie Bosson | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 2:02.31 | Dolmabache 57 | Asavant 57 |
| 2012 | $200,000 | Shez Sinsational 57 | Ekraar (US) | Original Sin | James McDonald | Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth | 2:03.48 | Hold It Harvey 59 | Rock ‘n’ Pop 54 |
| 2011 | $200,000 | Red Ruler 59 | Viking Ruler | Ransom Bay | Mark Du Plessis | John Sargent | 2:01.54 | Booming 59 | Passchendaele 57 |
| 2010 | $200,000 | Veloce Bella 57 | Volksraad | Wave To Lottie | Michael Coleman | Mark Brosnan | 2:01.93 | Tell A Tale 59 | Passchendaele 57 |
| 2009 | $200,000 | MacO'Reilly 59 | O'Reilly | Double Babu | Hayden Tinsley | David Haworth, Foxton | 2:01.75 | Tell A Tale 54 | Veloce Bella 57 |
| 2008 | $200,000 | Mission Critical 54 | Fantastic Light | Trick Taker | Michael Coleman | Michael Moroney & Paul Moroney, Matamata | 2:02.10 | Sir Slick 59 | Ombré Rose 56.5 |
| 2007 | $150,000 | Sir Slick 59 | Volksraad | Miss Opera | Opie Bosson | Graeme Nicholson | 2:01.57 | Sharvasti 56.5 | Kingsinga 59 |
| 2006 | $100,000 | Snazzy 57 | Danske | Ballini | Lisa Cropp | | 2:04.40 | Tusker 55.5 | Kerry O’Reilly 58 |
| 2005 | $100,000 | The Jewel 56.5 | O'Reilly | The Grin | Leith Innes | Hec & Steve Anderton, Wingatui | 2:02.96 | Distinctly Secret 58 | Lashed 56.5 |
| 2004 | $100,000 | Lashed 55.5 | Encosta De Lago | Traffic Watch | Opie Bosson | Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge | 2:03.71 | Penny Gem 55.5 | Kaapstad Way 58 |
| 2003 | $100,000 | Greene Street 58 | Zabeel | Shadyside | Robert Hannam | | 2:02.47 | Deebee Belle 58 | Vega Sicilia 56 |
| 2002 | $100,000 | Emerald Dream 56.5 | Danehill | Theme Song | Scott Seamer | | 2:02.03 | Hail 56 | Durzetta 57 |
| 2001 | $100,000 | Giovana 55.5 | Bluez Traveller | Tristaine | Peter Johnson | | 2:00.78 | She’s A Meanie 56 | Bluebird The Word 56 |
| 2000 | $100,000 | Bluebird The Word 58 | Bluebird | Antelliere | Michael Coleman | Frank & Craig Ritchie, Takanini | 2:01.99 | Integrate 56.5 | Aerosmith 58 |
| 1999 | $100,000 | Aerosmith 58 | Indian Ore | Luna Di Miele | Jim Collett | | 2:01.16 | The Message 58 | Fatal 58 |
| 1998 | $100,000 | Fayreform 55.5 | Tights | Glamour Gold | Opie Bosson | | 2:00.77 | Vialli 56 | Bubble 58 |
| 1997 | $100,000 | Great Command 52 | Marscay | Tisolde | Lance O'Sullivan | Michael Moroney, Matamata | 2:02.65 | Cuidado 58 | Lord Majestic 58 |
| 1996 | $100,000 | Lord Majestic 58 | Gaius | Balletia | Earl Harrison | | 2:02.34 | Vialli 58 | Silver Chalice 58 |
| 1995 | $100,000 | All In Fun 58 | Alleged Dash | Bonnie’s Delight | Jim Collett | T J McDonald, Stratford | 2:05.93 | Cuidado 58 | Freequent 55.5 |
| 1994 | $100,000 | The Phantom 58 | Noble Bijou | The Fantasy | Jim Walker | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:01.95 | Ligeiro 58 | Gaytrice 56.5 |
| 1993 | $100,000 | The Phantom Chance 52 | Noble Bijou | The Fantasy | Shane Udy | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill | 2:00.04 | Lurk 58 | Gaytrice 56.5 |
| 1992 | $100,000 | Captain Cook 52 | Wham | Veneziana | Vanessa Liley | P Fitzgerald | 1:58.80 | Fun On The Run 56.5 | On The Beach 55.5 |
| 1991 | $100,000 | Fun On The Run 56.5 | Racing Is Fun | Frenichie | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:01.69 | Seraphic 56.5 | Grey Invader 56.5 |
| 1990 | Not Held | | | | | | | | |
| 1989 | $97,600 | Regal City 57 | Licorice Stick | Gay City | Debbie Taylor | | 2:00.55 | Horlicks 56.5 | Westminster 57 |
| 1988 | $97,600 | Sounds Like Fun 55.5 | Sound Reason | Aleda Jay | Michael Coleman | | 2:03.84 | Derriana 56.5 | Solstice 55.5 |
| 1987 | $73,000 | Abit Leica 58 | Ashabit | Leica Lite | Greg Childs | W D Dymond | 2:01.93 | Precocious Lad 52 | The Filbert 58 |
| 1986 | $60,000 | Bonecrusher 52 | Pag-Asa | Imitation | Gary Stewart | Frank Ritchie | 1:59.59 | Eva Grace 56.5 | Coronal 58 |
| 1985 | $38,000 | Commissionaire 58 | So Vain | Summer Eve | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:00.44 | All Belles 56.5 | The Filbert 57 |
| 1984 | $28,000 | Commissionaire 58 | So Vain | Summer Eve | Jim Cassidy | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:01.20 | Fountaincourt 58 | Ashala 55.5 |
| 1983 | $25,025 | Commissionaire 58 | So Vain | Summer Eve | Jim Cassidy | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:02.77 | Bellerophon 55.5 | Macloud 58 |
| 1982 | $24,800 | Bound To Honour 50.5 | Balkan Knight | Honour Bound | Brian Andrews | W Sanders, Te Awamutu | 2:06.1 (soft) | Isle Of Man 52.5 | Chimbu 58 |
| 1981 | $25,000 | Speculation 57 | Sucaryl | Capital Gain | Maurice Campbell | M R Campbell, Awapuni | 2:03.5 | Assessed 58 | Northfleet 58 |
| 1980 | $24,500 | Solo's Dream 58 | Silver Dream | Gold Fidelity | J W Walker | G Yakich, Dargaville | 2:12.88 (soft) | Rare Commodity 58 | Wren’s Pride 57 |
| 1979 | $22,500 | Shivaree 57 | Sharivari | Just A Lark | David Peake | Dave O’Sullivan, Matamata | 2:06.7 (easy) | Regal Band 56.5 | Oakvale 58 |
| 1978 | $20,300 | La Mer 55.5 | Copenhagen II | La Balsa | Des Harris | Malcolm Smith | 2:13.85 (2200m) | Carlaw 58 | Uncle Remus 52 |
| 1976 | $15,000 | Oopik 58 | St Puckle | Lady Venice | P Trotter | Dave O’Sullivan, Matamata | 2:16.6 (2200m) | Black Rod 58 | Vale 52 |
| 1974 | $20,000 | Battle Heights 58 | Battle Waggon | Wuthering Heights | Brian Andrews | R F Douglas, Morrinsville | 2:16.1 (2200m) | Pegs Pride 55.5 | Fury’s Order 52 |
| 1972 | | Sailing Home | Dogger Bank | Chocolate | Lester Piggott | | | | |
| 1970 | | Far Time | | | John Harris | John (Jock) Harris | | | |