# 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 | Dam | Jockey | Trainer(s) | Time | Second | Third |
| 2025 | El Vencedor 59 | Shocking | Strictly Maternal | Wiremu Pinn | Stephen Marsh | 2:05.50 (soft) | La Crique 57 | Qali Al Farrasha 57 |
| 2024 | El Vencedor 59 | Shocking | Strictly Material | Joe Doyle | Stephen Marsh | 2:03.90 (good) | Legarto 57 | Ladies Man 59 |
| 2023 | Prowess 52 | Proisir | Donna Marie | Michael McNab | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | 2.06.53 | Campionessa 57 | La Crique 56.5 |
| 2022 | Coventina Bay 57 | Shamexpress | Coventina | Craig Grylls | Robbie Patterson | 2:05.34 | Vernanme 59 | The Chosen One 59 |
| 2021 | Melody Belle 57 | Commands (AUS) | Meleka Belle (NZ) | Troy Harris | Jamie Richards, Matamata | 2:03.03 | Avantage 57 | Tiptronic 57 |
| 2020 | Avantage 57 | Fastnet Rock (AUS) | Asavant (NZ) | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards, Matamata | 2:02.93 | True Enough 59 | Supera 57 |
| 2019 | Melody Belle 57 | Commands (AUS) | Meleka Belle (NZ) | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards, Matamata | 2:06.56 | Danzdanzdance 57 | Rondinella 57 |
| 2018 | Saint Emilion 59 | Mastercraftsman (IRE) | Roseario (NZ) | Leith Innes | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 2:02.47 | Darscape Prince 57 | Authentic Paddy 59 |
| 2017 | Lizzie L'Amour 57 | Zabeel (NZ) | Sabia (FRA) | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 2:03.64 | Benzini 59 | Sound Proposition 59 |
| 2016 | Volkstok 'n'barrell 59 | Tavistock (NZ) | Volkster (NZ) | Vincent Colgan | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka | 2:01.83 | Girl Of My Dreams 57 | Consensus 57 |
| 2015 | Sakhee's Soldier 59 | Sakhee's Secret (GB) | Surreptitiously (GB) | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 2:06.03 | Rising Romance 57 | Farm Boy 59 |
| 2014 | Silent Achiever 57 | O'Reilly (NZ) | Winning Spree (NZ) | Vincent Colgan | Roger James, Cambridge | 2:06.15 | Historian 59 | Fortune Knight 59 |
| 2013 | Ocean Park 59 | Thorn Park (AUS) | Sayyida (NZ) | Leith Innes | Gary Hennessy, Matamata | 2:02.43 | Veyron 59 | Better Than Ever 59 |
| 2012 | Scarlett Lady 57 | Savabeel (AUS) | On Call (NZ) | James McDonald | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea | 2:05.28 | Veyron 59 | Hold It Harvey 59 |
| 2011 | The Party Stand 57 | Thorn Park (AUS) | Cremisi (AUS) | Opie Bosson | Roger James, Cambridge | 2:04.47 | Adaline 57 | Vosne Romanee 59 |
| 2010 | Vosne Romanee 59 | Electronic Zone (USA) | Madison Avenue (NZ) | Opie Bosson | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni | 2:01.63 | Harris Tweed 59 | Tell A Tale 59 |
| 2009 | MacO'Reilly 59 | O'Reilly (NZ) | Double Babu (NZ) | Hayden Tinsley | David Haworth, Foxton | 2:05.01 | Sir Slick 59 | O’Reilly Rose 57 |
| 2008 | Sir Slick 59 | Volksraad (GB) | Miss Opera (NZ) | Bruce Herd | Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha | 2:02.49 | Ombré Rose 56.5 | Dezigna 59 |
| 2007 | Gaze 56.5 | Cape Cross (IRE) | Eye Full (NZ) | Mark Du Plessis | Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge | 2:04.85 | Sir Slick 59 | Dezigna 59 |
| 2006 | Kristov 58 | Slavic (USA) | Santa Barbra (NZ) | Hayden Tinsley | Phillip Stevens, Matamata | 2:03.07 | Hurrah 57 | Shikoba 51 |
| 2005 | Xcellent 52.5 | Pentire (GB) | Excello (AUS) | Michael Coleman | Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata | 2:01.45 (Firm) | St Reims 58 | Lashed 56.5 |
| 2004 | Lashed 55.5 | Encosta De Lago (AUS) | Traffic Watch (AUS) | Opie Bosson | Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge | 2:13.17 (Heavy) | Deebee Belle 56.5 | Hail 58 |
| 2003 | Deebee Belle 56.5 | Bin Ajwaad (IRE) | Deebee Lady (NZ) | Andrew Calder | Pam & Tony Gillies, Matamata | 2:07.31 | Greene Street 56 | El Duce 58 |
| 2002 | Armstrong 58 | Classic Fame (USA) | Lilting Star (AUS) | Bruce Herd | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni | 2:07.78 | Emerald Dream 58 | Soap Opera 56 |
| 2001 | Tall Poppy 56.5 | Kaapstad (NZ) | Fun On The Run (NZ) | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:04.25 | Showella 56 | Ngaio 56 |
| 2000 | Showella 55.5 | Lord Ballina (AUS) | Show Queen (NZ) | Eddie Wilkinson | Frank & Craig Ritchie, Takanini | 2:04.32 (Firm) | Rebel 58 | Rijeka 56.5 |
| 1999 | The Message 58 | Gold And Ivory (USA) | Miss Morrinsville (NZ) | Linda Ballantyne | John Ralph, Te Rapa | 2:07.04 | Montreal Star 58 | Full Noise 58 |
| 1998 | Fayreform 55.5 | Tights (USA) | Glamour Gold (NZ) | Opie Bosson | Stephen Autridge, Matamata | 2:02.40 | Waitaha Rua 56 | Bubble 58 |
| 1997 | Magnet Bay 58 | Gold And Ivory (USA) | Rivermist (NZ) | Vincent Colgan | Danny Frye, Rangiora | 2:09.07 | Interval 57 | Via Suez 58 |
| 1996 | Roysyn 52.5 | Bakharoff (USA) | Royal Proposal (NZ) | Vincent Colgan | Roger James & Ron Taylor, Cambridge | 2:06.86 | Silver Challice 52 | Lord Majestic 56 |
| 1995 | Captain Court 58 | Courthouse (NZ) | Brunhild (AUS) | Trudy Thornton | Vince Middeldorp, Avondale | 2:08.18 | Cuidado 58 | Few Are Chosen (AUS) 58 |
| 1994 | Solvit 58 | Morcon (GB) | Yallah Sun (AUS) | David Walsh | Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe | 2:02.58 | Miltak 58 | All Or Nothing 56 |
| 1993 | Solvit 57 | Morcon (GB) | Yallah Sun (AUS) | David Walsh | Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe | 2:03.06 | Whitford Hill 57 | Kiss 56 |
| 1992 | Lurestina 56.5 | Sir Tristram (IRE) | Noelani (NZ) | Peter Tims | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | 2:07.3 | Cavallieri 56 | Val D'Arno (USA) 52 |
| 1991 | Surfers Paradise 52 | Crested Wave (USA) | Lady Aythorpe (NZ) | Lance O'Sullivan | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | 2:01.16 | Seraphic 52 | Grey Invader 56 |
| 1990 | Riverina Charm 55.5 | Sir Tristram (IRE) | Country Charm (IRE) | Tony Allan | Laurie Laxon, Cambridge | 2:03.36 | Castletown 56 | Jondolar 52 |
| 1989 | The Gentry 52 | McGinty (NZ) | Rainfall (NZ) | Greg Childs | Ray & Kerry Verner, Takanini | 2:06.10 | Maurine 56.5 | Poetic Prince 57 |
| 1988 | Bonecrusher 58 | Pag-Asa (AUS) | Imitation (NZ) | Gary Stewart | Frank Ritchie, Takanini | 2:02.51 | Horlicks 55.5 | Sounds Like Fun 55.5 |
| 1987 | Tidal Light 50.5 | Diagrammatic (USA) | Azores (AUS) | Lance O'Sullivan | Jim Gibbs & Roger James | 1:59.89 | Solveig 56.5 | Abit Leica 58 |
| 1986 | Bonecrusher 52 | Pag-Asa (AUS) | Imitation (NZ) | Gary Stewart | Frank Ritchie, Takanini | 2:04 | Hexagonal 54 | The Theif 54 |
| 1985 | The Filbert 57 | Souvran (GB) | Fauxzann (NZ) | Gary Phillips | Don Couchman, Hawera | 2:01.94 | Silver Elm 55.5 | Shifnal Prince 58 |
| 1984 | McGinty 57 | One Pound Sterling (GB) | Ernader (NZ) | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings, Takanini | 2:01.65 | Silver Row 56.5 | Isle Of Man 58 |
| 1983 | McGinty 52 | One Pound Sterling (GB) | Ernader (NZ) | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings, Takanini | 2:02.59 | Bellerethon 55.5 | Maurita 55.5 |
| 1982 | Golden Rhapsody 58 | Sharivari (USA) | Sound Of Music (NZ) | Chris McNab | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan & Michael Moroney, Matamata | 2:03.39 | Joyarty 56.6 | Precious Son 58 |
| 1981 | Pays Anne 55.5 | Alvaro (GB) | Irenu (NZ) | Phillip Alderman | B Cameron, Tokoroa | 2:02.56 | Drum 58 | Ring The Bell 52 |
| 1980 | Arbre Chene 52 | Oakville (GB) | Marja Jean (NZ) | Lester Piggott | Clive Bennett, Pukekohe | 2:09.65 | Blue Rula 56 | Drum 57 |
| 1979 | La Mer 56.5 | Copenhagen II (GB) | La Balsa (NZ) | Des Harris | Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth | 2:03.49 | Shivaree 57 | March Legend 58 |
| 1978 | Serendiper 57 | Serenader II (IRE) | Caressable (NZ) | Peter Johnson | Mrs WL Sullivan, Te Rapa | 2:05.73 | Good Lord 58 | La Mer 55.5 |
| 1977 | Balmerino 57 | Trictrac (FR) | Dulcie (NZ) | Maurice Campbell | Brian Smith, Cambridge | 2:02.74 | Tudor Light 55.5 | Battle Eve 56.5 |
| 1976 | Black Rod 58 | Oncidium (GB) | Precede (NZ) | Bill Skelton | Clem Bowry, Otaki | 2:07.1 | Oopik 58 | Sharda 58 |
| 1975 | Hi Bing 58 | Just Whistle (IRE) | Derent (NZ) | Grenville Hughes | Trevor Knowles, Te Rapa | 2:08.4 | Kiwi Can 58 | Jandell 55.5 |