New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Group I race | |
Location | Riccarton Park Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Inaugurated | 1973 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | Riccarton Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 1600 metres (1 mile) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | Set-Weights |
Purse | NZ$300,000 (2021) |
The 1000 Guineas is a set-weights Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of 1600 metres (1 mile) at Riccarton Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.
As of 2020, it is on the final Saturday of Christchurch's famous Christchurch "Cup Week" held in the second week of November, which includes the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway on the Tuesday.
Riccarton's other major thoroughbred races during the week include:
- the Coupland's Bakeries Mile on the Wednesday,
- the New Zealand 2000 Guineas on the first Saturday and
- the thoroughbred New Zealand Cup also on the final Saturday.
History[]
Until 1973, both the New Zealand Oaks and the New Zealand Derby were run at Riccarton. When those races were moved to Trentham and Ellerslie respectively, Riccarton was awarded two new classic races, the 1000 and 2000 Guineas over 1600 metres (1 mile). These races are based on those of the same name in the United Kingdom, run at Newmarket in the first weekend in May.
Both races have quickly established themselves on the New Zealand calendar, and the 1000 Guineas routinely attracts all of the country's leading fillies and, as a crucial race in the Filly Of The Year series, is regularly taken out by the eventual winner of that title.
Among the best recent winners are Katie Lee, Seachange, King's Rose, the brilliant but ill-fated Taatletail and Tycoon Lil.
The 1000 Guineas has been run for a total stake of:
- 1975 - $20,000
- 1986 - $100,000
- 1994 - $100,000
- 2003 - $275,000
- 2007 - $325,000
- 2019 - $300,000.
Recent Winners of the New Zealand 1000 Guineas[]
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer(s) |
Owner(s) |
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2021 | The Perfect Pink | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards, Matamata | A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis, G C Bennett, S P Christopher, C Lawrence & T V Rider |
2020 | Kahma Lass | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards, Matamata | Brendan Lindsay MNZM & Mrs JE Lindsay |
2019 | Loire | Michael McNab | Tony Pike, Cambridge | Brent & Cherry Taylor & Kate Plaw |
2018 | Media Sensation | Michael Coleman | Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park | Barneswood Farm Ltd For S C Green & G C Beemsterboer |
2017 | Hasahalo 56.5 | Sam Spratt | Stephen McKee, Ardmore | Go Racing Fright Night Breeding Partnership (Mgr Albert Bosma) |
2016 | La Diosa | Racha Cuneen | Mandy & Matt Brown | Calder Bloodstock Ltd, G L Currie, Bruce Honeybone & Deborah Martin, M L Gibson, P B C Sipos & T W Archer Trust |
2015 | Risque | Matthew Cameron | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, Matamata | The Oaks Stud |
2014 | Platinum Witness | Darryl Bradley | Lisa Latta, Awapuni | Lincoln Farms & N J McAlister |
2013 | Costa Viva | Leith Innes | Jason Bridgman, Matamata | Te Akau Racing |
2012 | Rollout The Carpet | Mark Du Plessis | Jeff McVean & Emma Browne, Cambridge | J H, J R Cameron et al. |
2011 | Planet Rock | Hayden Tinsley | Dawn & Peter Williams, Byerley Park | Barneswood Farm |
2010 | King's Rose | Opie Bosson | Jason Bridgman, Matamata | G W Tsoi |
2009 | Katie Lee | Opie Bosson | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan |
2008 | Daffodil | Hayden Tinsley | Kevin Gray, Coppet Belt Lodge | G J & M J Chittick |
2007 | Insouciant | Michael Walker | Mark Walker, Matamata | P J & P M Vela |
2006 | Dorabella | Jamie Bullard | Howie & Lorraine Mathews, Otaki | Mrs NF & PE Izzett |
2005 | Seachange | Gavin McKeon | Ralph Manning, Cambridge | Karreman Bloodstock Ltd. |
2004 | Justa Tad | Vinny Colgan | Rudy Liefting, Pukekohe | RP Liefting |
2003 | Taatletail | Michael Walker | Graeme Rogerson | PR Dickinson et al. |
2002 | The Jewel | Jason Laking | H & S Anderton | Dennis Brothers |
2001 | Final Destination | Gary Grylls | Wayne & Vannessa Hillis, Matamata | T Van Beurden |
2000 | Elevenses | Mark Sweeney | Graeme & Debbie Sanders, Te Awamutu | Elevenses Syndicate |
1999 | Ad Alta | Leith Innes | Tony Gillies | P A & Mrs P A Payne |
1998 | Pace Invader | David Walsh | Alvin Clark | P R Dickinson, A R & E J Johnson & C T Wintle |
1997 | Tycoon Lil | Chris Johnson | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill, Takanini | P J Walker |
1996 | Emerald | Catherine Treymane | John Gudopp, Cambridge | Jim Campin |
1995 | Clear Rose | Noel Harris | Laurie Laxon, Cambridge | L K Laxon, CL Leung, PJ & PM Vela |
1994 | Tartan Tights | Chris Johnson | Ellis Winsloe, Gore | G L Robertson |
1993 | Snap | Lance O'Sullivan | D J & P D O'Sullivan, Matamata | Mrs L M A O'Sullivan & Lord Tavistock |
1992 | Nimue | Lance O'Sullivan | D J & P D O'Sullivan, Matamata | RR Cheak & Windsor Park Stud |
1991 | Merry Maiden | David Walsh | Patrick Campbell, Awapuni | PR Beamish & HBN & Mrs PE Williams |
1990 | Plume | R B MacKay | Patrick Busuttin, Foxton | P M Busuttin, Fairdale Stud Ltd, A M MacRae & A C Wikeley |
1989 | Phillipa Rush | Chris Johnson | Jim Campin, Cambridge | Jim Campin |
1988 | Olga's Pal | Lance O'Sullivan | Bob & Toby Autridge | HJ Fleming |
1987 | Candice | Ross Elliot | Geoff Haigh | M & Mrs SA Joseph & Trans Media Park Stud |
1986 | Cure | Grant Cooksley | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | E P & T R Lowry, Mrs P G Marie & Estate M A Pinckney |
1985 | Imperial Angel | Jim Collett | Mike Moroney, Matamata | JS Sheffield |
1984 | Canterbury Belle | Chris Johnson | David Kerr, Riccarton | Mr & Mrs NG Wigley |
1983 | Burletta | Jim Cassidy | Patrick Campbell, Hastings | RA Buchanan, TG Mulcaster, RR Randle & RC Spotswood |
1982 | Our Flight | Maurice Campbell | Errol Skelton | JW Rusher |
1981 | Noble Heights | Gary Phillips | Laurie Laxon & P M Atwood | PJ & PM Vela |
1980 | Powley | M Casey | Hec Anderton, Wingatui | H A Anderton |
1979 | Orbit | David Walsh | Garth Ivil, Awapuni | |
1978 | Tang | Des Harris | Charlie Cameron, Hastings | |
1977 | Braless | D Southworth | P H Grieve, Te Awamutu | |
1976 | Porsha | Noel Harris | Bill & Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu | |
1975 | Entice | Gary Phillips | T L Jennings, Opaki | |
1974 | Princess Patrice | Gary Phillips | M C Conway, Avondale | |
1973 | Battle Eve | J Walker | Ray Verner, Takanini |
See also[]
- Horse races in New Zealand
- Flat horse races for three-year-olds