Otaki-Maori Weight for Age

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The Otaki-Maori Weight For Age Stakes is a group 1 flat horse race held at Otaki racecourse in New Zealand, racing under the name El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic.

History[]

The race is held annually in February and is run under weight for age (WFA) conditions. It is now raced over a distance of 1600 metres, although in the past it was a 1400-metre event.

Originally the race was run as a Listed race and eventually stepped up to Group 1 status in 1992.

Past names for the race include the:

  • Family Hotel WFA;
  • Auto Auctions WFA;
  • Terrace Regency Hotel WFA;
  • First Sovereign Trust Otaki-Maori WFA; and
  • Huanui Farm WFA Classic.

Past results[]

Year Stake Winner Breeding Jockey Time Second Third
2021 $200,000 Avantage 57 Fastnet Rock - Asavant (by Zabeel) Opie Bosson 1:34.07 (dead) Callsign Mav 59 Travelling Light 57
2020 $200,000 Avantage Fastnet Rock - Asavant (by Zabeel) Danielle Johnson 1:35.02 Prise De Fer The Chosen One
2019 $200,000 Melody Belle Commands - Meleka Belle Opie Bosson 1:36.27 Wyndspelle Consensus
2018 (Hastings) $200,000 Devise 57 Darci Brahma - Doneze Girl Michael Coleman 1:34.30 (good) Consensus 57 Travimyfriend 59
2017 $200,000 Kawi 59 Savabeel - Magic Time Jason Waddell 1:34.60 (good) Start Wondering 59 Sofia Rosa 57
2016 $200,000 Volkstok'n'barrell Tavistock - Volkster Vincent Colgan 1:36.12 Julinsky Prince Scapolo
2015 $200,000 Iamishwara Keeninsky - She's Heroic Robert Hannam 1:35.68 Natuzzi Julinsky Prince
2014 $200,000 Nashville Darci Brahma - Royal Kiss Jonathan Riddell 1:35.68 Xanadu Final Touch
2013 $200,000 Nashville Darci Brahma - Royal Kiss Kelly McCulloch 1:34.07 Veyron Better Than Ever
2012 $200,000 Veyron 59 Thorn Park - Over The Limit Mark Hills 1:34.03 (dead) Lady Kipling 57 Guiseppina 57
2011 $200,000 Keep the Peace Keeper - Peace Of Mind James McDonald 1:33.51 Wall Street Dasoudi
2010 $200,000 Mufhasa Pentire - Sheila Cheval Samantha Spratt 1:32.89 Hold It Harvey Daffodil
2009 $200,000 Culminate 57 Elnadim - Solstice (by Marceau) Samantha Spratt 1:37.46 (slow) Eel Win 59 Atapi 59
2008 $200,000 Alamosa O'Reilly - Lodore Mystic Michael Walker 1:32.69 Sir Slick Fiscal Madness
2007 $150,000 Sir Slick Volksraad - Miss Opera (Paris Opera) Bruce Herd 1:34.97 Jokers Wild Shinzig
2006 $100,000 Darci Brahma Danehill- Grand Echezeaux Michael Walker 1:33.67 Kristov Penitentiary
2005 $100,000 Zvezda His Royal Highness - Carnival Girl Bruce Herd 1:24.47 Shastri Travellin’ Man
2004 (Hastings) $100,000 King's Chapel King Of Kings - Lower Chapel (by Sharpo) Rhys McLeod 1:20.32 Vinaka Sedecrem
2003 $120,000 Critic Centaine - Benazir (by Vice Regal) Lance O'Sullivan 1:21.86 Hustler Tit For Taat
2002 $100,000 No Mean City Star Board - Jigtime Damian Browne 1:21.82 Star Satire Fritz
2001 $100,000 Star Satire Volksraad - Satirical (by Kaapstad) Mark Du Plessis 1:21.44 Cinder Bella Golden Butterfly
2000 $90,000 Surface 57.5 Crested Wave - Kosha Noel Harris 1:20.33 Furnish 57.5 Centre Crest 57.5
1999 $80,000 Hero Deputy Governor - Domino (by Grosvenor) Brian Hibberd 1:20.47 Integrate Rebel
1998 $80,000 Centre Crest Lord Century - Crest Of Casitas (by Crested Wave) Catherine Huchinson 1:20.19 Jazzac Ferragamo
1997 $80,000 It's My Sin Success Express - Rosalina T Brett 1:21.22 Panagold Batavian
1996 $80,000 Diablo Girl Bletchencore - Bandonair Bruce Compton 1:20.72 Corndale Snap
1995 $80,000 Allegro Red Tempo - Gallant Heights Gary Grylls 1:25.72 Ensign Ewart Avedon
1994 $80,000 Lord Tridan 57.5 Lord Ballina - Salaprime David Walsh 1:21.27 Javelin Panagold
1993 $80,000 Javelin 57.5 Famous Star - Kay Ward Lance O'Sullivan 1:22.22 Calm Harbour Status
1992 $100,000 Javelin 57 Famous Star - Kay Ward Lance O'Sullivan 1:21.55 Vain Sovereign Prince Of Praise
1991 $100,000 Rough Habit Roughcast - Certain Habit Ross N Elliott 1:27.09 Mr Tiz Sandboy
1990 $120,000 Westminster Grosvenor - Apple Blossom Grant Cooksley 1:20.70 Fun On The Run Cotton Club
1989 $112,000 Poetic Prince Yeats - Finisterre Noel Harris 1:22.70 Straight Order Krona
1988 April $100,000 Poetic Prince Yeats - Finisterre Noel Harris 1:20.30 Westminster Courier Bay
1987 $75,500 Society Bay Zephyr Bay - Pacaya David Walsh 1:22.80 Dare Lady Aloof
1986 $50,600 Peat Beaufort Sea - Wayward Lass Grant Davison 1:21.30 Shifnal Prince Tanalyse

See also[]


References[]

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  • http://www.racenet.com.au
  • http://www.nzracing.co.nz
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  • http://www.racebase.co.nz
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