The New Zealand St. Leger is a major thoroughbred horse race run at Trentham Racecourse in New Zealand on New Zealand Oaks day in March each year.

New Zealand St. Leger
Listed race
Dalray, 1952 winner
LocationTrentham Racecourse
Wellington, New Zealand
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.trentham.co.nz
Race information
Distance2600 m (13 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightSet weights and penalties

Race conditions and scheduling edit

 
Beau Vite, 1940 winner.

It was run over 2500m up until 2018 and 2600m from 2019 onward, it is a test of a horse's staying ability.

Originally a race for three-year-old horses, it was later opened up to both three- and four-year olds and then from 2019 the race became an Open race with set weights and penalties.

Other notable races on New Zealand Oaks day are the:

  • Levin Classic (1600m for 3 year olds).
  • Cuddle Stakes (1600m for fillies and mares).
  • Lightning Handicap (1200m).

Notable winners edit

Among the past winners are some of the great New Zealand racehorses:

Although in recent years the New Zealand St. Leger has diminished in stature it has continued to attract high class stayers, such as:

Race results edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer(s) Time
2024[1] Testify Me 55 Chris Dell Janelle Millar 2:43.78 (soft)
2023[2] Ess Vee Are 55 Sam Weatherley Darryn & Briar Weatherley 2:42.60 (soft)
2022 [3] Leaderboard Michael McNab Jamie Richards 2:39.60 (dead)
2021 [4] Waisake 56 Hazel Schofer Allan Sharrock 2:43.87 (good)
2020 [5] Sergeant Blast 55 Lisa Allpress Sam Lennox 2:44.97 (good)
2019 (2600m) [6] Sampson 55.5 Johnathan Parkes Howie Mathews 2:44.15 (soft)
2018[7] Daytona Red 59.5 Matthew Cameron Shaun Ritchie 2:36.55 (good)
2017 Rock On Jonathan Riddell Gary Vile 2:37.60
2016 Jacksstar Cameron Lammas Gary Vile 2:38.09
2015 Iffwedance Jonathan Riddell Trina Riddell 2:38.01
2014 Sir Gus Chris Johnson Kevin Gray 2:36.35
2013 Serpent Vinnie Colgan Murray Baker/Andrew Forsman 2:39.08
2012 Guns At Five Damian Browne Chris Wood 2:37.54
2011 Vikja King Buddy Lammas Gary Freeman 2:34.98
2010 Mr Charlie Leith Innes Stephen McKee 2:34.50
2009 Valhalla Lisa Allpress Evan & J J Rayner 2:36.34
2008 Katy Keen Opie Bosson Stuart Manning 2:35.20
2007[8] Ritzy Lady Stathi Katsidis Roger James 2:40.09 (good)
2006[9] Ring Of Fire Leith Innes Donna & Dean Logan 2:33.65 (good)
2005 Aeroforce One Andrew Calder Roger James[10] 2:38.50
2004 Arreviderci Hayden Tinsley Jeff Lynds 2:39.68
2003 Sunray Noel Harris Paul O'Sullivan 2:33.65
2002 Hail Noel Harris RB & SM Marsh 2:36.54
2001 Forfar Noel Harris Paul O'Sullivan 2:34.02
2000 Big Hustler Michael Walker Ray Peake, Pukekohe 2:35.55
1999 Narousa David Walsh B & S Anderton 2:35.05
1998 Beechwood Road Hayden Tinsley W Scott 2:35.08
1997 Interval Lee Tiley Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini 2:40.08
1996 Lady Dahar Tony Allan PW Lock 2:35.45
1995 Freequent PJ Mercer RR Hayward 2:32.41
1994 Sir Ailahtan Damon Smith JS Lobb 2:34.54
1993 Barbut Delcia PG Tims KS Cullen 2:36.99
1992 no race
1991 Halfmarks Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan 2:38.60
1990 Enthuse Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan 2:03.36
1989 Saveur Tony Allan 2:38.72
1988 Mr Bunnythorpe BE Griffin ME Griffin, Awapuni 2:37.13
1987 (2500m) Dungarven Lance O'Sullivan Jim Gibbs & Roger James 2:36.54
1986 Regimental March Nigel Tiley Frank Ritchie 3:00.93
1985 Sir Vigilant Noel Harris Murray Baker, Woodville 3:03.62
1984 Imaprince Greg Childs BAV Preston 2:59.01
1983 Secured Deposit TG Williams NG Atkins 2:55.40
1982 Velvet Dream MR Campbell CJ Bradley 2:54.50
1981 Benny B Hibberd CJ Cameron, Hastings 3:05
1980 Judena MR Campbell PG Hollonshead 3:03.50
1979 Tui's Lass RE McAra JS McKay 3:03.25
1978 Disraeli GA Phillips TL Jennings 2:59.5
1977 Lumley Lass D Metcalfe WC Winder, Te Rapa 2:54
1976 Happy Union Bob Skelton WC Winder, Te Rapa 2:57
1975 Kenann Noel Harris CR Cooksley, Takanini 2:58.5
1974 (2800m) Guest Star Bob Skelton IJ & IR Tucker, Takanini 3:09.5
1973 Cradenly AJ Tweedie 3:04
1972 Llananthony GR Edge JW Winder, Te Rapa 3:09
1971 Silver Knight Bruce Marsh E Temperton, Awapuni 2:54
1970 Not Again Grenville Hughes 2:55.5
1969 Shantung Grenville Hughes WC Winder, Te Rapa 2:59
1968 Whiti Te Ra JF Harris PM Keegan 2:58.25
1967 Jay Ay RA Jenkins 2:58.25
1966 Terrific Grenville Hughes M & F Ritchie, Ellerslie 2:55.5
1965 Empyreus RW Taylor KH Qunlivan, Hastings 3:17.25
1964 Clayton King PK Cathro
1963 Zinder Bob Skelton
1962 Cracksman LG Coles
1961 Bargoed Grenville Hughes
1960 Howsie J Walker
1959 Lawful WA Smith
1958 Rover JW Harris
1957 Passive WJ Mudford
1956 Syntax Norm Holland
1955 Hot Drop CH Mackie
1954 Surprise Ending DJ Thistoll
1953 Gold Scheme Bill Broughton
1952 Dalray K Nuttall
1951 Mainbrace Grenville Hughes
1950 Tudor Prince Bill Broughton
1949 Tauloch WR Hooten
1948 Foxbay J Williamson
1947 Desert Fox A Midwood
1946 Western Front WF Ellis
1945 no race
1944 no race
1943 no race
1942 Palfrey A Messervy
1941 Kindergarten HN Wiggins
1940 Beau Vite AE Ellis
1939 Beaupatir AE Ellis
1938 Royal Chief LJ Ellis
1937 Wild Chase G Humphries
1936 Entail G Humphries
1935 Sproting Blood A Tinker
1934 Spiral LG Morris
1933 La Moderne R Reed
1932 Peter Jackson T Green
1931 Lady Pam RW McTavish
1930 Vali RS Bagby
1929 Concentrate BH Morris
1928 Satrap T Green
1927 Commendation LG Morris
1926 Star Stranger R Reed
1925 Quiescent R Reed
1924 Ballymena M McCarten
1923 Rapine R Reed
1922 Kick Off RS Bagby
1921 Duo H Goldfinch
1920 Amythas J Campbell
1919 Afterglow B Deeley
1918 no race
1917 Kilboy B Deeley
1916 Eligible A Oliver
1915 Balboa B Deeley
1914 Merry Roe J Buchanen
1913 Bon Ton A Oliver
1912 Counterfeit FE Jones
1911 Danube Hector Gray
1910 Ingoda R Hatch
1909 Master RE Brown
1908 Signor R Cameron
1907 Volume C Jenkins
1906 Isolt LH Hewitt
1905 Nightfall FD Jones
1904 Treadmill LH Hewitt
1903 Kelburn H Donovan
1902 Cruciform LH Hewitt
1901 Beddington J Gallagher
1900 Miss Delaval T Taylor
1899 Altair R Derrett

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Race 4 THE BOLD ONE & AGRAFORUM NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER at WELLINGTON RC on 16 MAR 2024 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  2. ^ "Race 4 BARNESWOOD FARM NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER at WELLINGTON RC on 18 MAR 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  3. ^ "Race 4 BARNESWOOD FARM NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER at WELLINGTON RC on 19 MAR 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  4. ^ "Race 4 FASTTRACK INSURANCE 5K NZ ST LEGER at WELLINGTON RC on 20 MAR 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  5. ^ "Race 3 LINCOLN FARMS NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER at WELLINGTON RC on 14 MAR 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  6. ^ "Race 3 YEALANDS FAMILY WINES NZ ST LEGER at WELLINGTON RC on 16 MAR 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  7. ^ "Race 4 YEALANDS FAMILY WINES NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER at WELLINGTON RC on 17 MAR 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  8. ^ "Race 7 NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 17 MAR 2007 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  9. ^ "Race 6 NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 18 MAR 2006 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  10. ^ "Aeroforce One breaks through for win > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily".

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