Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes
| Group I race | |
| Location | Awapuni Racecourse Palmerston North, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1908 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | Awapuni Racecourse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (7 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Set-Weights |
The Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes is a Group One horse race held for Thoroughbred two-year-olds at Awapuni Racecourse in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Run over 1400 metres in late March or early April, it is regarded as New Zealand's best two-year-old race. The race was first run in 1908 over 1200 metres with the current distance being adopted in 1926.[1]
Winners since 2000
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000[2] | Little Jamie | Lance O'Sullivan | P O'Sullivan | Watson Bloodstock Ltd et al | 1:24.83 |
| 2001[3] | San Luis | Noel Harris | Chris McNab | November Syndicate | 1:22.42 |
| 2002[4] | Grout | Michael Walker | Allan Sharrock | Ron & Noel Stanley | 1:24.81 |
| 2003[5] | Maroofity | Lance O'Sullivan | Mark Walker | Tauranga Racing Syndicate | 1:24.37 |
| 2004[6] | Keeninsky | Allan Peard | G Rogerson & S Autridge | D & J Carter, Hall & Rogerson | 1:23.37 |
| 2005[7] | Kindacross | Hayden Tinsley | Mark Walker | S Alexander et al | 1:23.98 |
| 2006[8] | Jokers Wild | Jim Collett | Michael Moroney & A Scott | N Cater et al | 1:22.77 |
| 2007[9] | Nightlign | Michael Coleman | K Hawtin | C H Lo | 1:23.05 |
| 2008[10] | Il Quello Veloce | Noel Harris | John Sargent | Flying Fillies Syndicate | 1:22.88 |
| 2009[11] | The Heckler | Michael Coleman | Murray & Bjorn Baker | Patrick Hogan, A J Sutherland et al | 1:22.53 |
| 2010[12] | Nacho Man | Craig Grylls | Michael & Paul Moroney | M J Clements, C J Grace et al | 1:23.00 |
| 2011[13] | Anabandana | Opie Bosson | Don Sellwood | C J Grace | 1:22.80 |
| 2012[14] | Choice Bro | Jonathan Riddell | John Sargent | G T Burgess, R W Edwards et al | 1:22.87 |
| 2013[15] | Recite | Mark Du Plessis | John Bary | The Oaks Stud | 1:23.25 |
| 2014[16] | O'Marilyn | Samantha Spratt | Stephen McKee | T J McKee & B E Rissetto | 1:24.46 |
| 2015[17] | Marky Mark | Leith Innes | Moira Murdoch | B J & J E A Lindsay | 1:22.74 |
| 2016[18] | Luna Rossa | Lisa Allpress | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Jomara Bloodstock Ltd | 1:29.13 |
| 2017[19] | Melody Belle | Michael McNab | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | Fortuna Melody Belle Syndicate | 1:25.54 |
| 2018[20] | Avantage | Danielle Johnson | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | Te Akau Avantage Syndicate | 1:23.43 |
Winners since 1930
- 1999 - One Under
- 1998 - Happyanunoit
- 1997 - Kilmore Quay
- 1996 - Love to Dance
- 1995 - Ballroom Babe
- 1994 - Moonshine
- 1993 - Snap
- 1992 - Roys Boy
- 1991 - Konig
- 1990 - Lycra
- 1989 - Cordero
- 1988 - Pompeii Pearl
- 1987 - Satisfy
- 1986 - Precocious
- 1985 - Star Board
- 1984 - Vin d'Amour
- 1983 - Nordic Seal
- 1982 - Andretti
- 1981 - Scotch Reel
- 1980 - Summer Haze
- 1979 - Young Shaun
- 1978 - Teddy Doon
- 1977 - Lunar Probe
- 1976 - La Mer
- 1975 - March Legend
- 1974 - Black Willow
- 1973 - Prince Shifnal
- 1972 - Longfella
- 1971 - Gold Braid
- 1970 - Rich Return
- 1969 - Darryl's Joy
- 1968 - Mayo Gold
- 1967 - Mannix
- 1966 - Raidan
- 1965 - Jetmate
- 1964 - Rio
- 1963 - Gold Chat
- 1962 - Blyton
- 1961 - Cabriere
- 1960 - Marengo
- 1959 - Gayfair
- 1958 - Up and Coming
- 1957 - Miss Able
- 1956 - Passive
- 1955 - Romanos
- 1954 - Royal Applause
- 1953 - Timanah
- 1952 - Flying Queen
- 1951 - Taringaroa
- 1950 - The Unicorn
- 1949 - Gold Script
- 1948 - Joyful Lady
- 1947 - Great Trek
- 1946 - Robin's Reward
- 1945 - Royal Raider
- 1944 - Subdued
- 1943 - Virtuoso
- 1942 - Nizam
- 1941 - Premature
- 1940 - Phaleron
- 1939 - Submission
- 1938 - Defaulter
- 1937 - Smoke Screen
- 1936 - Custos
- 1935 - Legatee
- 1934 - Burnish
- 1933 - Golden Hair
- 1932 - Midinette
- 1931 - High Comedy
- 1930 - Gesture
- 1929 - Gay Ballerina
- 1928 - Episode
- 1927 - Thaw
- 1926 - Limerick
- 1925 - Lady Cavendish
- 1924 - Motley
- 1923 - Tukia
- 1922 - The Dunce
- 1921 - Absurdum
- 1920 - Little River
- 1919 - Warplane
- 1918 - Finmark
- 1917 - Estland
- 1916 - Hyttus
- 1915 - Desert Gold
- 1914 - Charmilla
- 1913 - Rinaldo
- 1912 - Ermengarde
- 1911 - Peirene
- 1910 - no race
- 1909 - Polymorphous
- 1908 - Maori King
References
- ^ "Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes winners". www.awapuniracing.co.nz.
- ^ "2000 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2001 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "Racing: Dream realised as gutsy Grout scores in Sires". New Zealand Herald. 24 March 2002 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "2003 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2004 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2005 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2006 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2007 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2008 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2009 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2010 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2011 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2012 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2013 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2014 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2015 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "Racing: Luna Rossa storms to victory". New Zealand Herald. 2 April 2016 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "2017 result". Racing Post.
- ^ "2018 result". Racing Post.
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