New Zealand International Stakes

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Horse race

New Zealand International StakesGroup I race

Location| Te Rapa Racecourse
Hamilton, New Zealand
Inaugurated| 1970
Race type| Thoroughbred \- Flat racing
Race information
Distance| 2000 m (10 furlongs)
Surface| Turf
Track| Left-handed
Qualification| Three-year-olds and up
Weight| Weight for Age
Purse| NZ$450,000

The International Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton in early February every year. The 2010 running was sponsored by the connections of stallion Darci Brahma, after being sponsored for many years by Cambridge Stud and Whakanui Stud. The race is now run as the Herbie Dyke Stakes.

In the early years the Waikato Racing Club invited jockeys from overseas to ride in the race, that being the reason for the name, and in 1972 Lester Piggott rode Sailing Home to victory in the race. At that time it was run every two years; it became an annual event from 1978.

In 2017 the purse was increased to $400,000, making it the richest Weight for Age race in New Zealand.

The race is one of two Group 1 weight-for-age events run on the same day, the other being the 1400m Waikato Sprint. A Group 2 three year old race, the David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic, is also on the same raceday.

## Race results[edit]

Year
| Stake
| Winner
| Sire
| Dam
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Time
| Second
| Third

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2023 [1] | $450,000 | Sharp 'N' Smart 54 | Redwood | Queen Margaret | Ryan Elliot | Team Rogerson | 2:02.51 | Campionessa 57 | Wild Night 54
2022 [2] | $400,000 | Coventina Bay 57 | Shamexpress | Coventina | Craig Grylls | Robbie Patterson | 2:05.66 | Vernanme 59 | The Chosen One 59
2021 [3] | $400,000  | Royal Performer 59[4] | Medicean (GB) | Quadri (GB) | Jonathan Riddell | Jenny & Robert Vance, Ardmore | 2:02.08 | The Chosen One 59 | On The Rocks 59
2020 [5] | $400,000  | Tiptronic 59[6] | O'Reilly | Tiptoes | Jason Waddell | Graham Richardson | 2:01.28 | True Enough 59 | Rock On Wood 59
2019 [7] | $400,000  | On The Rocks 59  | Alamosa | Cold Shoulder | Jake Bayliss | Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard | 2:03.24 | Tiptronic 59 | Elusive Treasure 59
2018 [8] | $400,000  | Lizzie L'Amour 57  | Zabeel | Sabia | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | 2:04.75 | Wildflower 57 | Nicoletta 57
2017 [9] | $400,000  | Volkstok'n'Barrell 59  | Tavistock | Volkster | Vincent Colgan | Donne Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka | 2:01.35 | Saville Road 54 | Authentic Paddy 59
2016 [10] | $300,000  | Valley Girl 52  | Mastercraftsman | Leigh Valley | Lisa Allpress | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs | 2:03.74 | Stolen Dance 57 | Kawi 59
2015 [11] | $300,000  | Soriano 57  | Savabeel | Call Me Lily | Rory Hutchings | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | 2:01.45 | Nashville 59 | Fast Dragon 59
2014 [12] | $200,000  | Costume 57[13] | Savabeel | Disguised | Michael Coleman | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | 2:02.91 | Shuka 59 | The Solitaire 57
2013 [14] | $200,000  | Sangster 59  | Savabeel | Quinta Special | Opie Bosson | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 2:02.31 | Dolmabache 57 | Asavant 57
2012 [15] | $200,000  | Shez Sinsational 57  | Ekraar (US) | Original Sin | James McDonald | Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth | 2:03.48 | Hold It Harvey 59 | Rock ‘n’ Pop 54
2011 [16] | $200,000  | Red Ruler 59  | Viking Ruler | Ransom Bay | Mark Du Plessis | John Sargent | 2:01.54 | Booming 59 | Passchendaele 57
2010  | $200,000  | Veloce Bella 57  | Volksraad | Wave To Lottie | Michael Coleman | Mark Brosnan | 2:01.93 | Tell A Tale 59 | Passchendaele 57
2009  | $200,000  | MacO'Reilly 59  | O'Reilly | Double Babu | Hayden Tinsley | David Haworth, Foxton | 2:01.75 | Tell A Tale 54 | Veloce Bella 57
2008  | $200,000  | Mission Critical 54  | Fantastic Light | Trick Taker | Michael Coleman | Michael Moroney & Paul Moroney, Matamata | 2:02.10 | Sir Slick 59 | Ombré Rose 56.5
2007  | $150,000  | Sir Slick 59  | Volksraad | Miss Opera | Opie Bosson | Graeme Nicholson | 2:01.57 | Sharvasti 56.5 | Kingsinga 59
2006  | $100,000  | Snazzy 57  | Danske | Ballini | Lisa Cropp |  | 2:04.40 | Tusker 55.5 | Kerry O’Reilly 58
2005  | $100,000  | The Jewel 56.5  | O'Reilly | The Grin | Leith Innes | Hec & Steve Anderton, Wingatui | 2:02.96 | Distinctly Secret 58 | Lashed 56.5
2004  | $100,000  | Lashed 55.5  | Encosta De Lago | Traffic Watch | Opie Bosson | Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge | 2:03.71 | Penny Gem 55.5 | Kaapstad Way 58
2003  | $100,000  | Greene Street 58  | Zabeel | Shadyside | Robert Hannam |  | 2:02.47 | Deebee Belle 58 | Vega Sicilia 56
2002  | $100,000  | Emerald Dream 56.5  | Danehill | Theme Song | Scott Seamer |  | 2:02.03 | Hail 56 | Durzetta 57
2001  | $100,000  | Giovana 55.5  | Bluez Traveller | Tristaine | Peter Johnson |  | 2:00.78 | She’s A Meanie 56 | Bluebird The Word 56
2000  | $100,000  | Bluebird The Word 58  | Bluebird | Antelliere | Michael Coleman | Frank & Craig Ritchie, Takanini | 2:01.99 | Integrate 56.5 | Aerosmith 58
1999  | $100,000  | Aerosmith 58  | Indian Ore | Luna Di Miele | Jim Collett |  | 2:01.16 | The Message 58 | Fatal 58
1998  | $100,000  | Fayreform 55.5  | Tights | Glamour Gold | Opie Bosson |  | 2:00.77 | Vialli 56 | Bubble 58
1997  | $100,000  | Great Command 52  | Marscay | Tisolde | Lance O'Sullivan | Michael Moroney, Matamata | 2:02.65 | Cuidado 58 | Lord Majestic 58
1996  | $100,000  | Lord Majestic 58  | Gaius | Balletia | Earl Harrison |  | 2:02.34 | Vialli 58 | Silver Chalice 58
1995  | $100,000  | All In Fun 58  | Alleged Dash | Bonnie’s Delight | Jim Collett | T J McDonald, Stratford | 2:05.93 | Cuidado 58 | Freequent 55.5
1994  | $100,000  | The Phantom 58  | Noble Bijou | The Fantasy | J Walker | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:01.95 | Ligeiro 58 | Gaytrice 56.5
1993  | $100,000  | The Phantom Chance 52  | Noble Bijou | The Fantasy | Shane Udy | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill | 2:00.04 | Lurk 58 | Gaytrice 56.5
1992  | $100,000  | Captain Cook 52  | Wham | Veneziana | V J Liley | P Fitzgerald | 1:58.80 | Fun On The Run 56.5 | On The Beach 55.5
1991  | $100,000  | Fun On The Run 56.5  | Racing Is Fun | Frenichie | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:01.69 | Seraphic 56.5 | Grey Invader 56.5
1990  | Not Held  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1989  | $97,600  | Regal City 57  | Licorice Stick | Gay City | Debbie Taylor |  | 2:00.55 | Horlicks 56.5 | Westminster 57
1988  | $97,600  | Sounds Like Fun 55.5  | Sound Reason | Aleda Jay | Michael Coleman |  | 2:03.84 | Derriana 56.5 | Solstice 55.5
1987  | $73,000  | Abit Leica 58  | Ashabit | Leica Lite | Greg Childs | W D Dymond | 2:01.93 | Precocious Lad 52 | The Filbert 58
1986  | $60,000  | Bonecrusher 52  | Pag-Asa | Imitation | Gary Stewart | Frank Ritchie | 1:59.59 | Eva Grace 56.5 | Coronal 58
1985  | $38,000  | Commissionaire 58  | So Vain | Summer Eve | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:00.44 | All Belles 56.5 | The Filbert 57
1984  | $28,000  | Commissionaire 58  | So Vain | Summer Eve | Jim Cassidy | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:01.20 | Fountaincourt 58 | Ashala 55.5
1983  | $25,025  | Commissionaire 58  | So Vain | Summer Eve | Jim Cassidy | Noel Eales, Awapuni | 2:02.77 | Bellerophon 55.5 | Macloud 58
1982  | $24,800  | Bound To Honour 50.5  | Balkan Knight | Honour Bound | B Andrews | W Sanders, Te Awamutu | 2:06.1 (soft) | Isle Of Man 52.5 | Chimbu 58
1981  | $25,000  | Speculation 57  | Sucaryl | Capital Gain | M Campbell | M R Campbell, Awapuni | 2:03.5 | Assessed 58 | Northfleet 58
1980  | $24,500  | Solo's Dream 58  | Silver Dream | Gold Fidelity | J Walker | G Yakich, Dargaville | 2:12.88 (soft) | Rare Commodity 58 | Wren’s Pride 57
1979  | $22,500  | Shivaree 57  | Sharivari | Just A Lark | David Peake | Dave O’Sullivan, Matamata | 2:06.7 (easy) | Regal Band 56.5 | Oakvale 58
1978  | $20,300  | La Mer 55.5  | Copenhagen II | La Balsa | Des Harris | M K Smith | 2:13.85 (2200m) | Carlaw 58 | Uncle Remus 52
1976  | $15,000  | Oopik 58  | St Puckle | Lady Venice | P Trotter | Dave O’Sullivan, Matamata | 2:16.6 (2200m) | Black Rod 58 | Vale 52
1974  | $20,000  | Battle Heights 58  | Battle Waggon | Wuthering Heights | B Andrews | R F Douglas, Morrinsville | 2:16.1 (2200m) | Pegs Pride 55.5 | Fury’s Order 52
1972  |  | Sailing Home  | Dogger Bank | Chocolate | Lester Piggott |  |  |  |
1970  |  | Far Time  |  |  | John Harris | John (Jock) Harris |  |  |

## See also[edit]

* Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand
* Zabeel Classic
* Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes
* Otaki-Maori Weight for Age
* Waikato Sprint

## References[edit]

1. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51399/6/Race-Detail.aspx
2. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/50549/7/Race-Detail.aspx
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4. ^ "Royal Performer spoils the party at Melody Belle's Group One record attempt". 13 February 2021.
5. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/48613/7/Race-Detail.aspx
6. ^ https://loveracing.nz/News/38559/Tiptronicretired.aspx
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8. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/46525/6/Race-Detail.aspx
9. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/45433/6/Race-Detail.aspx
10. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/44583/6/Race-Detail.aspx
11. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/43460/7/Race-Detail.aspx
12. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/42240/7/Race-Detail.aspx
13. ^ "Costume splendid in Herbie Dyke win". 11 February 2014.
14. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/40866/7/Race-Detail.aspx
15. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/39894/7/Race-Detail.aspx
16. ^ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/38363/7/Race-Detail.aspx