New Zealand International Stakes
| Group 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$200,000 |
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 Whakanui Stud.
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.
The race is one of two Group 1 weight-for-age events run on the same day, the other being the 1400 m Waikato Sprint.
Winners of the International Stakes
| Year |
Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Soriano |
| 2014 | Costume |
| 2013 | Sangster |
| 2012 | Shez Sinsational |
| 2011 | Red Ruler |
| 2010 | Veloce Bella |
| 2009 | MacO'Reilly |
| 2008 | Mission Critical |
| 2007 | Sir Slick |
| 2006 | Snazzy |
| 2005 | The Jewel |
| 2004 | Lashed |
| 2003 | Greene Street |
| 2002 | Emerald Dream |
| 2001 | Giovana |
| 2000 | Bluebird The Word |
| 1999 | Aerosmith |
| 1998 | Fayreform |
| 1997 | Great Command |
| 1996 | Lord Majestic |
| 1995 | All In Fun |
| 1994 | The Phantom |
| 1993 | The Phantom Chance |
| 1992 | Captain Cook |
| 1991 | Fun On The Run |
| 1990 | Not Held |
| 1989 | Regal City |
| 1988 | Sounds Like Fun |
| 1987 | Abit Leica |
| 1986 | Bonecrusher |
| 1985 | Commissionaire |
| 1984 | Commissionaire |
| 1983 | Commissionaire |
| 1982 | Bound To Honour |
| 1981 | Speculation |
| 1980 | Solo's Dream |
| 1979 | Shivaree |
| 1978 | La Mer |
| 1976 | Oopik |
| 1974 | Battle Heights |
| 1972 | Sailing Home |
| 1970 | Far Time |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, October 18, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.