New Zealand Stakes

The New Zealand Stakes, currently run as the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes, is a Group One thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand.
It is run at Ellerslie Racecourse on Champions Day in March of every year, with a stake of $1 million.

History

The New Zealand Stakes was introduced as a weight-for-age race in the 1974–75 New Zealand racing season.
It has been run under the following names depending on sponsors:

Second Century Stakes
Air New Zealand Stakes
Television New Zealand Stakes
Trackside Sales Stakes
Harrah's Stakes
Lion Red Stakes
Asian Racing Federation Stakes
Darley Stakes
Starcraft New Zealand Stakes
First Sovereign Trust New Zealand Stakes
Sky City New Zealand Stakes
Nicolas Feuillatte Stakes
Lindauer New Zealand Stakes
Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand Stakes
Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes

Race results

The following are the results of the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes:

Year	Winner	Sire	Dam	Jockey	Trainer	Time	Second	Third
2025	El Vencedor 59	Shocking	Strictly Maternal	Wiremu Pinn	Stephen Marsh	2:05.50	La Crique 57	Qali Al Farrasha 57
2024	El Vencedor 59	Shocking	Strictly Material	Joe Doyle	Stephen Marsh	2:03.90	Legarto 57	Ladies Man 59
2023	Prowess 52	Proisir	Donna Marie	Michael McNab	Roger James & Robert Wellwood	2.06.53	Campionessa 57	La Crique 56.5
2022	Coventina Bay 57	Shamexpress	Coventina	Craig Grylls	Robbie Patterson	2:05.34	Vernanme 59	The Chosen One 59
2021	Melody Belle 57	Commands	Meleka Belle	Troy Harris	Jamie Richards, Matamata	2:03.03	Avantage 57	Tiptronic 57
2020	Avantage 57	Fastnet Rock	Asavant	Opie Bosson	Jamie Richards, Matamata	2:02.93	True Enough 59	Supera 57
2019	Melody Belle 57	Commands	Meleka Belle	Opie Bosson	Jamie Richards, Matamata	2:06.56	Danzdanzdance 57	Rondinella 57
2018	Saint Emilion 59	Mastercraftsman	Roseario	Leith Innes	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge	2:02.47	Darscape Prince 57	Authentic Paddy 59
2017	Lizzie L'Amour 57	Zabeel	Sabia	Matt Cameron	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge	2:03.64	Benzini 59	Sound Proposition 59
2016	Volkstok 'n'barrell 59	Tavistock	Volkster	Vincent Colgan	Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka	2:01.83	Girl Of My Dreams 57	Consensus 57
2015	Sakhee's Soldier 59	Sakhee's Secret	Surreptitiously	Matt Cameron	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge	2:06.03	Rising Romance 57	Farm Boy 59
2014	Silent Achiever 57	O'Reilly	Winning Spree	Vincent Colgan	Roger James, Cambridge	2:06.15	Historian 59	Fortune Knight 59
2013	Ocean Park 59	Thorn Park	Sayyida	Leith Innes	Gary Hennessy, Matamata	2:02.43	Veyron 59	Better Than Ever 59
2012	Scarlett Lady 57	Savabeel	On Call	James McDonald	Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea	2:05.28	Veyron 59	Hold It Harvey 59
2011	The Party Stand 57	Thorn Park	Cremisi	Opie Bosson	Roger James, Cambridge	2:04.47	Adaline 57	Vosne Romanee 59
2010	Vosne Romanee 59	Electronic Zone	Madison Avenue	Opie Bosson	Jeff Lynds, Awapuni	2:01.63	Harris Tweed 59	Tell A Tale 59
2009	MacO'Reilly 59	O'Reilly	Double Babu	Hayden Tinsley	David Haworth, Foxton	2:05.01	Sir Slick 59	O’Reilly Rose 57
2008	Sir Slick 59	Volksraad	Miss Opera	Bruce Herd	Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha	2:02.49	Ombré Rose 56.5	Dezigna 59
2007	Gaze 56.5	Cape Cross	Eye Full	Mark Du Plessis	Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge	2:04.85	Sir Slick 59	Dezigna 59
2006	Kristov 58	Slavic	Santa Barbra	Hayden Tinsley	Phillip Stevens, Matamata	2:03.07	Hurrah 57	Shikoba 51
2005	Xcellent 52.5	Pentire	Excello	Michael Coleman	Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata	2:01.45	St Reims 58	Lashed 56.5
2004	Lashed 55.5	Encosta De Lago	Traffic Watch	Opie Bosson	Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge	2:13.17	Deebee Belle 56.5	Hail 58
2003	Deebee Belle 56.5	Bin Ajwaad	Deebee Lady	Andrew Calder	Pam & Tony Gillies, Matamata	2:07.31	Greene Street 56	El Duce 58
2002	Armstrong 58	Classic Fame	Lilting Star	Bruce Herd	Jeff Lynds, Awapuni	2:07.78	Emerald Dream 58	Soap Opera 56
2001	Tall Poppy 56.5	Kaapstad	Fun On The Run	David Walsh	Noel Eales, Awapuni	2:04.25	Showella 56	Ngaio 56
2000	Showella 55.5	Lord Ballina	Show Queen	Eddie Wilkinson	Frank & Craig Ritchie, Takanini	2:04.32	Rebel 58	Rijeka 56.5
1999	The Message 58	Gold And Ivory	Miss Morrinsville	Linda Ballantyne	John Ralph, Te Rapa	2:07.04	Montreal Star 58	Full Noise 58
1998	Fayreform 55.5	Tights	Glamour Gold	Opie Bosson	Stephen Autridge, Matamata	2:02.40	Waitaha Rua 56	Bubble 58
1997	Magnet Bay 58	Gold And Ivory	Rivermist	Vincent Colgan	Danny Frye, Rangiora	2:09.07	Interval 57	Via Suez 58
1996	Roysyn 52.5	Bakharoff	Royal Proposal	Vincent Colgan	Roger James & Ron Taylor, Cambridge	2:06.86	Silver Challice 52	Lord Majestic 56
1995	Captain Court 58	Courthouse	Brunhild	Trudy Thornton	Vince Middeldorp, Avondale	2:08.18	Cuidado 58	Few Are Chosen 58
1994	Solvit 58	Morcon	Yallah Sun	David Walsh	Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe	2:02.58	Miltak 58	All Or Nothing 56
1993	Solvit 57	Morcon	Yallah Sun	David Walsh	Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe	2:03.06	Whitford Hill 57	Kiss 56
1992	Lurestina 56.5	Sir Tristram	Noelani	Peter Tims	Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata	2:07.3	Cavallieri 56	Val D'Arno 52
1991	Surfers Paradise 52	Crested Wave	Lady Aythorpe	Lance O'Sullivan	Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata	2:01.16	Seraphic 52	Grey Invader 56
1990	Riverina Charm 55.5	Sir Tristram	Country Charm	Tony Allan	Laurie Laxon, Cambridge	2:03.36	Castletown 56	Jondolar 52
1989	The Gentry 52	McGinty	Rainfall	Greg Childs	Ray & Kerry Verner, Takanini	2:06.10	Maurine 56.5	Poetic Prince 57
1988	Bonecrusher 58	Pag-Asa	Imitation	Gary Stewart	Frank Ritchie, Takanini	2:02.51	Horlicks 55.5	Sounds Like Fun 55.5
1987	Tidal Light 50.5	Diagrammatic	Azores	Lance O'Sullivan	Jim Gibbs & Roger James	1:59.89	Solveig 56.5	Abit Leica 58
1986	Bonecrusher 52	Pag-Asa	Imitation	Gary Stewart	Frank Ritchie, Takanini	2:04	Hexagonal 54	The Thief 54
1985	The Filbert 57	Souvran	Fauxzann	Gary Phillips	Don Couchman, Hawera	2:01.94	Silver Elm 55.5	Shifnal Prince 58
1984	McGinty 57	One Pound Sterling	Ernader	Robert Vance	Colin Jillings, Takanini	2:01.65	Silver Row 56.5	Isle Of Man 58
1983	McGinty 52	One Pound Sterling	Ernader	Robert Vance	Colin Jillings, Takanini	2:02.59	Bellerethon 55.5	Maurita 55.5
1982	Golden Rhapsody 58	Sharivari	Sound Of Music	Chris McNab	Dave & Paul O'Sullivan & Michael Moroney, Matamata	2:03.39	Joyarty 56.6	Precious Son 58
1981	Pays Anne 55.5	Alvaro	Irenu	Phillip Alderman	B Cameron, Tokoroa	2:02.56	Drum 58	Ring The Bell 52
1980	Arbre Chene 52	Oakville	Marja Jean	Lester Piggott	Clive Bennett, Pukekohe	2:09.65	Blue Rula 56	Drum 57
1979	La Mer 56.5	Copenhagen II	La Balsa	Des Harris	Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth	2:03.49	Shivaree 57	March Legend 58
1978	Serendiper 57	Serenader II	Caressable	Peter Johnson	Mrs WL Sullivan, Te Rapa	2:05.73	Good Lord 58	La Mer 55.5
1977	Balmerino 57	Trictrac	Dulcie	Maurice Campbell	Brian Smith, Cambridge	2:02.74	Tudor Light 55.5	Battle Eve 56.5
1976	Black Rod 58	Oncidium	Precede	Bill Skelton	Clem Bowry, Otaki	2:07.1	Oopik 58	Sharda 58
1975	Hi Bing 58	Just Whistle	Derent	Grenville Hughes	Trevor Knowles, Te Rapa	2:08.4	Kiwi Can 58	Jandell 55.5