Railway Stakes (New Zealand)

Railway Stakes
Group I race
LocationEllerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1890
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.ellerslie.co.nz
Race information
Distance1200m (6 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightSet Weights & Penalties
PurseNZ$450,000 (2024)

The Railway Stakes is a Group One New Zealand horse race. Held at Ellerslie on New Year's Day, it is held over 1200 metres, and is one of New Zealand's feature sprint races.

Among its most notable winners are:

Some of the biggest upsets in the history of the race were in 2009 when Jacowils triumphed at odds of 104-1, and in 2011 when Miss Raggedy Ann won the race as the 86-1 outsider.

In 2014, the exceptional filly Bounding became the first 3-year-old to win the Railway in 33 years.

Winners Since 1970

The following are brief details of the previous winners[1] of the Railway Stakes.[2]

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
 Second
 Third
2024[3] Waitak 55 Warren Kennedy Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott 1:09.76 (Pukekohe) Bonny Lass 54 Mercurial 55
2023[4] Imperatriz 56 Opie Bosson Mark Walker 1:08.90 (Te Rapa) Babylon Berlin 54 Levante 57
2022[5] Entriviere 55 Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata 1:09.36 Levante 55 Babylon Berlin 53.5
2021[6] Avantage 57 Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata 1:08.91 Julius 58 Levante 53.5
2020[7] Julius[8] 56 Jason Waddell[9] John Bell, Cambridge 1:09.70 Winter Bride Evalina
2019[10] Santa Monica 53 [11] Trudy Thornton Stephen Ralph, Te Awamutu 1:09.47 Princess Kereru Melody Belle
2018[12] Volpe Veloce 54 [13] Jake Bayliss Graham Richardson, Matamata 1:10.65 Packing Eagle Volks Lightning
2017[14] Start Wondering 55.5 Jonathan Parkes J J & Evan Rayner, Whanganui 1:08.84 Perfect Fit Reilly Lincoln
2016[15] Ryan Mark 56 [16] Opie Bosson John Morell, Te Rapa 1:11.04 Allez Eagle Natuzzi
2015[17] In Style 54 Leith Innes Danica Guy, Matamata 1:10.34 Whosyourmaster Durham Town
2014[18] Bounding [19] 52 Mark Du Plessis Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata 1:10.25 Waterford Little Wonder
2013[20] Fleur de Lune 54 Jason Jago Lee Somerville, Cambridge 1:09.21 Jetset Lad Durham Town
2012[21] Atomic Force 58 Nash Rawiller Gai Waterhouse, Randwick (AUS) 1:11.57 The Hombre Twilight Savings
2011[22] Miss Raggedy Ann 53 Natasha Collett Andrew Scott, Matamata 1:09.87 Atapi Tip The Wink
2010[23] A Gold Trail 57 Michael Rodd Gary Portelli, Warwick Farm Racecourse (AUS) 1:09.34 Atapi Richard Beymer
2009[24] Jacowils 55.5 Mark Hills Kristin Stead, Te Rapa 1:09.60 Dashing Donna Pinsoir
2008[25] Imananabaa 54 Andrew Calder Don Sellwood, Cambridge 1:09.04 Needuask Brianna
2007[26] Donna Rosita 51 Lisa Cropp Piri Ranui, Tauranga 1:09.74 Gee I Jane Imananabaa
2006[27] Baldessarini 53.5 Lisa Cropp Anne Herbert 1:08.85 Gee I Jane 55 Pin Up Boy 52.5
2005 Recurring 56 Hayden Tinsley Gerald Ryan, Rosehill (AUS) 1:10.12 Gee I Jane 51.5 Sedecrem 56
2004 Vinaka Opie Bosson Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 1:08.66 Pay My Bail Tully Dane
2003 Egyptian Raine 52 Lance O'Sullivan Kenny Rae, Ruakaka 1:08.66 Gwen’s Rules 52 Marcurous 52
2002 Sound The Alarm Gary Grylls Richard Otto, Te Aroha 1:09.97 Super Impressive Vinaka
2001 Fritz 58 Noel Harris Neil Coulbeck, Leithfield 1:10.45 O’Malleys Boy 58 Travellin’ Man 56
2000 Cannsea 53.5 Michael Coleman Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata 1:09.63 Cullen 51.5 Star Of Gold 53.5
1999 Bawalaksana 50.5 Chris Munce Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 1:09.69 Dantelah 50 Vain Ana 54
1998 Coogee Walk 51 Shane Dye Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 1:08.55 Rebel 51 Paint 50
1997 Kailey 50.5 Lisa Cropp Graham Richardson, Matamata 1:08.50 Krispin Klear 55.5 Coberger 55
1996 Loader 52.5 Chris Johnson Peter & Dawn Williams 1:08.83 Red Cent 52 So Keen 51
1995 Coberger 48.5 Matthew Williamson Chris & Jim Gibbs, Matamata 1:09.74 Lord Tridan 57 Ensign Ewart 51.5
1994 Ensign Ewart 50.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O’Sullivan, Matamata 1:08.70 Lord Tridan 53.5 Delanira 49
1993 Hypervain 54 David Peake Charlie Faulkner, Takanini 1:08.42 Lord Tridan 54 Hulastrike 51
1992 Vain Sovereign 55 Brian Hibberd Maurice Campbell, Wanganui 1:10.68 Rua Rukuna 55 Morar 48
1991 Mr Tiz 58.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 1:10.28 Anne Of Stratford 52.75 Foreign Influence 47.75
1990 Mr Tiz 52.5 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 1:09.83 Este’s Park 50.5 Vain Sovereign 51
1989 (Dead Heat) Mr Tiz 48.5 Lisa Cropp Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 1:10.57 - Her Royal Highness 48
1989 (Dead Heat) Westminster 54.5 Maurice Campbell Ngaire Fraser 1:10.57 - Her Royal Highness 48
1988 Alynda 48.5 Cathrine Treymane Alan Jones, Cambridge 1:08.47 Courier Bay 57.5 Spring Easy 49.5
1987 Diamond Lover 51.75 Grant Cooksley Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill, Takanini 1:07.73 Courier Bay 53.5 High Regards 53.5
1986 Silver Tip 48 Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata 1:08.37 Wrens Trophy 47.5 Princess Dram 52
1985 Ardee One 47 Roy McKay Bill Weal, Te Awamutu 1:08.63 War Like 47.5 Romantic Bay 47.5
1984 Pinson 53 Gary Phillips Don Couchman, Hawera 1:09.69 Flying Dream 47.5 Ebony Belle 47.5
1983 So Dandy 53.5 David Walsh Keith Opie, Te Aroha 1:09.69 Our Shah 57 Pia Roona 53
1982 Valencia 51.5 Greg Childs Jim Gibbs, Matamata 1:11.34 Our Shah 53.5 / Kerryman 51 (dead heat) -
1981 Gold Hope 49 David Peake Ray Verner, Takanini 1:10.87 Valencia 51 Royal Fencer 52.5
1980 [28] Arbre Chene 55.5 Alvin Tweedie Clive Bennett, Pukekoe 1:13.2 Babbling Brooke 53.5 Luck Roona 52.5
1979[29] Al Donte 49.5 Rodney Heaslip Don Sellwood, Hastings 1:11.31 Babbling Brooke 53.5 Lady Belle 56.5
1978 [30] Silver Liner 52.5 Brent Thomson Eric Ropiha, Woodville 1:10.58 Silver Wraith 48 Sly Wink 50
1977 Tudor Light 55.5 Warwick Robinson John Malcolm, Te Rapa 1:11.5 Blue Blood Chrisarda
1976 [31] Marinoto 49.5 Danny Southworth F M Walsh, Inglewood 1:10.9 Blue Blood 57.5 Glengarick 50
1975 Shifnal Chief 59 Bob Skelton I M & J R Cameron, Taupiri 1:11 Soliloquy Blanco Sol
1974 Blue Blood 50 David Peake Ray Verner, Takanini 1:10 Sharif 54.5 Ernader 52.5
1973 Lilt 8.13 Bob Skelton Ray Bain, Hastings 1:10
1972 Ajasco 8.8 Bruce Marsh Eric Ropiha, Woodville 1:12.6 New Moon Tauporae
1971 Sharivari 8.12 Grenville Hughes Colin Jillings, Takanini 1:10 Tauporae
1970 Mayo Gold[32] 8.12 Brian Andrews Ray Wallace, Takanini[33] 1:09.8

See also

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