Mufhasa Classic
Horse race in New Zealand
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The Mufhasa Classic is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 1,600 metres (1 mile) at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand. Known for many years as the Captain Cook Stakes, in 2023 it became known as the TAB Classic before being renamed the Mufhasa Classic.[1]
ClassGroup I
LocationTrentham Racecourse
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorRydges Wellington (2021)
| Class | Group I |
|---|---|
| Location | Trentham Racecourse Wellington, New Zealand |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Rydges Wellington (2021) |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | $400,000 (2024) |
Over the years the race has been won by great New Zealand racehorses such as Rough Habit (1992), Solveig (1986) and Copper Belt (1977).[2]
History
Name
- Marlboro Mile (1977-1979)
- Penfolds-Chardon Mile (1980-1981)
- DB Mile (1982-1983)
- Double Brown 1600 (1984-1985)
- Double Brown Mile (1986-1988)
- DB Draught 1600 (1989)
- Captain Cook Stakes (1990-2000)
- Fayette Park Prized Stakes (2001)
- Captain Cook Stakes (2002–2022)
- TAB Classic (2023)
- TAB Mufhasa Classic (2024)
Race Date
- Run In March (1977-1997)
- Run In October (1998-2008)
- Run In December (2009–Present)
In 2009 the Wellington Racing Club changed the race date from the end of October to the beginning of December, to move it away from the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival races such as the Spring Classic. Instead the Captain Cook Stakes was fitted in to be three to four weeks after the Coupland's Bakeries Mile [Churchill Stakes] at Riccarton in November and three weeks before the Zabeel Classic [Galaxy Stakes] at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.[3]
Results
| Year | Stake | Winner | Sire | Dam | Jockey | Trainer(s) | Owner(s) | Time | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[4] | $400,00 | Provence 57 | Savabeel | Sombreuil (Aus) | George Rooke | Stephen Marsh | T V Rider & Social Racing Winners Circle Syndicate | 1:36.09 | Waitak | La Crique |
| 2024[5] | $400,000 | Ladies Man[6] | Zed | Just Polite | Opie Bosson[7] | Allan Sharrock | FJ, HT, LL & MJ O'Leary, SA Sharrock, Mrs KM, NH, RT & Mrs SL Stanley | 1:35.04 | La Crique | Perfect Scenario |
| 2023[8] | $400,000 | Desert Lightning | Pride of Dubai | Isstoora | Vincent Colgan | Peter & Dawn Williams | Barneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer | 1:35.05 | Faraglioni | Malt Time |
| 2022[9] | $300,000 | Prise De Fer | Savabeel | Foiled | Michael McNab | Mark Walker | Te Akau En Garde Syndicate | 1:38.14 | Aegon | Chase |
| 2021 (Te Rapa)[10] | $220,000 | Two Illicit | Jimmy Choux | Gemini | Danielle Johnson | Roger James & Robert Wellwood, Cambridge | Brent & Cherry Taylor, Faith Taylor, Jane Taylor & Scott Malcolm | 1:34.39 | Prise De Fer | Tiptronic |
| 2020[11] | $200,000 | Rock On Wood | Redwood | Rock On Rye | Ryan Elliot | Leanne Elliot, Levin | L E Elliot, J Ker & Y J Ker | 1:39.66 | Concert Hall | Deerfield |
| 2019[12] | $200,000 | Wyndspelle[13] | Iffraaj | Western Star | Jason Waddell | Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard, Otaki | J Frew, S Hanna, Jen Campin Bloodstock Ltd & NP Randles | 1:34.66 | Shadows Cast | True Enough |
| 2018[14] | $200,000 | Danzdanzdance | Mastercraftsman | Night Danza | Opie Bosson | Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley, Ruakaka | BAX Bloodstock Achieving Xcellence Ltd, S Barnao, M Hawes, J Loose, R J Stern, R Tierney & L Wotton | 1:36.58 | Authentic Paddy | Our Abbadean |
| 2017[15] | $200,000 | Kawi | Savabeel | Magic Time | Jason Waddell | Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth | AA Baeyertz, JP Goodin, T Kemp, GA Macdonald, GH Phillips, BR & SA Sharrock | 1:36.28 (dead) | Consensus | Sofia Rosa |
| 2016[16] | $200,000 | Aide Memoire | Remind | Explain | Robert Hannam | Fraser Auret, Marton | MJ Askew, MI Deans, D Garraway, CJ Gerbs, A Groves & DE Tuffery | 1:35.87 (dead) | Authentic Paddy | Ringo |
| 2015 | $200,000 | Julinsky Prince | Darci Brahma | Julinsky Princess | Johnathan Parkes | Fraser Auret, Marton | Bromley Bloodstock Ltd | 1:38.73 | Authentic Paddy | Soriano |
| 2014 | $200,000 | Shuka | Bachelor Duke | Alabama Rose | Danielle Johnson | Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park | Parr Bloodstock Ltd | 1:37.53 | Nashville / Puccini (dead heat) | - |
| 2013 | $200,000 | Shuka | Bachelor Duke | Alabama Rose | Danielle Johnson | Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park | Parr Bloodstock Ltd | 1:35.42 | Viadana | Brave Centaur |
| 2012 | $200,000 | Final Touch | Kashani | My Lydia | Chris Johnson | John & Karen Parsons, Balciarn | Mrs K G Parsons | 1:35.91 | Lady Kipling / Mufhasa | n/a |
| 2011 | $200,000 | Mufhasa | Pentire | Sheila Cheval | Samantha Spratt | Stephen McKee, Ardmore | D L, Ms N N & S C Archer & Mrs D J Wright | 1:36.40 (good) | Vonusti | Dating |
| 2010 | $200,000 | We Can Say It Now | Starcraft | We Can't Say That | Lisa Allpress | Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge | Paulyn Investments Pty Ltd | 1:34.04 | Mandela | Obsession |
| 2009 (December) | $200,000 | Ekstreme | Ekraar | Cashcade | Opie Bosson | Bryce Revell, New Plymouth | Waimea Racing Syndicate | 1:36.32 | Veloz | Fritzy Boy |
| 2008 | $200,000 | Dezigna | Volksraad | Label Basher | Troy Harris | Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata | Mrs M.E.A. Evans | 1:44.65 (heavy 11) | O'Ceirins Angel | Bulginbaah |
| 2007[17] | $200,000 | Dorabella | Postponed | Caserio | Hayden Tinsley | Howie & Lorraine Matthews, Otaki | D Ha | 1:34.50 | Seachange | Porotene Gem |
| 2006 | $150,000 | Jurys Out | Faltaat (USA) | Tarantia | Michael Coleman | David & Sarah Haworth, Foxton | D Mck & KM Duncan & DR Haworth | 1:35.42 | Rosina Lad | Sir Slick |
| 2005 | $100,000 | Hurrah | Bahhare (USA) | Shock Attack | Hayden Tinsley | Shane Kennedy & Ricky Carston, Riccarton | GF Kirkpatrick, PB McLaughlin, TJ O'Shannessey, KJ Smith, MR Spinks, PW Timbs & BJ Vieceli | 1:35.81 | Millenium | Jurys Out |
| 2004 (Otaki)[18] | $100,000 | Rodin | Masterpiece | Fine Decision | Darryl Bradley | Karen Zimmerman, Otaki | Victory Park Syndicate & Ywurree Syndicate | 1:36.95 | Keeninsky | Rapid Kay |
| 2003[19] | $100,000 | Penny Gem | Pentire | Gemscap (by Maizcay) | Michael Coleman | Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata | AF & Mrs CI Abel, AK Bell, CW Cherrie, PA Moroney & BA Schroder | 1:34.57 | Marie Clare | Hustler |
| 2002 Dead heat | $100,000 | Elevenses | Star Way | Celtic Joy | Leith Innes | Debbie & Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu | Elevenses Syndicate | 1:38.33 | n/a | Hello Dolly |
| 2002 Dead heat | $100,000 | Tit For Taat | Faltaat | Miss Kiwitea | Michael Walker | W Herbert, Riwa Park | RI & Est Late WD Scott | 1:38.33 | n/a | Hello Dolly |
| 2001 | $100,000 | Hello Dolly | Mi Perferido | Drambuie | Bruce Herd | Bill Wills, Cambridge | W G Wills | 1:42.3 (Heavy) | Cinder Bella | Fritz |
| 2000 | $100,000 | Cinder Bella | Victory Dance (Ire) | Lucky Jewell | Lance O'Sullivan | Karen Zimmerman, Otaki | Messrs BM Hancock & CJG McFarlane | 1:25.47 (1400m) | Integrate | Sir Howard |
| 1999[20] | $100,000 | Cent Home 57 | Lord Ballina (AUS) | Centurial | Lance O'Sullivan | Jim Wallace, Opaki | Jim Wallace | 1:34.75 | Hero | Batavian |
| 1998 (Hastings) (October) | $100,000 | Foxwood | Centaine (AUS) | Delia's Choice | Vincent Colgan | Roger James, Cambridge | Mrs HA & JM Hannan | 1:33.75 | Danske | Just Anything |
| 1997 | $80,000 | Ballroom Babe 55.5 | Citidancer | Taimian | Gary Grylls | Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu | BD Old, KW Pennell & GK Sanders | 1:36.81 | Kingston Bay | Ed |
| 1996[21] | $80,000 | Marquise | Gold and Ivory (USA) | Eight Carat (GB) | Jim Collett | Laurie Laxon, Cambridge | Messrs MK Glenn & MH Oram | 1:35.31 | Corndale | Diablo Girl |
| 1995 | $80,000 | Allegro | Red Tempo | Gallant Heights | Gary Grylls | Chris & Mrs CL Wood, Cambridge | HE & Mrs PM Ward | 1:33.60 | Avedon | Lord Tridan |
| 1994[22] | $80,000 | Lord Tridan | Lord Ballina (AUS) | Salaprime | Gary Grylls | Michael Moroney & Graeme Richardson, Matamata | Mrs DM, JF & Mrs MM Connelly | 1:34.93 | Ball Park | Cuidado |
| 1993[23] | $80,000 | Calm Harbour | Spectacular Love (USA) | Sooth (NZ) | Damon Smith | Noel Eales, Awapuni | Peter Thorburn | 1:35.17 Dead | On The Beach | Status |
| 1992 | $80,000 | Rough Habit | Roughcast (USA) | Certain Habit (NZ) | Chris Johnson | John Wheeler, New Plymouth | JA Battiston, Mrs RE Burns, C Rackley & DW Smith | 1:35.54 | Modena | Rough Harbour |
| 1991[24] | $100,000 | Mickey's Town | Icelandic | Walnor | Michael Coleman | Jim Gibbs, Matamata | BJ McCahill Senior | 1:35.09 | Fun On The Run | Stanmaric |
| 1990 | Meeting abandoned | |||||||||
| 1989 | $62,500 | Straight Order | Straight Strike | Nightly Order | Greg Childs | Patrick Campbell, Awapuni | H A & R P Davey | 1:33.81 | Steeley Dan | Compel |
| 1988 | $62,500 | Steely Dan | Standaan (Fra) | Miss Jubilee | Lance O'Sullivan | Tony Gillies, Matamata | WT Callaghan, RL Kennedy, JC Parkes & AJJ Parkinson | 1:38.94 | The Filbert | Abit Leica |
| 1987[25] | $62,500 | Magnitude | Amalgam | Beauty Spot | Garry Phillips | Magaret Bull, Hunterville | Miss MJ Bull | 1:34.89 | The Filbert | Pell Mell |
| 1986 | $42,250 | Solveig | Imposing (Aus) | Soliloquoy | David Peake | Colin Curnow and Trevor McKee, Takanini | R E & R W E Moore | 1:36.48 | Canterbury Belle | Pinson |
| 1985[26] | $60,000 | So Dandy | So Vain | El Candy | Brian York | Keith Opie, Te Aroha | JL & LGN Erickson | 1:39.98 | Abit Leica | Super Tai |
| 1984[27] | $60,000 | Idaho's Gift | Rich Gift | Veruschka | Earl Harrison | Brian Coleman, New Plymouth | BG Coleman | 1:38.49 | Super Tai | Dig In |
| 1983 | $45,000 | Clear Gold | Bahroona | Hebrew Star | Grant Cooksley | IP Morton, Whakatane | Mr & Mrs IP Morton & Mr & Mrs HB Tapper | 1:35.7 | Super Tai | So Dandy |
| 1982[28] | $45,000 | Hikotere | Redolent II | Great Haste | Gary Grylls | TJ Mora, Te Aroha | AJ, Mrs DJ, GD & HJ Prout | 1:37.25 | Givenchy | Prince Majestic |
| 1981[29] | $40,000 | The Twinkle | Gate Keeper | The Pixie ( by Mellay) | Ally Robinson | Dennis Brothers, Woodlands | 1:36.25 | Mun Lee | Golden Rhapsody | |
| 1980[30] | $40,000 | Mellseur | Riverton | Belinda's Flight (by Bellborough) | NJ Harnett | Ellis Winsloe, Gore | FC Anscombe & EJ Smart | 1:40.75 | Scotch Miss | Mun Lee |
| 1979[31] | $26,000 | Brutus | Balios | Monde (by Monitor) | Chris McNab | Ray Harris, Tuahiwi | RT Harris, GE Pilkington, RM Smith & Mrs LS Weaver | 1:39.5 | Copper Bit | Loma Lass |
| 1978[32] | $35,000 | March Legend | Idolmeneo | Gretel (by Golovine) | Alwin Tweedie | Don Nash, Takanini | D R Nash | 1:35.75 | Orchidra | Clive Comet |
| 1977 (March) | $25,000 | Copper Belt | Gold Sovereign | Rhodesia (by Blueskin II) | Garry Phillips | Brian Deacon, Hawera |
K & Mrs K Gray |
1:36.6 | Grey Way | On Show |