Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes

The Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes is a Group One horse race held for Thoroughbred two-year-olds at Awapuni Racecourse in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes
Group I race
LocationAwapuni Racecourse
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Inaugurated1908
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteAwapuni Racecourse
Race information
Distance1,400 metres (7 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightSet-Weights

Run over 1400 metres in late March or early April, for a stake of $225,000 (2021), it is regarded as New Zealand's best two-year-old race.

It is currently raced on the same day as the:

  • Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup over 2000m for open class horses.
  • Group 3 Manawatu Classic over 2000m for 3YO horses.
  • Listed Flying Handicap over 1400m for Open Handicap runners.

The race was first run in 1908 over 1200 metres with the current distance being adopted in 1926.[1]


Recent race results
Year
 Winner
 Sex
 Breeding
 Jockey
 Trainer(s)
 Owner(s)
 Time
 Second
 Third
2021 On The Bubbles 56.5 G Brazen Beau (Aus) - More Bubbles (Aus) Johnathan Parkes Jamie Richards Te Akau Splash of Dom Racing Partnership 1:25.98 I Wish I Win 56.5 Bonny Lass 54.5
2020 Race not run
2019 Yourdeel 56.5 [2] G Dundeel - Miss Zapper Opie Bosson Jamie Richards C A Rutten, C J B Norwood & R N Preston 1:22.98 Aretha 54.5 Bella Mente 54.5
2018[3] Avantage 54.5 [4] F Fastnet Rock (Aus) - Asavant Danielle Johnson Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards Te Akau Avantage Syndicate 1:23.43 Melt 54.5 Sir Nate 56.5
2017[5] Melody Belle 54.5 [6] F Commands (Aus) - Meleka Belle Michael McNab Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards Fortuna Melody Belle Syndicate 1:25.54 Belle du Nord, 54.5 Joyfilly 54.5
2016[7] Luna Rossa 54.5 [8] F Written Tycoon (Aus) - Wild Promises (Aus) Lisa Allpress Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman Jomara Bloodstock Ltd 1:29.13 Sicario 57.0 Saracino 56.5
2015[9] Marky Mark 56.5[10] G Makfi (GB) - My My Maree (Aus) Leith Innes Moira Murdoch B J & J E A Lindsay 1:22.74 Rocanto 56.5 Reminisce 54.5
2014[11] O'Marilyn 54.5 F O’Reilly - Monroe Magic Samantha Spratt Stephen McKee[12] Trevor McKee & B E Rissetto 1:24.46 Prince Mambo 56.5 Artic Wolf 56.5
2013[13] Recite 54.5 [14] F Darci Brahma - Chant Mark Du Plessis John Bary The Oaks Stud 1:23.25 Al Strada 56.5 Constellation 54.5
2012[15] Choice Bro 56.5 G Choisir (Aus) - Ladidi (Aus) Jonathan Riddell John Sargent G T Burgess, R W Edwards et al. 1:22.87 Magic Shaft (Aus) 56.5 Warhorse 56.5
2011[16] Anabandana 54.5 [17] F Anabaa (USA) - Great Notice (USA) Opie Bosson Don Sellwood C J Grace 1:22.80 Antonio Lombardo 56 Dowager Queen 54.5
2010[18] Nacho Man 56 [19] G Mr. Nancho (ARG) - El Coriero Craig Grylls Michael & Paul Moroney M J Clements, C J Grace et al. 1:23.00 Cellarmaster, 56 Jimmy Choux 56
2009[20] The Heckler 56 G Lucky Owners - Comedy Cafe (AUS) Michael Coleman Murray & Bjorn Baker Patrick Hogan, A J Sutherland et al. 1:22.53 St Fevre St Germaine
2008[21] Il Quello Veloce 54.5 F Captain Rio (GB) - Nishaani Noel Harris John Sargent Flying Fillies Syndicate 1:22.88 Captain Fantastic San Bernardino
2007[22] Nightlign 56 C Align (AUS) - Indian Squaw Michael Coleman Keith Hawtin C H Lo 1:23.05 Fleur De’Here Alamosa
2006[23] Jokers Wild 55.5 C Black Minnaloushe (USA) - Miss Rory (AUS) Jim Collett Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott N Cater et al. 1:22.77 Never Look Back Habana
2005[24] Kindacross 55.5 G Capecross (Ire) - Kindness Hayden Tinsley Mark Walker S Alexander et al. 1:23.98 Wahid Howmuchyacharging
2004[25] Keeninsky 55.5 C Stravinsky (USA) - So Keen Allan Peard Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge D & J Carter, Hall & Rogerson 1:23.37 Manten Egyptian Ra
2003[26] Maroofity 55.5 G Maroof (US) - Howkudai Lance O'Sullivan Mark Walker Tauranga Racing Syndicate 1:24.37 Katana Quite Astute
2002[27] Grout 55.5 G Gold Brose (Aus) - Kaapstad Glamour Michael Walker Allan Sharrock Ron & Noel Stanley 1:24.81
2001[28] San Luis 55 C Flying Spur (Aus) - Star Style Girl (Aus) Noel Harris Chris McNab November Syndicate 1:22.42
2000[29] Little Jamie 55 G St. Jude (Aus) - Little Carey Lance O'Sullivan Paul O'Sullivan Watson Bloodstock Ltd et al. 1:24.83 Trinity College Spring Rain

Winners since 1930
  • 1999　- One Under
  • 1998　- Happyanunoit
  • 1997　- Kilmore Quay
  • 1996　- Love to Dance
  • 1995　- Ballroom Babe
  • 1994　- Moonshine
  • 1993　- Snap
  • 1992　- Roys Boy
  • 1991　- Konig
  • 1990　- Lycra
  • 1989　- Cordero
  • 1988　- Pompeii Pearl
  • 1987　- Satisfy
  • 1986　- Precocious
  • 1985　- Star Board
  • 1984　- Vin d'Amour
  • 1983　- Nordic Seal
  • 1982　- Andretti
  • 1981　- Scotch Reel
  • 1980　- Summer Haze
  • 1979　- Young Shaun
  • 1978　- Teddy Doon
  • 1977　- Lunar Probe
  • 1976　- La Mer
  • 1975　- March Legend
  • 1974　- Black Willow
  • 1973　- Prince Shifnal
  • 1972　- Longfella
  • 1971　- Gold Braid
  • 1970　- Rich Return
  • 1969　- Daryl's Joy
  • 1968　- Mayo Gold
  • 1967　- Mannix
  • 1966　- Raidan
  • 1965　- Jetmate
  • 1964　- Rio
  • 1963　- Gold Chat
  • 1962　- Blyton
  • 1961　- Cabriere
  • 1960　- Marengo
  • 1959　- Gayfair
  • 1958　- Up and Coming
  • 1957　- Miss Able
  • 1956　- Passive
  • 1955　- Romanos
  • 1954　- Royal Applause
  • 1953　- Timanah
  • 1952　- Flying Queen
  • 1951　- Taringaroa
  • 1950　- The Unicorn
  • 1949　- Gold Script
  • 1948　- Joyful Lady
  • 1947　- Great Trek
  • 1946　- Robin's Reward
  • 1945　- Royal Raider
  • 1944　- Subdued
  • 1943　- Virtuoso
  • 1942　- Nizam
  • 1941　- Premature
  • 1940　- Phaleron
  • 1939　- Submission
  • 1938　- Defaulter
  • 1937　- Smoke Screen
  • 1936　- Custos
  • 1935　- Legatee
  • 1934　- Burnish
  • 1933　- Golden Hair
  • 1932　- Midinette
  • 1931　- High Comedy
  • 1930　- Gesture
  • 1929　- Gay Ballerina
  • 1928　- Episode
  • 1927　- Thaw
  • 1926　- Limerick
  • 1925　- Lady Cavendish
  • 1924　- Motley
  • 1923　- Tukia
  • 1922　- The Dunce
  • 1921　- Absurdum
  • 1920　- Little River
  • 1919　- Warplane
  • 1918　- Finmark
  • 1917　- Estland
  • 1916　- Hyttus
  • 1915　- Desert Gold
  • 1914　- Charmilla
  • 1913　- Rinaldo
  • 1912　- Ermengarde
  • 1911　- Peirene
  • 1910　- no race
  • 1909　- Polymorphous
  • 1908　- Maori King

See also

References
  1. "Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes winners". www.awapuniracing.co.nz.
  2. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/360338/Yourdeel-NZ-2016.aspx
  3. "2018 result". Racing Post.
  4. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/350318/Avantage-AUS-2015.aspx
  5. "2017 result". Racing Post.
  6. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/328361/Melody-Belle-NZ-2014.aspx
  7. "Racing: Luna Rossa storms to victory". The New Zealand Herald. 2 April 2016 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  8. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/316587/Luna-Rossa-NZ-2013.aspx
  9. "2015 result". Racing Post.
  10. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/312365/Marky-Mark-AUS-2012.aspx
  11. "2014 result". Racing Post.
  12. https://loveracing.nz/News/12748/GreatdayforMcKeefamily.aspx
  13. "2013 result". Racing Post.
  14. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/282368/Recite-NZ-2010.aspx
  15. "2012 result". Racing Post.
  16. "2011 result". Racing Post.
  17. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/270161/Anabandana-AUS-2008.aspx
  18. "2010 result". Racing Post.
  19. https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/261128/Nacho-Man-NZ-2007.aspx
  20. "2009 result". Racing Post.
  21. "2008 result". Racing Post.
  22. "2007 result". Racing Post.
  23. "2006 result". Racing Post.
  24. "2005 result". Racing Post.
  25. "2004 result". Racing Post.
  26. "2003 result". Racing Post.
  27. "Racing: Dream realised as gutsy Grout scores in Sires". The New Zealand Herald. 24 March 2002 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  28. "2001 result". Racing Post.
  29. "2000 result". Racing Post.


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