New Zealand International Stakes


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. The race is now run as the Herbie Dyke Stakes.
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.
In 2017 the purse was increased to $400,000, making it the richest Weight for Age race in New Zealand.
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 Herbie Dyke / New Zealand International Stakes

Year
Winner
2020Tiptronic
2019On The Rocks
2018Lizzie L'Amour
2017Volkstok'n'Barrell
2016Valley Girl
2015Soriano
2014Costume
2013Sangster
2012Shez Sinsational
2011Red Ruler
2010Veloce Bella
2009MacO'Reilly
2008Mission Critical
2007Sir Slick
2006Snazzy
2005The Jewel
2004Lashed
2003Greene Street
2002Emerald Dream
2001Giovana
2000Bluebird The Word
1999Aerosmith
1998Fayreform
1997Great Command
1996Lord Majestic
1995All In Fun
1994The Phantom
1993The Phantom Chance
1992Captain Cook
1991Fun On The Run
1990Not Held
1989Regal City
1988Sounds Like Fun
1987Abit Leica
1986Bonecrusher
1985Commissionaire
1984Commissionaire
1983Commissionaire
1982Bound To Honour
1981Speculation
1980Solo's Dream
1979Shivaree
1978La Mer
1976Oopik
1974Battle Heights
1972Sailing Home
1970Far Time

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