Trentham Racecourse


Trentham Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Wellington city area in New Zealand.

Main races

The Desert Gold Stakes is a horse race held at Trentham named in honor of the great filly, Desert Gold.
The horses taking part are 3 year-old fillies which race over 1600 metres. It is now held on Wellington Cup day in late January. The race was previously held in March and late October and over a 1500m journey. The 1998 event was raced over 1600m at Hastings.
Recent Winners of the Desert Gold Stakes are:
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Breeding
Time
Second
Third
2020ShowbeelOpie BossonMurray Baker & Andrew Forsman, CambridgeWG Candy & WH LuffSavabeel - Showileo 1:36.91LoireJennifer Eccles
2019Secret AllureLeith InnesLisa LattaAJ Rennie, TD Tomlins, P Finlayson, KTJ Dixon, M Passey, DA Masters, LM LattaZacinto - Secret Scene1:37.12JakkalbombValalie
2018Dijon BleuLeith InnesLisa LattaKTJ Dixon, P Finlayson, LM Latta, DA Masters, MG Passey, AJ Rennie, TD TomlinsBurgundy - Pristino1:37.88Blanco BelleMilseain
2017NicolettaMichael T ColemanMurray Baker & Andrew ForsmanSavabeel - Celtic Crown 1:37.46DeviseBonneval
2016Duchess KateMatt CameronStephen Autridge & Jamie RichardsSavabeel - Royal Prize1:36.92Bella CourtStrada Cavallo
2015Platinum WitnessDarryl G BradleyLisa LattaCalifornia Dane - Chartreuse1:36.04Attention SeekerExquisite Jewel
2014MoozoonMark SweeneyStephen McKeePerfectly Ready - Mizzna1:35.76Miss SelbyCosta Viva
2013High FashionHayden TinsleyKevin GrayH M & Mrs P M ForbesO'Reilly - Pin High1:36.34SorianoLucky Country
2012QuintessentialLisa AllpressJohn SargentNearco Stud Ltd Fast ‘N’ Famous - Florette 1:37.62Capital DiamondArtistic
2011DatingJames B McDonaldGraeme & Debbie RogersonWaikato Stud 2001 LtdO’Reilly - Mandate1:37.34Angel Del DineroL’Armour
2010Keep The PeaceJason L WaddellShaune RitchieP E Bellingham, L R & L R D DittmanKeeper - Peace of Mind1:37.73Marsh HarbourKatie Lee
2009Glamorous GirlA J CalderRoger James & Paul MirabeliKingsclere Filly Syndicate 2007Thorn Park - J’Lo1:36.85PuttanescaAwesome Planet
2008Keepa CruisinLeith G InnesStephen McKee, ArdmoreKarreman Bloodstock LtdKeeper 1:35.8
2007Princess CoupOpie BossonMark WalkerBromley Bloodstock Ltd & R A CouplandEncosta De Lago - Stoneyfell Road 1:37.99
2006Out of AlignScott SeamerCD Allison, CV & JA Barnao, DV & Mrs HR Gilliard & TP HeptinstallAlign - Limerick Lea1:36.48
2005Senorita DaneJ S BullardPaul Harris, RangioraBend The Arm Syndicate No 3 & The Ratpack SyndicateSenor Pete - Snadame1:31.14
2004Pride Of The ClassMark BarnsleyMichael Moroney & Andrew ScottClass of 2002 SyndicateVolksraad - Grosvenor's Pride1:31.89
2003Lonestar LadyH S TinsleyMA & Mrs PH Brenton-RuleDeputy Governor - My Good Omen 1:29.0
2002not raced
2001Blackrock CollegeH S TinsleyJG & Mrs TA Donovan, JR & Mrs LJ WheelerVolksraad - Marscade1:35.71
2000SingalongN G HarrisMiss WL & Lady Hogan & Mrs NK HuntDanasinga - Echostatic1:30.63
1999Thee Old DragonT K AllanAlan Jones & Brett McDonald, CambridgeThee Old Dragon SyndicateDesert Sun - Lady Kintyre1:36.34
1998Pace InvaderDavid WalshPR Dickinson, AR & EJ Johnson & CT WintleWestminster - Grey Invader1:36.09
1997AlavanaGJ GryllsCL and Mrs RL McKay1:39.74
1996Tartan BelleVA ColganMrs BN, Messrs D & ID & Mrs V Campbell1:37.77
1995Clear RoseNoel G HarrisLK Laxon, CL Leong, PJ & PM Vela1:39.21
1994MoonshineShane R UdyW Heathcote & Trevor J McKee1:37.16
1993 OctoberFacing The MusicDP SmithM B IngramM B IngramSackford - Composing1:39.35Silver ChaliceReal Success
1992Larrikan LadyLD McGregorK Betty, KV Robinson, EJ Pratt & GW Rotherham
1991StaringLarry V CassidyMM Andersen & MJ Gyde1:42.99
1990 OctoberMorning RiseGL CooksleyColin Jillings & Richard YullKaraka Verandah Racing Ltd & CoStraight Strike - Rivermist1:44.11Auburn BlazeCupri Rosa
1989Madame BardotLarry V CassidyD N Couchman & P S BelshamDG & GD & Mrs P SmartLittle Brown Jug - Bashful Row1:47.22Princess RojuanOur Hawk
1988Olga's PrideB HibberdHJ Fleming1:39.42
1987 OctoberImpasadaB HibberdEW Hopson1:38.74
1986 OctoberTri BelleMR CampbellR C VernerEstate of J SartenSir Tristram - Stellar Belle1:41.83Never WinterRadiate
1985Josette NicoleG ElliottMr & Mrs KIA Taylor1:42.93
1984AvanaNoel HarrisR T Cleaver, CambridgeAvaray - Lyn Hanan1:38.14Jayell's PridePrincess Dram
1983Eastern BayDavid WalshW J Bromby, CambridgePrincely Note - Ashling1:45.57 HeavyOtola BelleWalksfar