The Great Races Run at Trentham
Also known as Group Races, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as, in Europe, the Epsom Derby, in Australia, the Melbourne Cup, and in the United States, the Kentucky Derby. Victory in these marks a horse as being particularly talented, if not exceptional, and they are extremely important in determining stud values.
They are referred to as Black Type races, since any horse that has won one of the races is printed in bold type in sales catalogues.
| Stakes | Prize Money | Month Run | Previous Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON CUP | |||
| Wellington Cup | $300,000 | January | Previous winners |
| GROUP 1 | |||
| Telegraph | $450, 000 | January | Telegraph Results |
| Thorndon Mile | $400, 000 | January | Thorndon Mile Results |
| Levin Classic | $500, 000 | January | Levin Classic Results |
| New Zealand Oaks | $500, 000 | March | NZ Oaks Results |
| TAB Classic (formerly Captain Cook Stakes) | $400, 000 | December | Captain Cook Stakes Results |
| PRESTIGE JUMPING | |||
| Wellington Steeplechase | $75, 000 | July | Wellington Steeplechase Results |
| Wellington Hurdles | $75, 000 | July | Wellington Steeplechase Results |
| GROUP 2 | |||
| Wellington Guineas | $175, 000 | March | Previous winners |
| Wakefield Challenge Stakes | $175, 000 | December | Previous winners |
| GROUP 3 | |||
| Thompson Handicap | $100, 000 | October | Previous winners |
| Wellington Stakes run under the Levin Racing Club licence |
$100, 000 | November | Previous winners |
| Trentham Stakes | $120, 000 | January | Previous winners |
| Anniversary Handicap | $120, 000 | January | Previous winners |
| Desert Gold Stakes | $120, 000 | January | Previous winners |
| Cuddle Stakes | $120, 000 | March | Previous winners |
| LISTED | |||
| Wellesley Stakes | $90, 000 | January | Previous winners |
| Lightning Handicap | $90, 000 | March | Previous winners |
| HISTORICAL RACES | |||
| Parliamentary Handicap | $40, 000 | July | Previous winners |
| Whyte Handicap | $40, 000 | July | Previous winners |
| North Island Challenge Stakes | $35, 000 | May | Previous winners |
| New Zealand St Leger | March | Previous winners | |