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.
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Stakes |
Month Run | Previous Winners | |
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Wellington Cup |
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Wellington Cup |
$300, 000 |
January |
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Group one |
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Telegraph |
$450, 000 |
January |
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Thorndon Mile |
$400, 000 |
January |
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Levin Classic |
$500, 000 |
January |
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New Zealand Oaks |
$500, 000 |
March |
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TAB Classic (formerly Captain Cook Stakes) |
$400, 000 |
December |
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Prestige Jumping |
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Wellington Steeplechase |
$75, 000 |
July |
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Wellington Hurdles |
$75, 000 |
July |
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Group two |
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Wellington Guineas |
$175, 000 |
March |
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Wakefield Challenge Stakes |
$175, 000 |
December |
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Group three |
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Thompson Handicap |
$100, 000 |
October |
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Wellington Stakes |
$100,000 |
November |
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Trentham Stakes |
$120, 000 |
January |
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Anniversary Handicap |
$120, 000 |
January |
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Desert Gold Stakes |
$120, 000 |
January |
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Cuddle Stakes |
$120, 000 |
March |
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Listed |
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Wellesley Stakes |
$90, 000 |
January |
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Lightning Handicap |
$90, 000 |
March |
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Historical Races |
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Parliamentary Handicap |
$40, 000 |
July |
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Whyte Handicap |
$40, 000 |
July |
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North Island Challenge Stakes |
$35,000 |
May |
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