Tarzino Trophy (Challenge Stakes)
Group I race
LocationHastings Racecourse
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Inaugurated1976
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.hawkesbayracing.co.nz
Race information
Distance1400m (7 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightWeight for Age
PurseNZ$400,000 (2023)

The Tarzino Trophy also known as the Challenge Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Hastings Racecourse in Hawke's Bay and is New Zealand's first Group One race of the season. It is run over a distance of 1400m in September.

The race is the first of the Hawkes Bay Triple Crown events and is followed by:

The race's timing, weight-for-age conditions and the reliably dry weather of the region at that time of the year combine to ensure that the race sees one of the strongest fields assembled in any race all season as a number of horses heading towards a campaign in Australia choose it as a starting point.

History

The Hawkes Bay Challenge Stakes was first run in April 1976 as a new Weight for age sprint to take place during the Hawkes Bay autumn carnival. The inaugural running of the event was won by New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame inductee Grey Way, ridden by Bob Skelton.[1]

When the group grading system was introduced in New Zealand in the 1978/79 season the Challenge Stakes was given group 3 status.[2] In 1985 the race was moved from autumn to spring and was downgraded to listed status for a time, it would regain its group status in the 1991/92 racing season.

It was renamed the Tarzino Trophy in 2017.[3] named after Tarzino, winner of the 2015 Victoria Derby and 2016 Rosehill Guineas and an active sire at Westbury Stud.

Name

  • Hawkes Bay Challenge Stakes (1976-1989)
  • Byerley Thoroughbred Stakes (1990)
  • Russell's Toshiba TV Stakes (1991-1992)
  • Russell's Akai Television Stakes (1993)
  • Enerco Stakes (1994-1997)
  • Mudgway Stakes (1998-2010)
  • Makfi Challenge Stakes (2011-2016)
  • Tarzino Trophy (2017–Present)

Group status

  • 1976-1978 (Stakes Race)
  • 1979-1983 (Group 3)
  • 1984-1990 (Listed)
  • 1991-1993 (Group 3)
  • 1994-2002 (Group 2)
  • 2003–Present (Group 1)

Notable winners

Seachange, Kawi, Melody Belle and Callsign Mav are all back-to-back winners of the race.

Race results

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer(s)
Time
2nd
3rd
2023[4]Skew Wiff 56.5[5]Opie BossonMark Walker & Sam Bergerson[6]1:23.15 (soft)Dragon Leap 59Legarto 56.5
2022[7]Dark Destroyer 58.5Lisa AllpressLance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott1:32.49 (heavy)Spring Tide 59La Crique 56.5
2021[8]Callsign Mav 59Jonathan RiddellJohn Bary, Hastings1:25.98 (heavy)Spring Tide 59Masetto 59
2020[9]Callsign Mav 58.5Jonathan RiddellJohn Bary, Hastings1:22.12 (dead)Supera 57Avantage 57
2019 [10] Melody Belle 57[11] Michael McNab Jamie Richards, Matamata 1:22.12 (good)Wyndspelle 59Helena Baby 59
2018 [12] Melody Belle 56.5[13] Shafiq RusofJamie Richards, Matamata1:24.59 (soft)Hiflyer 59Our Abbadean 57
2017 [14] Close Up 59[15] Grant CooksleyShelley Hale, Cambridge1:27.89 (heavy)Aide Memoire 57Underthemoonlight 57
2016 [16] Kawi 59 Leith InnesAlan Sharrock, New Plymouth1:24.87 (soft)El Pescado 59Farm Boy 59
2015 [17] Kawi 59 Leith InnesAlan Sharrock, New Plymouth1:22.25 (soft)Ryan Mark 59Ginner Hart 59
2014 [18] I Do 57 Opie BossonAlan Sharrock, New Plymouth1:24.08 (soft)Pussy O’Reilly 57Pure Champion 59
2013 [19] Survived 58.5 Opie BossonJohn Bary, Hastings1:32.78 (heavy)Full Of Spirit 57Final Touch 57
2012 [20] Ocean Park 58.5 Lisa AllpressGary Hennessy, Matamata1:23.79 (soft)Xanadu 56.5Justanexcuse 59
2011[21] Mufhasa 59 Samantha SprattStephen McKee1:23.12 (soft)Jimmy Choux 58.5Fleur de Lune 56.5
2010 [22] Keep The Peace 56.5 James McDonaldShaune Ritchie, Cambridge1:26.69 (heavy)Wall Street 59Fritzy Boy 59
2009 [23] Tavistock 58.5 Jason WaddellAndrew Campbell, Opaki1:22.09 (good)Mufhasa 59Sterling Prince 59
2008 [24] Fritzy Boy 58.5 Noel HarrisAlby MacGregor, Opaki1:24.16 (soft)Bulginbaah 59Prince Kaapstad 58.5
2007 [25] Seachange 56.5 Gavin McKeonRalph Manning, Cambridge1:23.30 (soft)Cog Hill 59J'Adane 56.5
2006 [26] Seachange 56 Gavin McKeonRalph Manning, Cambridge1:21.13 (soft)Darci Brahma 58.5Kristov 59
2005 Xcellent 57 [27] Michael ColemanMichael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata1:22.51 (good)Miss Potential 56Shinzig 57
2004 Starcraft 57 [28] Leith InnesGarry Newham, Queensland1:22.59 (soft)Miss Potential 56Kalamata (Aus) 54.5
2003 (at Wanganui) Miss Potential 56 Reese JonesBill Borrie1:18.02 (1340m)Tit For Taat 56Rosina Lad 58
2002 Sunline 56 Greg ChildsStephen McKee1:22.98Tit For Taat 56Cent Home 58
2001 Fritz 58.5 Noel HarrisNeil Coulbeck, Leithfield1:21.19Cinder Bella 58Figurante 56
2000 Cent Home 58.5 David WalkerJim Wallace, Opaki1:22.14Cheiron 58Buster Brookfield 58
1999 Hero 58.5 Mark HillsJim Campin & John Gudopp, Cambridge1:21.47Rebel 58.5Surface 58.5
1998 Batavian 58.5 Peter JohnsonGraeme Rogerson & Keith Hawtin, Tuhikaramea1:28.42Tycoon Lil 58Covered n’ Grey 54
1997 Pakaraka Star 58.5 Jim CollettS W Gulliver, Hawera1:28.37 (heavy)Moss Downs 58Adonia 58
1996 Vialli (Ire) 58.5 Michael ColemanDave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:24.44Marconee 58.5Tripta 58.5
1995 Marconee 58.5 Damon SmithGary Barlow & Jeff Lynds, Newbury, Palmerston North1:24.03Snap 58Solvit 56
1994 Snap 54.5 Lance O'SullivanDave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:20.32Solvit 58.5Veandercross 58.5
1993 Calm Harbour 58.5 Lance O'SullivanNoel Eales, Awapuni1:23.68Veandercross 58.5Solvit 58.5
1992 Surfers Paradise 58.5 Lance O'SullivanDave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata1:24.11Plume 58Nassa Rocket 56
1991 Rough Habit 58.5 Michael BoyceJohn Wheeler, New Plymouth1:24.72Surfers Paradise 58Status 57
1990 Flying Luskin 58 Peter JohnsonStephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini1:21.03Horlicks 56Catering King 58.5
1989 Catering King 58.5 Lance O'SullivanJim Gibbs1:25.23Regal City 58Silver Mask 58
1988 Poetic Prince 57 Noel HarrisJohn Wheeler, New Plymouth1:24.63Plume d’Or Veille 58.5Kairau Lad 58.5
1987 Field Dancer 58.5 Michael ColemanJim Gibbs & Roger James1:23.4Tipit 56Crimesta 58.5
1986 Catering King 57 Brett McDonaldDave Stenning1:22.99Kinmoss 56Chance For Gold 58.5
1985 Shagolvin 56 E R Harrison1:23.16Clear Gold 58.5Abit Leica 58.5
1984 (September) Fothers 50 Debbie Taylor1:24.85Pinson 58.5Glenside 58.5
1983 Burletta 44 Maree LyndonFelix Patrick Campbell, Hastings1:25.76Olene 56Gee Jay 54.5
1982 Volare 54.5 Noel HarrisMalcolm Smith, Awapuni1:26.4Anderil 57.5Diploma 57.5
1981 Gold Hope 53.5 Bruce ComptonRay Verner, Takanini1:20.9Anderil 57.5Hai Tai 57
1980 Coobers Queen 53.5 K RobinsonP Melville, Kaponga1:27.13Disraeli 57.5Orchidra 56.5
1979 Vice Regal 57.5 Bill SkeltonJim Campin, Cambridge1:24.5La Mer 56.5Fraxy 57.5
1978 Silver Liner 56 Chris McNabEric Ropiha, Woodville1:23.4Milo 56.5Nurioopta 57.5
1977 Copper Belt 57.5 Gary PhillipsBrian Deacon, Hawera1:30.8Battle Eve 56.5Blue Blood 57.5
1976 (April) Grey Way 57.5 Bob SkeltonE P Corby, Washdyke1:23.4Chrisarda 57Syndrome 57.5

See also

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