Otaki-Maori Weight for Age
The Otaki-Maori Weight For Age Stakes is a group 1 flat horse race held at Otaki racecourse in New Zealand, racing under the name Haunui Farm Classic.
The race is held annually in February and is run under weight for age (WFA) conditions. It is now raced over a distance of 1600 metres, although in the past it was a 1400 metre event.
Originally the race was run as a Listed race and over several years stepped up to Group 1 status in 1992.
Past names for the race include the:
- Family Hotel WFA;
- Auto Auctions WFA;
- Terrace Regency Hotel WFA;
- First Sovereign Trust Otaki-Maori WFA; and
- Huanui Farm WFA Classic.
Past winners
| Year | Stake | Winner | Breeding | Jockey | Time | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $200,000 | Avantage | Fastnet Rock - Asavant | Danielle Johnson | 1:35.02 | Prise De Fer | The Chosen One |
| 2019 | $200,000 | Melody Belle | Commands - Meleka Belle | Opie Bosson | 1:36.27 | Wyndspelle | Consensus |
| 2018 (Hastings) | $200,000 | Devise | Darci Brahma - Doneze Girl | Michael Coleman | 1:34.30 | Consensus | Travimyfriend |
| 2017 | $200,000 | Kawi | Savabeel - Magic Time | Jason Waddell | 1:34.60 | Start Wondering | Sofia Rosa |
| 2016 | $200,000 | Volkstok'n'barrell | Tavistock - Volkster | Vincent Colgan | 1:36.12 | Julinsky Prince | Scapolo |
| 2015 | $200,000 | Iamishwara | Keeninsky - She’s Heroic | Robert Hannam | 1:35.68 | Natuzzi | Julinsky Prince |
| 2014 | $200,000 | Nashville | Darci Brahma - Royal Kiss | Jonathan Riddell | 1:35.68 | Xanadu | Final Touch |
| 2013 | $200,000 | Nashville | Darci Brahma - Royal Kiss | Kelly McCulloch | 1:34.07 | Veyron | Better Than Ever |
| 2012 | $200,000 | Veyron | Thorn Park - Over The Limit | Mark Hills | 1:34.03 | Lady Kipling | Guiseppina |
| 2011 | $200,000 | Keep the Peace | Keeper - Peace Of Mind | James McDonald | 1:33.51 | Wall Street | Dasoudi |
| 2010 | $200,000 | Mufhasa | Pentire - Sheila Cheval | Samantha Spratt | 1:32.89 | Hold It Harvey | Daffodil |
| 2009 | $200,000 | Culminate | Elnadim - Solstice (Marceau) | Samantha Spratt | 1:37.46 | Eel Win | Atapi |
| 2008 | $200,000 | Alamosa | O’Reilly - Lodore Mystic | Michael Walker | 1:32.69 | Sir Slick | Fiscal Madness |
| 2007 | $150,000 | Sir Slick | Volksraad - Miss Opera (Paris Opera) | Bruce Herd | 1:34.97 | Jokers Wild | Shinzig |
| 2006 | $100,000 | Darci Brahma | Danehill- Grand Echezeaux | Michael Walker | 1:33.67 | Kristov | Penitentiary |
| 2005 | $100,000 | Zvezda | His Royal Highness - Carnival Girl | Bruce Herd | 1:24.47 | Shastri | Travellin’ Man |
| 2004 (Hastings) | $100,000 | King's Chapel | King Of Kings - Lower Chapel (Sharpo) | Rhys McLeod | 1:20.32 | Vinaka | Sedecrem |
| 2003 | $120,000 | Critic | Centaine - Benazir (Vice Regal) | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:21.86 | Hustler | Tit For Taat |
| 2002 | $100,000 | No Mean City | Star Board - Jigtime | Damian Browne | 1:21.82 | Star Satire | Fritz |
| 2001 | $100,000 | Star Satire | Volksraad - Satirical (Kaapstad) | Mark Du Plessis | 1:21.44 | Cinder Bella | Golden Butterfly |
| 2000 | $90,000 | Surface | Crested Wave - Kosha | Noel Harris | 1:20.33 | Furnish | Centre Crest |
| 1999 | $80,000 | Hero | Deputy Governor - Domino (Grosvenor) | Brian Hibberd | 1:20.47 | Integrate | Rebel |
| 1998 | $80,000 | Centre Crest | Lord Century - Crest Of Casitas (Crested Wave) | Catherine Huchinson | 1:20.19 | Jazzac | Ferragamo |
| 1997 | $80,000 | It's My Sin | Success Express - Rosalina | T Brett | 1:21.22 | Panagold | Batavian |
| 1996 | $80,000 | Diablo Girl | Bletchencore - Bandonair | Bruce Compton | 1:20.72 | Corndale | Snap |
| 1995 | $80,000 | Allegro | Red Tempo - Gallant Heights | Gary Grylls | 1:25.72 | Ensign Ewart | Avedon |
| 1994 | $80,000 | Lord Tridan | Lord Ballina - Salaprime | David Walsh | 1:21.27 | Javelin | Panagold |
| 1993 | $80,000 | Javelin | Famous Star - Kay Ward | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:22.22 | Calm Harbour | Status |
| 1992 | $100,000 | Javelin | Famous Star - Kay Ward | Lance O'Sullivan | 1:21.55 | Vain Sovereign | Prince Of Praise |
| 1991 | $100,000 | Rough Habit | Roughcast - Certain Habit | Ross N Elliott | 1:27.09 | Mr Tiz | Sandboy |
| 1990 | $120,000 | Westminster | Grosvenor - Apple Blossom | Grant Cooksley | 1:20.70 | Fun On The Run | Cotton Club |
| 1989 | $112,000 | Poetic Prince | Yeats - Finisterre | Noel Harris | 1:22.70 | Straight Order | Krona |
| 1988 April | $100,000 | Poetic Prince | Yeats - Finisterre | Noel Harris | 1:20.30 | Westminster | Courier Bay |
| 1987 | $75,500 | Society Bay | Zephyr Bay - Pacaya | David Walsh | 1:22.80 | Dare | Lady Aloof |
| 1986 | $50,600 | Peat | Beaufort Sea - Wayward Lass | Grant Davison | 1:21.30 | Shifnal Prince | Tanalyse |
See also
- Recent winners of major NZ races
- Levin Classic
- Railway Stakes
- Telegraph Handicap
- Thorndon Mile
- Waikato Sprint
- Captain Cook Stakes
References
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- http://www.racenet.com.au
- http://www.nzracing.co.nz
- http://www.tab.co.nz
- http://www.racebase.co.nz
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