Auckland Futurity Stakes
Great Northern Foal Stakes was a major race for 2 year-old horses run over 1400m at Ellerslie Racecourse, New Zealand.
From 2018 the race became known as the Auckland Futurity Stakes.
Up to 1998 it was run in late January and was a group 3 race, then it become a listed race. From 1999 to 2002 it was raced in late March or April before moving to late May in 2003. The last edition of the race was held in May 2023.
Past winners include:
- Desert Gold, who won the race in 1914.
- McGinty, the 1982 winner who also took out the 1983 Caulfield Stakes and 1984 Rawson Stakes.
- La Bella Dama, the 2000 winner, who went on to win the 2000 Eight Carat Classic and in 2001 the Royal Stakes and King's Plate at Ellerslie, the Tesio Stakes at Moonee Valley and the LKS Mackinnon Stakes.
Winners
The following are some past results.
| Year |
Stake |
Winner |
Sire |
Dam |
Jockey |
Trainer(s) |
2nd place |
3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (May) | $80,000[1] | Saltcoats 57 | Ardrissan (Aus) | Savanite | Kozzi Asano | Samantha Logan | Paragon 57 | Chantilly Lace 55 |
| 2022 (May) | $70,000 [2] | Leedox 57 | Time Test | Bella Carolina | Ryan Elliott | Andrew Forsman | Contagious 55 | Timeless 55 |
| 2021 (May) | $50,000[3] | Atullibigeal 56.5 | Street Boss | Kellys Ocean Jewel | Andrew Calder | Carl Henderson | Lady Maroal 54.5 | There You Go 54.5 |
| 2019 (May) | $50,000[4] | Rhaegar 56.5 | Pluck | Grand Lady | Michael McNab | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Long Jack 56.5 | Jennifer Eccles 54.5 |
| 2018 (June) | $50,000[5] | Peaceful 54.5 | Savabeel | Paloma | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Cyber Attack 56.5 | Sol Invictus 56.5 |
| 2017 (May) | $50,000[6] | Haussmann | Pour Moi | Lily L’Amour | Vinnie Colgan | Tony Pike | So Far Sokool | Ohceedee |
| 2016 (May) | $50,000[7] | Ichiban 56.5 | Swiss Ace (AUS) | Eclaircissement | Leith Innes | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | Quantum | Church Road |
| 2015 (May) | $50,000[8] | Secret Spirit 54.5 | Swiss Ace (AUS) | Spirit of Sandford | Danielle Johnson | Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott | Get That Jive | Ragnaar |
| 2014 (May) | $50,000[9] | Avisto 54.5 | Tavistock | Miraculous Miss | Noel Harris | John Sargent & Hayden Allen | Midnight Magicman | Martiniz Special |
| 2013 (May) | $50,000[10] | Hera | O'Reilly | Corsica | Matt Cameron | Roger James | Devour | Lushoto |
| 2012 (May) | $50,000[11] | Misstrum | Stratum (AUS) | Malagra Miss (AUS) | Leith Innes | Roger James | About Square | Twilight Granita |
| 2011 (May) | $45,000[12] | Whoshe | Storm Creek (USA) | Lesley Coup | Mark Sweeney | Richard and Chris Otto | A Cool Change | Dollario |
| 2010 (May) | $45,000[13] | Smoulder | Traditionally (USA) | Flying Firebird | Chad Ormsby | Graeme and Mark Sanders | We Can Say It Now | Shamabelle |
| 2009 (May) | $50,000[14] | Flying Fulton | Flying Spur (AUS) | Fulton (NZ) | Vinnie Colgan | Mark Walker | Bally Duff | Justanexcuse |
| 2008 (May) | $55,000[15] | St Culpe | Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) | Run And Hide (USA) | Leith Innes | Mike & Paul Moroney | Bright Spark | Lucy's Sister |
| 2007 (May) | $50,000[16] | Russian Conquest | St. Petersburg (AUS) | Woodminco (AUS) | Cameron Lammas | Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge | Yau | Tief |
| 2006 (May) | $35,000 | Bianca | Painted Black | Blanche Amelia (by Grosvenor) | Gary Grylls | Don Dwyer | Veloce Bella | Habana |
| 2005 (May) | $35,000 | Twinkling | Star Way (GB) | Limitless | Regan Norvall | Captain Kurt | Missy Elliott | |
| 2004 (May) | Sheka | Sandtrap (USA) | Lynsu | Mark Du Plessis | Royal Babe | Savute | ||
| 2003 (May) | Hulachine | Tale of the Cat (USA) | Its Hula Time | Lance O'Sullivan | Our Kashani | Seigla Bay | ||
| 2002 (March) | Danceinthesun | Desert Sun (GB) | Miss Tripper | Gary Grylls | Class Success | Savuka | ||
| 2001 (April) | Flying Babe | Flying Spur (AUS) | Cast Your Fate (AUS) | Lance O'Sullivan | Finishing School | Sorrento Star | ||
| 2000 (April) | La Bella Dama | Desert Sun (GB) | Who's That Lady | Gary Grylls | The Almighty One | Real Flyer | ||
| 1999 (April) | Brocco Babe | Brocco (USA) | Nuryandra (GB) | Gary Grylls | Marasie | Pourquoi | ||
| 1997 (Jan) | Good Faith 54 | Straight Strike (USA) | Head Of The River (GB) | Catherine Treymane | Donna Logan, Ruakaka | Rain Squall 54 | Love De Tor 54 | |
| 1985 | $15,000[17] | Travel Light | Bellissimo | Otalight | Warwick Robinson | R C Lang, Cambridge | Hopscotch | Prince Tai |
| 1984 | $15,000 [18] | Natural | Otehi Bay | Nephele | David A Peake | Trevor McKee, Takanini | Shumanshu | Black Eclipse |
| 1982 | $10,000[19] | McGinty | One Pound Sterling | Ernader | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings, Takanini | Andretti | Long Range |
| 1981 | $10,000[20] | Magnificent | Taipan II | Some Swallow (by My Swallow) | Bruce Compton | W J Bromby, Cambridge | Spokekane | Divine Ruler |
| 1980 | $10,000[21] | Yir Tiz | Bismark II | Dreamy Jeannie (by Gold Sovereign) | Warwick Robinson | Graeme Rogerson, Te Rapa | Summer Haze | Proud Avon |
| 1979 | $6,000[22] | Judena | Zephyr Bay | Loma Loma (by Calm Courage) | Bill Skelton | P Hollingshead, Te Awamutu | Young Shaun | Delma Jay |
| 1978 (Jan) | $6,000[23] | Bidum Bidum | Master John | Arragon's Comet (by Arragon) | Bill Skelton | R B & W B Priscott, Te Awamutu | Thunder Queen | Bally Trail |
| 1977 (Jan) | $6,000 | |||||||
| 1976 (Jan) | $6,000[24] | Ballybrit | Wandering Eyes | Banba (by Resurgent) | J Riordan | G K & W Sanders, Te Awamutu | Secret Show | Princess Amarula |
There was no edition of the race in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
See also
References
- ↑ "Race 3 BARFOOT& THOMPSON AUCKLAND FUTURITY STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 27 MAY 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 4 BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND FUTURITY STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 28 MAY 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 5 MAINLAND AUCKLAND FUTURITY STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 29 MAY 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 5 PIAZZA D'ORO AUCKLAND FUTURITY STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 25 MAY 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 3 SSANGYONG AUCKLAND FUTURITY STAKES (LISTED RACE) at WAIKATO RC on 9 JUN 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 5 GRAEME THOMSON JEWELLERS GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 27 MAY 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 8 GRAEME THOMSON JEWELLERS GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 28 MAY 2016 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 7 GRAEME THOMSON JEWELLERS GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 23 MAY 2015 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 6 GRAEME THOMSON JEWELLERS GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 24 MAY 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 5 GRAEME THOMSON JEWELLERS GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 25 MAY 2013 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 4 GRAEME THOMSON JEWELLERS GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 26 MAY 2012 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 5 NOVOTEL AUCKLAND ELLERSLIE GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 28 MAY 2011 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 29 MAY 2010 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 6 MALTBY'S GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 23 MAY 2009 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 6 SIMPSON GRIERSON GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 24 MAY 2008 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Race 7 SHARP GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 26 MAY 2007 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1985, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1984, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1982, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1981, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1980, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1979, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1978, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ
- ↑ Costello, John: DB Racing Annual 1976, Moa Publications, Auckland, NZ