New Zealand International Stakes
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| Group I race | |
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| New Zealand International Stakes | |
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| Location | Te Rapa Racecourse Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Inaugurated | 1970 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000m (10 furlongs) |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | NZ$200,000 |
The International Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton in early February every year. It has been sponsored for many years by Whakanui Stud.
In the early years the Waikato Racing Club invited jockeys from overseas to ride in the race, this being the reason for the name, and in 1972 Lester Piggott rode Sailing Home to victory in the race. At this time it was run every two years - it became an annual event from 1978.
The race is one of two Group 1 weight-for-age events run on the same day, the other being the 1400m Waikato Sprint.
[edit] Winners of the International Stakes
| Year |
Winner |
| 2008 | Mission Critical |
| 2007 | Sir Slick |
| 2006 | Snazzy |
| 2005 | The Jewel |
| 2004 | Lashed |
| 2003 | Greene Street |
| 2002 | Emerald Dream |
| 2001 | Giovana |
| 2000 | Bluebird The Word |
| 1999 | Aerosmith |
| 1998 | Fayreform |
| 1997 | Great Command |
| 1996 | Lord Majestic |
| 1995 | All In Fun |
| 1994 | The Phantom |
| 1993 | The Phantom Chance |
| 1992 | Captain Cook |
| 1991 | Fun On The Run |
| 1990 | Not Held |
| 1989 | Regal City |
| 1988 | Sounds Like Fun |
| 1987 | Abit Leica |
| 1986 | Bonecrusher |
| 1985 | Commissionaire |
| 1984 | Commissionaire |
| 1983 | Commissionaire |
| 1982 | Bound To Honour |
| 1981 | Speculation |
| 1980 | Solo's Dream |
| 1979 | Shivaree |
| 1978 | La Mer |
| 1976 | Oopik |
| 1974 | Battle Heights |
| 1972 | Sailing Home |
| 1970 | Far Time |
