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  Wellington Cup
graphic

1874 - Present
1-1/2 mile handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards at Trentham racecourse, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Officially the Wellington Racing Club (WRC) Wellington Cup.

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1874 Castaway ch.c. 1870 Traducer (GB) - Mermaid (GB) by King Tom (GB) 14 - e
1875 Tambourini b.g. 1868 Towton (GB) - Opera by Il Barbiere NSB
1876 Korari br.c. 1872 Towton (GB) - Harakeke by St. Aubyn (GB) 18
1877 Guy Fawkes br.c. 1871 Ravensworth (GB) - Fidget by Sir Hercules (AUS) NSB
1878 Lara b.c. 1872 Towton (GB) - Fairy by Glaucus Arabian (IND) C - 34
1879 Maritana b.f. 1870 Traducer (GB) - Hypatia by Nutwith (AUS) NSB
1880 Foul Play br.c. 1874 Traducer (GB) - Fancy by Tom King (GB) 18
1881 Natator ch.c. 1875 Traducer (GB) - Waterwitch by Camden (AUS) 14 - e
1882 Hilda b.f. 1877 Albany (GB) - Miss Flat by Peter Flat (GB) 24
1883 Mischief br.f. 1877 Albany (GB) - Malice by Traducer (GB) 14 - e
1884 The Poet ch.g.1877 Anteros (GB) - Fancy by Tom King 18
1885 Tasman (AUS) b.c. 1878 St. Albans (GB) - Zillah by Peter Wilkins (GB) 3 - a
1886 Nelson (AUS) ch.c. 1880 King Cole (GB) - My Idea (AUS) by Yattendon (AUS) 5 - e
1887 Pasha b.g. 1881 Mute (AUS) - Rose d'Amour by Traducer (GB) C - 17
1888 Beresford br.c. 1882 Cadogan (GB) - Awatea by Ravensworth (GB) 3 - a
1889 Dudu br.f. 1884 Somnus - Fame by The Painter (AUS) 32
1890 Cynisca br.f. 1886 Apremont (FR) - Nautilus by Traducer (GB) 14 - e
1891 Cynisca br.f. 1886 Apremont (FR) - Nautilus by Traducer (GB) 14 - e
1892 Cynisca br.f. 1886 Apremont (FR) - Nautilus by Traducer (GB) 14 - e
1893 Retina br.f. 1886 Apremont (FR) - Iris by Traducer (GB) 18
1894 Vogengang ch. c. 1889 Burlington - Psyche by Anteros (GB) C - 26
1895 Mahaki blk.c. 1890 Ingomar (IRE) - Steppe (GB) by Saunterer (GB) 5 - d
1896 Brooklet b.f. 1891 Torpedo - Rivulet by Javelin (AUS) 14 - e
1897 Strath Braan b.c. 1891 Apremont (FR) - Engagement by Musket (GB) 13 - a
1898 Uniform br.c. 1893 Hotchkiss - Formo by Sterlingworth (GB) 18 - a
1899 Daunt ch.c. 1894 Dreadnought (AUS) - Orientale by Leolinus (GB) 2 - c
1900 Djin Djin br. g. 1895 Apremont (FR) - Dudu by Somnus 32
1901 Renown ch.c. 1897 Dreadnought (AUS) - Lyrebird by St. Leger 11
1902 St. Michael br.c. 1897 St. Leger (GB) - Ich Dien by St. George (AUS) 17 - b
1903 Advance blk.c. 1896 Vanguard - Laurel by Young Gownsman C - 17
1904 Gladsome ch.f. 1900 Seaton Delaval (GB) - Miss Gladys by Cuirassier 3 - b
1904 Convoy br.g. 1897 Vanguard - Squib by unknown NSB
1905 Nightfall ch.f. 1901 Multiform - La Notte (AUS) by Eiridspord (GB) 9 - a
1906 Ropa ch.g. 1900 St. Leger - Brown Alice by Nordenfeldt C - 3
1907 Achilles ch.c. 1899 Medallion - Nereid (AUS) by Goldsbrough (AUS) 13
1908 Moloch b.c. 1902 Mauser - Listener by Mute (AUS) C - 17
1909 Blue Ribbon ch.f. 1904 Blue Jacket - Yattaghan by Nordenfeldt 5 - a
1910 Crucinella b.f. 1904 San Francisco (GB) - Charente by Nordenfeldt C - 19
1911 Miss Mischief br.f. 1905 Treadmill - Delusive (AUS) by Trenton 7 - d
1912 Undecided b.g. 1906 Menschikoff - St. Amy by St. Leger C - 3
1913 Sir Solo b.c. 1907 Sir Laddo (GB) - Wepener by Musketry 18
1914 Kilrain b.c. 1908 Kilcheran (GB) - Grand Rain by Gipsy Grand (AUS) 18
1915 Pavlova b.f. 1910 Charlemagne II (GB) - Stepka by St. Leger 5 - d
1916 Bee b.f. 1911 Martian - Lady Disdain (AUS) by The Officer (AUS) 18
1917 Bunting b.c. 1912 All Black (GB) - Red Plume by Stepniak 27
1918 Nobleman br.c. 1912 Sir Laddo (GB) - Lady Stockwell by The Officer (AUS) 2 - i
1919 Red Ribbon ch.f. 1912 Elevation - Blue Ribbon by Blue Jacket 5 - a
1919 Rewi Poto br.c. 1910 Maniapoto - The Boyne by Merriwee (AUS) 14 - e
1920 Kilmoon b.c. 1915 Kilbroney (GB) - St. Sophia (AUS) by Menschikoff 17 - b
1919 Oratress b.f. 1915 Demosthenes (IRE) - Equitas by Advance C - 20
1921 Maioha ch.c. 1915 Hallowmas (GB) - Fairy Gold by Gold Reef (GB) 13 - a
1922 Insurrection br.c. 1917 Kilbroney (GB) - Ruthful (AUS) by Ruenalf (AUS) 5 - f
1923 Rapine b.g. 1919 Martian - Pineta (IRE) by Spearmint (GB) 9 - g
1924 Loughrea b.c. 1918 Kilbroney (GB) - Sister Radius by Charlemagne II (GB) 18 - a
1925 Surveyor ch.c. 1916 Nassau (GB) - Pedometer by Stepniak 7 - d
1926 Enthusiasm b.f. 1919 Panmure (GB) - Martia by Martian 27 - a
1927 Rapier b.g. 1921 Greyspear (GB) - Anitea by St. Ambrose (GB) 5 - d
1928 Star Stranger b.g. 1922 Martian - Star Lady by Demosthenes (IRE) C - 3
1929 Vertigern b.g. 1923 Rossendale (GB) - Pansy (GB) by Polymelus (GB) 4 - i
1930 Concentrate b.c. 1925 Kilbroney (GB) - Oratress by Demosthenes (IRE) C - 20
1931 Stanchion b.c. 1925 Limond (GB) - Terminatio by Kilbroney 5 - d
1932 Compris b.c. 1926 Kilbroney (GB) - Lady Halina by Solferino (GB) 5 - j
1933 Royal Artist b.c. 1928 Leighton (GB) - Oddity by All Black (GB) 7 - d
1934 Grand Jury b.c. 1926 Grandcourt (GB) - Orozino by Finland (AUS) 2 - g
1935 Vintage br.g. 1929 Shambles (GB) - Quality by Clarenceaux (GB) 2 - b
1936 Queen of Song b.f. 1931 Song Bird - Differential by Tractor (GB) 4 - d
1937 Ponty b.c. 1931 Rosenor (GB) - Sporting Girl by Kilrain 14 - e
1938 Padishah br.c. 1930 Chief Ruler (1920) - Caress by Martian 20 - a
1939 Defaulter b.c. 1935 Defoe (GB) - Expense by Paper Money (1916) 4 - c
1940 Old Bill br.c. 1935 Siegfried (GB) - Liason by Lord Quex (IRE) 13 - b
1941 Kindergarten b.c. 1937 Kincardine (GB) - Valadore by Valkyrian (GB) 2 - r
1941 Happy Ending br.c. 1936 Beau Pere (GB) - Termination by Kilbroney (GB) 5 - d
1943 The Joker b.c. 1936 Paladin (GB) - Attractive Lady by Tractor (GB) 7 - d
1944 Don Quex b.c. 1936 Lord Quex (IRE) - Seamstress by Catmint (GB) 4 - b
1945 Lambourn br.c. 1937 Bulandshar (GB) - April Fool by Chief Ruler (GB) 1 - b
1946 Golden Souvenir ch.c. 1941 Lang Bian (FR) - Valadore by Valkyrian (GB) 2 - r
1947 Bruce b.g. 1942 Royal Chief (NZ) - Otetanui by Paper Money (GB) 14 - e
1948 Spare Part b.c. 1943 Salmagundi (GB) - Mei Tui by Tractor (GB) 4 - i
1949 Royal Tan b.c. 1943 Royal Chief - Otetanui by Paper Money (GB) 14 - e
1950 Beaumaris br.c. 1946 Beau Repaire - Mabel Rose by Nightmarch 1 - t
1951 Almora b.f. 1945 Bulandshar (GB) - Vanestep by Weathervane (GB) 5 - b
1951 Prawns ch.c. 1945 Salmagundi (GB) - Jedburgh by Balboa 5 - j
1952 Reformed ch. g. 1946 Probation (GB) - Maereana by Vaals (AUS) C - 3
1953 Crimson King ch.c. 1948 Balloch (GB) - Lucetta by Captain Bunsby (GB) C - 3
1954 Golden Tan b.c. 1948 Golden Souvenir - Miss Tantrum by Siegfried (GB) 3 - a
1955 Golden Galleon ch.c. 1948 Admiral's Luck (GB) - Rosina by Nizami (FR) 8
1956 Fox Myth br.c. 1950 Foxbridge (GB) - Nereid by Neptune (GB) 5 - b
1957 Sombrero br.g. 1950 Someo (IRE) - Seropuri by Bulandshar (GB) NSB
1958 Yeman ch.c. 1952 Sabaean (GB) - Wardress by Lord Warden (GB) 13 - b
1959 Ark Royal b.c. 1952 Marco Polo (FR) - Battle Cruiser by Battle Song (GB) 7 - e
1960 Jalna ch.f. 1955 Count Rendered (GB) - Mahzami by Nizami (FR) C - 2
1961 Great Sensation br.g. 1952 Cassock (GB) - Speedy by Irish Lancer (GB) 7 - d
1962 Great Sensation br.g. 1952 Cassock (GB) - Speedy by Irish Lancer (GB) 7 - d
1963 Great Sensation br.g. 1952 Cassock (GB) - Speedy by Irish Lancer (GB) 7 - d
1964 Gay Filou g. 1957 Le Filou (FR) - Contrive by Contact (AUS) 7 - d
1965 Eiffel Tower b.g. 1960 Kurdistan (GB) - Bell Tower by Columcille (GB) 27
1966 Red Crest g. 1960 Gigantic - Lovemorn by Nightly 13 - b
1967 Michael Molloy g. 1962 Le Filou (FR) - Fianna Fail by Baffles (GB) 2 - m
1968 Loofa g. 1963 Arragon (GB) - Lady Doss by Royal Arch (GB) 2 - b
1969 City Court g. 1964 Final Court (GB) - Melbourne by Underwood (GB) 11 - b
1970 Il Tempo b.g. 1962 Time and Again (IRE) - Timing by Timanova (GB) 22 - b
1971 Ansin g. 1965 Cracksman - Fredrika by Jekyll (GB) 10
1972 Simon de Montfort br.g. 1965 Better Honey (GB) - De Montfort by Super (GB) 12 - d
1973 Rustler br.c. 1968 Sobig - Verve by Ruthless 18
1974 Battle Heights br.g. 1967 Battle-Waggon (GB) - Wuthering Heights by Avocat General (IRE) 9 - h
1975 Timon g. 1968 Oakville (GB) - Catalan by Oman (FR) 18
1976 Guest Star b.g. 1970 Crest of the Wave (GB) - Queen's Navy by Bahershah (GB) C - 36
1977 Good Lord ch.g. 1971 Zamazaan (FR) - Love in Bloom (AUS) by Todman (AUS) 4 - n
1978 Good Lord ch.g. 1971 Zamazaan (FR) - Love in Bloom (AUS) by Todman (AUS) 4 - n
1979 Big Gamble b.g. 1973 Sobig - Gay Amber by Broiefort (FR) 2 - g
1980 Cubacade b.g. 1973 Alvaro (GB) - Robin Marie by Rawalpindi (GB) 1 - s
1981 Koiro Trelay gr.c. 1975 Trelay - Corrieann by Kurdistan (GB) 3 - l
1982 Ruanuku g. 1975 Alvaro (GB) - Te Ruahine by Sajakeda (AUS) 13 - a
1983 Kiwi ch.g. 1977 Blarney Kiss (USA) - Malrayvis by Messmate (GB) 2 - b
1984 Secured Deposit br.g. 1979 Kirrama - Touch Money by Ironic (GB) 22 - b
1985 Imaprince ch.c. 1980 Heir Apparent II (USA) - Peka Princess by Bottle Top 12 - c
1986 Samasaan ch.g. 1980 Zamazaan (FR) - Desert Love (IRE) by Home Guard (USA) 1 - d
1987 Rastes gr.g. 1980 Super Grey (USA) - Sind by Sobig 2 - g
1988 Daria's Fun br.f. 1981 Go Fun - Daria Song by Skyhawk (GB) 13 - a
1989 Noble Khan br.g. 1981 Royal Noble (USA) - Sharonette by Sharivari (USA) 17
1990 Flying Luskin (AUS) ch.g. 1984 Luskin Star (AUS) - Queen Amarco (AUS) by Authentic Heir (AUS) 7 - e
1991 Castletown b.g. 1986 One Pound Sterling (GB) - Mona Curragh (IRE) by Levmoss (IRE) 23
1992 Castletown b.g. 1986 One Pound Sterling (GB) - Mona Curragh (IRE) by Levmoss (IRE) 23
1993 Dancing Lord b.c. 1986 Nuage d'Or (USA) - Tingo Time by Bellissimo (FR) 2 - j
1994 Castletown b.g. 1986 One Pound Sterling (GB) - Mona Curragh (IRE) by Levmoss (IRE) 23
1995 Ed b.g. 1989 Half Iced (USA) - Mount Joy by Noble Bijou (USA) 1 - n
1996 Yes Indeed b.g. 1989 Llanathony - Ivanip by Eastern Nip (IRE) 24
1997 Ed b.g. 1989 Half Iced (USA) - Mount Joy by Noble Bijou (USA) 1 - n
1998 Aerosmith br.g. 1992 Indian Ore (USA) - Luna di Miele by Barcas (USA) 18
1999 Miss Bailey ch.f. 1991 King's Island (IRE) - In Style by Pakistan II (GB) 3 - n
2000 Second Coming b.g. 1994 Oak Ridge (FR) - Superior Miss by Bassenthwaite (GB) 9 - e
2001 Smiling Like ch.f. 1994 Star Way (GB) - Eustaci by Sir Tristram (IRE) 5 - h
2002 Cyclades b.g. 1995 Alleged Dash (USA) - Iris La Bonga (AUS) by Inviting (IRE) 1 - l
2003 Oarsman ch.g. 1997 The Son - Virginia Lake by Royal Loch (IRE) 18
2004 Cluden Creek b.g. 1998 Yamanin Vital - Fort Girl by Beaufort Sea (USA) 20 - a
2005 Zabeat b.g. 1999 Rhythm (USA) - Zabest by Zabeel 9 - f
2006 Envoy b/br.g. 1998 Personal Escort (USA) - Sovereign Command by Bold Venture (NZ) 2 - j
2007 Willy Smith b.g. 2001 Volksraad (GB) - Sound Lear (NZ) by Sound Reason (CAN) 13 - b
2008 Young Centaur (AUS) br.g. 2002 Jeune (GB) - Centafit (NZ) by Galopede (NZ) 10 - d
2009 Megapins (NZ) gr.f. 2003 Pins (AUS) - Instant Divorce (NZ) by Fiesta Star (AUS) 8 - k
2010 Red Ruler (NZ) b.g. 2004 Viking Ruler (AUS) - Ransom Bay (USA) by Red Ransom (USA) 9
2011 Spiro (NZ) b.g. 2005 Pyrus (USA) - Radio Rocket (NZ) by Blues Traveller (IRE) 2 - b
2012 Six O'Clock News (NZ) b.g. 2004 Zabeel (NZ) - Maurine (NZ) by Harbor Prince (USA) 13 - a
2013 Blood Brotha (NZ) b.g. 2005 Danzigill (AUS) - Laura Dee (NZ) by Personal Escort (USA) 3 - b

Wellington Cup History

Distances
1874 - 1889: 2 miles (3200 meters)
1890 - 1941: 1-1/2 miles (2400 meters)
1942 - 2008: 2 miles (3200 meters)
2009 - Present: 1-1/2 miles (2400 meters)

Held at Hutt Park until 1906, then moved to the new racecourse located on 234 acres at Trenton. Distance downgraded in 2009 to attract a higher-quality field and retain its Group 1 status.

NSB-- "Non Stud Book" ("NTB" in Australian Stud Book) female lines not admitted into the Australian Stud Book because the pedigrees of the foundation mares were lost or otherwise unprovable. Herbert Wanklyn and A.F. Howarth compiled a list of such families in 1949, as did Douglas Barrie in the 1950s. These are different from the so-called Colonial families only in that they were not deliniated in the Bobinski and subsequent Shirai family tables.

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