New Zealand St. Leger
Encyclopedia
The New Zealand St. Leger is a major thoroughbred
horse race run at Trentham Racecourse
in New Zealand
on New Zealand Oaks
day in March each year. Run over 2500 m, it is a test of a horse's staying ability.
Originally open just to three year old horses, the race is now open to both three and four year olds. Although it has suffered a loss in prestige in recent years, it is still a good race for up and coming stayers, with the likes of Kerry O'Reilly and Ring Of Fire taking part in recent runnings.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse race run at Trentham Racecourse
Trentham Racecourse
Trentham Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Wellington city area in New Zealand.-Main Races:* G2 Wellington Cup; 2400m .* G1 New Zealand Oaks; 2400m* G1 Telegraph Handicap; 1200m.* G1 Thorndon Mile; 1600m...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
on New Zealand Oaks
New Zealand Oaks
The New Zealand Oaks is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three year-old fillies run at set weights over a distance of 2400 metres on the third Saturday of March every year at Trentham racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand....
day in March each year. Run over 2500 m, it is a test of a horse's staying ability.
Originally open just to three year old horses, the race is now open to both three and four year olds. Although it has suffered a loss in prestige in recent years, it is still a good race for up and coming stayers, with the likes of Kerry O'Reilly and Ring Of Fire taking part in recent runnings.
Previous Winners
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
2010 | Mr Charlie | Leith Innes | Stephen McKee |
2009 | Valhalla | Lisa Allpress | Evan & J J Rayner |
2008 | Katy Keen | Opie Bosson | Stuart Manning |
2007 | Ritzy Lady | Stathi Katsidis | Roger James |