Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes

The Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes, currently known as the Sistema Stakes, is a Group One horse race for Thoroughbred two-year-olds held at Ellerslie Racecourse.

Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes
Group I race
LocationEllerslie Racecourse,Auckland, New Zealand
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
WebsiteEllerslie Racecourse
Race information
Distance1,200 metres (6 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightSet-Weights

Run over 1200 metres in Auckland Cup Week in March, it is regarded as one of New Zealand's best two-year-old races along with the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (1400 m) at Awapuni, Palmerston North.

The race has also been called the Diamond Stakes or Auckland Diamond Stakes.

The race is held on the same day as two of New Zealand's other most important races: the New Zealand Stakes and the Auckland Cup.

Recent results

Year
Winner
Wgt
Sex
Sire
Dam
Jockey
Trainer(s)
Owner(s)
Time
Second
Third
2023 [1]Ulanova55fSantosThe Fairy's KissCraig GryllsStephen Marsh1:11.27 (soft)TulsiTo Catch A Thief
2022 [2]Lickety Split54.5fTurn Me LooseShe's SlinkyMatthew CameronMurray Baker & Andrew ForsmanM Delahunty, D & T Hawkins, Mrs C A & N D Hewson, J & M Kilkenny1:10.44 DeadDynastic 56.5Maven Belle 54.5
2021 [3]Sword Of State56.5cSnitzel (Aus)In The Vanguard (Aus)Opie BossonJamie RichardsTe Akau 2020 Four Colts Breeding Syndicate1:09.55 DeadOn The BubblesBonnie Lass
2020 [4]Cool Aza Beel56.5cSavabeel (Aus)Cool ‘n’ Sassy (Aus)Opie BossonJamie RichardsTe Akau Sassy Beel Syndicate1:10.46 GoodVernazza 54.5Kelly Renee 54.5
2019 [5]Yourdeel [6]56.5gDundeelMiss Zapper (Aus)Opie BossonJamie Richards1:12.61 HeavyAalaalune 54.5Aretha 54.5
2018 [7]Sword Of Osman56.5gSavabeelBunyah (Ire)Opie BossonStephen Autridge & Jamie RichardsTe Akau Great Sword Syndicate1:09.79 GoodAvantage (AUS) 54.5Spanish Whisper (AUS) 54.5
2017 [8]Summer Passage (AUS)56.5cSnitzel (Aus)Subsequent (Aus)Blake ShinnLance O'Sullivan & Andrew ScottHermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd1:10.48 DeadStar Treasure 56.5Gold Fever 54.5
2016[9]Heroic Valour (AUS)56.5cFastnet Rock (Aus)Myrrh (NZ)Jonathan RiddellStephen Autridge & Jamie RichardsTe Akau 2015 Breeding Syndicate1:09.80 GoodWyndspelle 56.5O'Rachael (AUS) 54.5
2015 [10]Dal Cielo56.5cPer Incanto (USA)Cent From HeavenOpie BossonMurray Baker & Andrew Forsman1:10.66 GoodBattle Time 56.5Rocanto 56.5
2014 [11]Vespa56.5cElusive City (USA)Miss Avalon (Ire)Mark Du PlessisJohno Benner1:11.70 GoodO’Marilyn (AUS) 54.5Platinum Balos (AUS) 54.5
2013Ruud Awakening (AUS)54.5fBernardini (USA)Dawn Almighty (Aus)Opie BossonStephen Marsh1:08.78 GoodBounding (AUS) 54.5Al Strada 56.5
2012Warhorse56.5cGeneral Nediym (Aus)Rathlin Island (Aus)Opie BossonJason Bridgman, MatamataTang Weng Fei1:11.84 DeadRollout The Carpet (AUS) 54.5 (relegated from 1st)Silk Pins 54.5
2011Anabandana (AUS)54.5fAnabaa (USA)Great Notice (USA)Opie BossonDon Sellwood[12]Chris Grace[13]1:08.35 GoodFort Lincoln (AUS) 56Chateauneuf Dupape 56
2010Banchee54.5fOratorio (Ire)Miss Jessie JayLeith InnesJohn SargentSir Peter Vela1:09.72 GoodCellarmaster 56Jimmy Choux 56
2009Kaaptan56gKaapstadFanny BlackCraig Grylls (a)Stephen McKee, ArdmoreTrevor McKee1:12.34 DeadSeven Schillings 54.5Corsage 54.5
2008Fully Fledged56cAlign (Aus)FledgedLeith InnesMurray Baker, CambridgeA J Sutherland, A C Timpson & P J Walker1:11.41 DeadRaid 54.5Il Quello Veloce 54.5
2007Alamosa56cO'ReillyLodore MysticGavin MckeonPeter McKay1:10.39 GoodEl Cuento (AUS) 56Satinka 54.5
2006Jokers Wild56cBlack Minnaloushe (USA)Miss Rory (Aus)Michael ColemanMike and Paul MoroneyJohn Carter, Garry Christini & Barbara Paterson1:09.57 GoodChant 54.5Italia 54.5
2005Mi Jubilee54fHowbaddouwantit (USA)Mi SteelDavid WalkerStephen Crutchley, WanganuiG J Lambert1:08.98 FirmDarci Brahma 55.5Wahid 55.5
2004Iflooxcouldkill54fDaggers DrawnHear's HopingLeith InnesPaul O'SullivanM & N Carroll, K Devine, A J & C Sutherland1:14.06 SoftEgyptian RaVelasco
2003Maroofity55.5gMaroof (USA)HowkudaiLance O'Sullivan[14]Mark Walker[15]1:12.72 SlowAlastro (Aus) 56Sarah Vee (Aus) 56
2002 AprilGrout55.5gGold Brose (Aus)Kaapstad GlamourMichael WalkerAlan SharrockRon and Noel Stanley[16]1:25.71 Dead (1400m)Danceinthesun 56Pulitzer 56
2001Kapiston54.5fLake Coniston (Ire)KapetoileMichael ColemanMike Moroney & Andrew Scott1:23.28 Good (1400m)San Luis (Aus) 54Flying Babe (Aus) 56
2000Winged Foot55.5cMaroof (USA)RicamoGary GryllsRobert Priscott, Te AwamutuJ C Clayton, J R Hughes, T W Jarvis & B K Osmand1:23.84 Easy (1400m)Hey Pronto 55.5Ma Victoire 54.5

In 2023 the first horse past the winning post, Tokyo Tycoon, was disqualified due to a post-race positive result to meloxicam.[17]

See also

References

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  2. "Race 6 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 13 MAR 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
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  6. https://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/News/Story/yourdeel-nz-completes-group-1-double-113762?section=International
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  8. "Race 4 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 16 MAR 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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  10. "Race 6 HAUNUI FARM DIAMOND STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 7 MAR 2015 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. "Race 6 HAUNUI FARM DIAMOND STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 8 MAR 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  12. "Racing: Unflappable Sellwood has reason for emotion".
  13. "Sellwood tight-lipped about Anabandana's Australian campaign". 4 January 2012.
  14. "Lance O'Sullivan announces his retirement > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily".
  15. "Racing: Fearless Maroofity in Sires".
  16. "Racing: Dream realised as gutsy Grout scores in Sires".
  17. https://www.racingnews.co.nz/tokyo-tycoon-returns-post-race-positive/
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