Captain Cook Stakes

{{Infobox horseraces

| class = Group I

| horse race = TAB Mufhasa Classic

| image =

| caption =

| location = Trentham Racecourse
Wellington, New Zealand

| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing

| website = {{URL|http://www.trentham.co.nz}}

| distance = 1,600 metres

| surface = Turf

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Open

| sponsor = Rydges Wellington (2021)

| purse = $400,000 (2024)

| weight = Weight-for-age

}}

The TAB Classic is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 1,600 metres (1 mile) at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand.

Known for many years as the Captain Cook Stakes, in 2023 it became known as the TAB Classic.

Over the years the race has been won by great New Zealand racehorses such as Rough Habit (1992), Solveig (1986) and Copper Belt (1977).{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/new-zealand/captain-cook-stakes/276|title=Captain Cook Stakes | Past Winners | Results | New Zealand|date=December 3, 2022|website=www.racingandsports.com.au}}

History

=Name=

Marlboro Mile (1977-1979)
Penfolds-Chardon Mile (1980-1981)
DB Mile (1982-1983)
Double Brown 1600 (1984-1985)
Double Brown Mile (1986-1988)
DB Draught 1600 (1989)
Captain Cook Stakes (1990-2000)
Fayette Park Prized Stakes (2001)
Captain Cook Stakes (2002–2022)
TAB Classic (2023)
TAB Mufhasa Classic (2024)

=Race Date=

Run In March (1977-1997)
Run In October (1998-2008)
Run In December (2009–Present)

In 2009 the Wellington Racing Club changed the race date from the end of October to the beginning of December, to move it away from the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival races such as the Spring Classic. Instead the Captain Cook Stakes was fitted in to be three to four weeks after the Coupland's Bakeries Mile [Churchill Stakes] at Riccarton in November and three weeks before the Zabeel Classic [Galaxy Stakes] at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Home.aspx|title=LOVERACING.NZ - New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing|website=loveracing.nz}}

Results

style="width:20px" \| Year ! style="width:40px" \| Stake ! style="width:70px" \| Winner ! style="width:70px" \| Sire ! style="width:70px" \| Dam ! style="width:80px" \| Jockey ! style="width:110px" \| Trainer(s) ! style="width:110px" \| Owner(s) ! style="width:40px" \| Time ! style="width:70px" \| Second ! style="width:70px" \| Third
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2024{{Cite web\|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/53256/8/Race-Detail.aspx\|title=Race 8 TAB MUFHASA CLASSIC at WELLINGTON RC on 7 DEC 2024 \| LOVERACING.NZ\|website=loveracing.nz}}	$400,000	Ladies Man{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=December 28, 2024 \|title=Trentham Triumph for Ladies Man (NZ) \|url=https://www.nzb.co.nz/news/trentham-triumph-for-ladies-man-nz \|website=NZB Thoroughbred}}	Zed	Just Polite	Opie Bosson{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/racing-opie-bosson-masterclass-lands-second-group-one-win-for-ladies-man/LHAKB6FEXNH3BEDLVFFBYD73IQ/\|title=Bosson masterclass lands second group one for Ladies Man\|date=September 4, 2020\|website=The New Zealand Herald }}	Allan Sharrock	FJ, HT, LL & MJ O'Leary, SA Sharrock, Mrs KM, NH, RT & Mrs SL Stanley	1:35.04	La Crique	Perfect Scenario
2023{{Cite web\|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/52355/8/Race-Detail.aspx\|title=Race 8 TAB CLASSIC at WELLINGTON RC on 9 DEC 2023 \| LOVERACING.NZ\|website=loveracing.nz}}	$400,000	Desert Lightning	Pride of Dubai	Isstoora	Vincent Colgan	Peter & Dawn Williams	Barneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer	1:35.05	Faraglioni	Malt Time
2022{{cite web \| url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51342/8/Race-Detail.aspx \| title=Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 3 DEC 2022 \| LOVERACING.NZ }}	$300,000	Prise De Fer	Savabeel	Foiled	Michael McNab	Mark Walker	Te Akau En Garde Syndicate	1:38.14	Aegon	Chase
2021 (Te Rapa){{Cite web\|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/50421/10/Race-Detail.aspx\|title = Race 10 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WAIKATO RC on 11 DEC 2021 \| LOVERACING.NZ}}	$220,000	Two Illicit	Jimmy Choux	Gemini	Danielle Johnson	Roger James & Robert Wellwood, Cambridge	Brent & Cherry Taylor, Faith Taylor, Jane Taylor & Scott Malcolm	1:34.39	Prise De Fer	Tiptronic
2020{{cite web \| url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49615/8/Race-Detail.aspx \| title=Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 5 DEC 2020 \| LOVERACING.NZ }}	$200,000	Rock On Wood	Redwood	Rock On Rye	Ryan Elliot	Leanne Elliot, Levin	L E Elliot, J Ker & Y J Ker	1:39.66	Concert Hall	Deerfield
2019{{cite web \| url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/48563/8/Race-Detail.aspx \| title=Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 7 DEC 2019 \| LOVERACING.NZ }} \|$200,000 \|Wyndspelle{{Cite web\|url=https://horsebetting.com.au/wyndspelle-gets-elusive-group-1-victory/128399/\|title=Wyndspelle gets elusive Group 1 victory \| Horse Betting\|date=7 December 2019}} \|Iffraaj	Western Star \|Jason Waddell \|Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard, Otaki \|J Frew, S Hanna, Jen Campin Bloodstock Ltd & NP Randles \|1:34.66 \|Shadows Cast \|True Enough
2018{{cite web \| url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/47420/8/Race-Detail.aspx \| title=Race 8 RYDGES WELLINGTON CAPTAIN COOK STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 8 DEC 2018 \| LOVERACING.NZ }} \|$200,000 \|Danzdanzdance \|Mastercraftsman	Night Danza \|Opie Bosson \|Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley, Ruakaka \|BAX Bloodstock Achieving Xcellence Ltd, S Barnao, M Hawes, J Loose, R J Stern, R Tierney & L Wotton \|1:36.58 \|Authentic Paddy \|Our Abbadean
2017New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2018 (47th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand. \|$200,000 \|Kawi \| Savabeel	Magic Time \|Jason Waddell \|Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth \|AA Baeyertz, JP Goodin, T Kemp, GA Macdonald, GH Phillips, BR & SA Sharrock \|1:36.28 (dead) \| Consensus \| Sofia Rosa
2016New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2017 (46th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand. \|$200,000 \|Aide Memoire \|Remind	Explain \|Robert Hannam \|Fraser Auret, Marton \|MJ Askew, MI Deans, D Garraway, CJ Gerbs, A Groves & DE Tuffery \|1:35.87 (dead) \|Authentic Paddy \|Ringo
2015 \|$200,000 \|Julinsky Prince \|Darci Brahma	Julinsky Princess \|Johnathan Parkes \|Fraser Auret, Marton \|Bromley Bloodstock Ltd \|1:38.73 \|Authentic Paddy \|Soriano
2014 \|$200,000 \|Shuka \|Bachelor Duke	Alabama Rose \|Danielle Johnson \|Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park \|Parr Bloodstock Ltd \|1:37.53 \|Nashville / Puccini (dead heat) \| -
2013 \|$200,000 \|Shuka \|Bachelor Duke	Alabama Rose \|Danielle Johnson \|Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park \|Parr Bloodstock Ltd \|1:35.42 \|Viadana \|Brave Centaur
2012 \|$200,000 \|Final Touch \|Kashani	My Lydia \|Chris Johnson \|John & Karen Parsons, Balciarn \|Mrs K G Parsons \|1:35.91 \|Lady Kipling / Mufhasa \|n/a
2011 \|$200,000 \|Mufhasa \|Pentire	Sheila Cheval \|Samantha Spratt \|Stephen McKee, Ardmore \|D L, Ms N N & S C Archer & Mrs D J Wright \|1:36.40 (good) \|Vonusti \|Dating
2010 \|$200,000 \|We Can Say It Now \|Starcraft	We Can't Say That \|Lisa Allpress \|Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge \|Paulyn Investments Pty Ltd \|1:34.04 \|Mandela \|Obsession
2009 (December) \|$200,000 \|Ekstreme \|Ekraar	Cashcade \|Opie Bosson \|Bryce Revell, New Plymouth \|Waimea Racing Syndicate \|1:36.32 \|Veloz \|Fritzy Boy
2008 \|$200,000 \|Dezigna \|Volksraad	Label Basher \|Troy Harris \|Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata \|Mrs M.E.A. Evans \|1:44.65 (heavy 11) \|O'Ceirins Angel \|Bulginbaah
2007New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2008 (37th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand. \|$200,000 \|Dorabella \|Postponed	Caserio \|Hayden Tinsley \|Howie & Lorraine Matthews, Otaki \|D Ha \|1:34.50 \|Seachange \|Porotene Gem
2006 \|$150,000 \|Jurys Out \|Faltaat (USA)	Tarantia \|Michael Coleman \|David & Sarah Haworth, Foxton \|D Mck & KM Duncan & DR Haworth \|1:35.42 \|Rosina Lad \|Sir Slick
2005 \|$100,000 \|Hurrah \|Bahhare (USA)	Shock Attack \|Hayden Tinsley \|Shane Kennedy & Ricky Carston, Riccarton \|GF Kirkpatrick, PB McLaughlin, TJ O'Shannessey, KJ Smith, MR Spinks, PW Timbs & BJ Vieceli \|1:35.81 \|Millenium \|Jurys Out
2004 (Otaki)New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2005 (34th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand. \|$100,000 \|Rodin \|Masterpiece	Fine Decision \|Darryl Bradley \|Karen Zimmerman, Otaki \|Victory Park Syndicate & Ywurree Syndicate \|1:36.95 \|Keeninsky \|Rapid Kay
2003New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2004 (33rd edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand. \|$100,000 \|Penny Gem \|Pentire	Gemscap (by Maizcay) \|Michael Coleman \|Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata \|AF & Mrs CI Abel, AK Bell, CW Cherrie, PA Moroney & BA Schroder \|1:34.57 \|Marie Clare \|Hustler
2002 Dead heat \|$100,000 \|Elevenses \|Star Way	Celtic Joy \|Leith Innes \|Debbie & Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu \|Elevenses Syndicate \|1:38.33 \|n/a \|Hello Dolly
2002 Dead heat \|$100,000 \|Tit For Taat \|Faltaat	Miss Kiwitea \|Michael Walker \|W Herbert, Riwa Park \|RI & Est Late WD Scott \|1:38.33 \|n/a \|Hello Dolly
2001 \|$100,000 \|Hello Dolly \|Mi Perferido	Drambuie \|Bruce Herd \|Bill Wills, Cambridge \|W G Wills \|1:42.3 (Heavy) \|Cinder Bella \|Fritz
2000 \|$100,000 \|Cinder Bella \|Victory Dance (Ire)	Lucky Jewell \|Lance O'Sullivan \|Karen Zimmerman, Otaki \|Messrs BM Hancock & CJG McFarlane \|1:25.47 (1400m) \|Integrate \|Sir Howard
1999New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2000 (29th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Auckland, New Zealand. \|$100,000 \|Cent Home 57 \|Lord Ballina (AUS)	Centurial \|Lance O'Sullivan \|Jim Wallace, Opaki \|Jim Wallace \|1:34.75 \|Hero \|Batavian
1998 (Hastings) (October) \|$100,000 \|Foxwood \|Centaine (AUS)	Delia's Choice \|Vincent Colgan \|Roger James, Cambridge \|Mrs HA & JM Hannan \|1:33.75 \|Danske \|Just Anything
1997 \|$80,000 \|Ballroom Babe 55.5 \|Citidancer	Taimian \|Gary Grylls	Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu \|BD Old, KW Pennell & GK Sanders \|1:36.81 \|Kingston Bay \| Ed
1996New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1997 (26th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand. \|$80,000	Marquise \|Gold and Ivory (USA)	Eight Carat (GB) \| Jim Collett \| Laurie Laxon, Cambridge \| Messrs MK Glenn & MH Oram \|1:35.31 \| Corndale \|Diablo Girl
1995 \|$80,000 \|Allegro \|Red Tempo	Gallant Heights \|Gary Grylls \|Chris & Mrs CL Wood, Cambridge \|HE & Mrs PM Ward \|1:33.60 \|Avedon \|Lord Tridan
1994New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand. \|$80,000 \|Lord Tridan \|Lord Ballina (AUS)	Salaprime \|Gary Grylls \|Michael Moroney & Graeme Richardson, Matamata \|Mrs DM, JF & Mrs MM Connelly \|1:34.93 \|Ball Park \|Cuidado
1993New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1994 (23rd edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Meadowset Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand. \|$80,000 \|Calm Harbour \|Spectacular Love (USA)	Sooth (NZ) \|Damon Smith \|Noel Eales, Awapuni \|Peter Thorburn \|1:35.17 Dead \|On The Beach \|Status
1992 \|$80,000 \|Rough Habit \|Roughcast (USA)	Certain Habit (NZ) \| Chris Johnson \|John Wheeler, New Plymouth \|JA Battiston, Mrs RE Burns, C Rackley & DW Smith \|1:35.54 \|Modena \|Rough Harbour
1991 \|$100,000 \|Mickey's Town \|Icelandic	Walnor \|Michael Coleman \|Jim Gibbs, Matamata \| BJ McCahill Senior \|1:35.09 \|Fun On The Run \|Stanmaric
1990 \|Meeting abandoned						\| \|
1989 \|$62,500	Straight Order	Straight Strike	Nightly Order	Greg Childs	Patrick Campbell, Awapuni	H A & R P Davey \|1:33.81	Steeley Dan	Compel
1988 \|$62,500	Steely Dan	Standaan (Fra)	Miss Jubilee	Lance O'Sullivan	Tony Gillies, Matamata	WT Callaghan, RL Kennedy, JC Parkes & AJJ Parkinson \|1:38.94	The Filbert	Abit Leica
1987 \|$62,500	Magnitude	Amalgam	Beauty Spot	Garry Phillips	Magaret Bull, Hunterville	Miss MJ Bull \|1:34.89	The Filbert	Pell Mell
1986 \|$42,250	Solveig	Imposing (Aus)	Soliloquoy	David Peake	Colin Curnow and Trevor McKee, Takanini	R E & R W E Moore \|1:36.48	Canterbury Belle	Pinson
1985 \|$60,000	So Dandy	So Vain	El Candy	Brian York	Keith Opie, Te Aroha	JL & LGN Erickson \|1:39.98	Abit Leica	Super Tai
1984 \|$60,000	Idaho's Gift	Rich Gift	Veruschka	Earl Harrison	Brian Coleman, New Plymouth	BG Coleman \|1:38.49	Super Tai	Dig In
1983 \|$45,000	Clear Gold	Bahroona	Hebrew Star	Grant Cooksley	IP Morton, Whakatane	Mr & Mrs IP Morton & Mr & Mrs HB Tapper \|1:35.7	Super Tai	So Dandy
1982 \|$45,000	Hikotere	Redolent II	Great Haste	Gary Grylls	TJ Mora, Te Aroha	AJ, Mrs DJ, GD & HJ Prout \|1:37.25	Givenchy	Prince Majestic
1981 \|$40,000	The Twinkle	Gate Keeper	The Pixie ( by Mellay)	Ally Robinson	Dennis Brothers, Woodlands	\|1:36.25	Mun Lee	Golden Rhapsody
1980 \|$40,000	Mellseur	Riverton	Belinda's Flight (by Bellborough)	NJ Harnett	Ellis Winsloe, Gore	FC Anscombe & EJ Smart \|1:40.75	Scotch Miss	Mun Lee
1979 \|$26,000	Brutus	Balios	Monde (by Monitor)	Chris McNab	Ray Harris, Tuahiwi	RT Harris, GE Pilkington, RM Smith & Mrs LS Weaver \|1:39.5	Copper Bit	Loma Lass
1978 \|$35,000	March Legend	Idolmeneo	Gretel (by Golovine)	Alwin Tweedie	Don Nash, Takanini	D R Nash \|1:35.75	Orchidra	Clive Comet
1977 (March) \|$25,000	Copper Belt	Gold Sovereign	Rhodesia (by Blueskin II)	Garry Phillips	Brian Deacon, Hawera	K & Mrs K Gray \|1:36.6	Grey Way	On Show

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