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Waikato Sprint

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{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group I

| horse race = Waikato Sprint, raced as BCD Group Sprint

| image =

| caption =

| location = Te Rapa Racecourse
Hamilton, New Zealand

| inaugurated = 1974

| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing

| distance = 1400m (7 furlongs)

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Three-year-olds and up

| weight = Weight for Age

}}

The Waikato Sprint currently run as the BCD Group Sprint is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton in early February.

It is currently held on the same day as the Group 1 Herbie Dykes Stakes.

The list of winners includes almost every top-class sprinter-miler to have raced in New Zealand in the last three decades, and is highlighted by the back-to-back victories by champion mare Sunline in 2001-02.

The well-performed gelding Mufhasa won the 2009 and 2011 events (also winning the Telegraph Handicap in both of these years) and was also 2nd in 2012 and 3rd in 2010.

Courier Bay won in both 1987 and 1988 but was unable to get a third win, running second by 1 1/4 lengths to the reigning Cox Plate winner, Poetic Prince, the following year.

Winners of the Waikato Sprint

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
style="width:40px" | Year

! style="width:60px" | Stake

! style="width:100px" | Winner

! style="width:100px" | Jockey

! style="width:180px" | Trainer(s)

! style="width:40px" | Time

2025{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/53338/8/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 8 BCD GROUP SPRINT at WAIKATO THOROUGHBRED RACING on 8 FEB 2025 | LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}}$500,000Here To ShockNash RawillerBen, Will & JD Hayes1.21.84 (good)
2024$400,000Bonny Lass {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/horse-racing-ryan-elliot-puts-stamp-all-over-legends-day/YGYZE5BFVRCMXIV3VYS3GAGAKA/|title=Horse racing: Ryan Elliot puts stamp all over Legends Day|date=February 11, 2024|website=The New Zealand Herald }} {{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350175039/group-one-wins-legato-and-bonny-lass-te-rapa|title=Stuff |website=Stuff }}Craig GryllsGraham Richardson & Rogan Norvall1:21.82 (good)
2023{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51399/8/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 8 BCD GROUP SPRINT at WAIKATO RC on 11 FEB 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ }}$300,000ImperatrizOpie BossonMark Walker1:20.70 (good)
2022 {{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/50549/9/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 9 BCD GROUP SPRINT at WAIKATO RC on 12 FEB 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ }}$220,000LevanteRyan ElliotKen & Bev Kelso, Matamata1:23.56
2021 {{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49671/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 BCD GROUP SPRINT at WAIKATO RC on 13 FEB 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ }}

|$200,000

|Avantage

|Opie Bosson

|Jamie Richards, Matamata

|1:20.87

2020 {{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/48613/8/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 8 BCD GROUP SPRINT at WAIKATO RC on 8 FEB 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ }}

|$200,000

|Te Akau Shark

|Opie Bosson

|Jamie Richards, Matamata

|1:21.7

2019 {{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/47487/8/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 8 BCD GROUP SPRINT (GROUP 1) at WAIKATO RC on 9 FEB 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ }}

|$200,000

|Melody Belle

|Troy Harris

|Jamie Richards, Matamata

|1:22.62

2018 {{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/46525/8/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 8 BCD GROUP SPRINT at WAIKATO RC on 10 FEB 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ }} New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2018 (47th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.

|$200,000

|Start Wondering

|Johnathan Parkes

|J J & Evan Rayner, Whanganui

|1:25.80

2017 {{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/45433/8/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 8 NRM SPRINT (GROUP I) at WAIKATO RC on 11 FEB 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ }} New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2017 (46th edition). Dennis Ryan, Editor, Racing Media NZ Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.

|$200,000

|Start Wondering

|Johnathan Parkes

|J J & Evan Rayner, Whanganui

|1:21.22

2016$200,000

|Xtravagant

|Matt Cameron

|Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, Matamata

|1:21.92

2015$200,000

|Sacred Star

|Vincent Colgan

|Tony Pike, Cambridge

|1:20.81

2014$200,000

|Viadana

|Craig Grylls

|Lance Noble, Matamata

|1:22.19

2013$200,000

|Final Touch

|Chris Johnson

|John & Karen Parsons, Balcairn

|1:21.38

2012$200,000

|Veyron

|Leith Innes

|Linda Laing, Cambridge

|1:20.99

2011$200,000

|Mufhasa

|Samantha Spratt

|Stephen McKee, Ardmore

|1:21.09

2010$200,000

|Tavistock

|Jason Waddell

|Andrew Campbell, Opaki

|1:21.30

2009$200,000

|Mufhasa

|Samantha Spratt

|Stephen McKee, Ardmore

|1:22.54

2008New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2008 (37th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.$200,000

|Seachange

|Gavin McKeon

|Graeme Sanders, Te Awamutu

|1:21.31

2007$150,000

|Darci Brahma

|Opie Bosson

|Mark Walker, Matamata

|1:22.35

2006$150,000

|Kristov

|Jason Waddell

|Phillip Stevens

|1:23.63

2005 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2005 (34th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.$100,000

|Sedecrem

|Andrew Calder

|Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill, Takanini

|1:22.17

2004New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2004 (33rd edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.$100,000

|Sedecrem

|Grant Cooksley

|Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill, Takanini

|1:22.53

2003$100,000

|Tit For Taat

|Michael Walker

|Wayne Herbert

|1:22.66

2002$100,000

|Sunline

|Greg Childs

|Trevor & Stephen McKee, Takanini

|1:21.67

2001$100,000

|Sunline

|Greg Childs

|Trevor & Stephen McKee, Takanini

|1:22.24

2000New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2000 (29th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.$100,000

|Tall Poppy 56

|Jim Walker

|Noel Eales, Awapuni

|1:21.29

1999$100,000

|Surface

|Noel Harris

|Noel Eales, Awapuni

|1:21.4

1998$100,000

|Rebel

|Catherine Huchinson

|Ron Langsford

|1:21.05

1997 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1997 (26th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.$100,000

|Avedon

|Chris Johnson

|Patrick Campbell, Awapuni{{cite web | url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/racing-one-of-the-best-returns-to-train-from-hastings/HHVBMO6RJZNQIEDNJYQW75EGZI/ | title=RACING: One of the best returns to train from Hastings }}

|1:22.47

1996$100,000

|Allegro

|Gary Grylls

|Chris & Coleen Wood, Cambridge

|1:22.32

1995New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1995 (24th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.$100,000

|Snap

|Lance O'Sullivan

|Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata

|1:26.14

1994New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1994 (23rd edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Meadowset Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand.$100,000

|Western Red 53

|Brian Hibberd

|Paul Jelicich, Avondale

|1:21.71

1993$100,000

|Veandercross 57.5

|Jim Walker

|Chris Turner & John Wheeler, New Plymouth

|1:22.08

1992$100,000

|Mrs Selleck 56

|Roy McKay

|Patrick Busuttin, Foxton

|1:20.60

1991New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1991 (20th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$98,000

|Mr Tiz 57.5

|Lance O'Sullivan

|Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata

|1:21.17

1990

|Not Held

|

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1989$117,600

|Poetic Prince 57

|Noel Harris

|John Wheeler, New Plymouth

|1:21.40

1988$117,600

|Courier Bay 57.5

|David Walsh

|G A White

|1:23.27

1987New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1987 (16th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$98,000

|Courier Bay 57

|David Walsh

|G A White

|1:20.73

1986$63,000

|Tanalyse 57.5

|David Walsh

|Don Grubb, Fielding

|1:21.06

1985New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1985 (Fourteenth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$48,000

|Super Tai 57.5

|David Peake

|Frederick Hill, Stratford

|1:21.09

1984New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1984 (Thirteenth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$37,300

|Abit Leica 53

|Peter Fearon

|Warren Dymond, Stratford

|1:21.53

1983$29,140

|Pinson 53

|Diane Moseley

|Don Couchman, Hawera

|1:23.42

1982New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1982 (Eleventh edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$31,200

|Givenchy 57

|David Peake

|Ray Verner, Takanini

|1:25.3

1981New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1981 (Tenth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$31,000

|Mun Lee 56

|Greg Childs

|Malcolm Smith, Awapuni

|1:22.7

1980New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1980 (Ninth edition). Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$31,000

|Coobers Queen

|Gary Phillips

|Peter Melville, Kaponga

|1:26.87

1979New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1979 (Eighth edition).Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$31,000

|March Legend 57.5

|Roger Lang

|Donald Nash, Takanini

|1:26.0

1978New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1978 (Seventh edition).Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.$27,300

|Copper Belt 57.5

|Jim Walker

|Brian Deacon, Hawera

|1:22.4

1977$20,250

|Soliloquy 56

|David Medcalfe

|Ray Verner, Takanini

|1:23.1

1976New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1976. Costello, John, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland.$16,000

|Mop

|Pat Trotter

|Keith Couper, Hastings

|1:22.1

1975$16,000

|Auditor 57.5

|Graeme Hare

|Wally McEwan & L Gestro, Hawera

|1:22.6

1974$15,000

|Kings Romance 57.5

|Gary Willetts

|Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth

|1:23.7

See also

References

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  • [http://www.nzracing.co.nz/ N.Z. Thoroughbred Racing Inc.]
  • [http://www.racenet.com.au Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips]
  • [http://www.nzracing.co.nz LOVERACING.NZ - New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing]
  • [http://www.tab.co.nz TAB | Sports & Racing Betting Online in New Zealand]
  • [http://www.racebase.co.nz New Zealand Horse Racing Statistics and Information - RaceBase]
  • The Great Decade of New Zealand racing 1970-1980. Glengarry, Jack. William Collins Publishers Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand.

Category:Horse races in New Zealand

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