Arrowfield Stud Plate

The Arrowfield Stud Plate is a New Zealand Thoroughbred horse race run at Hastings Racecourse in Hawke's Bay. The race is registered as the Horlicks Plate and has been previously known as:

  • the Windsor Park Plate. In 2022 the race sponsor and naming rights changed from the Windsor Park Stud to the Arrowfield Stud.[1]
  • the Stoney Bridge Stakes from 2004 to 2008.[2]
  • the Glenmorgan Generous Stakes, in 2003, when it was raced at Otaki.
  • the Glenmorgan Hawkes Bay Challenge Stakes.
Arrowfield Stud Plate
Group I race
LocationHastings Racecourse
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteHawke's Bay Racing
Race information
Distance1600m (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightWeight for Age
PurseNZ$300,000 (2022)

It is run over a distance of 1600m in late September or early October. It was a Group 3 race until 2001 and Group 2 until 2004.

It is the second of the Hawkes Bay Triple Crown of Group 1 weight-for-age races. The others are:

Other major races run during the carnival are:

  • the Gold Trail Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Group 3 level. This race marks the beginning of the New Zealand Filly of the Year series.
  • the Hawke's Bay Guineas.

In the COVID 19 affected 2020/21 season the Windsor Park Plate was raced on 3 October 2020. The same meeting held the Hawke's Bay Guineas whereas the Hawke's Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes was held a fortnight earlier on September 19 along with the Tarzino Trophy.

In 2022 the scheduled meeting at Hastings was cancelled and the race was moved to the following week and raced at Matamata.[3] [4]

Recent results
Year
 Group
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
 Second
 Third
20221La Crique 56.5Craig GryllsSimon & Katrina Alexander, Matamata1:35.32 SoftMustang Valley 56.5Prise De Fer 59
2021 [5] 1 Callsign Mav 59 Jonathan RiddellJohn Bary, Hastings1:36.28Prise De Fer 59Gino Severini 59
2020 [6] 1 Melody Belle 57 Troy HarrisJamie Richards, Matamata1:33.88Avantage 57Callsign Mav 58.5
2019 [7] 1 Melody Belle 57 Opie BossonJamie Richards, Matamata1:34.17 GoodSultan of Swing 59Mongolian Marshall 59
2018 [8] 1 Melody Belle 56.5 Shafiq RusofJamie Richards, Matamata1:35.39 DeadSavvy Coup 56.5Wyndspelle 59
2017 [9] 1 Gingernuts 58.5 Opie BossonStephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, Matamata1:40.15 SlowClose Up 59Kawi 59
2016 [10] 1 Kawi 59 Leith InnesAlan Sharrock, New Plymouth1:35.52 DeadMime 56.5Rasa Lila 57
2015 [11] (raced at Trentham) 1 Julinsky Prince 59 Jonathan ParkesFraser Auret, Marton1:37.81 DeadAllez Eagle 59Platinum Witness 56.5
2014 1 Pure Champion 59 Craig GryllsLance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata1:34.28 DeadI Do 57Soriano 57
2013 1 Xanadu 57 Michael ColemanKen & Bev Kelso, Matamata1:35.60 GoodMufhasa 59Nashville 59
2012 1 Mufhasa 59 Samantha SprattStephen McKee1:34.88 GoodFleur de Lune 57Xanadu 56.5
2011 1 Jimmy Choux 58.5 Jonathan RiddellJohn Bary, Hastings1:34.05 GoodMufhasa 59Hold It Harvey 59
2010 1 Wall Street 59 Michael ColemanJeff Lynds, Awapuni1:41.24 SlowFritzy Boy 59Keep The Peace 56.6
2009 1 Daffodil 56.5 Hayden TinsleyKevin Gray, Awapuni1:39.78 SlowSarrera 59Sterling Prince 59
2008 1 Princess Coup 56.5 Opie BossonMark Walker, Matamata1:36.71 DeadNom du Jeu 58.5Fritzy Boy 58.5
2007 1 Seachange 56.5 Gavin McKeonRalph Manning, Cambridge1:35.89 GoodSir Slick 59Princess Coup 56
2006 1 Seachange 56 Gavin McKeonRalph Manning, Cambridge1:34.37 GoodDarci Brahma 58.5Hurrah 59
2005 1 Miss Potential 56 Reese JonesBill Borrie1:35.73 FlatIrish Rover 58.5Magnetism 57
2004 2 Starcraft 57 Glen BossGarry Newnham, Queensland1:36.31 FirmMiss Potential 56Irish Rover 58.5
2003 (raced at Otaki) 2 Irish Rover[12] 58 David WalkerEddie Carson1:36.1 EasyMiss Potential 56Tit For Taat 56
2002 2 Hello Dolly 56.5 Andrew CalderW G (Bill) Wills, Cambridge[13]1:38.06 FlatHail 56Cent Home 58
2001 3 Hello Dolly 56 Hayden TinsleyW G (Bill) Wills, Cambridge[14]1:35.91 FlatCinder Bella 56Hill Of Grace 56
2000 3 The Message 58.5 Linda BallantyneJohn Ralph[15]1:35.09 GoodCinder Bella 58Aerosmith 56

See also

A table listing winners of all 3 of the Hawkes Bay Triple Crown is included in Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand, along with tables showing the recent winners of other major New Zealand races.

References
  1. "Four-day wet forecast for Hawke's Bay rugby, racing, holidays".
  2. "Daffodil springs ahead". 19 September 2009.
  3. "Message to Industry: Group feature races from Hastings now to be run at Matamata".
  4. https://www.breednet.com.au/news/19043/majority-agreement-with-rescheduling-of-feature-hawke%E2%80%99s-bay-races
  5. "Race 8 WINDSOR PARK PLATE at HAWke's BAY RI on 2 OCT 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  6. "Race 9 WINDSOR PARK PLATE at HAWke's BAY RI on 3 OCT 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  7. "Race 8 WINDSOR PARK PLATE at HAWke's BAY RI on 21 SEP 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  8. "Race 8 WINDSOR PARK PLATE at HAWke's BAY RI on 22 SEP 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  9. "Race 9 WINDSOR PARK PLATE at HAWke's BAY RI on 23 SEP 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  10. "Race 8 WINDSOR PARK PLATE at HAWke's BAY RI on 17 SEP 2016 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  11. "Race 8 WINDSOR PARK PLATE at WELLINGTON RC on 24 OCT 2015 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  12. "Irish Rover Thoroughbred Horse Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding".
  13. "Racing: Grumpy Dolly chews up rivals".
  14. "Racing: Hello Dolly repays faith in her family".
  15. "Veteran sends the right Message". October 2010.
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