New Zealand Champion Stakes
Generated at 21 Apr, 2026 at 16:14
Run over1 1/2miles, then 2400 metres. Not run in 1941/42 season - WW II restrictions. Mobile start from 1985. Not run from the 1990/91 season to the 2020/21 season. Run over 1700 metres from 2022.
| Year | Month | Distance | Horse | Owner | Driver | Time | |
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| 2025 | Jun | 1700m | Bar Louie | Stonewall Stud Ltd, Plant Racing Ltd, S Clews | Tim Williams | 1-58.8 | |
| 2024 | Jun | 1700m | Harrison John | McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, J Kendrick | Bob Butt | 2-01.1 | |
| 2023 | Jun | 1700m | Sharp As A Tac | Mrs D C Cournane | John Morrison | 2-02.9 | |
| 2022 | Jun | 1700m | Republican Party | Mrs C M Dalgety, G E Dickey, Mrs J E Rooney, G A Ayers, First Term Syndicate, D A Schollum, K J Cummings, B A Smith, G P Merlo, A & M Syndicate | Blair Orange | 1-59.9 | |
| 1990 | Feb | 2400m | Fella Ship | T McDonald, G T Court | Graham Court | 3-05.4 | |
| 1988 | Dec | 2400m | Inky Lord | G M Saunders | Ricky May | 3-02.6 | |
| 1987 | Dec | 2400m | Carnforth | Mrs C E Winter | Mike DeFilippi | 3-04.0 | |
| 1986 | Dec | 2400m | Rostriever Hanover | I A Munro, Mrs A H Munro | Patrick O'Reilly | 3-01.2 | |
| 1985 | Dec | 2400m | Sir Alba | R D Teahen, D P Teahen | Richard Brosnan | 3-06.4 | |
| 1984 | Dec | 2400m | Samson(1981) | W E Lowe, B V Sampson | Paul Young | 3-05.7 | |
| 1983 | Dec | 2400m | Freightman | K A Chapman | Peter Jones | 3-10.0 | |
| 1982 | Dec | 2400m | Borana | J G Murray, Mrs D M Murray | George Shand | 3-11.5 | |
| 1981 | Dec | 2400m | Enterprise | P D & Mrs C T Heffernan | Peter Shand | 3-10.2 | |
| 1980 | Dec | 2400m | Melton Monarch | J S Dalgety | Jim Dalgety | 3-13.2 | |
| 1979 | Dec | 2400m | Cheltenham | Willden Syndicate | Doody Townley | 3-07.7 | |
| 1978 | Dec | 2400m | Ostrava | B G & E J Francis | Robin Butt | 3-12.7 | |
| 1977 | Dec | 2400m | Jayex | J X Ferguson | Jack Smolenski | 3-07.8 | |
| 1976 | Dec | 2400m | Sun Seeker(1973) | C C Devine | Cecil Devine | 3-13.3 | |
| 1975 | Dec | 2400m | Direct Magic | Mrs I B Pengelly | Jack Smolenski | 3-15.6 | |
| 1974 | Dec | 2400m | Commissioner | N S Hall | Barry Anderson | 3-12.0 | |
| 1973 | Dec | 2400m | Golden Moose | G N Dalzell | Robin Butt | 3-11.2 | |
| 1972 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Burnley Lad | R B Geary | Doody Townley | 3-17.6 | |
| 1971 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Kilat | Mrs L J Woods | Richard Brosnan | 3-15.8 | |
| 1970 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Royal Deeside | Mrs M A Gale, Mrs D V Williams & Mrs V C & R Young | Bob Young | 3-18.2 | |
| 1969 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Walk Alone | D S Harrison & C V May | Terry May | 3-23.6 | |
| 1968 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Friendly Forbes | Miss B L Jarman | Leo May | 3-13.6 | |
| 1967 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Royal Walk | Mrs J I & D S Harrison | Terry May | 3-21.2 | |
| 1966 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Holy Hal | J R Rodgers & D Keenan | Ken Balloch | 3-15.4 | |
| 1965 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Courtier | B T Grice | Bob Young | 3-18.6 | |
| 1964 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Golden Oriole | M A Butt | Wes Butt | 3-16.0 | |
| 1963 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Lochgair | Mrs K & S A Lowe | Derek Jones | 3-15.2 | |
| 1962 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Tactile | A J & D P Dynes | Doody Townley | 3-31.6 | |
| 1961 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Lordship | Mrs D G Nyhan | Don Nyhan | 3-16.6 | |
| 1960 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Golden Rule | J R Reedy & W C Walsh | David McGregor | 3-13.4 | |
| 1959 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Sun Chief | S W Easton | Doody Townley | 3-21.8 | |
| 1958 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Adroit(1955) | Mrs A A Wilson | Maurice Holmes | 3-18.0 | |
| 1957 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Diamond Hanover | J H G Peterson | Doody Townley | 3-16.0 | |
| 1956 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Bon Ton | D A Morland | Dinny Morland | 3-16.4 | |
| 1955 | Dec | 1 1/2m | False Step | J Smyth | Jack McLennan | 3-16.4 | |
| 1954 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Don Hall | R D Teahen | Jimmy King | 3-17.0 | |
| 1953 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Caduceus | D D & D R Moore | Jack Litten | 3-18.4 | |
| 1952 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Rupee | J Grice | Doody Townley | 3-15.2 | |
| 1951 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Fallacy | J D Litten | Jack Litten | 3-22.2 | |
| 1950 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Riviera | B T Grice | Doody Townley | 3-15.0 | |
| 1949 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Burns Night | G McKendry | Gladdy McKendry | 3-24.8 | |
| 1948 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Star Rosa | R A Hamilton | Stan Edwards | 3-16.0 | |
| 1947 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Belmont Hall | J Richardson | Ron Donald | 3-18.0 | |
| 1946 | Dec | 1 1/2m | County Antrim | Mrs E A Brake | Lou Thomas | 3-20.4 | |
| 1945 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Sir Michael | C A Tasker | Bob Young | 3-20.4 | |
| 1944 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Jack's Son | S T Webster | Jack Pringle | 3-21.8 | |
| 1943 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Imperial Lady | A B Holmes & A Cooper | Allan Holmes | 3-19.0 | |
| 1942 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Captain Morant | H E Cook | Freeman Holmes | 3-17.8 | |
| 1940 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Special Force(1937) | A A Jopp | Peter Gallagher | 3-16.6 | |
| 1939 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Gallant Chief | J R McKenzie | James Bryce | 3-30.2 | |
| 1938 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Nelson Eddy | P J Andrew | Dinny McKendry | 3-29.2 | |
| 1937 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Horsepower | G Rosenbaum | Roy Berry | 3-28.2 | |
| 1936 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Toorak(1933) | J Richardson | Eugene McDermott | 3-19.4 | |
| 1935 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Frisco Lady | J E & H L August | Stan Edwards | 3-21.2 | |
| 1934 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Graham Direct | J B Westerman | Freeman Holmes | 3-19.6 | |
| 1933 | Dec | 1 1/2m | Attorney(1930) | D R Revell | Roy Berry | 3-25.0 | |