Thorndon Mile
Throndon Mile
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| Date: | Saturday, January 18, 2025 |
| Location: | Trentham Racecourse |
| Prize Money: | NZ$400,000 |
| Distance: | 1600m |
The Group 1 Thorndon Mile is a Group 1 event held over 1600m at Trentham Racecourse each year.
Held each year traditionally in late-January, the Thorndon Mile is the co-main event on Wellington Cup Day.
This race was known as the WRC George Adams Handicap until 1983. It was also known as the Jarden Mile or Jarden Morgan Mile while sponsored by that organisation over the 1984-1991 period.
Some of New Zealand’s best horses have tasted success in the race, with the likes of Alamosa, Grey Way, Kawi, Melody Belle & Sir Slick all featuring on the honour roll of the Group 1 Thorndon Mile.
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Rosie Myers has won three of the last 13 editions, joining David Walsh, Lance O’Sullivan, Craig Grylls and Opie Bosson as the only jockeys to register success in the Thorndon Mile on multiple occasions.
Noel Eales holds the record for most wins in the Thorndon Mile, having won the race on five seperate occasions between 1990-2001.
Melody Belle equalled the great Sunline’s record for a NZ trained horse of 13 Group 1 victories by winning the Thorndon Mile in 2021.
The race is used traditionally for horses beginning their autumn campaign, with a look to run in the Herbie Dyke Stakes two weeks later before a potential trip across the Tasman to compete in the Melbourne & Sydney Autumn Carnivals.
2025 Thorndon Mile Field
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Previous Thorndon Mile Fields
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
No Compromise Bill Thurlow Kelly Myers 4 58kg 2 Habana Lance Noble Warren Kennedy 14 57kg 3 Puntura Robbie Patterson Craig Grylls 7 57kg 4 Campionessa Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Matthew Cameron 1 56kg 5 AegonAndrew ForsmanN/A1556kg6 Skyman Stephen Marsh Daniel Stackhouse 8 56kg 7 One Bold Cat Robbie Patterson Wiremu Pinn 6 56kg 8 El Vencedor Stephen Marsh Joe Doyle 5 56kg 9 Lightning Jack Kelvin Tyler Kate Hercock 3 55.5kg 10 Harlech Mike Moroney & Pam Gerard Masa Hashizume 10 55kg 11 Our Echo Danny Frye Tegan Newman 2 55kg 12 Lingjun Xiongfeng Mike Moroney & Pam Gerard Vinnie Colgan 9 55kg 13 Diss Is Dramatic Lisa Latta Sam Spratt 13 54kg 14 Lady Telena Kenny Moore Ulrika Holmquist 12 53kg 15 Bad ‘n’ Bouj Peter & Shaun McKay Lisa Allpress 11 53kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Coventina Bay Robbie Patterson Joe Doyle 2 57kg 2 Demonetization Nigel Tiley Craig Zackey 4 57kg 3 He’s A Doozy Lisa Latta Kozzi Asano 1 57kg 4 La CriqueSimon & Katrina AlexanderCraig Grylls1056kg5 SergioChrissy BambryJake Bayliss755.5kg6 Lightning Jack Kelvin & Aimee Tyler Lisa Allpress 3 55kg 7 Funtonic Chris Wood Ashvin Goindasamy 11 55kg 8 Conor O’Ceirin Robbie Patterson Warren Kennedy 8 55kg 9 That’s All Fine Ceton Pool Sam Spratt 9 55kg 10 Sharp ‘N’ Smart Team Rogerson Ryan Elliot 5 53.5kg 11 Clever Ruds Debbie Sweeney Lynsey Satherley 6 53kg
2024 Thorndon Mile result
1st – Puntura (+400)
2nd – El Vencedor (+160)
3rd – Lady Telena (+2250)
Recent Thorndon Mile winners
- A first-time winner at Group Three and Group Two level in his previous two starts, Puntura took his career-best campaign to even greater heights in the 2024 Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. Stepping up to the elite level and taking on the likes of last-start Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) winner Campionessa, Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) hero Habana and Sydney Group Two performer Skyman. But for the third time in a row, the Robbie Patterson-trained Puntura raised his game to a whole new level and continued his dream run. This time, regular rider Craig Grylls took up a position in second, sitting on the outside of the pace-making El Vencedor. Puntura was travelling effortlessly coming up to the home turn, and Grylls decided not to hold the big six-year-old back. He let Puntura roll forward and take command, angling out into the better ground in the outside half of the home straight. El Vencedor fought back bravely towards the inside through the final 400m, with longshot South Island raider Lady Telena launching a remarkable late burst into third, but Puntura could not be caught. He maintained his advantage with powerful strides through the final 100m, winning the $400,000 feature by a length and a quarter.
- Trainer Lisa Latta has always had faith that five-year-old galloper He’s A Doozy had the necessary ability to make it all the way to the top echelon and that belief was rewarded at Trentham when he ploughed through the heavy underfoot conditions to take out the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m). The son of Zacinto has taken a long time to grow into his massive frame and showed signs he was well on his way during the spring which saw him win two of his three starts including the Group 3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton. Given time to get over that performance, Latta gave her charge one run at the venue earlier in the month to fit him for Saturday’s task and he stripped in top order for the challenge. Despite concerns he may not handle the testing surface on offer, rider Kozzi Asano gave him a ten out of ten ride as he saved ground along the inner throughout before switching wide for better ground at the top of the home straight.He’s A Doozy put a break on his rivals and with Asano riding hard he held out a relentless challenge from race favourite Sharp ‘N’ Smart and southerner Lightning Jack to take victory by half a length at the line.
- A late nomination to contest the Group One Thorndon Mile feature at Trentham paid dividends for the connections of quality performer The Chosen One as the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained runner scored a stunning victory in the 1600m feature. Having his first start since running a gallant fifth in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) back in November, the six-year-old Savabeel entire looked well suited under the set weights and penalties conditions of the race, having to carry just 55kgs in the contest. Rider Matt Cameron had The Chosen One beautifully positioned in fourth throughout as he tracked a solid pace set up by Wild Moose, before angling into a challenging position rounding the home bend. Momentarily headed by Harlech with 300m to run, The Chosen One unwound powerfully for Cameron as he burst clear to win comfortably by just on three lengths from Coventina Bay, who stormed home along the rail to snatch second from a brave Mali Ston, who also made up good ground in the closing stages.
- When Melody Belle took out the 2021 Thorndon Mile at Trentham she equalled Sunline’s record of 13 Group One wins by a New Zealander. Having her first start since the spring, Melody Belle travelled midfield for regular rider Opie Bosson and fought off the challengers to win the 1600 metre feature by 1.25 lengths over Sinarahma. She oozed class throughout the mile feature and took her remarkable career record to 18 wins pfrom her 36 starts and more than $4.1 million in prize money.
- The Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham has always been one of the McKay family’s favourite races, but in 2020 it became much more special. The Mitigator delivered a third victory in the time-honoured feature for Matamata trainer Peter McKay, who had previously won it with Alamosa in 2008 and Puccini in 2015. Even more significantly, it was a first taste of Group 1 glory for his son, jockey Shaun McKay. The Mitigator returned to his usual leading role, and he was right back at his relentless best. Ridden perfectly, he dominated the race from the front and fought for all he was worth when he was challenged in the straight. The Mitigator held on to win by a short head from Wyndspelle, who was a last-start Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes winner over the same course and distance.
- Shadows Cast gave his rivals weight and a beating to win the 2019 Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. Despite going into the race a last start Group 2 winner, Shadows Cast started at $21 on the local tote. Jason Waddell crossed from the outside barrier on the Mark Oulaghan-trained six-year-old to settle on the quarters of The Mitigator after 400m. Shadows Cast took over early in the home straight and then held the late rally from Wyndspelle ($6) to score by a neck with Watch This Space ($50) a further 1.75 lengths away in third.
- Racing dreams for Stolen Dance were fulfilled at Trentham when she earned Group 1 success in her final appearance. The Alamosa mare had been a multiple placegetter at the highest level before she overcame a testing run for a clear-cut victory in the 2016 Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), in which she finished runner-up to Kawi in 2016. In foal to Tavistock, Stolen Dance was retired at the top of her game. Stolen Dance was sent out at odds of $23 with her stablemate Love Affair installed favourite, but she was never a factor under jockey Matt Cameron. Little went right in the running for Stolen Dance’s rider Sam Spratt either, but the mare was good enough to overcome a tough run. Stolen Dance improved around runners 1000m from home to hit the front half-way down the straight and she had more than enough in reserve to hold Watch This Space and Hiflyer at bay.
Thorndon Mile past winners list
| Thorndon Mile Past Winners since 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Puntura | Craig Grylls | Robert Patterson |
| 2023 | He’s A Doozy | Kozzi Asano | Lisa Latta |
| 2022 | The Chosen One | Matthew Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| 2021 | Melody Belle | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards |
| 2020 | The Mitigator | Shaun McKay | Peter McKay |
| 2019 | Shadows Cast | Jason Waddell | Mark Oulaghan |
| 2018 | Stolen Dance | Sam Spratt | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| 2017 | Thee Auld Floozie | Rosie Myers | Stephen Marsh |
| 2016 | Kawi | Leith Innes | Allan Sharrock |
| 2015 | Puccini | Danielle Johnson | Peter & Jacob McKay |
| 2014 | A Touch Of Ruby | Craig Grylls | Stephen Autridge |
| 2013 | Historian | Rosie Myers | Stephen Marsh |
| 2012 | Say No More | Rosie Myers | Paul Duncan |
| 2011 | Booming | Masa Tanaka | Jeff Lynds |
| 2010 | Wall Street | Buddy Lammas | Jeff Lynds |
| 2009 | Sir Slick | David Walsh | Graeme Nicholson |
| 2008 | Alamosa | Paul Taylor | Peter McKay |
| 2007 | Sir Slick | Opie Bosson | Graeme Nicholson |
| 2006 | Macavelli Miss | Mark Hills | Roger James |
| 2005 | Maroofity | Lisa Cropp | Mark Walker |
| 2004 | Sir Kinloch | Lee Rutherford | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill |
| 2003 | Zvezda | Lance O’Sullivan | Kay Lane |
| 2002 | Giovana | Peter Johnson | Carol Marshall |
| 2001 | Tall Poppy | David Walsh | Noel Eales |
| 2000 | Pace Invader | Paul Taylor | Alvin Clark |
Thorndon Mile Past Winners Pre 2000
| Thorndon Mile Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Surface | ||
| 1998 | Fayreform | ||
| 1997 | Winning Wave | ||
| 1996 | Happiness | ||
| 1995 | Silver Chalice | ||
| 1994 | Z’Oro | ||
| 1993 | Calm Harbour | ||
| 1992 | Just Tommy | ||
| 1991 | Fire Commander | ||
| 1990 | Fun On The Run | ||
| 1989 | Tricavaboy | ||
| 1988 | Golden Boy | ||
| 1987 | Jonny Alone | ||
| 1986 | Pinson | ||
| 1985 | Atrapar | ||
| 1984 | Shifnal Prince | ||
| 1983 | McGinty | ||
| 1982 | Powley | ||
| 1981 | Speculation | ||
| 1980 | Raywood Lass | ||
| 1979 | Polly Porter | ||
| 1978 | Copper Belt | ||
| 1977 | Grey Way | ||
| 1976 | Tiptoe | ||
| 1975 | King’s Romance | ||
| 1974 | An Illusion | ||
| 1973 | Kaukapakapa | ||
| 1972 | Egmont Park | ||
| 1971 | Panzer Chief | ||
| 1970 | Honey Belle | ||
| 1969 | Carlsberg | ||
| 1968 | Bywon/Nausori | ||
| 1967 | Tara’s Pride | ||
| 1966 | Chantal | ||
| 1965 | Empyreus | ||
| 1964 | Gymkhana | ||
| 1963 | Rapido | ||
| 1962 | Starborough | ||
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