The Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes is a

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horse race held for

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two-year-olds at Awapuni Racecourse in

Palmerston North Palmerston North (; , colloquially known as Palmerston or Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatū Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manaw ...

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run over 1400 metres in late March or early April. The race was first run in 1908 over 1200 metres with the current distance being adopted in 1926. It and the

Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes The Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes, currently known as the Sistema Stakes, is a Group One horse race for Thoroughbred two-year-olds held at Ellerslie Racecourse. Run over 1200 metres on Champions Day in March, it is regarded as one of New Zealan ...

currently known as the Sistema Stakes (1200m), are regarded as New Zealand's best two-year-old races. It is currently raced on the same day as the: * Group 2

Awapuni Gold Cup The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is a set weight and penalties race over 2,000 metres. History First held in 1915, the race has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses including: * Balme ...

over 2000m for open class horses. * Group 3 Manawatu Classic over 2000m for 3YO horses. * Listed Flying Handicap over 1400m for Open Handicap runners. Notable winners include: * Avantage (2018), winner of 9 Group 1 races. *

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(1969), winner of the 1969

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and

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as well as 6 races in the United States including the

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. *

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(1915), winner of 36 races. * La Mer (1976), winner of 24 races. * Melody Belle (2017), winner of 14 Group 1 races.

and La Mer both won the

Results Since 1969

There was no race in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. In 2024 and 2025 the race was held at

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due to track issues at Awapuni.

Earlier Winners

*1968　- Mayo Gold *1967　- Mannix *1966　- Raidan *1965　- Jetmate *1964　- Rio *1963　- Gold Chat *1962　- Blyton *1961　- Cabriere *1960　- Marengo *1959　- Gayfair *1958　- Up and Coming *1957　- Miss Able *1956　- Passive *1955　- Romanos *1954　- Royal Applause *1953　- Timanah *1952　- Flying Queen *1951　- Taringaroa *1950　- The Unicorn *1949　- Gold Script *1948　- Joyful Lady *1947　- Great Trek *1946　- Robin's Reward *1945　- Royal Raider *1944　- Subdued *1943　- Virtuoso *1942　- Nizam *1941　- Premature *1940　- Phaleron *1939　- Submission *1938　- Defaulter *1937　- Smoke Screen *1936　- Custos *1935　- Legatee *1934　- Burnish *1933　- Golden Hair *1932　- Midinette *1931　- High Comedy *1930　- Gesture *1929　- Gay Ballerina *1928　- Episode *1927　- Thaw *1926　- Limerick *1925　- Lady Cavendish *1924　- Motley *1923　- Tukia *1922　- The Dunce *1921　- Absurdum *1920　- Little River *1919　- Warplane *1918　- Finmark *1917　- Estland *1916　- Hyttus *1915　-

*1914　- Charmilla *1913　- Rinaldo *1912　- Ermengarde *1911　- Peirene *1910　- ''no race'' *1909　- Polymorphous *1908　- Maori King

References

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Results Since 1969

Earlier Winners

See also

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