Queen of Song won the 1936 Wellington Cup from Silver Ring. Paperspast-Evening Post, 24 January 1936
Waisake the Wellington Cup favourite
Noble Knight worth backing
Waisake is the Wellington Cup favourite after his slashing run for third in the Trentham Stakes last week. He is a previous winner of the race though he was younger and nine now but that may not stop him. Even so; not many horses aged over seven win the Wellington Cup. Last year’s winner was eight.
Never Look Back, Noble Heights, Prince Alby, Canheroc, and Ess Vee Ar are worth mentioning.
Never Look Back finished third in the Marton Cup last time and third in the Manawatu Cup two starts back. The heavy going may not have suited him last time. He is by Shocking so is bred to stay. Another horse by Shocking is Ess Vee Ar. He won the NZ St Leger on the course last Autumn and is unbeaten at Trentham. Noble Heights is by Ghibillines. He won two races on end then finished unplaced in the Marton Cup. He finished second last in the Trentham Stakes but is capable of turning that form around. Canheroc and Prince Alby finished first and second in the Marton Cup at Hastings last time. Both have good chances on form shown this season. Prince Alby prefers rain affected going.
Kingfisher Lad and Blackwood Star are long shot chances. Both raced in the Trentham Stakes last Saturday as a lead up to this one.
Wellington Cup at Trentham 3200m G3
PAST WINNERS
YEAR WINNER WT FORM AGE
2023 LEADERBOARD 53kg 7050 8 12th Marton Cup
2022 LINCOLN KING 56kg 6428 7 8th R74 Tauranga
2021 WASAKE 53kg 3121 6 1st R74 Trentham
2020 SOLESEFEI 53kg 3433 7 3rd Marton Cup
2019 GORBACHEV 53kg 5553 5 3rd Stratford Cup
2018 MAGIC CHAI 53kg 5113 5 3rd Dunstan Final Ellerslie
2017 SAVARIA 56.5kg 0555 5 5th Trentham Stakes
2016 MISTER IMPATIENCE 52.5kg 5550 6 12th City of Auckland Cup
2015 MAYGROVE 52kg 1212 4 2nd Marton Cup
2014 GRAPHIC 52kg 1411 5 1st Dunstan Final Ellerslie
2013 BLOOD BROTHA 54kg 4139 7 9th Marton Cup
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