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Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes
ClassGroup I
LocationEllerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteEllerslie Racecourse
Race information
Distance1,200 metres (6 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightSet-Weights

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 Zealand's best two-year-old races along with the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (1400 m) at Awapuni, Palmerston North.

The race has also been called the Diamond Stakes or Auckland Diamond Stakes.

Recent results

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Year
 Winner
 Wgt
 Sex
 Sire
 Dam
 Jockey
 Trainer(s)
 Owner(s)
 Time
 Second
 Third
2026[1]Lara Antipova55fRussian Revolution (Aus)Artistic Lass (Aus)Michael DeeMark Walker & Sam BergersonFortuna Lara Antipova Syndicate (Mgr: John Galvin)1:10.75 (soft)Liguria 55State Of Valour 57
2025[2]Return To Conquer (Aus)[3]57cSnitzel (Aus)Vaujany (Aus)Blake ShinnMark Walker & Sam Bergerson[4]Te Akau 2024 Stallion Breeding Syndicate1:11.44 (soft)Landlock 57To Cap It All 55
2024 [5]Velocious55fWritten Tycoon (Aus)Parmalove (Aus)Samantha SprattStephen MarshGo Racing Burrata Syndicate1:11.88 (good)Archaic Smile 55Captured By Love 55
2023 [6]Ulanova55fSantosThe Fairy's KissCraig GryllsStephen MarshGandharvi Pty Ltd, Telluride Agency & D W Wallace1:11.27 (soft)Tulsi 55To Catch A Thief 57
2022 [7]Lickety Split54.5fTurn Me LooseShe's SlinkyMatthew CameronMurray Baker & Andrew ForsmanM Delahunty, D & T Hawkins, Mrs C A & N D Hewson, J & M Kilkenny1:10.44 (dead)Dynastic 56.5Maven Belle 54.5
2021 [8]Sword Of State56.5cSnitzel (Aus)In The Vanguard (Aus)Opie BossonJamie RichardsTe Akau 2020 Four Colts Breeding Syndicate1:09.55 (dead)On The Bubbles 56.5Bonny Lass 54.5
2020 [9]Cool Aza Beel56.5cSavabeel (Aus)Cool ‘n’ Sassy (Aus)Opie BossonJamie RichardsTe Akau Sassy Beel Syndicate1:10.46 (good)Vernazza 54.5Kelly Renee 54.5
2019 [10]Yourdeel [11]56.5gDundeelMiss Zapper (Aus)Opie BossonJamie Richards1:12.61 (heavy)Aalaalune 54.5Aretha 54.5
2018 [12]Sword Of Osman56.5gSavabeel (Aus)Bunyah (Ire)Opie BossonStephen Autridge & Jamie RichardsTe Akau Great Sword Syndicate1:09.79 (good)Avantage (AUS) 54.5Spanish Whisper (AUS) 54.5
2017 [13]Summer Passage (AUS)56.5cSnitzel (Aus)Subsequent (Aus)Blake ShinnLance O'Sullivan & Andrew ScottHermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd1:10.48 (dead)Star Treasure 56.5Gold Fever 54.5
2016[14]Heroic Valour (AUS)56.5cFastnet Rock (Aus)Myrrh (NZ)Jonathan RiddellStephen Autridge & Jamie RichardsTe Akau 2015 Breeding Syndicate1:09.80 (good)Wyndspelle 56.5O'Rachael (AUS) 54.5
2015 [15]Dal Cielo56.5cPer Incanto (USA)Cent From HeavenOpie BossonMurray Baker & Andrew Forsman1:10.66 (good)Battle Time 56.5Rocanto 56.5
2014 [16]Vespa56.5cElusive City (USA)Miss Avalon (Ire)Mark Du PlessisJohno Benner1:11.70 (good)O’Marilyn (AUS) 54.5Platinum Balos (AUS) 54.5
2013Ruud Awakening (AUS)54.5fBernardini (USA)Dawn Almighty (Aus)Opie BossonStephen Marsh1:08.78 (good)Bounding (AUS) 54.5Al Strada 56.5
2012Warhorse56.5cGeneral Nediym (Aus)Rathlin Island (Aus)Opie BossonJason Bridgman, MatamataTang Weng Fei1:11.84 (dead)Rollout The Carpet (AUS) 54.5 (relegated from 1st)Silk Pins 54.5
2011Anabandana (AUS)54.5fAnabaa (USA)Great Notice (USA)Opie BossonDon Sellwood[17]Chris Grace[18]1:08.35 (good)Fort Lincoln (AUS) 56Chateauneuf Dupape 56
2010Banchee54.5fOratorio (Ire)Miss Jessie JayLeith InnesJohn SargentSir Peter Vela1:09.72 (good)Cellarmaster 56Jimmy Choux 56
2009Kaaptan56gKaapstadFanny BlackCraig Grylls (a)Stephen McKee, ArdmoreTrevor McKee1:12.34 (dead)Seven Schillings 54.5Corsage 54.5
2008Fully Fledged56cAlign (Aus)FledgedLeith InnesMurray Baker, CambridgeA J Sutherland, A C Timpson & P J Walker1:11.41 (dead)Raid 54.5Il Quello Veloce 54.5
2007Alamosa56cO'ReillyLodore MysticGavin MckeonPeter McKay1:10.39 (good)El Cuento (AUS) 56Satinka 54.5
2006Jokers Wild56cBlack Minnaloushe (USA)Miss Rory (Aus)Michael ColemanMike and Paul MoroneyJohn Carter, Garry Christini & Barbara Paterson1:09.57 (good)Chant 54.5Italia 54.5
2005Mi Jubilee54fHowbaddouwantit (USA)Mi SteelDavid WalkerStephen Crutchley, WanganuiG J Lambert1:08.98 (firm)Darci Brahma 55.5Wahid 55.5
2004Iflooxcouldkill54fDaggers DrawnHear's HopingLeith InnesPaul O'SullivanM & N Carroll, K Devine, A J & C Sutherland1:14.06 (soft)Egyptian RaVelasco
2003Maroofity55.5gMaroof (USA)HowkudaiLance O'Sullivan[19]Mark Walker[20]1:12.72 (slow)Alastro (Aus) 56Sarah Vee (Aus) 56
2002 AprilGrout55.5gGold Brose (Aus)Kaapstad GlamourMichael WalkerAlan SharrockRon and Noel Stanley[21]1:25.71 (dead, 1400m)Danceinthesun 56Pulitzer 56
2001Kapiston54.5fLake Coniston (Ire)KapetoileMichael ColemanMike Moroney & Andrew Scott1:23.28 (good, 1400m)San Luis (Aus) 54Flying Babe (Aus) 56
2000Winged Foot55.5cMaroof (USA)RicamoGary GryllsRobert Priscott, Te AwamutuJ C Clayton, J R Hughes, T W Jarvis & B K Osmand1:23.84 (easy, 1400m)Hey Pronto 55.5Ma Victoire 54.5

In 2023 the first horse past the winning post, Tokyo Tycoon, was disqualified due to a post-race positive result to meloxicam.[22]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Race 5 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 7 MAR 2026 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  2. ↑ "Race 4 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 8 MAR 2025 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  3. ↑ Guerin, Michael. "Return To Conquer's bid for Aussie glory on hold". NZ Herald.
  4. ↑ "Return To Conquer delivers Te Akau a 100th Group 1 victory". 8 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Race 5 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 9 MAR 2024 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  6. ↑ "Race 5 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 11 MAR 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  7. ↑ "Race 6 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 13 MAR 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  8. ↑ "Race 6 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 13 MAR 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Race 6 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 7 MAR 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Race 7 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 9 MAR 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Yourdeel (NZ) completes Group 1 double > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au.
  12. ↑ "Race 6 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 10 MAR 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Race 4 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 16 MAR 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "Race 6 SISTEMA DIAMOND STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 12 MAR 2016 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  15. ↑ "Race 6 HAUNUI FARM DIAMOND STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 7 MAR 2015 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  16. ↑ "Race 6 HAUNUI FARM DIAMOND STAKES at AUCKLAND RC on 8 MAR 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  17. ↑ "Racing: Unflappable Sellwood has reason for emotion".
  18. ↑ "Sellwood tight-lipped about Anabandana's Australian campaign". 4 January 2012.
  19. ↑ "Lance O'Sullivan announces his retirement > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au.
  20. ↑ "Racing: Fearless Maroofity in Sires".
  21. ↑ "Racing: Dream realised as gutsy Grout scores in Sires".
  22. ↑ "Tokyo Tycoon returns post-race positive | NZ Racing News". 28 March 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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