Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata
Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata has won the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas 3 times since 1950, the last with Snap in 1993.
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Group 1
- Latest winner
- Well Written
- Latest running
- 2025
- Conditions
- 3-year-old fillies
- Winning time 2025
- 1:35.09
New Zealand 1,000 Guineas in numbers All records
2 share the record
2 jockeys share the record with 4 wins each: Opie Bosson, Chris Johnson.
RankingsWinner 2025 All winners
New Zealand 1,000 Guineas · 2025
Filly by Written Tycoon out of Mozzie Monster
Roll of honour & comparison
Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.
Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.
All winners 53 runnings since 1973
YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2025Well Writtenby Written Tycoon out of Mozzie MonsterStephen MarshMatt CartwrightYulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al1:35.09
2024Captured By LoveMark Walker & Sam BergersonJoshua ParrTe Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate
2023Molly Bloomby Ace High out of DancillaLance O'Sullivan & Andrew ScottJoe DoyleB Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt1:35.76
2022Legartoby Proisir (Aus) out of Geordie GirlKen and Bev KelsoRyan ElliotC J Brown & P H Brown et al.1:37.67
2021The Perfect PinkJamie Richards, MatamataOpie BossonA G, K J, M C & P R Dennis, G C Bennett, S P Christopher, C Lawrence & T V Rider1:38.21
2020Kahma Lassby Darci Brahma out of Distinctive LassJamie Richards, MatamataOpie BossonBrendan Lindsay MNZM & Mrs Jo Lindsay1:36.71
2018
Media Sensationby I Am Invincible out of Different ToPeter & Dawn Williams, Byerley ParkMichael ColemanBarneswood Farm Ltd1:36.43
Media Sensationby I Am Invincible out of Different ToPeter & Dawn Williams, Byerley ParkMichael ColemanBarneswood Farm Ltd1:36.432017Hasahaloby Savabeel out of HalloweenStephen McKee, ArdmoreSam SprattGo Racing Fright Night Breeding Partnership1:35.63
2016La DiosaMandy & Matt BrownRacha CuneenCalder Bloodstock Ltd, G L Currie, Bruce Honeybone & Deborah Martin, M L Gibson, P B C Sipos & T W Archer Trust1:37.85
2015
Risqueby Darci Brahma out of So ExplicitStephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, MatamataMatthew CameronThe Oaks Stud1:35.96
Risqueby Darci Brahma out of So ExplicitStephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, MatamataMatthew CameronThe Oaks Stud1:35.962014Platinum Witnessby California Dane out of ChartreuseLisa Latta, AwapuniDarryl BradleyLincoln Farms & N J McAlister1:36.32
2013Costa Vivaby Encosta de Lago out of Vivacious SpiritJason Bridgman, MatamataLeith InnesTe Akau Racing1:35.42
2012Rollout the Carpetby Holy Roman Emperor out of Out of EgyptJeff McVean & Emma Browne, CambridgeMark Du PlessisJ H, J R Cameron et al.1:37.90
2011Planet Rockby Fastnet Rock out of AkrisDawn & Peter Williams, Byerley ParkHayden TinsleyBarneswood Farm1:40.09
Planet Rockby Fastnet Rock out of AkrisDawn & Peter Williams, Byerley ParkHayden TinsleyBarneswood Farm1:40.092009Katie Leeby Pins out of Miss Jessie JayGraeme & Debbie RogersonOpie BossonSir Patrick & Lady Hogan1:37.88
2008
Daffodilby No Excuse Needed out of SpringKevin Gray, Copper Belt LodgeHayden TinsleyG J & M J Chittick1:34.39
Daffodilby No Excuse Needed out of SpringKevin Gray, Copper Belt LodgeHayden TinsleyG J & M J Chittick1:34.392007Insouciantby Keeper out of LoudenneMark Walker, MatamataMichael WalkerPeter Vela & Philip M Vela1:36.99
2006Dorabellaby Postponed out of CaserioHowie & Lorraine Mathews, OtakiJamie BullardMrs NF & PE Izzett1:34.54
2005Seachangeby Cape Cross out of Just CruisingRalph Manning, CambridgeGavin McKeonKarreman Bloodstock Ltd.1:35.13
2003Taatletailby Faltaat out of Defensive LadyGraeme RogersonMichael WalkerB J Foster, P C Glover, S R Just, D McLuckie, P L Meo & G Rogerson1:37.64
2000Elevensesby Star Way out of Celtic JoyGraeme & Debbie Sanders, Te AwamutuMark SweeneyElevenses Syndicate1:34.85
1999
Ad Altaby Kenfair out of Distant HeightsTony Gillies, MatamataLeith InnesP A & Mrs P A Payne1:37.56
Ad Altaby Kenfair out of Distant HeightsTony Gillies, MatamataLeith InnesP A & Mrs P A Payne1:37.561998Pace Invaderby Our Westminster out of Our Grey InvaderAlvin ClarkDavid WalshP R Dickinson, A R & E J Johnson & C T Wintle1:34.41
1997
Tycoon Lilby Last Tycoon out of Imposing BloomColin Jillings & Richard Yuill, TakaniniChris JohnsonP J Walker1:35.52
Tycoon Lilby Last Tycoon out of Imposing BloomColin Jillings & Richard Yuill, TakaniniChris JohnsonP J Walker1:35.521996Emeraldby Grosvenor out of Jennifer RushJohn Gudopp, CambridgeCatherine TreymaneJim Campin1:38.04
1995Clear Roseby Deputy Governor out of Thosada RoseLaurie Laxon, CambridgeNoel HarrisL K Laxon, CL Leung, Peter Vela & Philip Vela1:34.53
1993Snapby Kingdom Bay out of CrackleDave & Paul O'Sullivan, MatamataLance O'SullivanMrs L M A O'Sullivan & Lord Tavistock1:34.85
1992Nimueby Star Way out of EustaciDave & Paul O'Sullivan, MatamataLance O'SullivanR R Cheak & Windsor Park Stud Ltd1:36.69
1991Merry Maidenby Crested Wave out of BerylPatrick Campbell, AwapuniDavid WalshP R Beamish, H B N & Mrs P E Williams1:38.09
1990PlumePatrick Busuttin, FoxtonRoy McKayP M Busuttin, Fairdale Stud Ltd, A M McRae & A C Wikeley1:34.10
1987Candideby Sound Reason out of Country FlowerGeoff HaighRoss ElliotM & SA Joseph, Trans Media Park Stud1:36.81
1986Cureby Sir Tristram out of FixDave & Paul O'Sullivan, MatamataGrant CooksleyE P & T R Lowry, Mrs P G Marie & Estate M A Pinckney1:35.12
1983BurlettaPatrick Campbell, HastingsJim CassidyR A Buchanan, T G Mulcaster, R R Randle & R C Spotswood1:36.20
1978Tangby Taipan II out of Agricolet (by Agricola)Charlie Cameron, HastingsDes HarrisD B & E J Callaghan, R M Miller1:36.35
1974Princess Patriceby Charicles out of How About ThatM C Conway, AvondaleGarry PhillipsD A Hager, P S Wilson1:40
Records Full rankings
Most successful trainer
Jamie Richards, Matamata
2 wins
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
Most successful jockey
Opie Bosson
2 wins
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
Most successful owner
Yulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al · Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate · B Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt
1 win each
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
Most successful sire
Written Tycoon · Ace High · Proisir (Aus)
1 win each
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
Most successful trainers
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
- 1Jamie Richards, Matamata2 wins
- 2Stephen Marsh1 win
- 3Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson1 win
- 4Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott1 win
- 5Ken and Bev Kelso1 win
- 6Tony Pike, Cambridge1 win
Most successful jockeys
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
- 1
Opie Bosson2 wins - 2Matt Cartwright1 win
- 3
Joshua Parr1 win - 4Joe Doyle1 win
- 5Ryan Elliot1 win
- 6Michael McNab1 win
Most successful owners
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
- 1Yulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al1 win
- 2Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate1 win
- 3B Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt1 win
- 4C J Brown & P H Brown et al.1 win
- 5A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis, G C Bennett, S P Christopher, C Lawrence & T V Rider1 win
- 6Brendan Lindsay MNZM & Mrs Jo Lindsay1 win
Most successful breeders
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
- 1D Digney1 win
- 2Seaton Park Ltd1 win
- 3Warwick Jeffries, Oropi1 win
- 4Dennis brothers & Tony Rider1 win
- 5Nearco Stud Limited1 win
- 6Trelawney Stud1 win
Most successful sires
Last 10 years · 2017–2026
- 1Written Tycoon1 win
- 2Ace High1 win
- 3Proisir (Aus)1 win
- 4Darci Brahma1 win
- 5I Am Invincible1 win
- 6Savabeel1 win
Most successful trainer
Jamie Richards, Matamata · Jason Bridgman, Matamata
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Opie Bosson
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Yulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al · Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate · B Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt
1 win each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Darci Brahma
2 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful trainers
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
- 1Jamie Richards, Matamata2 wins
- 2Jason Bridgman, Matamata2 wins
- 3Stephen Marsh1 win
- 4Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson1 win
- 5Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott1 win
- 6Ken and Bev Kelso1 win
Most successful jockeys
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
- 1Opie Bosson4 wins
- 2Hayden Tinsley2 wins
- 3Matt Cartwright1 win
- 4Joshua Parr1 win
- 5Joe Doyle1 win
- 6Ryan Elliot1 win
Most successful owners
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
- 1Yulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al1 win
- 2Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate1 win
- 3B Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt1 win
- 4C J Brown & P H Brown et al.1 win
- 5A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis, G C Bennett, S P Christopher, C Lawrence & T V Rider1 win
- 6Brendan Lindsay MNZM & Mrs Jo Lindsay1 win
Most successful breeders
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
- 1D Digney1 win
- 2Seaton Park Ltd1 win
- 3Warwick Jeffries, Oropi1 win
- 4Dennis brothers & Tony Rider1 win
- 5Nearco Stud Limited1 win
- 6Trelawney Stud1 win
Most successful sires
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
- 1Darci Brahma2 wins
- 2Written Tycoon1 win
- 3Ace High1 win
- 4Proisir (Aus)1 win
- 5I Am Invincible1 win
- 6Savabeel1 win
Most successful trainer
Jamie Richards, Matamata · Jason Bridgman, Matamata
2 wins each
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
Most successful jockey
Opie Bosson
4 wins
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
Most successful owner
Yulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al · Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate · B Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt
1 win each
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
Most successful sire
Darci Brahma
2 wins
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
Most successful trainers
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
- 1Jamie Richards, Matamata2 wins
- 2Jason Bridgman, Matamata2 wins
- 3Stephen Marsh1 win
- 4Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson1 win
- 5Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott1 win
- 6Ken and Bev Kelso1 win
Most successful jockeys
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
- 1Opie Bosson4 wins
- 2Hayden Tinsley2 wins
- 3
Michael Walker2 wins - 4Matt Cartwright1 win
- 5Joshua Parr1 win
- 6Joe Doyle1 win
Most successful owners
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
- 1Yulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al1 win
- 2Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate1 win
- 3B Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt1 win
- 4C J Brown & P H Brown et al.1 win
- 5A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis, G C Bennett, S P Christopher, C Lawrence & T V Rider1 win
- 6Brendan Lindsay MNZM & Mrs Jo Lindsay1 win
Most successful breeders
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
- 1D Digney1 win
- 2Seaton Park Ltd1 win
- 3Warwick Jeffries, Oropi1 win
- 4Dennis brothers & Tony Rider1 win
- 5Nearco Stud Limited1 win
- 6Trelawney Stud1 win
Most successful sires
Since 2000 · 2000–2026
- 1Darci Brahma2 wins
- 2Written Tycoon1 win
- 3Ace High1 win
- 4Proisir (Aus)1 win
- 5I Am Invincible1 win
- 6Savabeel1 win
Most successful trainer
Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata
3 wins
All years since 1950
Most successful jockey
Opie Bosson · Chris Johnson
4 wins each
All years since 1950
Most successful owner
Jim Campin
2 wins
All years since 1950
Most successful sire
Darci Brahma · Star Way
2 wins each
All years since 1950
Most successful trainers
All years since 1950
- 1Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata3 wins
- 2Jamie Richards, Matamata2 wins
- 3Jason Bridgman, Matamata2 wins
- 4Stephen Marsh1 win
- 5Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson1 win
- 6Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott1 win
Most successful jockeys
All years since 1950
- 1Opie Bosson4 wins
- 2Chris Johnson4 wins
- 3David Walsh3 wins
- 4Lance O'Sullivan3 wins
- 5Garry Phillips3 wins
- 6Leith Innes2 wins
Most successful owners
All years since 1950
- 1Jim Campin2 wins
- 2Yulong Investment NZ Ltd, 8 Mates Syndicate, et al1 win
- 3Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies' Breeding Syndicate1 win
- 4B Anderson, A R & C J Marshall, Forest Partnership, I Whitley, B Kwok, D Lye, K & L Morey, Kypu Syndicate, James Group Syndicate, B & D Verryt1 win
- 5C J Brown & P H Brown et al.1 win
- 6A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis, G C Bennett, S P Christopher, C Lawrence & T V Rider1 win
Most successful breeders
All years since 1950
- 1D Digney1 win
- 2Seaton Park Ltd1 win
- 3Warwick Jeffries, Oropi1 win
- 4Dennis brothers & Tony Rider1 win
- 5Nearco Stud Limited1 win
- 6Trelawney Stud1 win
Most successful sires
All years since 1950
- 1Darci Brahma2 wins
- 2Star Way2 wins
- 3Written Tycoon1 win
- 4Ace High1 win
- 5Proisir (Aus)1 win
- 6I Am Invincible1 win