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Some top milers have adorned the page of the Captain Cook Stakes run at Trentham on Saturday.

Mufhasa was a regular in these feature races winning many times. Who takes the 2019 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday?

2019 CAPTAIN COOK STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Captain Cook Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for milers at Trentham course conducted by the Wellington Racing Club.

The Captain Cook Stakes is run over 1600m.

The Captain Cook Stakes was moved to the December date so it avoided clashing with the Hastings G1 features.

Danzdanzdance ran in the 3yo features but graduated to open company later in the year and won two G1s including this one.

Captain Cook Stakes is worth NZ$200,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of Captain Cook Stakes include Danzdanzdance (2018), Kawi (2017), Shuka (2013/2014), Mufhasa (2011), Dorabella (2007), Penny Gem (2003), Tit For Taat/Elevenses D/H (2002), Cinder Bella (2000), Cent Home (1999), Foxwood (1998), Marquise (1996), Allegro (1995), Rough Habit (1992) and Solveig (1986).

The 2018 Captain Cook Stakes was won by Danzdanzdance from Authentic Paddy and Our Abbadean.