Schillaci Stakes
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The Schillaci Stakes is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race held under open weight for age conditions, for horses aged 3 years old and upwards, over a distance of 1000m. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne during October.
Previously know as the ‘Chirnside Stakes’ it was re-named in 2000 in honour of the former champion sprinter Schillaci.
[edit] Race History
1970 - 1972 held over 6 furlongs (approx. 1200m)
1973 - 1985 held over 1200m
1986 held over 1219m
1987 held over 1200m
1988 onwards held over 1000m
1970 – 1978 was a Principal Race
1979 onwards Group 2
1970 - 1999 the race was known as the ‘Chirnside Stakes’
2000 onwards the race re-named and known as the ‘Schillaci Stakes’
[edit] The Winners
- 2006 - Miss Andretti
- 2005 - Segments
- 2004 - Patpong
- 2003 - Halibery
- 2002 - Spinning Hill
- 2001 - Mistegic
- 2000 - Falvelon
- 1999 - Magic Music
- 1998 - Show No Emotion
- 1997 - Mahogany
- 1996 - Sequalo / Sword (dead heat)
- 1995 - Moss Rocket
- 1994 - Bint Marscay
- 1993 - Green Sweeper
- 1992 - King Marauding
- 1991 - Street Ruffian
- 1990 - Street Ruffian
- 1989 - Scarlet Bisque
- 1988 - Rancho Ruler
- 1987 - Ever Ready
- 1986 - Belle Spirit
- 1985 - Lake Worth
- 1984 - Mighty Avenger
- 1983 - Qubeau
- 1982 - Galleon
- 1981 - Opera Prince
- 1980 - Countess Marizza
- 1979 - Mr.Magic
- 1978 - The Judge
- 1977 - Desirable
- 1976 - Bold Mayo
- 1975 - Tontonan
- 1974 - Grey Way
- 1973 - Prize Lad
- 1972 - Tolerance
- 1971 - Proud Toff
- 1970 - Regal Vista