D.C. McKay Stakes

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The D.C. McKay Stakes is a Group 3 Australian thoroughbred horse race for horses aged 3 years old and over, over a distance of 1100m.

It is held at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide.

[edit] Race History

1968 - 1972 held over 6 furlongs (approx. 1200m)
1973 held over 1200m
1974 - 1979 held over 1100m
1980 - 1981 held over 1450m
1982 - 1984 held over 1200m
1985 - 2001 held over 1100m
2002 held over 1000m
2003 onwards held over 1100m.

1968 – 1979 was a Principal Race
1980 onwards Group 3

1968 - 1997 the race was known as the ‘D.C. McKay Stakes’
1998 - 2004 the race was known as the ‘Honda Stakes’
2005 the race was known as the ‘Malaysia Airlines Stakes’
2006 onwards the race has been called the ‘D.C. McKay Stakes’.

[edit] The Winners

2008 - Idalou 2007 - Here De Angels 2006 - Shablec 2005 - Bomber Bill 2004 - Paraca 2003 - Super Elegant 2002 - Libidinious / Windigo 2001 - Sudurka 2000 - Perak Gold 1999 - Loafer 1998 - Toledo 1997 - Clang 1996 - Dr. Zackary 1995 - Latin Villa

1994 - Harkaway 1993 - Colebrook 1992 - Scornsome 1991 - Euclase 1990 - Medicine Kid 1989 - Boardwalk Angel 1988 - Beau George 1987 - Testimony 1986 - Lord Galaxy 1985 - Gold Kildare 1984 - Fire Stick 1983 - Penny Edition 1982 - Peta Gay 1981 - With Pleasure

1980 - Ducatoon 1979 - Comaida Boy 1978 - Comaida Boy 1977 - Ardroy 1976 - Puncheon 1975 - Miss Lockleys 1974 - King’s Helmet 1973 - Wise Virgin 1972 - Eastern Court 1971 - King Stephen 1970 - Extinction 1969 - Grey John 1968 - King Stephen

[edit] References

Australian Studbook - SAJC D.C. McKay Stakes Race Winners