Sunline Stakes

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The Sunline Stakes is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged 3 years old and upwards, under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1600m.

The race is named in honour of the champion horse Sunline.

It is held annually at the Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne.

[edit] Race History

1981 - 2004 held over 1600m
2005 held over 1500m
2006 onwards held over 1600m

1981 – 1990 was a Listed Race
1991 – 1994 was a Group 3
1995 onwards Group 2

1981 - 2000 the race was known as the ‘Diamond Jubilee Stakes’
2001 onwards the race has been called the ‘Sunline Stakes’

[edit] The Winners

  • 2008 - Laura's Charm
  • 2007 - Like It Is
  • 2006 - Candy Vale
  • 2005 - Beautiful Gem
  • 2004 - Sylvaner
  • 2003 - Tickle My
  • 2002 - Spurn
  • 2001 - Flushed
  • 2000 - Rose O’ War
  • 1999 - Vonanne
  • 1998 - Burning Embers
  • 1997 - Prefer An Angel
  • 1996 - Suma Peace
  • 1995 - Snap
  • 1994 - Not Related
  • 1993 - Excited Angel
  • 1992 - Acushla Marie
  • 1991 - Rockets Galore
  • 1990 - Marathon Star
  • 1989 - Boardwalk Angel
  • 1988 - Bianco Flyer
  • 1987 - Silver Satellite
  • 1986 - Deedle
  • 1985 - Mrs. Fitzherbet
  • 1984 - Special To Me
  • 1983 - Kalimna
  • 1982 - Lady Ice
  • 1981 - Epillette

[edit] References

Australian Studbook - MVRC Sunline Stakes Race Winners