The BMW Stakes
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The BMW is a major Group 1 horse race held over 2400m (a mile and a half). It is held each year in April at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney Australia, and is Australia's richest Weight for Age staying race. The prizemoney in 2008 was AUD$2,271,400. It is run on the same day as the Golden Slipper.
[edit] Race History
This race was previously known as the H E Tancred Stakes, The Tancred Cup or Mercedes Classic
[edit] The Winners
- 2008 Tuesday Joy
- 2007 Blutigeroo
- 2006 Eremein
- 2005 Makybe Diva
- 2004 Grand Zulu
- 2003 Freemason
- 2002 Ethereal
- 2001 Curata Storm
- 2000 Tie the Knot
- 1999 Tie the Knot
- 1998 Might and Power
- 1997 Octagonal
- 1996 Octagonal
- 1995 Stony Bay
- 1994 Miltak
- 1993 Kaaptive Edition
- 1992 Heroicity
- 1991 Dr. Grace
- 1990 Sydeston
- 1989 Our Poetic Prince
- 1988 Beau Zam
- 1987 Myocard
- 1986 Bonecrusher
- 1985 Alibhai
- 1984 Hayai
- 1983 Trissaro
- 1982 Prince Majestic
- 1981 Blue Denim
- 1980 Kingston Town
- 1979 Shivaree
- 1978 Hyperno
- 1977 Our Cavalier
- 1976 Major Battle
- 1975 Sovereign Yacht
- 1974 Knee High
- 1973 Apollo Eleven
- 1972 Tails
- 1971 Natural Trump
- 1970 Bright Shadow