Wellington R C Stakes

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The Wellington R C Stakes is a Listed Australian thoroughbred horse race held under open conditions, for horses aged 3 years, over a distance of 1400m.

The race is conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.

Contents 1 Race History 1.1 Distance 1.2 Class 1.3 Name 2 The Winners

[edit] Race History

[edit] Distance

1979 held over 1400m
1980 - 1986 held over 1200m
1987 held over 1400m
1988 held over 1200m
1989 onwards held over 1400m

[edit] Class

1979 was a Principal Race
1980 was a Listed Race
1981 – 2004 was a Group 3
2005 onwards Listed Race

[edit] Name

1979 - 1990 the race was known as the ‘Autumn Stakes’
1991 the race was known as the ‘Tattersalls Stakes’
1992 - 2001 the race reverted back to the ‘Autumn Stakes’
2002 the race was known as the ‘Australia Day Vase’
2003 - 2004 the race reverted back to the ‘Autumn Stakes’
2005 onwards the race has known as the ‘Wellington R C Stakes’

[edit] The Winners

2006 - Thin And Crispy 2005 - Niconero 2004 - Special Harmony 2003 - Titanic Jack 2002 - Dash For Cash 2001 - Desert Sky 2000 - Sudurka 1999 - Dignity Dancer 1998 - Blaze The Turf

1997 - Tarnpir Lane 1996 - Nick On The Run 1995 - St. Covet 1994 - Royal Rubiton 1993 - Just Juan 1992 - Laranto 1991 - Canny Lad 1990 - The Oval 1989 - King’s High 1988 - Havelock’s Pride

1987 - Northern Copy 1986 - Beach Gown 1985 - Testimony 1984 - Centaine 1983 - Lord Ballina 1982 - Pure Of Heart 1981 - Deck The Halls 1980 - Tolhurst 1979 - Gondolier