George Ryder Stakes

The George Ryder Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age run over a distance of 1,500 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney in April. The prizemoney in 2008 was A$404,900.

Contents

Race History

1973 - 1984 held over 1,400m.
1985 held over 1,450m.
1986 onwards held over 1,500m.

Race Information

Traditionally the race has very few runners and is usually a sit and sprint affair, due to a lack of horses to pressure the leaders and ensure the race is run at a genuine tempo.

The winners

  • 1998 - Quick Flick
  • 1997 - Mouawad
  • 1996 - Ravarda
  • 1995 - March Hare
  • 1994 - Telesto
  • 1993 - Schillaci
  • 1992 - Kinjite
  • 1991 - Bureaucracy
  • 1990 - Straussbrook
  • 1989 - Wong
  • 1988 - Campaign King
  • 1987 - Campaign King
  • 1986 - Heat Of The Moment
  • 1985 - Hula Drum
  • 1984 - Emancipation
  • 1983 - Emancipation
  • 1982 - Pure Of Heart
  • 1981 - Prince Ruling
  • 1980 - Manikato
  • 1979 - Manikato
  • 1978 - Command Module
  • 1977 - Pacific Ruler
  • 1976 - Superior Air
  • 1975 - Dalrello
  • 1974 - Itchy Feet
  • 1973 - All Shot

See also

References

Australian Studbook - STC George Ryder Stakes Race Winners