Bletchingly Stakes
| Bletchingly Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportingbet (2013) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $150,000 (2013) |
The Bletchingly Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse annually in July and is the last Group race held in Melbourne each season. Total prizemoney for the race is A$150,000 with $90,000 for first place.[1]
Race history
Race name
The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.[1]
Race distance
- 1994–2003 - 1100 metres
- 2004 onwards - 1200 metres
Race grade
- 1994–1996 - Listed race
- 1997 - Group 3 status
The winners
- 2014 - Thiamandi [2]
- 2013 - Second Effort[3]
- 2012 - Ready To Rip[4]
- 2011 - Mid Summer Music[5]
- 2010 - Shoot Out[6]
- 2009 - Let Go Thommo[7]
- 2008 - Commanding Hope[8]
- 2007 - Apache Cat[9]
- 2006 - Minson[10]
- 2005 - Regal Roller[11]
- 2004 - Le Zagaletta[12]
- 2003 - Super Elegant[13]
- 2002 - Rubitano[14]
- 2001 - Windigo[15]
- 2000 - Dandy Kid[16]
- 1999 - Sports[17]
- 1998 - Jugulator[18]
- 1997 - Blazing Reality[19]
- 1996 - You Remember[20]
- 1995 - You Remember[21]
- 1994 - Poetic King[22]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Progroupracing.com (Aus)". Bletchingly Stakes. 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ 2014 result
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2005 result
- ↑ 2004 result
- ↑ 2003 result
- ↑ 2002 result
- ↑ 2001 result
- ↑ 2000 result
- ↑ 1999 result
- ↑ 1998 result
- ↑ 1997 result
- ↑ 1996 result
- ↑ 1995 result
- ↑ 1994 result