Eliza Park International Stakes
| Eliza Park International Stakes registered as Tesio Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Eliza Park International Stud (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Mares four years old and over |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $150,000 (2014) |
The Eliza Park International Stakes, registered as the Tesio Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards under handicap conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late October on WS Cox Plate Day. [1] Prize money is A$150,000.
Race History
The registered race name is named after the famous Italian horse breeder Federico Tesio (1869–1954). The sponsors of the race are usually associated with breeding are selling of thoroughbreds since the race is for mares. Race names such as Inglis and Dalgety indicate such as a trend.
The current race name is named after Eliza Park International, a stud farm associated with the world champion racehorse, Black Caviar: standing her sire, Bel Esprit, bred her mother, Helsinge, and stood her damsire, Desert Sun.[2]
Distance
- 1990 onwards held over 1600 metres.
Class
- 1990–1993 - Listed race
- 1994 onwards - Group 3
Name
- 1990 - BMW Australia Stakes
- 1991–1992 - Dalgety Breeders’ Plate
- 1993 - BMW Plate
- 1994–2004 - Tesio Stakes
- 2005–2008 - Inglis Mile
- 2009 - Independent Cranes Stakes
- 2010 - Tesio Stakes
- 2011 - Trojan Hand Tools Stakes
- 2012 - Tesio Stakes
- 2013 onwards - Eliza Park International Stakes
The winners
- 2014 - Suavito [3]
- 2013 - Catkins[4]
- 2012 - Star Of Giselle[5]
- 2011 - Ocean Challenger[6]
- 2010 - Lady Lynette[7]
- 2009 - Lady Lynette[8]
- 2008 - † Miss Badoura / Bird Of Fire[9]
- 2007 - † Maslins Beach / Autumn Jeuney [10]
- 2006 - Valkyrie Diva
- 2005 - Matras
- 2004 - Joy Of Flight
- 2003 - Zanna
- 2002 - Gentle Genius
- 2001 - La Bella Damma
- 2000 - Oregon Steel
- 1999 - Zatella
- 1998 - Our Bellition
- 1997 - Spectrum
- 1996 - Miss Margaret
- 1995 - Our Marquise
- 1994 - Centisle
- 1993 - Mingling Glances
- 1992 - Bold Alliance
- 1991 - Western Chorus
- 1990 - Princess Pushy
† Deadheat
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Inglis Mile". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "History". Official website of Eliza Park International. 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result