Matriarch Stakes (Australia)
This article is about an Australian horse race. For the American horse race with a similar name, see Matriarch Stakes.
| Matriarch Stakes raced as Momentum Energy Stakes (2014) | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Momentum Energy (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old mares and up |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | A$300,000 |
The Matriarch Stakes is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
Race History
Race grade
- 1995–2000 - Listed Race
- 2001–2004 - Group 3
- 2005 - onwards Group 2
Race name
- 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes
- 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes
- 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes
- 2013 onwards - Momentum Energy Stakes
The winners
- 2014 - Suavito [2]
- 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin' [3]
- 2012 - Midnight Martini [4]
- 2011 - Vintedge [5]
- 2010 - Well Rounded [6]
- 2009 - Purple [7]
- 2008 - Bird of Fire [8]
- 2007 - Hidden Strings [9]
- 2006 - Brom Felinity[10]
- 2005 - Sutology[11]
- 2004 - Demerger[12]
- 2003 - Sweet Corn[13]
- 2002 - Damaschino[14]
- 2001 - Piper Star[15]
- 2000 - Flushed
- 1999 - Sly Sandra
- 1998 - Laebeel
- 1997 - Battocchi
- 1996 - Gold City
- 1995 - Magical Storm
See also
- Thoroughbred racing in Australia
- Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
- VRC Stakes day
- List of Australian Group races
- Group races
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Matriarch Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2009 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2007 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2005 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2003 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2001 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.