P B Lawrence Stakes

The P B Lawrence Stakes, registered as the J J Liston Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in August.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Race History

The inaugural running of the race in 1949 was run at Flemington Racecourse over a distance of one mile and was won by the English bred horse One Up.^[2]

Race name

The race name from 1949 to 2010 was called the J J Liston Stakes was named after John James Liston (1872–1944) who was a prominent horse owner and member of the Williamstown Race Club.^[3] In 2011 the race name was changed to honour Peter B. Lawrence, who served 12 years as Chairman of the MRC.^[4]

Race distance

• 1949–1965 - 1 mile (~ 1600m)
• 1966–1972 held over 7 furlongs (~ 1400m)
• 1973 onwards - 1400 meters

Race grade

• 1949–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 onwards Group 2

Race venue

• 1949–1965 - Flemington Racecourse
• 1966–1983 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
• 1984 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1985–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
• 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
• 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

The winners

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References