Robert A. Lee Stakes
| Robert A. Lee Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3 year olds and older |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $150,000 (2013) |
The Robert A. Lee Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, with set weight with penalties, run over a distance of 1600 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.[1]
Race history
The inaugural running of the race in 1979 was held at Victoria Park Racecourse.[2] The race is named in honour of South Australian Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductee Robert A. Lee (2011).
Race grade
- 1979–2005 - Listed Race
- 2006 onwards - Group 3
Race name
- 1979–1997 - Robert A. Lee Stakes
- 1998 - Pope Packaging Stakes[3]
- 1999 - Dr. Lewinn's Stakes[4]
- 2000 - Stuart Crystal Handicap[5]
- 2001 - Pope Packaging Trophy[6]
- 2002–2005 - Pope Packaging Stakes[7]
- 2006–2009 - Gerard Corporation Stakes[8]
- 2010 - Alan Scott Stakes[9]
- 2011 onwards - Robert A. Lee Stakes
The winners
- 2014 - Rhythm To Spare[10]
- 2013 - Linton[11]
- 2012 - Linton[12]
- 2011 - Budriguez[13]
- 2010 - Majestic Music[9]
- 2009 - Serious Speed[8]
- 2008 - Autumn Jeuney[14]
- 2007 - Brockman’s Lass[15]
- 2006 - Life’s A Bounty[16]
- 2005 - Sassbee[7]
- 2004 - Fly For Me[17]
- 2003 - Sylvaner[18]
- 2002 - Sylvaner[19]
- 2001 - Typhoon Barney[6]
- 2000 - More Action[5]
- 1999 - More Action[4]
- 1998 - Ben's Rocket[3]
- 1997 - Bacy's Brother[20]
- 1996 - Jadeva Belle[21]
- 1995 - Ruling Knight[22]
- 1994 - Master Tambo[23]
- 1993 - Leggings[24]
- 1992 - Pay The Kings[25]
- 1991 - Pacific
- 1990 - Neja
- 1989 - Blast The Glass
- 1988 - Blast The Glass
- 1987 - Regal For Me
- 1986 - Knight Of Avon
- 1985 - Mrs. Fitzherbet
- 1984 - Royal Balladeer
- 1983 - Writ 'N' Wonder
- 1982 - Find The Gold
- 1981 - Welkin Light
- 1980 - Flanders Fields
- 1979 - Lavadina
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Robert A Lee Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "R A Lee Stakes". The Races SA. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1998 result
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 1999 result
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 2000 result
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 2001 result
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 2005 result
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 2009 result
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 2010 result
- ↑ 2014 result
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2004 result
- ↑ 2003 result
- ↑ 2002 result
- ↑ 1997 result
- ↑ 1996 result
- ↑ 1995 result
- ↑ 1994 result
- ↑ 1993 result
- ↑ 1992 result