Roman Consul Stakes
| Roman Consul Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Randwick Racecourse (2014) |
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Sydney City Toyota (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | three year olds |
| Weight | Set weights – 56½ kgs. |
| Purse | A$175,000 (2014) |
The Roman Consul Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$175,000.
History
The race is named after the late 1960s racehorse Roman Consul who won the Chelmsford Stakes three times (1967–69).[1] Prior to 2006 the race was run in early September. [2]
Race grade
- 1979–1983 - Listed race
- 1984–2004 - Group 3
- 2005 onwards - Group 2
Race distance
- 1979–2000 – 1200 metres
- 2001 - 1100 metres
- 2002 onwards - 1200 metres
Race venue
- 1979–1999 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2000 - Rosehill Racecourse
- 2001–2003 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2004 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2005 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
The winners
- 2014 - Brazen Beau [3]
- 2013 - Zoustar [4]
- 2012 - Jolie Bay [5]
- 2011 - Foxwege [6]
- 2010 - Buffering [7]
- 2009 - Shellscrape [8]
- 2008 - Montana Flyer [9]
- 2007 - †race not held
- 2006 - Reigning to Win
- 2005 - Denmarket[2]
- 2004 - Fastnet Rock
- 2003 - Exceed and Excel
- 2002 - Snowland
- 2001 - Stylish Lass
- 2000 - Kootoomootoo
- 1999 - Easy Rocking
- 1998 - Laurie's Lottery
- 1997 - Encounter
- 1996 - Anthems
- 1995 - Our Maizcay
- 1994 - Marwina
- 1993 - Jetball
- 1992 - Slight Chance
- 1991 - Prince Of Praise
- 1990 - Bureaucracy
- 1989 - Show County
- 1988 - Wonder Dancer
- 1987 - Christmas Tree
- 1986 - Rendoo
- 1988 - Wat Of The Moment
- 1984 - Red Anchor
- 1983 - March Magic
- 1982 - Andretti
- 1981 - Swift Gun
- 1980 - Hanalei
- 1979 - Meriville
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[10]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for Roman Consul Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sep 3, 2005 - RANDWICK, Roman Consul Stks". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.