Schweppervescence Trophy
Schweppervescence Trophy Registered as Matron Stakes | |
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Group 3 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
Inaugurated | 1994 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Schweppes (2015) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | 3 year old and up, fillies and mares |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | $150,000 (2015) |
The Schweppervescence Trophy, registered as the Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Total Prize money is A$150,000.
Race history
The race has had changes in grade and name.[1] In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.[2]
Race grade
- 1994–2005 - Listed Race
- 2006 onwards - Group 3
Race names
- 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes
- 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes
- 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy
The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.
Race distance
- 1994 - 1616 meters
- 1995 - 1623 meters
- 1996 - 1600 meters
- 1997 - 1617 meters
- 1998 - 1635 meters
- 1999 - 1606 meters
- 2000 onwards - 1600 meters
Past winners
- 2015 - Noble Protector [3]
- 2014 - Bonaria [4]
- 2013 - Bonaria [5]
- 2012 - Spirit Song [6]
- 2011 - Pinker Pinker [7]
- 2010 - Response [8]
- 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady [9]
- 2008 - Translate [10]
- 2007 - Like It Is [11]
- 2006 - Umber [12]
- 2005 - Uprize
- 2004 - Ruling Eyes
- 2003 - Lady Knockout
- 2002 - La Zoffany
- 2001 - Lady Marion
- 2000 - Dance The Night
- 1999 - Noircir
- 1998 - Miss Tessla
- 1997 - French Resort
- 1996 - Jadeva Belle
- 1995 - Aunty Mary
- 1994 - Excited Angel
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Matron Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
- ↑ "Like It Is Wins Matron Stakes". Breeding and Racing Magazine (Aus.). 19 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Volunteers Matron Stakes (held 13 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Matron Stakes (held 15 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Matron Stakes (held 17 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Matron Stakes (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.