Stan Fox Stakes
| Stan Fox Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Rosehill Racecourse (2014) |
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | three year olds |
| Weight | set weights |
| Purse | A$201,700 (2014) |
The Stan Fox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney in September.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$201,700.
Race history
The race is named for the New South Wales industrialist and racehorse owner-breeder Stan Fox who died in 1974.[2]
Race grade
- 1975–1984 - Principal race
- 1985–1988 - Listed race
- 1989–1995 Group 3
- 1996 onwards - Group 2
Race distance
- 1978–2010 – 1400 metres
- 2011 onwards - 1500 metres
Race venue
- 1975–2003 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2004 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2005–2010 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
- 2011 onwards - Rosehill Racecourse
The winners
- 2014 – Shooting To Win
- 2013 – Eurozone[3]
- 2012 – Kabayan[4]
- 2011 – Manawanui[5]
- 2010 – Decision Time[6]
- 2009 – Denman[7]
- 2008 – Dreamscape[8]
- 2007 – race not run
- 2006 – Court Command[9]
- 2005 – Paratroopers[10]
- 2004 – Wager
- 2003 – Ambulance
- 2002 – Rare Insight
- 2001 – Lonhro
- 2000 – Dynamic Love
- 1999 – Pins
- 1998 – Kenwood Melody
- 1997 – General Nediym
- 1996 – West Point
- 1995 – Octagonal
- 1994 – Marwina
- 1993 – Campaign Warrior
- 1992 – Ghost Story
- 1991 – Greig
- 1990 – Sir Patrick
- 1989 – Show County
- 1988 – From The Planet
- 1987 – High Regard
- 1986 – Top Avenger
- 1985 – Crossroads
- 1984 – Burraboolee
- 1983 – All Chant
- 1982 – Wild Rice
- 1981 – Note Of Victory
- 1980 – Integrity
- 1979 – Pink Posy
- 1978 – Acamar
- 1977 – Big Treat
- 1976 – Gentle James
- 1975 – Hydahban
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for Stan Fox Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ Lillye, Bert (21 June 1974). "Death of Mr. Stan Fox". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2005 result