Telstra Phonewords Stakes
| Telstra Phonewords Stakes registered as Red Anchor Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Telstra (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old |
| Weight | Set Weights with penalties |
| Purse | $150,000 (2014) |
The Telstra Phonewords Stakes, registered as the Red Anchor Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on WS Cox Plate Day. [1] Prize money is A$150,000.
Race history
In 1995 the race was held at Caulfield Racecourse. Prior to 2005 the race was run in September when it was known as the C S Hayes Stakes, named after the champion trainer Colin S. Hayes (1924–1999).
The registered race is named after the champion Australian Horse of the Year in 1984–85, Red Anchor who won the W S Cox Plate–Victoria Derby in that year.[2]
Race distance
- 1985 onwards - 1200 metres
Race grade
- 1985–1989 - Listed Race
- 1990 onwards - Group 3
Race name
- 1985–1989 - Red Anchor Stakes
- 1990–2004 - C S Hayes Stakes
- 2005–2007 - City Pacific Finance Stakes
- 2008 - Wonderful World Stakes
- 2009 - Red Anchor Stakes
- 2010–2011 - 1300 Australia Stakes
- 2012 onwards - Telstra Phonewords Stakes
The winners
- 2014 - Galaxy Pegasus [3]
- 2013 - Thermal Current[4]
- 2012 - Hidden Warrior[5]
- 2011 - Karuta Queen[6]
- 2010 - That's Not It[7]
- 2009 - Avenue[8]
- 2008 - Millbank[9]
- 2007 - Royal Asscher[10]
- 2006 - Corton Charlemagne
- 2005 - Coronga
- 2004 - Oratorio
- 2003 - Youth
- 2002 - Yell
- 2001 - Deprave
- 2000 - Sound The Alarm
- 1999 - Prizefighter
- 1998 - Sedation
- 1997 - Towkay
- 1996 - Spartacus
- 1995 - Captive
- 1994 - Cannibal King
- 1993 - Sequalo
- 1992 - Snow Lord
- 1991 - Hula Grey
- 1990 - Begone
- 1989 - Hot Arch
- 1988 - Clay Hero
- 1987 - Christmas Tree
- 1986 - Rubiton
- 1985 - Seiger
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Moonee Valley Oaks". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ "Red Anchor (winning races)". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result