Thoroughbred Club Stakes
| Thoroughbred Club Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1957 (as Maroona Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $150,000 (2014) |
The Thoroughbred Club Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.
Race history
The race was first run as the Maroona Handicap in 1957 by New Light who was ridden by the champion jockey George Moore.[2] The race has since been held on the first day of the MRC Spring Carnival.[1]
Race name
- 1957–1976 - Maroona Handicap
- 1976 onwards - Thoroughbred Club Stakes
Race distance
- 1957–1962 - 5½ furlongs (~1100 metres)
- 1963–1971 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1972–1973 - 1200 metres
- 1974–1999 - 1400 metres
- 2000 onwards - 1200 metres
Race grade
- 1976–1978 - Principal race
- 1979 onwards - Group 3
The winners
- 2014 – Earthquake [3]
- 2013 – Missy Longstocking[4]
- 2012 – Cavalry Rose[5]
- 2011 – Platelet[6]
- 2010 – Solar Charged[7]
- 2009 – Avenue[8]
- 2008 – Damselfly[9]
- 2007 – Gamble Me[10]
- 2006 – Splashing Out
- 2005 – Queen Of The Hill
- 2004 – Emlozza
- 2003 – Crown Princess
- 2002 – Innovation Girl
- 2001 – Patterns
- 2000 – Arrabeea
- 1999 – Camargue
- 1998 – Speedy Kids
- 1997 – Cornwall Queen
- 1996 – Flaming Heart
- 1995 – Vigil
- 1994 – Verocative
- 1993 – Cairncross
- 1992 – Googs Dream
- 1991 – Cushion
- 1990 – Mammy
- 1989 – Lady Of Perfection
- 1988 – Boardwalk Angel
- 1987 – Imposera
- 1986 – Why Julie
- 1985 – Tonephil
- 1984 – Delightful Belle
- 1983 – Fear Burst
- 1982 – Sovereign Palace
- 1981 – Voli Dream
- 1980 – Biscadale
- 1979 – Lady's Slipper
- 1978 – Just Landed
- 1977 – Miss Expensive
- 1976 – Happy Kitten
- 1975 – † Vamp / Silver Sari
- 1974 – Honoured
- 1973 – † Orinthos / Fulmina
- 1972 – Make Mine Roses
- 1971 – † Abinger / Tina's Joy
- 1970 – Intention
- 1969 – Via
- 1968 – Threat
† Run in Divisions
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Thoroughbred Club Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Details for Caulfield (Results from Caulfield Racecourse October 12, 1957)". Google News (The Age (Melbourne)'). 14 October 1957. p. 17 col. 1–3.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result