Typhoon Tracy Stakes

Typhoon Tracy Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated 2011
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Simpson Construction (2015)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three years old fillies
Weight Set Weights with penalties
Purse $150,000 (2015)

The Typhoon Tracy Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three years old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia late February. [1] Prize money is A$150,000.


Race history

The race is run on a Friday night under lights since inception.

Race name

The race is name after 2009–2010 Australian Racehorse of the Year Typhoon Tracy after winning Myer Classic, C F Orr Stakes, Futurity Stakes and Queen Of The Turf Stakes during the season.[2] The mare died while giving birth to her first foal at Vinery Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley in 2012.

Race grade

The winners

  • 2015 - Written Dash [3]
  • 2014 - Jazz Song [4]
  • 2013 - Norzita [5]
  • 2012 - Glows [6]
  • 2011 - Miss Gai Flyer [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Typhoon Tracy Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Horse of the Year Typhoon Tracy dies". ninemsn Pty. Ltd. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "2015 Result – Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 27 February 2015)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "2014 Result – Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 21 February 2014)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "2013 Result – Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 22 February 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "2012 Result – Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 24 February 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "2011 Result – Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 25 February 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.