Vain Stakes
| Vain Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | KS Environmental (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three-year-old, colts and geldings |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $150,000 (2014) |
The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse annually in August.[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$150,000.
Race history
Race name
The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.[1]
Race distance
- 1992–2005 – 1200 metres
- 2006–2008 – 1100 metres
- 2009 – 1200 metres
- 2010 onwards - 1100 metres
Race grade
- 1992–2012 - Listed race
- 2013 - Group 3 status
Race name
- 1992–1994 - Vain Quality Stakes
- 1995–2009 - Vain Stakes
- 2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes
- 2011 onwards - Vain Stakes
Race venue
- 1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse
The winners
- 2014 - Get The Nod[2]
- 2013 - Safeguard[3]
- 2012 - Psychic Mick[4]
- 2011 - Sepoy[5]
- 2010 - Toorak Toff[6]
- 2009 - Starspangledbanner[7]
- 2008 - Fernandina[8]
- 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm[9]
- 2006 - Haradasun[10]
- 2005 - Red Dazzler[11]
- 2004 - Zankel[12]
- 2003 - Happy Strike[13]
- 2002 - Delago Brom[14]
- 2001 - North Boy[15]
- 2000 - Surtees[16]
- 1999 - Dandy Kid[17]
- 1998 - Splendid Horse[18]
- 1997 - Schubert[19]
- 1996 - Syncopated[20]
- 1995 - Principality[21]
- 1994 - Cannibal King[22]
- 1993 - Star Of Maple[23]
- 1992 - Never Undercharge[24]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Vain Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ 2014 result
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2005 result
- ↑ 2004 result
- ↑ 2003 result
- ↑ 2002 result
- ↑ 2001 result
- ↑ 2000 result
- ↑ 1999 result
- ↑ 1998 result
- ↑ 1997 result
- ↑ 1996 result
- ↑ 1995 result
- ↑ 1994 result
- ↑ 1993 result
- ↑ 1992 result