Spring Champion Stakes

The Spring Champion Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at Set Weights over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October.[1] Prize money is A$1,000,000.

Spring Champion Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1971
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorMoët & Chandon (2019)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year olds
WeightSet weights
colts and geldings – 56½ kg
fillies 54½ kg
PurseA$1,000,000 (2019)

History

The race has been won by horses that later became champions. These include Kingston Town, Beau Zam and Tie the Knot. The Gloaming Stakes is considered a major preparatory race for this event.[1]

Name

Originally when the race was inaugurated it was known as the Australasian Champion Stakes.[1] The event was changed to its current name in 1978.[1]

Grade
  • 1971–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 1

Distance
  • 1971 - 1​1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1972–1982 - 2000 metres
  • 1983 - 2100 metres
  • 1984–2000 - 2000 metres
  • 2001 - 1800 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington)[2]
  • 2002 onwards - 2000 metres

Venue

Winners
  • 2019 - Shadow Hero[3]
  • 2018 - Maid Of Heaven[4]
  • 2017 - Ace High[5]
  • 2016 - Yankee Rose[6]
  • 2015 - Vanbrugh[7]
  • 2014 - Hampton Court[8]
  • 2013 - Complacent[9]
  • 2012 - It's A Dundeel[10]
  • 2011 - Doctor Doom[11]
  • 2010 - Erewhon[12]
  • 2009 - Monaco Consul[13]
  • 2008 - Sousa[14]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Teranaba[15]
  • 2005 - Hotel Grand[16]
  • 2004 - Savabeel[17]
  • 2003 - Niello[18]
  • 2002 - Platinum Scissors[19]
  • 2001 - Viking Ruler[2]
  • 2000 - Universal Prince[20]
  • 1999 - Fairway[21]
  • 1998 - Dignity Dancer[22]
  • 1997 - Tie the Knot[23]
  • 1996 - Magic of Sydney[24]
  • 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dane[25]
  • 1994 - Danewin[26]
  • 1993 - Fraternity[27]
  • 1992 - Coronation Day[28]
  • 1991 - Kinjite[29]
  • 1990 - St. Jude[30]
  • 1989 - Stylish Century[31]
  • 1988 - Sakana[32]
  • 1987 - Beau Zam[33]
  • 1986 - Imprimatur[34]
  • 1985 - Easter[35]
  • 1984 - Lucks A Lottery[36]
  • 1983 - Sir Dapper[37]
  • 1982 - Veloso
  • 1981 - Best Western
  • 1980 - Prince Majestic
  • 1979 - Kingston Town
  • 1978 - Lefroy
  • 1977 - Sir Silver Lad
  • 1976 - Cheyne Walk
  • 1975 - Taras Bulba
  • 1974 - Asgard
  • 1973 - Gold Brick
  • 1972 - Latin Knight
  • 1971 - Gay Icarus

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[38]

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See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Spring Champion Stakes". www.progroupracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. "2001 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. "2019 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. "2018 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  5. "2017 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  6. "2016 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. "2015 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  8. "2014 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  9. "2013 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 12 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  10. "2012 Result – Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  11. "2011 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  12. "2010 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  13. "2009 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  14. "2008 Result – Spring Champion Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  15. "2006 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  16. "2005 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  17. "2004 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  18. "2003 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  19. "2002 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  20. "2000 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  21. "1999 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  22. "1998 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  23. "1997 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  24. "1996 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  25. "1995 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  26. "1994 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  27. "1993 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  28. "1992 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  29. "1991 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  30. "1990 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  31. "1989 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  32. "1988 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  33. "1987 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  34. "1986 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  35. "1985 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  36. "1984 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 22 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  37. "1983 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 24 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  38. "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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