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.
Group 1 race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1971 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Sponsor | Moët & Chandon (2019) |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,000 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three year olds |
Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 56½ kg fillies 54½ kg |
Purse | A$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 - 11⁄4 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
- 1971–1982 - Randwick Racecourse
- 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 1984 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
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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References
- "Winners and Past Results for the Spring Champion Stakes". www.progroupracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- "2001 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2019 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "2018 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- "2017 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- "2016 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- "2015 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- "2014 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2013 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 12 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2012 Result – Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2011 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2010 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2009 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2008 Result – Spring Champion Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2006 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2005 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2004 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2003 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2002 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "2000 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1999 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1998 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1997 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1996 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1995 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1994 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1993 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1992 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1991 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1990 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1989 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1988 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1987 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1986 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1985 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1984 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 22 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "1983 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 24 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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