TJ Smith Stakes

TJ Smith Stakes
Group 1 race
Location	Randwick Racecourse
Inaugurated	1997 as Endeavour Stakes
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	TAB (2020)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	A$1,250,000 (2020)
Bonuses	Exempt from ballot in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.^[1] Total prize money is A$2,500,000.^[2]

History

The inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes.^[3] In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith, who won 33 racing titles in Sydney.^[1]

The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as Black Caviar^[4] and Takeover Target who have gone on to win overseas.

Grade

1997 - Listed Race
1998–2001 - Group 3
2002–2003 - Group 2
2005 - Group 1

Winners

2020 - Nature Strip^[5]
2019 - Santa Ana Lane^[6]
2018 - Trapeze Artist^[7]
2017 - Chautauqua^[8]
2016 - Chautauqua^[9]
2015⁽¹⁾ - Chautauqua^[10]
2014 - Lankan Rupee^[11]
2013 - Black Caviar^[12]
2012 - Master Of Design^[13]
2011 - Black Caviar^[14]
2010 - Melito^[15]
2009 - Takeover Target^[16]
2008 - Apache Cat^[17]
2007 - Bentley Biscuit^[18]
2006 - Red Oog^[19]
2005 - Shamekha^[20]
2004 - Dilly Dally^[21]
2003 - Spinning Hill^[22]
2002 - Phoenix Park^[23]
2001 - Century Kid^[24]
2000 - Shy Hero^[25]
1999 - Ab Initio^[26]
1998 - La Baraka^[27]
1997 - Mahogany^[3]

Notes:

^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.^[28]

References

^ ^a ^b "Winners and Past Results for the T J Smith Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
^ "The Championships: ATC announces $18.2 million two-day racing series in Sydney". abc.net.au. 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ ^a ^b "1997 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 17 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ Thomas, Ray (13 April 2013). "Nation cheers as Black Caviar delivers with another whirlwind success in TJ Smith". The Sunday Telegraph. The Herald Sun, Melbourne. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
^ "2020 Result – TAB TJ Smith Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^ "2019 Result – Aquis T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ "2018 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
^ "2017 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
^ "2016 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
^ "2015 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
^ "2014 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2013 Result – Darley T.J. Smith Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2012 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2011 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2010 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2009 Result – Sydney City Lexus T J Smith (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2008 Result – T.J. Smith (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2007 Result – T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2006 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2005 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2004 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2003 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2002 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2001 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "2000 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "1999 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 17 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "1998 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

External links

TJ Smith Stakes (ATC)

[TJS-1] "Winners and Past Results for the T J Smith Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.

[Money-2] "The Championships: ATC announces $18.2 million two-day racing series in Sydney". abc.net.au. 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

[R1997-3] "1997 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 17 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[4] Thomas, Ray (13 April 2013). "Nation cheers as Black Caviar delivers with another whirlwind success in TJ Smith". The Sunday Telegraph. The Herald Sun, Melbourne. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

[5] "2020 Result – TAB TJ Smith Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

[6] "2019 Result – Aquis T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[7] "2018 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.

[8] "2017 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

[9] "2016 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.

[10] "2015 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

[11] "2014 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[12] "2013 Result – Darley T.J. Smith Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[13] "2012 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[14] "2011 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[15] "2010 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[16] "2009 Result – Sydney City Lexus T J Smith (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[17] "2008 Result – T.J. Smith (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[18] "2007 Result – T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[19] "2006 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[20] "2005 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[21] "2004 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[22] "2003 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[23] "2002 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[24] "2001 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[25] "2000 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[26] "1999 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 17 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[R1998-27] "1998 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[28] Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

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