A.V. Kewney Stakes
Appearance
Group 2 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1952 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | TAB (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Three year old fillies |
Weight | Set weights |
Purse | $300,000 (2023) |
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The A. V. Kewney Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.
History
[edit]The race has had several changes in grade and distance.[1] The race is named after Arthur V. Kewney, who was the Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club for 21 years retiring in 1946 at the age of 74.[2]
Distance
[edit]- 1952–1972 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1973–1984 – 2000 metres
- 1985–2009 – 1600 metres
- 2010–2020 – 1400 metres
- 2021 onwards – 1600 metres
Grade
[edit]- 1952–1979 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 2
Venue
[edit]In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.
Winners
[edit]- 2023 - Revolutionary Miss[3]
- 2022 - Barb Raider[4]
- 2021 - Starelle[5]
- 2020 - Rubisaki[6]
- 2019 - Spanish Whisper[7]
- 2018 - Bella Martini[8]
- 2017 - I Am A Star[9]
- 2016 - Badawiya[10]
- 2015 - Wawail[11]
- 2014 - Solicit[12]
- 2013 - Flying Snitzel[13]
- 2012 - Empress Rock[14]
- 2011 - Do Re Mi[15]
- 2010 - Faint Perfume[16]
- 2009 - Gallica[17]
- 2008 - Zarita[18]
- 2007 - Anamato[19]
- 2006 - Doubting[20]
- 2005 - Ballet Society[21]
- 2004 - Special Harmony[22]
- 2003 - Lashed[23]
- 2002 - Elegant Fashion[24]
- 2001 - Ponton Flyer[25]
- 2000 - Umaline[26]
- 1999 - Sunline[27]
- 1998 - Rose Of Danehill[28]
- 1997 - Regal Crown[29]
- 1996 - Eureka Jewel[30]
- 1995 - Northwood Plume[31]
- 1994 - Tristalove[32]
- 1993 - Orsay[33]
- 1992 - Tarare[34]
- 1991 - Mannerism[35]
- 1990 - Reganza[36]
- 1989 - Pray For Colleen[37]
- 1988 - Tennessee Vain[38]
- 1987 - Send Me An Angel[39]
- 1986 - Imperial Regina[40]
- 1985 - Love A Kiss[41]
- 1984 - Mapperley Heights[42]
- 1983 - More Rain[43]
- 1982 - Voli Dream
- 1981 - Deck The Halls
- 1980 - Bravita
- 1979 - Prunella
- 1978 - Sun Sally
- 1977 - In Pursuit
- 1976 - How Now
- 1975 - Cap D'antibes
- 1974 - Love Aloft
- 1973 - Sweet Vamp
- 1972 - Gossiper
- 1971 - Sanderae
- 1970 - Gay Poss
- 1969 - Cautious Sue
- 1968 - Lowland
- 1967 - Spell
- 1966 - Dual Quest
- 1965 - Whitsome
- 1964 - Swell
- 1963 - Marpyrean
- 1962 - Holiday
- 1961 - Miss Dante
- 1960 - Mintaway
- 1959 - Wiggle
- 1958 - Gay Satin
- 1957 - Sandara
- 1956 - Arbolado
- 1955 - Orbona
- 1954 - Waltzing Lady
- 1953 - Just Caroline
- 1952 - Great Field
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Kewney Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
- ^ "A. V. Kewney Resigns; 21 Years Secretary Of V.R.C." The Advertiser, Adelaide (from Melbourne). Trove Digitized Newspapers. 8 June 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "2023 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 6 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 7 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 9 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – TAB Sportsbet Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Tabcorp Kewney Stakes (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Pfd Food Services Kewney Stks (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Kewney Stks (held 19 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Kewney Stks (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Kewney Stks (held 8 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Kewney Stks (held 9 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Kewney Stks (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Kewney Stks (held 11 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Kewney Stks (held 6 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 8 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 14 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 8 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 12 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 14 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – A.V.Kewney Stks (held 10 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 10 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.