Roman Consul Stakes
Appearance
Group 2 race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1978 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Sponsor | The Star (2016) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three year old |
Weight | Set weights Colts and geldings 56½ kg Fillies 54½ kg |
Purse | A$300,000 (2016) |
Bonuses | Winner exemption from a ballot on the T J Smith Stakes |
The Roman Consul Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$175,000.
History
The race is named after the late 1960s racehorse Roman Consul who won the Chelmsford Stakes three times (1967–69).[1] Prior to 2006 the race was run in early September. [2]
Race grade
- 1979–1983 - Listed race
- 1984–2004 - Group 3
- 2005 onwards - Group 2
Race distance
- 1979–2000 – 1200 metres
- 2001 - 1100 metres
- 2002 onwards - 1200 metres
Race venue
- 1979–1999 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2000 - Rosehill Racecourse
- 2001–2003 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2004 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2005 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
The winners
- 2016 - Russian Revolution [3]
- 2015 - Exosphere [4]
- 2014 - Brazen Beau [5]
- 2013 - Zoustar [6]
- 2012 - Jolie Bay [7]
- 2011 - Foxwege [8]
- 2010 - Buffering [9]
- 2009 - Shellscrape [10]
- 2008 - Montana Flyer [11]
- 2007 - †race not held
- 2006 - Reigning to Win[12]
- 2005 - Denmarket[2]
- 2004 - Fastnet Rock[13]
- 2003 - Exceed and Excel[14]
- 2002 - Snowland[15]
- 2001 - Stylish Lass[16]
- 2000 - Kootoomootoo[17]
- 1999 - Easy Rocking[18]
- 1998 - Laurie's Lottery[19]
- 1997 - Encounter[20]
- 1996 - Anthems[21]
- 1995 - Our Maizcay[22]
- 1994 - Marwina[23]
- 1993 - Jetball[24]
- 1992 - Slight Chance[25]
- 1991 - Prince Of Praise[26]
- 1990 - Bureaucracy[27]
- 1989 - Show County[28]
- 1988 - Wonder Dancer[29]
- 1987 - Christmas Tree[30]
- 1986 - Rendoo[31]
- 1985 - Wat Of The Moment[32]
- 1984 - Red Anchor
- 1983 - March Magic
- 1982 - Andretti
- 1981 - Swift Gun
- 1980 - Hanalei
- 1979 - Meriville
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[33]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for Roman Consul Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ a b "2005 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2016 Result – The Star Roman Consul (held 1 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Canterbury Bmw Roman Consul (held 3 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Syd. City Toyota Roman Consul (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Roman Consul Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Vili's Pie Roman Consul Stakes(held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Urbis Roman Consul Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Urbis Roman Consul Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Inglis Insurance Roman Consul (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Roman Consul Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 1 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 1 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.