Schweppervescence Trophy
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Schweppes (2018) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Fillies and mares, three year old and older |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $150,000 (2018) |
The Schweppervescence Trophy, registered as the Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Total Prize money is A$150,000.
History
The race has had changes in grade and name.[1] In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.[2]
Grade
- 1994–2005 - Listed Race
- 2006 onwards - Group 3
Race names
- 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes
- 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes
- 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy
The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.
Distance
- 1994 - 1616 metres
- 1995 - 1623 metres
- 1996 - 1600 metres
- 1997 - 1617 metres
- 1998 - 1635 metres
- 1999 - 1606 metres
- 2000 onwards - 1600 metres
Winners
- 2018 - Spanish Reef[3]
- 2017 - Circular[4]
- 2016 - Felicienne[5]
- 2015 - Noble Protector[6]
- 2014 - Bonaria[7]
- 2013 - Bonaria[8]
- 2012 - Spirit Song[9]
- 2011 - Pinker Pinker[10]
- 2010 - Response[11]
- 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady[12]
- 2008 - Translate[13]
- 2007 - Like It Is[14]
- 2006 - Umber[15]
- 2005 - Uprize
- 2004 - Ruling Eyes
- 2003 - Lady Knockout
- 2002 - La Zoffany
- 2001 - Lady Marion
- 2000 - Dance The Night
- 1999 - Noircir
- 1998 - Miss Tessla
- 1997 - French Resort
- 1996 - Jadeva Belle
- 1995 - Aunty Mary
- 1994 - Excited Angel
See also
References
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Matron Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
- ^ "Like It Is Wins Matron Stakes". Breeding and Racing Magazine (Aus.). 19 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "2018 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Volunteers Matron Stakes (held 13 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Matron Stakes (held 15 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Matron Stakes (held 17 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Matron Stakes (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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