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Sky High Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1989
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorMcGrath Estate Agents (2015)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightQuality handicap
Purse$150,000 (2015)

The Sky High Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for three years old and older, over a distance of 2000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.

Race history

The race is named in honour of the Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, Sky High who won the 1960 Golden Slipper Stakes and 1961 Epsom Handicap.

Race name

  • 1992–2005 - Sky High Quality Stakes
  • 2006 - The Roxy Hotel Parramatta Stakes
  • 2007 onwards - Sky High Stakes

Race grade

  • Prior 1991 - Handicap (Unlisted race)
  • 1992–2013 - Listed race
  • 2014 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

  • Prior 2014 - 1900 metres
  • 2015 - 2000 metres

Race venue

In 2008 the race was held at Canterbury Park Racecourse.

The winners

  • 2015 - Hartnell [2]
  • 2014 - Entirely Platinum [3]
  • 2013 - Julienas [4]
  • 2012 - Single [5]
  • 2011 - Older Than Time [6]
  • 2010 - Bellagio Wynn [7]
  • 2009 - Kettledrum [8]
  • 2008 - Nuclear Sky [9]
  • 2007 - Coalesce [10]
  • 2006 - County Tyrone [11]
  • 2005 - Seul Amour [12]
  • 2004 - Daniel's The Man [13]
  • 2003 - National Treasure [14]
  • 2002 - Restless [15]
  • 2001 - Bello Signor [16]
  • 2000 - Spysept
  • 1999 - For The Moment [17]
  • 1998 - Joss Sticks [18]
  • 1997 - Buzzoff [19]
  • 1996 - Darbaas [20]
  • 1995 - Balmeressa [21]
  • 1994 - Cross Swords [22]
  • 1993 - Upwards [23]
  • 1992 - Native Neptune [24]
  • 1991 - String Quartet
  • 1990 - Galligaskins
  • 1989 - Eye Of The Sky

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Sky High Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 Result – McGrath Sky High Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. ^ "2014 Result – McGrath Agents Sky High Stakes (held 22 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ^ "2013 Result – McGrath Estate Agents Sky High Stakes (held 23 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. ^ "2012 Result – McGrath Sky High Stakes (held 24 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  6. ^ "2011 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 19 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  7. ^ "2010 Result – Soft As Soap Sky High Stakes (held 20 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  8. ^ "2009 Result – Sydney Confidential Sky High Stakes (held 21 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  9. ^ "2008 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 05 April 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  10. ^ "2007 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 17 March 2007)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  11. ^ "2006 Result – The Roxy Hotel Parramatta Stakes (held 25 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  12. ^ "2005 Result – Sky High Quality Stakes (held 5 March 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2004 Result – Sky High Quality Stakes (held 20 March 2004)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2003 Result – Sky High Quality Stakes (held 29 March 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2002 Result – Sky High Quality Stakes (held 16 March 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2001 Result – Sky High Quality Stakes (held 31 March 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  17. ^ "1999 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 20 March 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  18. ^ "1998 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 28 March 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  19. ^ "1997 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 15 March 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  20. ^ "1996 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 23 March 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  21. ^ "1995 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 01 April 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  22. ^ "1994 Result – Sky High Quality Stakes (held 19 March 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  23. ^ "1993 Result – Sky High Stakes (held 27 March 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  24. ^ "1992 Partial Result – Sky High (held 4 April 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
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