Spring Champion Stakes

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Spring Champion Stakes
Group 1 race
Location Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated 1971
Race type Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor Moët & Chandon (2015)
Race information
Distance 2,000 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three year olds
Weight Set weights
colts and geldings – 56½ kgs.
fillies 54 kgs.
Purse A$500,000 (2015)

The Spring Champion Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at Set Weights over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October.[1] Prize money is A$500,000.

Race history[edit]

The race has been won by horses that later became champions. These include Kingston Town, Beau Zam and Tie the Knot. The Gloaming Stakes is considered a major preparatory race for this event.[1]

Race name[edit]

Originally when the race was inaugurated it was known as the Australasian Champion Stakes.[1] The event was changed to its current name in 1978.[1]

Race grade[edit]

  • 1971–1978 - Principle Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 1

Race distance[edit]

  • 1971 - 114 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1972–1982 - 2000 metres
  • 1983 - 2100 metres
  • 1984–2000 - 2000 metres
  • 2001 - 1800 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington)[2]
  • 2002 onwards - 2000 metres

Race venue[edit]

The winners[edit]

  • 2015 - Vanbrugh [3]
  • 2014 - Hampton Court [4]
  • 2013 - Complacent [5]
  • 2012 - It's A Dundeel [6]
  • 2011 - Doctor Doom [7]
  • 2010 - Erewhon [8]
  • 2009 - Monaco Consul [9]
  • 2008 - Sousa [10]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Teranaba [11]
  • 2005 - Hotel Grand [12]
  • 2004 - Savabeel [13]
  • 2003 - Niello [14]
  • 2002 - Platinum Scissors [15]
  • 2001 - Viking Ruler [2]
  • 2000 - Universal Prince[16]
  • 1999 - Fairway[17]
  • 1998 - Dignity Dancer[18]
  • 1997 - Tie the Knot[19]
  • 1996 - Magic of Sydney[20]
  • 1995 - Nothin' Leica Dane[21]
  • 1994 - Danewin[22]
  • 1993 - Fraternity[23]
  • 1992 - Coronation Day[24]
  • 1991 - Kinjite[25]
  • 1990 - St. Jude[26]
  • 1989 - Stylish Century[27]
  • 1988 - Sakana[28]
  • 1987 - Beau Zam[29]
  • 1986 - Imprimatur[30]
  • 1985 - Easter[31]
  • 1984 - Lucks A Lottery[32]
  • 1983 - Sir Dapper[33]
  • 1982 - Veloso
  • 1981 - Best Western
  • 1980 - Prince Majestic
  • 1979 - Kingston Town
  • 1978 - Lefroy
  • 1977 - Sir Silver Lad
  • 1976 - Cheyne Walk
  • 1975 - Taras Bulba
  • 1974 - Asgard
  • 1973 - Gold Brick
  • 1972 - Latin Knight
  • 1971 - Gay Icarus

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[34]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Winners and Past Results for the Spring Champion Stakes". www.progroupracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014. 
  2. ^ a b "2001 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  3. ^ "2015 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015. 
  4. ^ "2014 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  5. ^ "2013 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 12 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  6. ^ "2012 Result – Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  7. ^ "2011 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  8. ^ "2010 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  9. ^ "2009 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  10. ^ "2008 Result – Spring Champion Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  11. ^ "2006 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  12. ^ "2005 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  13. ^ "2004 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  14. ^ "2003 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  15. ^ "2002 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  16. ^ "2000 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  17. ^ "1999 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  18. ^ "1998 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  19. ^ "1997 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  20. ^ "1996 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  21. ^ "1995 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  22. ^ "1994 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  23. ^ "1993 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  24. ^ "1992 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  25. ^ "1991 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  26. ^ "1990 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  27. ^ "1989 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  28. ^ "1988 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  29. ^ "1987 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  30. ^ "1986 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  31. ^ "1985 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  32. ^ "1984 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 22 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  33. ^ "1983 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 24 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015. 
  34. ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.