A.V. Kewney Stakes

Horse race in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Horse race
A. V. Kewney Stakes
raced as TAB Kewney Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1952
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorTAB (2023)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights
Purse$300,000 (2023)
Flemington Racecourse, where the race is held

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

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

  • 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

  • 1952–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2

Venue

In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.

Winners

  • 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

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Kewney Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 6 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 7 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 9 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – TAB Sportsbet Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Tabcorp Kewney Stakes (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Pfd Food Services Kewney Stks (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Kewney Stks (held 19 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Kewney Stks (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Kewney Stks (held 8 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Kewney Stks (held 9 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Kewney Stks (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Kewney Stks (held 11 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Kewney Stks (held 6 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 8 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 14 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 8 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 12 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 14 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – A.V.Kewney Stks (held 10 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 10 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  43. ^ "1983 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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