Spring Champion Stakes

Horse race
Spring Champion Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1971
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorMoët & Chandon (2022)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year olds
WeightSet weights
colts and geldings – 56½ kg
fillies 54½ kg
PurseA$2,000,000 (2022)

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$2,000,000.

History

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]

Name

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]

Grade

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

Distance

  • 1971 - 11⁄4 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

Venue

Winners

  • 2023 - Tom Kitten[3]
  • 2022 - Sharp 'n' Smart[4]
  • 2021 - Profondo[5]
  • 2020 - Montefilia[6]
  • 2019 - Shadow Hero[7]
  • 2018 - Maid Of Heaven[8]
  • 2017 - Ace High[9]
  • 2016 - Yankee Rose[10]
  • 2015 - Vanbrugh[11]
  • 2014 - Hampton Court[12]
  • 2013 - Complacent[13]
  • 2012 - It's A Dundeel[14]
  • 2011 - Doctor Doom[15]
  • 2010 - Erewhon[16]
  • 2009 - Monaco Consul[17]
  • 2008 - Sousa[18]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Teranaba[19]
  • 2005 - Hotel Grand[20]
  • 2004 - Savabeel[21]
  • 2003 - Niello[22]
  • 2002 - Platinum Scissors[23]
  • 2001 - Viking Ruler[2]
  • 2000 - Universal Prince[24]
  • 1999 - Fairway[25]
  • 1998 - Dignity Dancer[26]
  • 1997 - Tie the Knot[27]
  • 1996 - Magic of Sydney[28]
  • 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dane[29]
  • 1994 - Danewin[30]
  • 1993 - Fraternity[31]
  • 1992 - Coronation Day[32]
  • 1991 - Kinjite[33]
  • 1990 - St. Jude[34]
  • 1989 - Stylish Century[35]
  • 1988 - Sakana[36]
  • 1987 - Beau Zam[37]
  • 1986 - Imprimatur[38]
  • 1985 - Easter[39]
  • 1984 - Lucks A Lottery[40]
  • 1983 - Sir Dapper[41]
  • 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[42]

See also

References

  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. ^ "2023 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 28 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 22 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 9 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 12 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Spring Champion Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  19. ^ "2006 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  20. ^ "2005 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  21. ^ "2004 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  22. ^ "2003 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  23. ^ "2002 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  27. ^ "1997 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  28. ^ "1996 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  29. ^ "1995 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  30. ^ "1994 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  31. ^ "1993 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  32. ^ "1992 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  33. ^ "1991 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  34. ^ "1990 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  35. ^ "1989 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  36. ^ "1988 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  37. ^ "1987 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  38. ^ "1986 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  39. ^ "1985 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  40. ^ "1984 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 22 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  41. ^ "1983 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 24 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  42. ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.