Angus Armanasco Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Angus Armanasco Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1976
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Sportsbet (2024)
Distance:	1,400 metres
Qualification:	Three year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$300,000 (2024)

The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, held under Set Weights conditions with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race is named in honour of the late Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco.^[2]

Name

• 1976 - 1990 - Tranquil Star Stakes
• 1991 - 1993 - The Dalgety Stakes
• 1994 - The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes
• 1995 - The Jewel Stakes
• 1996 onwards - Angas Armanasco Stakes

Distance

• 1976 - 1981 – 1400 metres
• 1982 - 1985 – 1600 metres
• 1986 - 1996 – 1400 metres
• 1997 - 2009 – 1600 metres
• 2010 onwards - 1400 metres

Grade

• 1976 - 1979 - Principal Race
• 1980 - 1999 - Group 3
• 2000 onwards - Group 2

Venue

In 1996 and 2023 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse.

Winners

• 2024 - Sassy Boom^[3]
• 2023 - Shuffle Dancer^[4]
• 2022 - Lavish Girl^[5]
• 2021 - Yes Baby Yes^[6]
• 2020 - La Tene^[7]
• 2019 - Qafila^[8]
• 2018 - Summer Sham^[9]
• 2017 - Savanna Amour^[10]
• 2016 - Catch A Fire^[11]
• 2015 - Sabatini^[12]
• 2014 - Spirits Dance^[13]
• 2013 - Meliora^[14]
• 2012 - Shopaholic^[15]
• 2011 - Pinker Pinker^[16]
• 2010 - Set For Fame^[17]
• 2009 - Gold Water^[18]
• 2008 - Zarita^[19]
• 2007 - Miss Finland^[20]
• 2006 - Serenade Rose^[21]
• 2005 - Ballet Society^[22]
• 2004 - Special Harmony^[23]
• 2003 - La Bella Dame^[24]
• 2002 - Elegant Fashion^[25]
• 2001 - Rose Archway^[26]
• 2000 - I Am A Ripper^[27]
• 1999 - Rose O' War^[28]
• 1998 - Champagne^[29]
• 1997 - Cheval Place^[30]
• 1996 - Not On Friday^[31]
• 1995 - Northwood Plume^[32]
• 1994 - †Party Time / Sovereign Appeal^[33]
• 1993 - Big Jamaica^[34]
• 1992 - Rockabye^[35]
• 1991 - Tessuti^[36]
• 1990 - Deira^[37]
• 1989 - Seapost^[38]
• 1988 - Golden Unicorn^[39]
• 1987 - Shackle^[40]
• 1986 - Golden Twig^[41]
• 1985 - Delightful Belle^[42]
• 1984 - Richebourg^[43]
• 1983 - Irish Heiress^[44]
• 1982 - Rogue's Delight
• 1981 - Tynia
• 1980 - Bravita
• 1979 - Sonstone
• 1978 - Pushy
• 1977 - Brett’s Honour
• 1976 - Better Draw

†Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Angas Armanasco Stakes. Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 21 February 2015.
2. Web site: TRAINER PROFILES - ANGUS ARMANASCO . Horse Directory Australia.
3. Web site: 2024 Result  - Sportsbet Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 24 February 2024) . racingpost.com. . 24 February 2024.
4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Ladbrokes Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 25 February 2023). racingpost.com. . 25 February 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 26 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 26 February 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 20 February 2021). breednet.com. 20 February 2021 .
7. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 22 February 2020). breednet.com. 22 February 2020 .
8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 23 February 2019). breednet.com. 24 February 2019.
9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Angus Armanasco Stks (held 24 February 2018). breednet.com. 24 February 2018.
10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 25 February 2017). breednet.com. 25 February 2017.
11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 27 February 2016). breednet.com. 27 February 2016.
12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 28 February 2015). breednet.com. 28 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 22 February 2014). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2013 Result  - D'Urban Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 23 February 2013). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2012 Result  - D'Urban Angus Armanasco Stks (held 25 February 2012). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2011 Result  - B M W Angus Armanasco Stks (held 26 February 2011). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 20 February 2010). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2009 Result  - B M W Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 21 February 2009). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 23 February 2008). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 24 February 2007). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2006 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 4 March 2006). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 5 March 2005). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 21 February 2004). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 22 February 2003). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2002 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 23 February 2002). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
26. Web site: 2001 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 24 February 2001). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 26 February 2000). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 20 February 1999). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 21 February 1998). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 1 March 1997). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Angus Armanasco Stks (held 3 March 1996). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
32. Web site: 1995 Result  - Jewel Stks (held 5 March 1995). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Inglis Premier Sale Stks (held 6 March 1994). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
34. Web site: 1993 Result  - The Dalgety Stks (held 28 February 1993). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
35. Web site: 1992 Result  - The Dalgety Stks (held 29 February 1992). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
36. Web site: 1991 Result  - The Dalgety Stks (held 2 March 1991). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
37. Web site: 1990 Result  - The Dalgety Stks (held 3 March 1990). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
38. Web site: 1989 Result  - Tranquil Star Stks (held 4 March 1989). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
39. Web site: 1988 Result  - Tranquil Star Stks (held 5 March 1988). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
40. Web site: 1987 Result  - Tranquil Star Stks (held 28 February 1987). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
41. Web site: 1986 Result  - Tranquil Star Stks (held 1 March 1986). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
42. Web site: 1985 Result  - Tranquil Star Stks (held 2 March 1985). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
43. Web site: 1984 Result  - Tranquil Star Stks (held 3 March 1984). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
44. Web site: 1983 Result  - Tranquil Star Stks (held 5 March 1983). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.