Australia Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Australia Stakes
registered as the Stanley Wootten Stakes
Location:Moonee Valley Racecourse
Melbourne, Victoria
Inaugurated:1989
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:MVRC official website
Distance:1,200 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three years old and older
Weight:Weight for Age
Purse:AUS$350,000 (2022)
Sponsor:MA Services Group (2022)

The Australia Stakes, registered as the Stanley Wootton Stakes, is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race raced under weight for age conditions, for three year olds and older, over a distance of 1200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late January.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$350,000.

History

Originally the race was scheduled in March, but in 2002 the MVRC moved the race to late January. The renaming of the race to the current name coincides with the Australia Day public holiday.[2]

Grade

Name

Venue

In 1995 the race was held at Flemington Racecourse.

Record

Hareeba ran the race record time of 1:08.4 down the straight track at Flemington Racecourse.The race record at Moonee Valley was recorded by Dark Beau with a time of 1:09.1.[2]

Winners

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Australia Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 4 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Australia Stakes Preview. Horse Racing Info (Australia). 2014. 4 January 2015.
  3. Web site: 2024 Result  - Sharp EIT Solutions Australia Stakes (held 27 January 2024). racingpost.com . 1 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 2023 Result  - MA Services Group Australia Stakes (held 28 January 2023). racingpost.com . 1 February 2024.
  5. Web site: 2022 Result  - MA Services Group Australia Stakes (held 29 January 2022). breednet.com. 29 January 2022.
  6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Ladbrokes Australia Stakes (held 22 January 2021). breednet.com. 23 January 2021.
  7. Web site: 2020 Result  - Mortimer Petroleum Australia Stakes (held 24 January 2020). breednet.com. 26 January 2020.
  8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Mortimer Petroleum Australia Stakes (held 25 January 2019). breednet.com. 26 January 2019.
  9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Carlton Draught Aust. Stakes(held 26 January 2018). breednet.com. 26 January 2018.
  10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Browns Sawdust & Shavings Australia Stakes (held 27 January 2017). breednet.com. 27 January 2017.
  11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Jeep Australia Stakes (held 23 January 2016). breednet.com. 23 January 2016.
  12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Jeep Australia Stakes (held 24 January 2015). breednet.com. 25 January 2015.
  13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Essendon Mazda Australia Stks (held 24 January 2014). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Essendon Mazda Australia Stks (held 25 January 2013). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Australia Stakes (held 27 January 2012). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  16. Web site: 2011 Result  - Essendon Mazda Australia Stks (held 28 January 2011). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Essendon Mazda Aust. Stakes (held 22 January 2010). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  18. Web site: 2009 Result  - Essendon Mazda Carlyon Stakes (held 23 January 2009). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Carlyon Stks (held 25 January 2008). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Essendon Mazda - Carlyon Stks (held 25 January 2007). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  21. Web site: 2006 Result  - Carlyon Stks (held 25 January 2006). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Carlyon Stks (held 21 January 2005). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Carlyon Stks (held 23 January 2004). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Carlyon Stks (held 23 January 2003). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  25. Web site: 2002 Result  - Carlyon Stks (held 24 January 2002). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  26. Web site: 2001 Result  - T.S. Carlyon Stks (held 29 March 2001). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Norman Carlyon Stks (held 23 March 2000). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Norman Carlyon Stks (held 18 March 1999). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Norman Carlyon Stks (held 18 March 1998). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 15 March 1997). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 16 March 1996). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  32. Web site: 1995 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 18 March 1995). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 19 March 1994). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  34. Web site: 1993 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 13 March 1993). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  35. Web site: 1992 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 14 March 1992). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  36. Web site: 1991 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 16 March 1991). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.
  37. Web site: 1990 Result  - Stanley Wootton Stks (held 17 March 1990). breednet.com. 3 January 2015.