Bletchingly Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Bletchingly Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1994
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	The Big Screen Company (2022)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Qualification:	Maidens ineligible
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The Bletchingly Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in July and is the last Group race held in Melbourne each season. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.^[1]

History

Name

The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Bletchingly.^[1]

Venue

• 1994 - 2016: Caulfield Racecourse
• 2017: Sandown Racecourse
• 2018 onwards: Caulfield Racecourse

Distance

• 1994 - 2003 – 1100 metres
• 2004 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• 1994 - 1996 - Listed race
• 1997 - Group 3 status

Winners

• 2022 - King Of Sparta^[2]
• 2021 - Sansom^[3]
• 2020 - Viridine^[4]
• 2019 - Scales Of Justice^[5]
• 2018 - Vega Magic^[6]
• 2017 - Ability^[7]
• 2016 - Lord Of The Sky^[8]
• 2015 - Smokin' Joey^[9]
• 2014 - Thiamandi^[10]
• 2013 - Second Effort^[11]
• 2012 - Ready To Rip^[12]
• 2011 - Mid Summer Music^[13]
• 2010 - Shoot Out^[14]
• 2009 - Let Go Thommo^[15]
• 2008 - Commanding Hope^[16]
• 2007 - Apache Cat^[17]
• 2006 - Minson^[18]
• 2005 - Regal Roller^[19]
• 2004 - Le Zagaletta^[20]
• 2003 - Super Elegant^[21]
• 2002 - Rubitano^[22]
• 2001 - Windigo^[23]
• 2000 - Dandy Kid^[24]
• 1999 - Sports^[25]
• 1998 - Jugulator^[26]
• 1997 - Blazing Reality^[27]
• 1996 - You Remember^[28]
• 1995 - You Remember^[29]
• 1994 - Poetic King^[30]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Progroupracing.com (Aus). Bletchingly Stakes. 2012. 25 July 2013.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 23 July 2022). racingpost.com. 24 July 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 24 July 2021). racingpost.com. 24 July 2022.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 25 July 2020). racenet.com.au. 28 July 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 27 July 2019). breednet.com. 27 July 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 28 July 2018). breednet.com. 28 July 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Race-Tech Aust. Bletchingly (held 6 August 2017). breednet.com. 6 August 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Bletchingly Stakes (held 30 July 2016). breednet.com. 30 July 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Race-Tech Aust. Bletchingly (held 25 July 2015). breednet.com. 25 July 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Slickpix Bletchingly Stakes (held 26 July 2014). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sportingbet Bletchingly Stakes (held 27 July 2013). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Bletchingly Stakes (held 28 July 2012). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Silk Road Bletchingly Stks (held 30 July 2011). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Bletchingly Stakes (held 31 July 2010). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Bletchingly Stakes (held 1 August 2009). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Bletchingly Stakes (held 2 August 2008). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 4 August 2007). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Taralye - Bletchingly Stks (held 5 August 2006). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 6 August 2005). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 7 August 2004). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 2 August 2003). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 3 August 2002). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 4 August 2001). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 5 August 2000). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 7 August 1999). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 1 August 1998). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Bletchingly Stks (held 2 August 1997). breednet.com. 21 July 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Bi-Lo Bletchingly Stks (held 3 August 1996). Racing NSW (Aus.). 21 July 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Franklins Bletchingly Stk (held 5 August 1995). Racing NSW (Aus.). 21 July 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Bletchingly Plte (held 6 August 1994). Racing NSW (Aus.). 21 July 2015.