Breeders' Stakes (SAJC) explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Breeders' Stakes
Location:	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated:	1955
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Two year old
Weight:	Set weights colts and geldings  - kg fillies  - kg
Purse:	$127,250 (2022)

The Breeders' Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the autumn.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$127,250.

History

Notable horses to win the event in the 1960s include Pago Pago and Storm Queen who went on to win the Golden Slipper Stakes^[1] as well as champion Tobin Bronze.^[2] The race was held in early February, but was moved to later in the autumn.

Distance

• 1955 - 1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200m)
• 1973 - 1979 - 1200 metres
• 1980 - 1450 metres
• 1981 - 2001 - 1200 metres
• 2002 - 1263 metres
• 2003 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• 1955 - 1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 - 2005 - Group 2
• 2006 onwards - Group 3

Name

• 1955 - 1967 - Bloodhorse Breeders' Stakes^[2]
• 1968 - 1979 - Blue Breeders' Stakes
• 1980 - 1983 - Bloodhorse Breeders' Stakes
• 1984 - 1993 - West End Breeders' Stakes
• 1994 onwards - Breeders' Stakes

Venue

In 1980 the event was held at Victoria Park Racecourse.
In 2002 the event was held at Cheltenham Park Racecourse.

Winners

• 2024 - Growing Empire^[3]
• 2023 - Treasurway^[4]
• 2022 - See You In Heaven^[5]
• 2021 - Cloudy^[6]
• 2020 - Ecumenical^[7]
• 2019 - Kooweerup^[8]
• 2018 - Tequila Time^[9]
• 2017 - Broadband^[10]
• 2016 - Tris^[11]
• 2015 - Last Bullet^[12]
• 2014 - London Lolly^[13]
• 2013 - Excites Zelady^[14]
• 2012 - Big Chill^[15]
• 2011 - Rockshaft^[16]
• 2010 - Shrapnel^[17]
• 2009 - Colour^[18]
• 2008 - Augusta Proud^[19]
• 2007 - Murjana^[20]
• 2006 - De Lago Mist^[21]
• 2005 - Freestyle^[22]
• 2004 - Deprivation^[23]
• 2003 - Syrinx^[24]
• 2002 - Great Glen^[25]
• 2001 - Pelt^[26]
• 2000 - Happy Morning^[27]
• 1999 - Ruthless Tycoon^[28]
• 1998 - Astralita^[29]
• 1997 - Gold Guru^[30]
• 1996 - Zeya^[31]
• 1995 - Padre^[32]
• 1994 - Blevic^[33]
• 1993 - Laubali^[34]
• 1992 - Credit Account^[35]
• 1991 - Jakpil^[36]
• 1990 - Berberia^[37]
• 1989 - Golden Prayer^[38]
• 1988 - Sovereign Lady^[39]
• 1987 - Exploding Wonder^[40]
• 1986 - Military Plume^[41]
• 1985 - New Atlantis^[42]
• 1984 - Lockley's Tradition^[43]
• 1983 - Coral Queen^[44]
• 1982 - Lady Neelia
• 1981 - Neptune Princess
• 1980 - Outward Bound^[45]
• 1979 - Runaway Kid
• 1978 - Pacifica
• 1977 - Red Cat
• 1976 - Out Of Danger
• 1975 - Aconite
• 1974 - Girl Wonder
• 1973 - Fill The Cellar
• 1972 - Colambre
• 1971 - Big Sioux
• 1970 - Regal Heir
• 1969 - Morning Joy
• 1968 - Lady Freux
• 1967 - Manihi
• 1966 - Storm Queen
• 1965 - Tobin Bronze^[2]
• 1964 - Lady Pompilia
• 1963 - Pago Pago
• 1962 - Leica Lot
• 1961 - Heir Apparent
• 1960 - Jet Beau
• 1959 - Happy Smile
• 1958 - Resenda
• 1957 - Mapleson
• 1956 - Alstarr
• 1955 - Eminent Star

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Breeders Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 11 March 2015.
2. News: Morphettville (S.A.) - S.A. Bloodhorse Breeders' Stakes, 6 fur (1965 Result). The Age, Melbourne. 8 February 1965 . 4 April 2013. 19 (column 4).
3. Web site: 2024 Result  - Breeders' Stakes (held 27 April 2024) . racingpost.com.au . 28 April 2024.
4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Breeders' Stakes (held 29 April 2023) . racingpost.com.au . 28 April 2024.
5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Breeders' Stakes (held 30 April 2022). breednet.com.au. 6 May 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Breeders' Stakes (held 24 April 2021). breednet.com. 25 April 2021.
7. Web site: 2020 Result  - M & J Chickens Breeders' Stakes (held 25 April 2020). breednet.com. 25 April 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Terry Howe Printing Breeders' Stakes (held 27 April 2019). breednet.com. 28 April 2019.
9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Dominant Breeders' Stakes (held 28 April 2018). breednet.com. 28 April 2018.
10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 29 April 2017). breednet.com. 29 April 2017.
11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Campolina Stud Breeders' Stks (held 16 April 2016). breednet.com. 16 April 2016.
12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Campolina Stud Breeders' Stks (held 28 March 2015). breednet.com. 28 March 2015.
13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Breeders' Stakes (held 29 March 2014). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Morph. Junction Breeders' Stks (held 6 April 2013). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Marsh Breeders' Stakes (held 31 March 2012). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
16. Web site: 2011 Result  - Marsh Breeders' Stakes (held 5 March 2011). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Marsh Breeders' Stakes (held 27 February 2010). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
18. Web site: 2009 Result  - Marsh Breeders' Stakes (held 28 February 2009). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Marsh Breeders' Stakes (held 1 March 2008). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Breeders' Stakes (held 3 March 2007). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
21. Web site: 2006 Result  - Marsh Breeders' Stks (held 4 March 2006). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 5 February 2005). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Breeders Stks (held 7 February 2004). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Breeders Stks (held 1 February 2003). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
25. Web site: 2002 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 2 February 2002). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
26. Web site: 2001 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 3 February 2001). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 5 February 2000). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 6 February 1999). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 14 February 1998). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 8 February 1997). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 10 February 1996). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
32. Web site: 1995 Result  - Breeders' Stk (held 11 February 1995). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 12 February 1994). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
34. Web site: 1993 Result  - Breeders' Stks (held 6 February 1993). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
35. Web site: 1992 Result  - Breeders Stks (held 9 May 1992). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
36. Web site: 1991 Result  - South Aust. Breeders Stks (held 11 May 1991). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
37. Web site: 1990 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 26 May 1990). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
38. Web site: 1989 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 20 May 1989). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
39. Web site: 1988 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 21 May 1988). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
40. Web site: 1987 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 23 May 1987). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
41. Web site: 1986 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 1 February 1986). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
42. Web site: 1985 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 9 February 1985). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
43. Web site: 1984 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 4 February 1984). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
44. Web site: 1983 Result  - West End Breeders Stks (held 5 February 1983). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
45. News: Victoria Park Results (Official 1980 result Bloodhorse Breeders' Stakes - held 1 February 1980). The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 February 1980. 11 March 2015. 66 (column 4).