C S Hayes Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	C S Hayes Stakes
Location:	Flemington Racecourse
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,400 metres
Qualification:	Three-year-old colts and geldings
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The C S Hayes Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.^[1] Prizemoney is A$200,000.

History

The race was named in honour of champion trainer Colin Hayes (1924 - 1999).

Distance

• 1987 - 1989 - 1400 metres
• 1990 - 1200 metres
• 1991 - 1993 - 1400 metres
• 1994 - 1420 metres
• 1995 - 1432 metres
• 1996 - 1433 metres
• 1997 - 1400 metres
• 1998 - 1414 metres
• 1999 - 2000 - 1409 metres
• 2001 - 2002 - 1400 metres
• 2003 - 1420 metres
• 2004 - 1410 metres
• 2005 - 2006 - 1400 metres
• 2007 - 1200 metres
• 2008 - 2011 - 1400 metres
• 2012 - 1410 metres
• 2013 onwards - 1400 metres

Name

• 1987 - 1993 - The Debonair
• 1994 - Vanuatu Stakes
• 1995 - 2007 - The Debonair
• 2008 onwards - C S Hayes Stakes

Venue

• 1997 - Sandown Racecourse
• 2007 - Moonee Valley Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 – Elliptical^[2]
• 2022 – Pinstriped^[3]
• 2021 – Tagaloa^[4]
• 2020 – Alligator Blood^[5]
• 2019 – The Inevitable^[6]
• 2018 – Grunt^[7]
• 2017 – Hey Doc^[8]
• 2016 – Tivaci^[9]
• 2015 – Wandjina^[10]
• 2014 – Hucklebuck^[11]
• 2013 – Sheer Talent^[12]
• 2012 – That The One^[13]
• 2011 – Bullbars^[14]
• 2010 – Take The Rap^[15]
• 2009 – Fair Trade^[16]
• 2008 – Playwright^[17]
• 2007 – Wordsmith^[18]
• 2006 – Minson^[19]
• 2005 – Lieutenant^[20]
• 2004 – Starcraft^[21]
• 2003 – Innovation Girl^[22]
• 2002 – Dash For Cash^[23]
• 2001 – Kosta Zoff^[24]
• 2000 – Crawl^[25]
• 1999 – Mossman^[26]
• 1998 – Encounter^[27]
• 1997 – Mouawad^[28]
• 1996 – El Qahiras Son^[29]
• 1995 – Rullene^[30]
• 1994 – Mahogany^[31]
• 1993 – McBrave
• 1992 – Coolong Road
• 1991 – The Strategist
• 1990 – Zabeel
• 1989 – Tin Woodman
• 1988 – Spacecraft
• 1987 – Raveneaux

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for CS Hayes Stakes. Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 11 February 2015.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 18 February 2023) . racingpost.com. 20 February 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 19 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 22 February 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 13 February 2021). breednet.com. 13 February 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 15 February 2020). breednet.com. 15 February 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 16 February 2019). breednet.com. 19 February 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 17 February 2018). breednet.com. 17 February 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 18 February 2017). breednet.com. 18 February 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 20 February 2016). breednet.com. 20 February 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 21 February 2015). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 15 February 2014). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 16 February 2013). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 18 February 2012). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 19 February 2011). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 30 January 2010). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 31 January 2009). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - C S Hayes Stakes (held 2 February 2008). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - The Mitty's Debonair (held 3 February 2007). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - The Debonair (held 4 February 2006). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - The Debonair (held 5 February 2005). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - The Debonair (held 31 January 2004). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - The Debonair (held 1 February 2003). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - The Debonair (held 9 February 2002). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - The Debonair (held 10 February 2001). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - The Debonair (held 30 January 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213173841/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTQ2MjQxNDg%3d#Race7. 13 February 2015. dead.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - The Debonair (held 30 January 1999). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213045057/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTM1ODA0OTA%3d#Race4. 13 February 2015. dead.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - The Debonair (held 31 January 1998). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170415151400/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTI0NDY3NDI%3d#Race4. 15 April 2017. dead.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - The Debonair (held 1 February 1997). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150212193314/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MjA3MjM5MzQ%3d#Race6. 12 February 2015. dead.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - The Debonair (held 3 February 1996). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150212194822/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTAwMjA3ODA%3d#Race5. 12 February 2015. dead.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - The Debonair (held 4 February 1995). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213030503/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTkzNzg1OTA%3d#Race7. 13 February 2015. dead.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Vanuatu Stks (held 5 February 1994). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213032011/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NzQ4NTMyNA%3d%3d#Race7. 13 February 2015. dead.