Champagne Stakes (MVRC) explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Scarborough Stakes registered as Champagne Stakes
Location:	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1975
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	University Food Group (2022)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The Scarborough Stakes, registered as the Champagne Stakes, is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, under set weight conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.^[1]

History

Distance

• 1975 onwards - 1200 metres with exceptions
• 1987 - 1988 – 1212 metres
• 1994 - 1995 – 1206 metres

Grade

• 1975 - 1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 - 1984 - Group 3
• 1985 - 2004 - Group 2
• 2005 onwards - Group 3

Name

• 1975 - 1978 - Moonee Valley Champagne Stakes
• 1979 - 1984 - Leilani Stakes
• 1985 - 1986 - Veuve Cliquot Classic
• 1987 - 1989 - The Veuve Cliquot
• 1990 - 1993 - The Laurent Perrier
• 1994 - Moet & Chandon Stakes
• 1995 - 2002 - Champagne Stakes
• 2003 - Club Lifestyle Stakes
• 2004 - Mitsubishi Stakes
• 2005 - 2015 - Champagne Stakes
• 2016 onwards - Scarborough Stakes

Venue

• 1995 - Held at Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

• 2021 - Seradess^[2]
• 2020 - Swats That^[3]
• 2019 - Loving Gaby^[4]
• 2018 - Meryl^[5]
• 2017 - Houtzen^[6]
• 2016 - Selenia^[7]
• 2015 - Take Pride^[8]
• 2014 - Eloping^[9]
• 2013 - Thump^[10]
• 2012 - Snitzerland^[11]
• 2011 - Miss Stellabelle^[12]
• 2010 - Lone Rock^[13]
• 2009 - Avenue^[14]
• 2008 - Dan Baroness^[15]
• 2007 - Antarctic Miss^[16]
• 2006 - Estelle Collection^[17]
• 2005 - Virage De Fortune^[18]
• 2004 - Truly Wicked^[19]
• 2003 - Dilly Dally^[20]
• 2002 - Before Too Long^[21]
• 2001 - Fair Embrace^[22]
• 2000 - Ateates^[23]
• 1999 - I Am A Ripper^[24]
• 1998 - St. Clemens Belle^[25]
• 1997 - Adeewin^[26]
• 1996 - Always Divine^[27]
• 1995 - Bracken Bank^[28]
• 1994 - Love Of Mary^[29]
• 1993 - Kapchat^[30]
• 1992 - Klokka^[31]
• 1991 - Royal Accord^[32]
• 1990 - With Me^[33]
• 1989 - Courtza^[34]
• 1988 - Startling Lass^[35]
• 1987 - Midnight Fever^[36]
• 1986 - Society Bay^[37]
• 1985 - Canny Lass^[38]
• 1984 - Sauna^[39]
• 1983 - Look Aloft^[40]
• 1982 - Belle Stani
• 1981 - Darling Take Care
• 1980 - Heart Strings
• 1979 - Lady's Slipper
• 1978 - Red Coral
• 1977 - Proceed
• 1976 - Vivarchi
• 1975 - Miss Ollie

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Champagne Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 20 September 2014.
2. Web site: 2021 Result  - Piper-Heidsieck Scarborough Stakes (held 24 September 2021). racingpost.com . 22 September 2022.
3. Web site: 2020 Result  - Piper-Heidsieck Scarborough Stakes (held 25 September 2020). breednet.com. 25 September 2020.
4. Web site: 2019 Result  - Piper-Heidsieck Scarborough Stakes (held 27 September 2019). breednet.com. 2 October 2019.
5. Web site: 2018 Result  - Pro Star Entertainment Scarborough Stakes (held 28 September 2018). breednet.com. 2 October 2018.
6. Web site: 2017 Result  - Simpson Construction Scarborough Stakes (held 29 September 2017). breednet.com. 29 September 2017.
7. Web site: 2016 Result  - 1print Scarborough Stakes (held 23 September 2016). breednet.com. 23 September 2016.
8. Web site: 2015 Result  - Champagne Stakes (held 25 September 2015). breednet.com. 25 September 2015.
9. Web site: 2014 Result  - Blackwoods Champagne Stakes (held 26 September 2014). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
10. Web site: 2013 Result  - Champagne Stakes (held 27 September 2013). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2012 Result  - T B V - Champagne Stakes (held 28 September 2012). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2011 Result  - Champagne Stakes (held 30 September 2011). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2010 Result  - Tbv/Gallagher Champagne Stks (held 24 September 2010). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2009 Result  - Tbv/Eliza Park Champagne Stks (held 25 September 2009). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2008 Result  - Champagne Stakes (held 13 September 2008). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2007 Result  - Champagne Stakes (held 15 September 2007). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 16 September 2006). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 10 September 2005). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - Mitsubishi Stks (held 23 October 2004). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - Club Lifestyle Stks (held 25 October 2003). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 24 October 2002). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 25 October 2001). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2000 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 7 September 2000). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
24. Web site: 1999 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 11 September 1999). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
25. Web site: 1998 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 12 September 1998). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1997 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 13 September 1997). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1996 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 14 September 1996). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1995 Result  - Champagne Stks (held 16 September 1995). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1994 Result  - Moet & Chandon Stks (held 10 September 1994). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
30. Web site: 1993 Result  - The Laurent-Perrier (held 18 September 1993). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1992 Result  - The Laurent Perrier (held 19 September 1992). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1991 Result  - The Laurent Perrier (held 21 September 1991). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
33. Web site: 1990 Result  - Laurent Perrier, The (held 15 September 1990). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
34. Web site: 1989 Result  - The Veuve Clicquot (held 16 September 1989). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
35. Web site: 1988 Result  - The Veuve Clicquot (held 17 September 1988). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
36. Web site: 1987 Result  - The Veuve Clicquot (held 19 September 1987). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
37. Web site: 1986 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Classic (held 20 September 1986). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
38. Web site: 1985 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Classic (held 21 September 1985). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
39. Web site: 1984 Result  - Leilani Stks (held 15 September 1984). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
40. Web site: 1983 Result  - Leilani Stks (held 17 September 1983). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.