D. C. McKay Stakes explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	John Hawkes Stakes
Location:	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated:	1968
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	1,100 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	3 year old and up
Weight:	Quality handicap
Purse:	A$127,250 (2023)

The John Hawkes Stakes registered as the D. C. McKay Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, run as a quality handicap over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$127,250.

History

The race is named in honour of former SAJC committeeman (elected originally in 1950) and horse owner Don McKay.^[2]

The race is considered a major prep lead up race for the Group 1 The Goodwood later in the Autumn Carnival.^[1]

The following horses have won the D. C. McKay - Goodwood double: Grey John (1969), Wise Virgin (1973), Puncheon (1976), Comaida Boy (1979), Lord Galaxy (1986), Boardwalk Angel (1989).^[1] Bomber Bill has won both races but not in the same year.

The race record time for the current distance is 1:02.10 set by Streetcar Magic in 2011.^[3]

Name

• 1968 - 1997 - D. C. McKay Stakes
• 1998 - 2004 - Honda Stakes
• 2005 - Malaysia Airlines Stakes
• 2006 - SATAB Have A Go Stakes
• 2007 - 2012 - evright.com Stakes
• 2013 - 2023 - D. C. McKay Stakes
• 2024 onwards - John Hawkes Stakes

Distance

• 1968–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
• 1973–1979 - 1200 metres
• 1980 - 1450 metres (race held at Victoria Park)^[3]
• 1981–1984 - 1200 metres
• 1985–2001 - 1100 metres
• 2002 - 1000 metres (race held at Victoria Park)
• 2003 onwards - 1100 metres.

Grade

• 1968 - 1979 - Principal Race
• 1980 onwards - Group 3

Winners

• 2024 - Extremely Lucky^[4]
• 2023 - Savatoxl^[5]
• 2022 - Free Of Debt^[6]
• 2021 - Savatoxl^[7]
• 2020 - Behemoth^[8]
• 2019 - Despatch^[9]
• 2018 - Sprightly Lass^[10]
• 2017 - Karacatis^[11]
• 2016 - Super One^[12]
• 2015 - Thermal Current^[13]
• 2014 - Essay Raider^[14]
• 2013 - General Truce^[15]
• 2012 - Outlandish Lad^[16]
• 2011 - Streetcar Magic^[17]
• 2010 - Catapulted^[18]
• 2009 - I Am Invincible^[19]
• 2008 - Idalou^[20]
• 2007 - Here De Angels^[21]
• 2006 - Shablec^[22]
• 2005 - Bomber Bill^[23]
• 2004 - Paraca^[24]
• 2003 - Super Elegant^[25]
• 2002 - †Libidinious / Windigo^[26]
• 2001 - Sudurka^[27]
• 2000 - Perak Gold^[28]
• 1999 - Loafer^[29]
• 1998 - Toledo^[30]
• 1997 - Clang^[31]
• 1996 - Dr. Zackary^[32]
• 1995 - Latin Villa^[33]
• 1994 - Harkaway^[34]
• 1993 - Colebrook^[35]
• 1992 - Scornsome^[36]
• 1991 - Euclase^[37]
• 1990 - Medicine Kid^[38]
• 1989 - Boardwalk Angel^[39]
• 1988 - Beau George^[40]
• 1987 - Testimony^[41]
• 1986 - Lord Galaxy^[42]
• 1985 - Gold Kildare^[43]
• 1984 - Fire Stick^[44]
• 1983 - Penny Edition^[45]
• 1982 - Peta Gay
• 1981 - With Pleasure
• 1980 - Ducatoon
• 1979 - Comaida Boy
• 1978 - Comaida Boy
• 1977 - Ardroy
• 1976 - Puncheon
• 1975 - Miss Lockleys
• 1974 - King's Helmet
• 1973 - Wise Virgin
• 1972 - Eastern Court
• 1971 - King Stephen
• 1970 - Extinction
• 1969 - Grey John
• 1968 - King Stephen

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Winners and Past Results for the DC McKay Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. 24 April 2013.
2. News: S.A.J.C. Committee Change: Mr. D. C. McKay Elected. 16 August 1950. 24 April 2013. CLEVELAND. The Advertiser (Adelaide). Trove (Digitize newspaper). 10, (column 3,4).
3. Web site: D. C. McKay Stakes. The Races SA. 25 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130513002753/http://www.theracessa.com.au/xstd_files/Industry/Race%20Results%20%28Feature%20%26%20Historical%29/DCMcKay.pdf. 13 May 2013. dead.
4. Web site: 2024 Result  - John Hawkes Stakes (held 27 April 2024) . racingpost.com . 27 April 2024.
5. Web site: 2023 Result  - DC McKay Stakes (held 6 May 2022). racingpost.com. 7 May 2023.
6. Web site: 2022 Result  - DC McKay Stakes (held 7 May 2022). breednet.com.au. 7 May 2022.
7. Web site: 2021 Result  - DC McKay Stakes (held 1 May 2021). breednet.com. 1 May 2021.
8. Web site: Bell fined 10K Jungle Edge cops DQ . punters.com.au. 14 August 2020.
9. Web site: 2019 Result  - DC McKay Stakes (held 4 May 2019). breednet.com. 5 May 2019.
10. Web site: 2018 Result  - AAMI DC McKay Stakes (held 5 May 2018). breednet.com. 5 May 2018.
11. Web site: 2017Result  - D C McKay Stks (held 6 May 2017). breednet.com. 6 May 2017.
12. Web site: 2016 Result  - D C McKay Stks (held 7 May 2016). breednet.com. 7 May 2016.
13. Web site: 2015 Result  - Seven News D C McKay Stks (held 2 May 2015). breednet.com. 2 May 2015.
14. Web site: 2014 Result  - Mac Just Over? D C McKay Stks (held 26 April 2014). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
15. Web site: 2013 Result  - D C McKay Stakes (held 27 April 2013). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
16. Web site: 2012 Result  - Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 28 April 2012). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
17. Web site: 2011 Result  - Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 16 April 2011). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
18. Web site: 2010 Result  - Evright.Com Stakes (held 17 April 2010). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
19. Web site: 2009 Result  - Evright.Com Stakes (held 18 April 2009). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
20. Web site: 2008 Result  - Evright.Com Stakes (held 29 March 2008). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
21. Web site: 2007 Result  - D. C. McKay Stakes (held 21 April 2007). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
22. Web site: 2006 Result  - SATAB Have A Go Stakes (held 22 April 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 25 April 2015.
23. Web site: 2005 Result  - Malaysia Airlines Stakes (held 30 April 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 April 2015.
24. Web site: 2004 Result  - D C McKay Stks (held 1 May 2004). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
25. Web site: 2003 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 2003). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
26. Web site: 2002 Result  - Honda Stks (held 4 May 2002). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
27. Web site: 2001 Result  - Honda Stks (held 5 May 2001). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
28. Web site: 2000 Result  - Honda Stks (held 29 April 2000). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
29. Web site: 1999 Result  - Honda Stks (held 1 May 1999). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
30. Web site: 1998 Result  - Honda Stks (held 2 May 1998). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
31. Web site: 1997 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 1997). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
32. Web site: 1996 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 4 May 1996). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
33. Web site: 1995 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 29 April 1995). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
34. Web site: 1994 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1994). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
35. Web site: 1993 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 8 May 1993). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
36. Web site: 1992 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1992). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
37. Web site: 1991 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1991). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
38. Web site: 1990 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1990). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
39. Web site: 1989 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 6 May 1989). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
40. Web site: 1988 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1988). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
41. Web site: 1987 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1987). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
42. Web site: 1986 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 10 May 1986). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
43. Web site: 1985 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1985). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
44. Web site: 1984 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1984). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
45. Web site: 1983 Result  - D. C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1983). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.