Ethereal Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Ethereal Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	2,000 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2023)
Sponsor:	Schweppes (2023)

The Ethereal Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named after the champion mare Ethereal, who won the 2001 Caulfield Cup - Melbourne Cup double.

Name

• 2000 - 2001 - Foster's Light Ice Handicap
• 2002 - Carlton Draught Handicap
• 2003 - 2006 - Skyy Blue Plate
• 2007 - Fat Quaddies Cup
• 2008 - Perri Cutten Plate
• 2009 - Sportingbet Plate
• 2010 - Sportingbet Stakes
• 2011 onwards - Ethereal Stakes

Grade

• prior 2011 - Handicap
• 2011 - 2014 - Listed Race
• 2015 onwards - Group 3 race

Winners

• 2023 - Autumn Angel^[2]
• 2022 - Renaissance Woman^[3]
• 2021 - Daisies^[4]
• 2020 - Chica Fuerte^[5]
• 2019 - Gamay^[6]
• 2018 - Verry Elleegant^[7]
• 2017 - Pinot^[8]
• 2016 - Eleonora^[9]
• 2015 - Dawnie Perfect^[10]
• 2014 - Set Square^[11]
• 2013 - Arabian Gold^[12]
• 2012 - Alzora^[13]
• 2011 - Gliding^[14]
• 2010 - Dizlago^[15]
• 2009 - Run For Naara^[16]
• 2008 - Estee^[17]
• 2007 - Try This^[18]
• 2006 - Amitola^[19]
• 2005 - Astronomia^[20]
• 2004 - Mango Daiquiri^[21]
• 2003 - Timbourina^[22]
• 2002 - Hierogram^[23]
• 2001 - Gold Lottey^[24]
• 2000 - Lolita Star^[25]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Ethereal Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2015. 11 October 2015.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - Schweppes Ethereal Stakes (held 21 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 21 October 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Schweppes Ethereal Stakes (held 15 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Schweppes Ethereal Stakes (held 16 October 2021) . breednet.com . 16 October 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Lexus Ethereal Stakes (held 17 October 2020) . breednet.com . 20 October 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - N.Z. Bloodstock Ethereal Stakes (held 19 October 2019) . breednet.com . 19 October 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - N.Z. Bloodstock Ethereal Stakes (held 20 October 2018) . breednet.com . 21 October 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - N.Z. Bloodstock Ethereal Stks (held 21 October 2017) . breednet.com . 21 October 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - N.Z. Bloodstock Ethereal Stks (held 15 October 2016) . breednet.com . 15 October 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - N.Z. Bloodstock Ethereal Stakes (held 17 October 2015) . breednet.com . 17 October 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Nz Bloodstock Ethereal Stakes (held 18 October 2014). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - N.Z. B'stock Ethereal Stakes (held 19 October 2013). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - N.Z. B'stock Ethereal Stakes (held 20 October 2012). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Sportingbet Ethereal Stakes (held 15 October 2011). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Sportingbet Stakes (held 16 October 2010). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Sportingbet Plate (held 17 October 2009). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Perri Cutten Plate (held 18 October 2008). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Fat Quaddies Cup (held 20 October 2007). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Skyy Blue Plate (held 21 October 2006). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Skyy Blue Plate (held 15 October 2005). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Skyy Blue Plate (held 16 October 2004). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Skyy Blue Plate (held 18 October 2003). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Carlton Draught Handicap (held 19 October 2002). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Foster's Light Ice Handicap (held 20 October 2001). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Foster's Light Ice Handicap (held 21 October 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 October 2015.