George Moore Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	George Moore Stakes
Inaugurated:	1979 (as XXXX Stakes)
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Open
Weight:	Quality handicap
Purse:	A$200,000 (2021)
Sponsor:	TAB (2021)

The George Moore Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia in December^[1] or late November.^[2] Prizemoney is A$200,000.

History

The current naming of the race is after the champion international jockey and horse trainer George Moore (1923 - 2008), who began his career in Brisbane. Amongst his many achievements he won the Doomben 10,000 which is held at the same track as this race a record five times.^[3] Takeover Target established the new track record of 1.07.88 for the 1200 metres in winning the race in 2005.

Name

• 1979 - 1986 - XXXX Stakes
• 1987 - Thornhill Park Stakes
• 1988 - L J Williams Quality Handicap
• 1989 - Summer Stakes
• 1990 - 1992 L J Williams Quality Handicap
• 1993 - Summer Stakes
• 1994 - 1999 - AWA Stakes
• 2000 - 2006 - Summer Stakes
• 2008 onwards - George Moore Stakes

Grade

• 1979 - 1982 - Group 3
• 1983 - 2000 - Listed race
• 2001 onwards Group 3

Venue

• 1979 - 2015 - Doomben Racecourse
• 2016 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
• 2017 onwards - Doomben Racecourse

Winners

• 2021 - Zoustyle^[4]
• 2020 - Hard Empire^[5]
• 2019 - Chapter And Verse^[6]
• 2018 - I'm A Rippa^[7]
• 2017 - Monsieur Gustave^[8]
• 2016 - Most Important^[9]
• 2015 - Didntcostalot^[10]
• 2014 - Big Money^[11]
• 2013 - Lucky Hussler^[12]
• 2012 - Startsmeup^[13]
• 2011 - Adebisi^[14]
• 2010 - † race not held
• 2009 - Burdekin Blues^[15]
• 2008 - Friendly Embrace^[16]
• 2007 - ‡ race not held
• 2006 - Natural Destiny^[17]
• 2005 - Takeover Target^[18]
• 2004 - Show Biz Kid^[19]
• 2003 - Make Mine Magic^[20]
• 2002 - Baal Yabba^[21]
• 2001 - Alpine Express^[22]
• 2000 - Fine Action
• 1999 - Major Victory
• 1998 - City Hall
• 1997 - Chief De Beers
• 1996 - Rip Home
• 1995 - Atlantic Crossing
• 1994 - Chief De Beers
• 1993 - Morden
• 1992 - Buck's Pride
• 1991 - Turvey
• 1990 - Gypsy Rogue
• 1989 - Mirraben
• 1989 - Mirraben
• 1987 - Mirraben
• 1986 - Paris Beau
• 1985 - Basic French
• 1984 - Fixed Flush
• 1983 - Foreign Interest
• 1982 - Marquee Star
• 1981 - Handsome Prince
• 1980 - Grand Rocky
• 1979 - Princess Reichen

† Meeting at Doomben was abandoned after the sixth race due to inclement weather.^[23]
‡ The race was not run due to equine influenza.^[24]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the George Moore Stakes. 26 November 2014. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: www.horseracinginfo.com.au . George Moore Stakes .
3. Web site: Doomben 10,000. 26 November 2014. Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2014. 21 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021095323/http://www.queenslandhistoryofracing.com.au/races/doomben-10000/. dead.
4. Web site: 2021 Result – TAB George Moore Stakes (held 4 December 2021). breednet.com. 14 December 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - George Moore Stakes (held 5 December 2020). breednet.com. 14 December 2021.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - TAB George Moore Stakes (held 30 November 2019). breednet.com. 8 December 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - TAB George Moore Stakes (held 1 December 2018). breednet.com. 2 December 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - SUA George Moore Stks (held 2 December 2017). breednet.com. 2 December 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ipg Connect George Moore Stks (held 3 December 2016). breednet.com. 3 December 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Channel 7 George Moore Stakes (held 28 November 2015). breednet.com. 28 November 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Chanel 7 George Moore Stakes (held 6 December 2014). breednet.com. 6 December 2014.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Rawgroup George Moore Stakes (held 7 December 2013). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - George Moore Stakes (held 8 December 2012). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Channel 7 George Moore Stakes (held 10 December 2011). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Rhino Wrap George Moore Stakes (held 5 December 2009). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - City Pacific George Moore Stks (held 6 December 2008). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - Summer Stks (held 9 December 2006). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - Summer Stks (held 10 December 2005). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - Summer Stks (held 4 December 2004). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - Summer Stks (held 10 December 2003). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Summer Stks (held 7 December 2002). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - Summer Stks (held 8 December 2001). breednet.com. 25 November 2014.
23. Web site: Final three races abandoned at Eagle Farm. punters.com.au. 25 November 2014. Glenn . Davis. 11 December 2010 . Australian Associated Press.
24. Web site: Proceedings of the 13th Australian Racecourse Managers Conference  - Equine Influenza. 25 November 2014. 18 August 2008. Reid. Sanders . Australian Racecourse Managers Association, Inc.. 20 - 22.