Guy Walter Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Guy Walter Stakes registered as Wiggle Stakes
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1996 (Listed race)
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Proven Thoroughbreds (2023)
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Mares four years old and older
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$250,000 (2023)

The Guy Walter Stakes, registered as the Wiggle Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares aged four-years-old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in late February or early March.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.

History

The Registered Race is named after champion mare Wiggle, who was a champion two-year-old and three-year-old (1958 - 59) and also later went on to win in the USA.^[2]

The current race name is named after the trainer Guy Walter (1954 - 2014), who trained 36 Group One winners and his horses won more than 120 stakes races for around $40 million in prize money.^[3]

Name

• 1996 - 1999 - Wiggle Quality Handicap
• 2000 - 2004 - Wiggle Fillies and Mares Quality Handicap
• 2005 - 2011 - Wiggle Quality Handicap
• 2012 - 2014 - Wiggle Stakes
• 2015 onwards - Guy Walter Stakes

Grade

• 1996 - 2013 - Listed race
• 2014 - 2015 - Group 3
• 2016 onwards - Group 2

Venue

• • 1996 - 2001 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2002 - 2004 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2005 - 2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2016 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Conditions

• Prior to 2005 the race was for three year old fillies and older mares.
• From 2012 onwards the race has set weights with penalties conditions.

Winners

• 2023 - Hope In Your Heart^[4]
• 2022 - Forbidden Love^[5]
• 2021 - Krone^[6]
• 2020 - Dawn Dawn^[7]
• 2019 - Alassio^[8]
• 2018 - Dixie Blossoms^[9]
• 2017 - Dixie Blossoms^[10]
• 2016 - Solicit^[11]
• 2015 - Danesiri^[12]
• 2014 - Catkins^[13]
• 2013 - Steps In Time^[14]
• 2012 - Steps In Time^[15]
• 2011 - Jersey Lily^[16]
• 2010 - Dane Julia^[17]
• 2009 - Hot Danish^[18]
• 2008 - Hot Danish^[19]
• 2007 - Doubting^[20]
• 2006 - Bhandara^[21]
• 2005 - Danni Martine^[22]
• 2004 - Gold Lottey^[23]
• 2003 - Forum Floozie^[24]
• 2002 - Youhadyourwarning^[25]
• 2001 - Corelli^[26]
• 2000 - Stella Maree^[27]
• 1999 - Bonanova^[28]
• 1998 - Sybeel^[29]
• 1997 - Timeless Winds^[30]
• 1996 - Destruct^[31]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Wiggle Stakes (The Guy Walter ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Wiggle Quality Handicap . 15 February 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: Wiggle. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2015. 15 February 2015.
3. Web site: Racehorse trainer Guy Walter dies of suspected heart attack days after horse Streama wins Doomben Cup. 21 May 2014. 15 February 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation News.
4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Proven Thoroughbreds Guy Walter Stakes (held 25 February 2023). racingpost.com. 25 February 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Proven Thoroughbreds Guy Walter Stakes (held 26 February 2022). breednet.com. 26 February 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Guy Walter Proven Thoroughbred Stakes (held 27 February 2021). breednet.com. 27 February 2021.
7. Web site: 2020 Result  - Guy Walter Proven T'breds Stks (held 29 February 2020). breednet.com. 29 February 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Guy Walter Proven T'breds Stks (held 2 March 2019). breednet.com. 2 March 2019.
9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Guy Walter Proven T'breds Stks (held 3 March 2018). breednet.com. 2 March 2019.
10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Guy Walter Stakes (held 25 February 2017). breednet.com. 25 February 2017.
11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Guy Walter Stakes (held 27 February 2016). breednet.com. 27 February 2016.
12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Guy Walter Stakes (held 28 February 2015). breednet.com. 28 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Wiggle Stakes (held 8 March 2014) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Canterbury BMW Wiggle Stakes (held 9 March 2013) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sharp Wiggle Stakes (held 10 March 2012) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2011 Result  - Illes Racing & Breeding Wiggle Quality (held 5 March 2011) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Liverpool Leader Wiggle Quality (held 6 March 2010) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2009 Result  - Wiggle Quality Handicap (held 7 March 2009) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Canadian Club Wiggle Stakes (held 22 March 2008) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Nova 96.9 Wiggle Quality (held 3 March 2007) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2006 Result  - Wiggle Quality (held 11 March 2006) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Wiggle Quality Handicap (held 19 February 2005) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 28 February 2004) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 8 March 2003). Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2002 Result  - Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 16 February 2002) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
26. Web site: 2001 Result  - Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 3 March 2001) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 11 March 2000) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 20 February 1999) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 28 February 1998) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 15 February 1997) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 24 February 1996) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 February 2015.