HDF McNeil Stakes explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	HDF McNeil Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1989
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-olds
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The HDF McNeil Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late August or early September.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

• 1989 - 1994 - HDF McNeil Quality

Distance

• 1989 - 2005 – 1100 metres
• 2006 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• prior 1991 - Handicap (unlisted)
• 1991 - 1998 - Listed race
• 1999 onwards - Group 3

Winners

• 2023 - Veight
• 2022 - Jacquinot^[2]
• 2021 - Bruckner^[3]
• 2020 - Immortal Love^[4]
• 2019 - Super Seth^[5]
• 2018 - Native Soldier^[6]
• 2017 - Merchant Navy^[7]
• 2016 - Defcon^[8]
• 2015 - Gold Symphony^[9]
• 2014 - Chivalry^[10]
• 2013 - Fast 'N' Rocking^[11]
• 2012 - Lady Of Harrods^[12]
• 2011 - Golden Archer^[13]
• 2010 - Sistine Angel^[14]
• 2009 - Starspangledbanner^[15]
• 2008 - Sugar Babe^[16]
• 2007 - Scenic Blast^[17]
• 2006 - Miss Finland^[18]
• 2005 - Danerich^[19]
• 2004 - Tahni Girl^[20]
• 2003 - Cahuita^[21]
• 2002 - Bel Esprit^[22]
• 2001 - Tully Dane^[23]
• 2000 - Rapid Man^[24]
• 1999 - Honour The Name^[25]
• 1998 - Theatre^[26]
• 1997 - La Baraka^[27]
• 1996 - Valourina^[28]
• 1995 - Gold Ace^[29]
• 1994 - Danzero^[30]
• 1993 - Sequalo^[31]
• 1992 - Snippet's Girl^[32]
• 1991 - Tierce^[33]
• 1990 - Manitor
• 1989 - Good Old Ted^[34]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for HDF McNeil Stakes. Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. 26 August 2013.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 27 August 2022). racingpost.com . 28 August 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 28 August 2021). breednet.com. 28 August 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 29 August 2020). breednet.com. 29 August 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 31 August 2019). breednet.com. 1 September 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 1 September 2018). breednet.com. 1 September 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes(held 2 September 2017). breednet.com. 2 September 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes(held 27 August 2016). breednet.com. 27 August 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 29 August 2015). breednet.com. 29 August 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 30 August 2014). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 31 August 2013). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - H.D.F. Mc Neil Stakes (held 1 September 2012). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 27 August 2011). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 28 August 2010). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (held 29 August 2009). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - McNeil Stakes (held 30 August 2008). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - McNeil Stakes (held 1 September 2007). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - H.D.F. - McNeil Stks (held 2 September 2006). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - H D F McNeil Stks (held 27 August 2005). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Mc Neil Stks (held 28 August 2004). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - H D F McNeil Stks (held 30 August 2003). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - H.D.F. Mc Neil Stks (held 31 August 2002). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - H.D.F. Mc Neil Stks (held 1 September 2001). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - H.D.F. Mc Neil Stks (held 3 September 2000). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stks (held 28 August 1999). breednet.com. 24 August 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stks (held 29 August 1998). Racing NSW (Aus.). 24 August 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stks (held 30 August 1997). Racing NSW (Aus.). 24 August 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stks (held 31 August 1996). Racing NSW (Aus.). 24 August 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Stks (held 2 September 1995). Racing NSW (Aus.). 24 August 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Quality (held 27 August 1994). Racing NSW (Aus.). 24 August 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Quality (held 3 September 1993). Racing NSW (Aus.). 24 August 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Quality (held 5 September 1992). Racing NSW (Aus.). 24 August 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - H.D.F. McNeil Quality (held 7 September 1991). Racing NSW (Aus.). 20 August 2016.
34. News: Old Ted, a $94,000 hit pick for radio man . Stephen. Moran. 3 September 1989. 26 August 2013. The Age, Melbourne.