Kingston Town Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Kingston Town Stakes
Location:	Randwick Racecourse Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1948
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	2,000 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year old and older
Weight:	Set weights and penalties
Purse:	A$200,000 (2022)
Bonuses:	Winner is exempt from ballot in The Metropolitan
Sponsor:	Furphy (2022)

The Kingston Town Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race at set weights and penalties for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named in honour of the champion Kingston Town, who also won this race as the STC Cup twice.^[1]

Name

• 1948 - 1983 - STC Cup
• 1984 onwards - Kingston Town Stakes

Grade

• 1946 - 1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 - 1989 - Group 2
• 1990 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1948 - 1971 - miles (~2400 metres)
• 1972 - 1990 - 2400 metres
• 1991 - 1900 metres
• 1992 - onwards 2000 metres

Venue

• 1991 - Race held at Canterbury Park

Winners

• 2022 - Alegron^[2]
• 2021 - She's Ideel^[3]
• 2020 - Taikomochi^[4]
• 2019 - Finche^[5]
• 2018 - Avilius^[6]
• 2017 - Libran^[7]
• 2016 - McCreery^[8]
• 2015 - Silverball^[9]
• 2014 - He's Your Man^[10]
• 2013 - Prince Cheri^[11]
• 2012 - Stout Hearted^[12]
• 2011 - Lamasery^[13]
• 2010 - Herculian Prince^[14]
• 2009 - Ready To Lift^[15]
• 2008 - Hurrah^[16]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Mr Martini^[17]
• 2005 - Stormhill^[18]
• 2004 - Just Polite^[19]
• 2003 - Ariante^[20]
• 2002 - Dress Circle^[21]
• 2001 - Swiss Echo^[22]
• 2000 - Dashing Scene^[23]
• 1999 - Vita Man^[24]
• 1998 - Greenmailer^[25]
• 1997 - Classy Fella^[26]
• 1996 - Yobro^[27]
• 1995 - Balmeressa^[28]
• 1994 - Century Reign^[29]
• 1993 - Never Say^[30]
• 1992 - Regal Sea^[31]
• 1991 - Lord Revenir^[32]
• 1990 - Brixton Town^[33]
• 1989 - Copatonic^[34]
• 1988 - Kruthoffer^[35]
• 1987 - Easy Life^[36]
• 1986 - Wineglass^[37]
• 1985 - Pekamagess^[38]
• 1984 - Our Compromise^[39]
• 1983 - Tulsa Knight^[40]
• 1982 - Lordship
• 1981 - Kingston Town
• 1980 - Kingston Town
• 1979 - French Command
• 1978 - Lavache
• 1977 - Saramore
• 1976 - Gold and Black
• 1975 - Nourishing
• 1974 - History
• 1973 - Analie
• 1972 - With A Will
• 1971 - Tails
• 1970 - Regal Jane
• 1969 - Tails
• 1968 - Pirate Bird
• 1967 - El Gordo
• 1966 - Clovelly
• 1965 - Amusement Park
• 1964 - Piper's Son
• 1963 - Alpensea
• 1962 - River Seine
• 1961 - Sharply
• 1960 - Valerius
• 1959 - Valerius
• 1958 - Monte Carlo
• 1957 - Aqua Boy
• 1956 - Advocate
• 1955 - Sobriquet
• 1954 - Sir Pilot
• 1953 - Alinga
• 1952 - Aristocrat
• 1951 - Yeoval
• 1950 - Carapooe
• 1949 - Foxzami
• 1948 - Columnist

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza^[41]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• Kingston Town Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for Kingston Town Stakes . 9 September 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - Furphy Kingston Town Stakes (held 17 September 2022). racingpost.com. 19 September 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - TAB Kingston Town Stakes (held 18 September 2021). breednet.com. 21 September 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Schweppes Kingston Town Stakes (held 19 September 2020). breednet.com. 22 September 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Agency Real Estate Kingston Town Stakes (held 21 September 2019). breednet.com. 21 September 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Agency Real Estate Kingston Town Stakes (held 15 September 2018). breednet.com. 16 September 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Kingston Town Stakes (held 16 September 2017). breednet.com. 16 September 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Kingston Town Stakes (held 10 September 2016). breednet.com. 10 September 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Sky Central Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 2015). breednet.com. 12 September 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Kingston Town Stakes (held 13 September 2014). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Kingston Town Stakes (held 14 September 2013). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Kingston Town Stakes (held 15 September 2012). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 2011). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 11 September 2010). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 2009). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Kingston Town Stakes (held 13 September 2008). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 16 September 2006). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 2005). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 11 September 2004). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 13 September 2003). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 14 September 2002). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - Kingston Town Qlty (held 8 September 2001). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2000 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 9 September 2000). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
24. Web site: 1999 Result  - Kingston Town Qlty (held 11 September 1999). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
25. Web site: 1998 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 1998). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1997 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 13 September 1997). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1996 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 14 September 1996). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1995 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 9 September 1995). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1994 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 1994). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
30. Web site: 1993 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 11 September 1993). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1992 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 1992). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1991 Result  - Kingston Town Qlty Stks (held 14 September 1991). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
33. Web site: 1990 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 8 September 1990). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
34. Web site: 1989 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 9 September 1989). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
35. Web site: 1988 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 1988). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
36. Web site: 1987 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 1987). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
37. Web site: 1986 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 13 September 1986). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
38. Web site: 1985 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 14 September 1985). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
39. Web site: 1984 Result  - Kingston Town Stks (held 15 September 1984). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
40. Web site: 1983 Result  - STC Cup (held 17 September 1983). breednet.com. 6 September 2015.
41. Web site: Carnival may be delayed. The Age, Melbourne. 30 September 2014. 25 August 2007.