Light Fingers Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Light Fingers Stakes
Inaugurated:	1979
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	TAB (2023)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Qualification:	Three year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights (56 kg)
Purse:	$250,000 (2023)

The Light Fingers Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-old fillies at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia every February.

History

The race is named in honour of the 1965 Melbourne Cup winner Light Fingers.

Grade

• 1983 - 1985 - Listed Race
• 1986 - Group 2
• 1987 - 1990 - Group 3
• 1991 onwards - Group 2

Distance

• 1979 - 1996 – 1200 metres
• 1997 - 1998 – 1100 metres
• 1999 - 2003 – 1200 metres
• 2004 – 1180 metres
• 2005 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

• 1979 - 2001 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2002 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2003 - 2011 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2012 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2013 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
• 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 - In Secret^[1]
• 2022 - Fangirl^[2]
• 2021 - Every Rose^[3]
• 2020 - Flit^[4]
• 2019 - Nakeeta Jane^[5]
• 2018 - Alizee^[6]
• 2017 - Global Glamour^[7]
• 2016 - Perignon^[8]
• 2015 - Adrift^[9]
• 2014 - Sweet Idea^[10]
• 2013 - Bennetta^[11]
• 2012 - Sea Siren^[12]
• 2011 - Obsequious^[13]
• 2010 - More Joyous^[14]
• 2009 - Rock Me Baby^[15]
• 2008 - Forensics^[16]
• 2007 - Gold Edition^[17]
• 2006 - Street Smart^[18]
• 2005 - Trezevant^[19]
• 2004 - Sharp^[20]
• 2003 - Only Glory^[21]
• 2002 - Ancient Song^[22]
• 2001 - Lady Mulan^[23]
• 2000 - Camena^[24]
• 1999 - Rubicall^[25]
• 1998 - Staging^[26]
• 1997 - Assertive Lass^[27]
• 1996 - Peruzzi^[28]
• 1995 - Flight To Fantasy^[29]
• 1994 - Gem Of The West^[30]
• 1993 - Skating^[31]
• 1992 - Office^[32]
• 1991 - Whisked^[33]
• 1990 - Joanne^[34]
• 1989 - Paris Miss^[35]
• 1988 - Here's The Point^[36]
• 1987 - Magic Flute^[37]
• 1986 - Shinakima^[38]
• 1985 - Rivage
• 1984 - Sabre Dancer
• 1983 - Emancipation
• 1982 - Playing Our Song
• 1981 - Shaybisc

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Light Fingers Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023 Result  - TAB Light Fingers Stakes (held 11 February 2023) . racingpost.com . 11 February 2023.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - TAB Light Fingers Stakes (held 12 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 20 February 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - TAB Light Fingers Stakes (held 13 February 2021). breednet.com. 13 February 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - TAB Light Fingers Stakes (held 15 February 2020). breednet.com. 15 February 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - TAB Light Fingers Stakes (held 16 February 2019). breednet.com. 19 February 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - TAB Light Fingers Stakes (held 17 February 2018). breednet.com. 17 February 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - TAB Light Fingers Stakes (held 13 February 2017). breednet.com. 13 February 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Liberty Light Fingers Stakes (held 12 February 2016). breednet.com. 12 February 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Light Fingers Stakes (held 14 February 2015). breednet.com. 14 February 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Red Lea Light Fingers Stakes (held 22 February 2014). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Light Fingers Stakes (held 16 February 2013). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Patinack Light Fingers Stakes (held 18 February 2012). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Patinack Farm Light Fingers (held 12 February 2011). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Light Fingers Stakes (held 13 February 2010). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Light Fingers Stakes (held 14 February 2009). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Light Fingers (held 1 March 2008). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 10 February 2007). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 18 February 2006). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 29 January 2005). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 14 February 2004). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 22 February 2003). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 2 February 2002). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 17 February 2001). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 26 February 2000). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 6 February 1999). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 14 February 1998). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 1 February 1997). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 10 February 1996). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 18 February 1995). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 5 February 1994). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 13 February 1993). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 22 February 1992). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 2 February 1991). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
34. Web site: 1990 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 17 February 1990). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
35. Web site: 1989 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 28 January 1989). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
36. Web site: 1988 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 6 February 1988). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
37. Web site: 1987 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 21 February 1987). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.
38. Web site: 1986 Result  - Light Fingers Stks (held 1 February 1986). breednet.com. 8 February 2015.