Magic Night Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Magic Night Stakes
Location:	Rosehill Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1975
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Two year old fillies
Purse:	A$250,000 (2024)
Bonuses:	Exempt from ballot for the Golden Slipper Stakes (if nominated)
Sponsor:	Cincotta Chemist (2024)

The Magic Night Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old fillies, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named in honour of Magic Night, winner of the 1961 Golden Slipper Stakes.^[1]

For the 2016 running the race was named in honour of trainer Bede Murray who died a week before the race. Five fillies have captured the Magic Night  - Golden Slippers double:
Toy Show (1975), Dark Eclipse (1980), Bounding Away (1986), Bint Marscay (1993) and Kiamichi (2019).

Name

• 1975 - 1984 - Magic Night Quality Handicap
• 1985 - 1988 - Magic Night Quality Stakes
• 1989 onwards - Magic Night Stakes

Grade

• 1975 - 1979 - Principal Race
• 1979 - 1986 - Listed Race
• 1980 - 1985 - Group 3
• 1986 - 2016 - Group 2
• 2017 - Group 3

Winners

• 2024 - Drfiting^[2]
• 2023 - Steel City^[3]
• 2022 - She's Extreme^[4]
• 2021 - Arcaded^[5]
• 2020 - Thermosphere^[6]
• 2019 - Kiamichi^[7]
• 2018 - Sunlight^[8]
• 2017 - Tulip^[9]
• 2016 - Calliope^[10]
• 2015 - Speak Fondly^[11]
• 2014 - Bring Me The Maid^[12]
• 2013 - Scandiva^[13]
• 2012 - Ichihara^[14]
• 2011 - Altar^[15]
• 2010 - Willow Creek^[16]
• 2009 - Indian Ocean^[17]
• 2008 - Portillo^[18]
• 2007 - Downhill Racer^[19]
• 2006 - Gold Edition^[20]
• 2005 - Media^[21]
• 2004 - Alizes^[22]
• 2003 - Shamekha^[23]
• 2002 - Victory Vein^[24]
• 2001 - Hosannah^[25]
• 2000 - Preserve^[26]
• 1999 - Countess Christie^[27]
• 1998 - Mardi's Magic^[28]
• 1997 - Regal Chamber^[29]
• 1996 - Precious Glitter^[30]
• 1995 - Pontal Lass^[31]
• 1994 - Romantica^[32]
• 1993 - Bint Marscay^[33]
• 1992 - Klokka^[34]
• 1991 - Pipiwar^[35]
• 1990 - Draw Card^[36]
• 1989 - Fickle Hostess^[37]
• 1988 - Comely Girl^[38]
• 1987 - Tennessee Vain^[39]
• 1986 - Bounding Away^[40]
• 1985 - Ma Chiquita^[41]
• 1984 - Pashenka's Gem^[42]
• 1983 - Lady Eclipse^[43]
• 1982 - Explicit
• 1981 - Food For Love
• 1980 - Dark Eclipse
• 1979 - Century Miss
• 1978 - Jubilee Walk^[44]
• 1977 - Lloyd Boy
• 1976 - †As You Like It / Glen Vain^[45]
• 1975 - Toy Show^[46]

† Race run in Divisions

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Magic Night Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. News: Rosehill results - Golden Slipper Stakes 6f (1961 Official result and photos). The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 19 March 1961. 23 March 2013. 44 (column 2).
2. Web site: 2024 Result  - Cincotta Chemist Magic Night Stakes (held 16 March 2024) . racingpost.com . 16 March 2024.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Tresemme Magic Night Stakes (held 11 March 2023). racingpost.com. 11 March 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Cellarbrations Magic Night Stakes (held 12 March 2022). breednet.com.au. 20 March 2022.
5. Web site: 2021Result  - Cerrone Magic Night Stakes (held 13 March 2021). breednet.com. 17 March 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Antler Magic Night Stakes (held 14 March 2020). breednet.com. 14 March 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Harrolds Magic Night Stakes (held 16 March 2019). breednet.com. 16 March 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Canadian Club Magic Night Stakes (held 17 March 2018). breednet.com. 17 March 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Chandon's Magic Night Stakes (held 11 March 2017). breednet.com. 11 March 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Bede Murray Magic Night Stakes (held 12 March 2016). breednet.com. 12 March 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Magic Night Stakes (held 14 March 2015). breednet.com. 14 March 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Irt Magic Night Stakes (held 29 March 2014). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - P'matta L.C. Magic Night Stks (held 30 March 2013). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Magic Night Stakes (held 31 March 2012). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - The Triple M Magic Night Stks (held 26 March 2011). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Magic Night Stakes (held 27 March 2010). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Magic Night Stakes (held 28 March 2009). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Magic Night Stakes (held 12 April 2008). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Magic Night (held 24 March 2007). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 1 April 2006). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 12 March 2005). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 27 March 2004). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 5 April 2003). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 16 March 2002). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 31 March 2001). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 8 April 2000). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 20 March 1999). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 28 March 1998). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 15 March 1997). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 23 March 1996). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 1 April 1995). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 19 March 1994). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 27 March 1993). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
34. Web site: 1992 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 4 April 1992). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
35. Web site: 1991 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 16 March 1991). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
36. Web site: 1990 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 31 March 1990). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
37. Web site: 1989 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 11 March 1989). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
38. Web site: 1988 Result  - Magic Night Qlty Stks (held 19 March 1988). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Magic Night Quality (held 4 April 1987). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Magic Night Stks (held 15 March 1986). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Magic Night Quality Stks (held 23 March 1985). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Magic Night Quality Hcp (held 7 April 1984). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Magic Night Quality Hcp (held 19 March 1983). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
44. News: (1978 Result) 2  - Magic Night Quality Hcp (held 3 March 1978). News Google Digital. The Age. 11 March 2015. 37 col. 1 - 2.
45. News: Rosehill results - 2 1st Quality Handicap 6f  - 4 2nd Quality Handicap 6f (1976 Official result and photo). The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 28 March 1976. 23 March 2013. 52 (column 1).
46. News: Rosehill results - Race 4 Magic Night Quality Handicap 6f (1975 Official result and photo). The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 9 March 1975. 23 March 2013. 48 (column 2).