Millie Fox Stakes Explained
Surface: | Turf |
Class: | Group 2 |
Horse Race: | Millie Fox Stakes |
Inaugurated: | 1996 |
Race Type: | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor: | Kia (2024) |
Distance: | 1,300 metres |
Track: | Right-handed |
Qualification: | Fillies and mares three years old and older |
Weight: | Set weights with penalties |
Purse: | $300,000 (2024) |
The Millie Fox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 horse race for fillies and mares aged three years old and older run over the sprint distance of 1300 metres under set weights with penalties conditions at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or early March.[1] Prizemoney is $300,000.
History
The race is named after Millie Fox, who had a keen interest in the sport of thoroughbreds after her husband Stan Fox bought her a horse in 1965.[2] After her husband's death, Millie took over Nebo Lodge stables and worked successfully with trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith.[3]
Grade
- 1996 - 2006 - Listed race
- 2007 - 2012 - Group 3
- 2013 upgraded - Group 2
Distance
- 1996 - 2005 - 1200 metres
- 2006 onwards - 1300 metres
Name
- 1996 - 1998 - Millie Fox Stakes
- 1999 - Millie Fox Plate
- 2000 - Millie Fox Stakes
- 2001 - 2002 - Millie Fox Handicap
- 2003 onwards - Millie Fox Stakes
Winners
- 2024 - Zougotcha[4]
- 2023 - Electric Girl[5]
- 2022 - Expat[6]
- 2021 - Subpoenaed[7]
- 2020 - Savatiano[8]
- 2019 - White Moss[9]
- 2018 - Daysee Doom[10]
- 2017 - In Her Time[11]
- 2016 - First Seal[12]
- 2015 - Catkins[13]
- 2014 - Red Tracer[14]
- 2013 - Red Tracer[15]
- 2012 - Red Tracer[16]
- 2011 - Montana Flyer[17]
- 2010 - Montana Flyer[18]
- 2009 - Neroli[19]
- 2008 - November Flight[20]
- 2007 - A Country Girl[21]
- 2006 - Wild Queen[22]
- 2005 - Tivoli Dancer[23]
- 2004 - Seances[24]
- 2003 - Gentle Genius[25]
- 2002 - Triko[26]
- 2001 - Nanny Maroon[27]
- 2000 - Verdict Declared[28]
- 1999 - Wynciti[29]
- 1998 - Just Like Crystal[30]
- 1997 - Dashing Eagle[31]
- 1996 - Chlorophyll[32]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Millie Fox Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
- News: Decade of Patience and Perseverance. Bert . Littya . Sydney Morning Herald. 6 January 1974. 28 February 2013. Google News. 27.
- Web site: DOOMBEN BETTING RING REPORT..... Lindsay. Gallagher. Phil . Purser . justracing.com.au. 28 September 2009. 28 February 2013.
- Web site: 2024 Result - KIA Millie Fox Stakes (held 24 February 2024). racingpost.com . 28 February 2024.
- Web site: 2023 Result - Rosehill Bowling Club Millie Fox Stakes (held 18 February 2022). racingpost.com . 22 February 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Result - Rosehill Bowling Club Millie Fox Stakes (held 19 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 22 February 2022.
- Web site: 2021 Result - Irresistible Pools & Spas Millie Fox Stakes (held 20 February 2021). breednet.com. 20 February 2021.
- Web site: 2020 Result - TAB Millie Fox Stakes (held 22 February 2020). breednet.com. 22 February 2020.
- Web site: 2019 Result - Millie Fox Stakes (held 23 February 2019). breednet.com. 27 February 2019.
- Web site: 2018 Result - Vinery Stud Millie Fox Stakes (held 24 February 2018). breednet.com. 24 February 2018.
- Web site: 2017 Result - Ranvet Millie Fox Stakes (held 18 February 2017). breednet.com. 18 February 2017.
- Web site: 2016 Result - Galmet Millie Fox Stakes (held 20 February 2016). breednet.com. 20 February 2016.
- Web site: 2015 Result - Blackwood Sidchrome Millie Fox (held 21 February 2015). breednet.com. 21 February 2015.
- Web site: 2014 Result - Millie Fox Stakes (held 1 March 2014). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2013 Result - Millie Fox Stakes (held 2 March 2013). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2012 Result - Millie Fox Stakes (held 3 March 2012). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2011 Result - De Bortoli Millie Fox Qlty (held 26 February 2011). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2010 Result - De Bortoli Millie Fox Stakes (held 27 February 2010). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2009 Result - De Bortoli Millie Fox Stakes (held 28 February 2009). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2008 Result - Millie Fox Stakes (held 15 March 2008). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2007 Result - Millie Fox Stks (held 24 February 2007). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2006 Result - Millie Fox Stks (held 4 March 2006). breednet.com. 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2005 Result - Millie Fox Qlty Stks (held 5 February 2005). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2004 Result - Millie Fox Qlty Stks (held 21 February 2004). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2003 Result - Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 1 March 2003). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2002 Result - Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 9 February 2002). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2001 Result - Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 24 February 2001). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 2000 Result - Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 4 March 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 1999 Result - Millie Fox Stakes (held 13 February 1999). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 1998 Result - Millie Fox Stakes (held 21 February 1998). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 1997 Result - F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 8 February 1997). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.
- Web site: 1996 Result - F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 17 February 1996). Racing NSW (Aus.). 11 February 2015.