Bill Stutt Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Bill Stutt Stakes
Location:	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1934
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Entry Education (2022)
Distance:	1,600 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three year old
Weight:	Set weights Colts and geldings 57 kg, Fillies 55 kg
Purse:	$300,000 (2022)

The Bill Stutt Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, under open set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.^[1]

History

The race was renamed in honour of Bill Stutt, a former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.^[1]

Distance

• 1934 - 1971 - 1 mile (approx. 1600m)
• 1972 onwards - 1600 metres with exceptions
• 1986, 1990, 1993 - 1614 metres
• 1989 - 1619 metres

Grade

• 1934 - 1978 was a Principal Race
• 1979 onwards Group 2

Name

• 1934 - 1989 - Moonee Valley Stakes
• 1990 onwards - Bill Stutt Stakes

Winners

• 2021 - Forgot You^[2]
• 2020 - Glenfiddich^[3]
• 2019 - The Holy One^[4]
• 2018 - Leonardo Da Hinchi^[5]
• 2017 - Showtime^[6]
• 2016 - Hey Doc^[7]
• 2015 - Sovereign Nation^[8]
• 2014 - Almalad^[9]
• 2013 - Divine Calling^[10]
• 2012 - Pierro^[11]
• 2011 - Chase The Rainbow^[12]
• 2010 - Hollowlea^[13]
• 2009 - Carrara^[14]
• 2008 - Whobegotyou^[15]
• 2007 - Barbaricus^[16]
• 2006 - Churchill Downs^[17]
• 2005 - Red Dazzler^[18]
• 2004 - Mr. Martini^[19]
• 2003 - Casual Pass^[20]
• 2002 - Helenus^[21]
• 2001 - Viscount^[22]
• 2000 - Sarason Trail^[23]
• 1999 - Diatribe^[24]
• 1998 - †Helm / St. Clemens Belle^[25]
• 1997 - Schubert^[26]
• 1996 - Encosta De Lago^[27]
• 1995 - Burrito^[28]
• 1994 - Blevic^[29]
• 1993 - Pearl Prince^[30]
• 1992 - Bundy Lad^[31]
• 1991 - Ready To Explode^[32]
• 1990 - Canny Lad^[33]
• 1989 - Zabeel^[34]
• 1988 - Almurtajaz^[35]
• 1987 - Sky Chase^[36]
• 1986 - Broad Reach^[37]
• 1985 - Wellington Hammer^[38]
• 1984 - Red Anchor^[39]
• 1983 - Albany Bay^[40]
• 1982 - Holsam
• 1981 - Fearless Pride
• 1980 - Glenson
• 1979 - Rumour-Qui
• 1978 - Karaman
• 1977 - Guns Away
• 1976 - Surround
• 1975 - Denise’s Joy
• 1974 - Plush
• 1973 - Taj Rossi
• 1972 - Century
• 1971 - Beau Sovereign
• 1970 - Eastern Court
• 1969 - Daryl's Joy
• 1968 - Always There
• 1967 - Fileur
• 1966 - Storm Queen
• 1965 - Star Affair
• 1964 - L’Orage Boy
• 1963 - Proteus
• 1962 - Fuel
• 1961 - New Statesman
• 1960 - Lady Sybil
• 1959 - Mardene
• 1958 - San Remo
• 1957 - Gay Saba
• 1956 - Arab’s Choice
• 1955 - French Charm
• 1954 - Spritsail
• 1953 - Walu
• 1952 - Lenity
• 1951 - Friar’s Hope
• 1950 - Beau Avion
• 1949 - St. Comedy
• 1948 - Phoibos
• 1947 - Chanak
• 1946 - Bold Beau
• 1945 - Attley
• 1944 - Bootle
• 1943 - Precept
• 1942 - Leahero
• 1941 - Skipton
• 1940 - Sun Valley
• 1939 - Pure Gold
• 1938 - Cassio
• 1937 - Lochlee
• 1936 - Silver Reign
• 1935 - Valiant Chief
• 1934 - Titanium

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Bill Stutt Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 20 September 2014.
2. Web site: 2021 Result  - Aspect Kitchens Stutt Stakes (held 24 September 2021). breednet.com. 24 September 2021.
3. Web site: 2020 Result  - EJ Whitten Time to Test Stutt Stakes (held 25 September 2020). breednet.com. 25 September 2020.
4. Web site: 2019 Result  - MRC Signs Stutt Stakes (held 27 September 2019). breednet.com. 27 September 2019.
5. Web site: 2018 Result  - Carlton Draught Stutt Stakes (held 28 September 2018). breednet.com. 2 October 2018.
6. Web site: 2017 Result  - Johnnie Walker Stutt Stakes (held 29 September 2017). breednet.com. 29 September 2017.
7. Web site: 2016 Result  - Strathmore Comm. Bank Stutt (held 30 September 2016). breednet.com. 30 September 2016.
8. Web site: 2015 Result  - Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 2 October 2015). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
9. Web site: 2014 Result  - Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 26 September 2014). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
10. Web site: 2013 Result  - City Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 27 September 2013). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2012 Result  - City Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 28 September 2012). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2011 Result  - Bill Stutt Stakes (held 30 September 2011). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2010 Result  - Bill Stutt Stakes (held 24 September 2010). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2009 Result  - Statue Of Liberty Stutt Stakes (held 25 September 2009). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2008 Result  - Badjar Ogilvy Stutt Stakes (held 26 September 2008). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2007 Result  - Stutt Stakes (held 28 September 2007). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - Badjar - Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 2006). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 23 September 2005). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 24 September 2004). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - Parkview Hotel - Stutt Stks (held 26 September 2003). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 4 October 2002). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 4 October 2001). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2000 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 30 September 2000). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
24. Web site: 1999 Result  - Stutt Stks (held 23 September 1999). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
25. Web site: 1998 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 27 September 1998). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1997 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 28 September 1997). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1996 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 1996). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1995 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 1 October 1995). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1994 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 24 September 1994). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
30. Web site: 1993 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 26 September 1993). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1992 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 27 September 1992). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1991 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 1991). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
33. Web site: 1990 Result  - Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 1990). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
34. Web site: 1989 Result  - Moonee Valley Stks (held 1 October 1989). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
35. Web site: 1988 Result  - Moonee Valley Stks (held 25 September 1988). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
36. Web site: 1987 Result  - Moonee Valley Stks (held 27 September 1987). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
37. Web site: 1986 Result  - Moonee Valley Stks (held 28 September 1986). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
38. Web site: 1985 Result  - Moonee Valley Stks (held 28 September 1985). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
39. Web site: 1984 Result  - Moonee Valley Stks (held 29 September 1984). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.
40. Web site: 1983 Result  - Moonee Valley Stks (held 24 September 1983). breednet.com. 23 September 2015.