Telstra Phonewords Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Red Anchor Stakes
Location:	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated:	1985
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Sharp Extensive IT (2022)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three years old
Weight:	Set Weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The Red Anchor Stakes, is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on W. S. Cox Plate Day.^[1] Prize money is A$200,000.

History

In 1995 the race was held at Caulfield Racecourse. Prior to 2005 the race was run in September when it was known as the C S Hayes Stakes, named after the champion trainer Colin S. Hayes (1924 - 1999).

The registered race is named after the champion Australian Horse of the Year in 1984 - 85, Red Anchor, who won the W. S. Cox Plate - Victoria Derby in that year.^[2]

Distance

• 1985 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• 1985–1989 - Listed Race
• 1990 onwards - Group 3

Name

• 1985 - 1989 - Red Anchor Stakes
• 1990 - 2004 - C S Hayes Stakes
• 2005 - 2007 - City Pacific Finance Stakes
• 2008 - Wonderful World Stakes
• 2009 - Red Anchor Stakes
• 2010 - 2011 - 1300 Australia Stakes
• 2012 - 2019 - Telstra Phonewords Stakes
• 2020 onwards - Red Anchor Stakes

Winners

• 2022 - Sejardan^[3]
• 2021 - Generation^[4]
• 2020 - Portland Sky^[5]
• 2019 - Sartorial Splendor^[6]
• 2018 - Charge^[7]
• 2017 - Eptimum^[8]
• 2016 - Archives^[9]
• 2015 - Holler^[10]
• 2014 - Galaxy Pegasus^[11]
• 2013 - Thermal Current^[12]
• 2012 - Hidden Warrior^[13]
• 2011 - Karuta Queen^[14]
• 2010 - That's Not It^[15]
• 2009 - Avenue^[16]
• 2008 - Millbank^[17]
• 2007 - Royal Asscher^[18]
• 2006 - Corton Charlemagne^[19]
• 2005 - Coronga^[20]
• 2004 - Oratorio^[21]
• 2003 - Youth^[22]
• 2002 - Yell^[23]
• 2001 - Deprave^[24]
• 2000 - Sound The Alarm^[25]
• 1999 - Prizefighter^[26]
• 1998 - Sedation^[27]
• 1997 - Towkay^[28]
• 1996 - Spartacus^[29]
• 1995 - Captive^[30]
• 1994 - Cannibal King^[31]
• 1993 - Sequalo^[32]
• 1992 - Snow Lord^[33]
• 1991 - Hula Grey^[34]
• 1990 - Begone^[35]
• 1989 - Hot Arch
• 1988 - Clay Hero
• 1987 - Christmas Tree
• 1986 - Rubiton
• 1985 - Seiger

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Red Anchor Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 19 October 2014.
2. News: Red Anchor (winning races). 2014. 20 October 2014. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Sharp Extensive IT Red Anchor Stakes (held 22 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Tandem Building Group Red Anchor Stakes (held 23 October 2021). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - PFD Food Services Red Anchor Stakes (held 24 October 2020). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - 1300 Australia Stakes (held 26 October 2019). breednet.com. 28 October 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - 1300 Australia Stakes (held 27 October 2018). breednet.com. 28 October 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 28 October 2017). breednet.com. 28 October 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 22 October 2016). breednet.com. 22 October 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 24 October 2015). breednet.com. 24 October 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 25 October 2014). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 26 October 2013). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 27 October 2012). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - 1300 Australia Stakes (held 22 October 2011). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - 1300 Australia Red Anchor Stks (held 23 October 2010). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Red Anchor Stakes (held 24 October 2009). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Wonderful World Stakes (held 25 October 2008). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - City Pacific Finance Stks (held 27 October 2007). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - City Pacific Finance Stks (held 28 October 2006). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - City Pacific Finance Stks (held 22 October 2005). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 11 September 2004). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 13 September 2003). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 14 September 2002). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - C S Hayes Stks (held 15 September 2001). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 16 September 2000). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - C.S.Hayes Stks (held 11 September 1999). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 12 September 1998). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 13 September 1997). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 14 September 1996). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 16 September 1995). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 10 September 1994). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 18 September 1993). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 19 September 1992). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 21 September 1991). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - C.S. Hayes Stks (held 15 September 1990). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.