Roman Consul Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Roman Consul Stakes
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1978
Race Type:	Thoroughbred – flat
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year old
Weight:	Set weights Colts and geldings 56½ kg Fillies 54½ kg
Purse:	A$300,000 (2022)
Bonuses:	Winner exemption from a ballot on the T J Smith Stakes
Sponsor:	Polytrack (2022)

The Roman Consul Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in early October.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

The race is named after the late 1960s racehorse Roman Consul, who won the Chelmsford Stakes three times (1967–69).^[1] Prior to 2006 the race was run in early September.

Grade

• 1979–1983 – Listed race
• 1984–2004 – Group 3
• 2005 onwards – Group 2

Distance

• 1979–2000 – 1200 metres
• 2001 – 1100 metres
• 2002 onwards – 1200 metres

Venue

• 1979–1999 – Randwick Racecourse
• 2000 – Rosehill Racecourse
• 2001–2003 – Randwick Racecourse
• 2004 – Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2005 onwards – Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 - King's Gambit^[2]
• 2021 - Best Of Bordeaux^[3]
• 2021 – Paulele^[4]
• 2020 – Wild Ruler^[5]
• 2019 – Cosmic Force^[6]
• 2018 – Sesar^[7]
• 2017 – Viridine^[8]
• 2016 – Russian Revolution^[9]
• 2015 – Exosphere^[10]
• 2014 – Brazen Beau^[11]
• 2013 – Zoustar^[12]
• 2012 – Jolie Bay^[13]
• 2011 – Foxwege^[14]
• 2010 – Buffering^[15]
• 2009 – Shellscrape^[16]
• 2008 – Montana Flyer^[17]
• 2007 – †race not held
• 2006 – Reigning to Win^[18]
• 2005 – Denmarket^[19]
• 2004 – Fastnet Rock^[20]
• 2003 – Exceed And Excel^[21]
• 2002 – Snowland^[22]
• 2001 – Stylish Lass^[23]
• 2000 – Kootoomootoo^[24]
• 1999 – Easy Rocking^[25]
• 1998 – Laurie's Lottery^[26]
• 1997 – Encounter^[27]
• 1996 – Anthems^[28]
• 1995 – Our Maizcay^[29]
• 1994 – Marwina^[30]
• 1993 – Jetball^[31]
• 1992 – Slight Chance^[32]
• 1991 – Prince of Praise^[33]
• 1990 – Bureaucracy^[34]
• 1989 – Show County^[35]
• 1988 – Wonder Dancer^[36]
• 1987 – Christmas Tree^[37]
• 1986 – Rendoo^[38]
• 1985 – Wat of the Moment^[39]
• 1984 – Red Anchor
• 1983 – March Magic
• 1982 – Andretti
• 1981 – Swift Gun
• 1980 – Hanalei
• 1979 – Meriville

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza^[40]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for Roman Consul Stakes . 29 September 2014. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: Full Result 5.00 Rosehill (AUS) | 7 October 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
3. Web site: Full Result 4.20 Randwick (AUS) | 8 October 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
4. Web site: 2021 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 9 October 2021). breednet.com. 10 October 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 10 October 2020). breednet.com. 10 October 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 12 October 2019). breednet.com. 12 October 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 6 October 2018). breednet.com. 6 October 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 7 October 2017). breednet.com. 7 October 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result – The Star Roman Consul (held 1 October 2016). breednet.com. 1 October 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result – Canterbury Bmw Roman Consul (held 3 October 2015). breednet.com. 3 October 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result – Syd. City Toyota Roman Consul (held 4 October 2014). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result – Roman Consul Stakes (held 5 October 2013). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result – Vili's Pie Roman Consul Stakes(held 6 October 2012). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result – Urbis Roman Consul Stakes (held 1 October 2011). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result – Urbis Roman Consul Stakes (held 2 October 2010). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result – Inglis Insurance Roman Consul (held 3 October 2009). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result – Roman Consul Stakes (held 4 October 2008). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 October 2006). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 2005). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 2004). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 2003). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 2002). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 1 September 2001). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 2000). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 1999). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1998). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 1997). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1996). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 1995). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 1994). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 1993). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1992). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1991). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
34. Web site: 1990 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 1 September 1990). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
35. Web site: 1989 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 1989). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
36. Web site: 1988 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 1988). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
37. Web site: 1987 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1987). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
38. Web site: 1986 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 1986). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
39. Web site: 1985 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1985). breednet.com. 30 September 2015.
40. Web site: Carnival may be delayed. The Age, Melbourne. 30 September 2014. 25 August 2007.