Sheraco Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Sheraco Stakes
Location:	Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1998
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Irresistible Pools (2022)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Fillies and mares Three years old and older
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$250,000 (2021)

The Sheraco Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, fillies and mares, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.^[1]

History

The race is named in honour of the 1982 Australian Oaks winning filly Sheraco.^[2]

Distance

• Prior 2012 – 1100 metres
• 2013 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• Prior to 1999 - Unlisted quality handicap
• 2000 - 2012 - Listed Race
• 2013 onwards - Group 3

Name

• 2002 - 2004 - Winning Edge Presentation Stakes

Venue

• 2021 - Kembla Grange Racecourse

Winners

• 2022 - Shades Of Rose^[3]
• 2021 - Entriviere^[4]
• 2020 - Haut Brion Her^[5]
• 2019 - Mizzy^[6]
• 2018 - Invincibella^[7]
• 2017 - Ravi^[8]
• 2016 - Heavens Above^[9]
• 2015 - Catkins^[10]
• 2014 - Catkins^[11]
• 2013 - Driefontein^[12]
• 2012 - More Joyous^[13]
• 2011 - Gybe^[14]
• 2010 - More Joyous^[15]
• 2009 - Madame Pedrille^[16]
• †2008 - Hairy^[17]
• 2008 - Mimi Lebrock^[18]
• 2006 - At Ease^[19]
• 2005 - Shannon Bank^[20]
• 2004 - Covet Thee^[21]
• 2003 - Oomph^[22]
• 2002 - Pompeii^[23]
• 2001 - Nanny Maroon^[24]
• 2000 - Brief Kiss^[25]
• 1999 - Monisha^[26]
• 1998 - Patou^[27]

† Race moved in the racing calendar from late summer to early spring in 2008 due to the equine influenza outbreak in 2007^[28]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• Sheraco Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Sheraco Stakes . 6 September 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013.
2. Web site: Pedigree profile of Sheraco . 9 September 2013. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2013.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes (held 10 September 2022). racingpost.com . 10 September 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Coolmore Sheraco Stakes (held 11 September 2021). breednet.com. 11 September 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Schweppes Sheraco Stakes (held 12 September 2020). breednet.com. 12 September 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Schweppes Sheraco Stakes (held 14 September 2019). breednet.com. 14 September 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes (held 8 September 2018). breednet.com. 12 September 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes (held 9 September 2017). breednet.com. 9 September 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Sheraco Stakes (held 10 September 2016). breednet.com. 10 September 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Irresistible Pool Sheraco Stks (held 12 September 2015). breednet.com. 12 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Sheraco Stakes (held 13 September 2014). breednet.com. 11 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sharp Sheraco Stakes (held 14 September 2013). breednet.com. 11 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sharp Sheraco Stakes (held 15 September 2012). breednet.com. 11 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Blackwood for Bosch Sheraco Stakes (held 10 September 2011). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Winning Edge Presentations Sheraco Stakes (held 28 August 2010). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Winning Edge Presentations Sheraco Stakes (held 29 August 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 (Aug) Result  - Winning Edge Presentations Sheraco Stakes (held 28 August 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 (Feb) Result  - Sheraco Stakes (held 9 February 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Premier Warehousing and Distribution Sheraco Stakes (held 2 September 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Allied Express Sheraco Stakes (held 27 August 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Sheraco F-&-M Quality Stks (held 28 August 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Sheraco F-&-M Quality Stks (held 30 August 2003). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Sheraco F-&-M Quality Stks (held 31 August 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Sheraco F-&-M Quality Stks (held 25 August 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Sheraco F-&-M Quality Stks (held 26 August 2000). Racing Vic. (Aus). 11 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Sheraco F-&-M Qlty Hcp (held 28 August 1999). Racing NSW (Aus). 11 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - 3yo & Up F&M Quality Hcp (held 29 August 1998). Racing NSW (Aus). 11 September 2015.
28. Web site: Carnival may be delayed. The Age, Melbourne. 30 September 2014. 25 August 2007.