Skyline Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Skyline Stakes
Location:Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:1979
Race Type:Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:1,200 metres
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Two year old colts and geldings
Weight:Set weights kg
Purse:A$300,000 (2024)
Bonuses:Automatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes
Sponsor:Catanach's Jewellers (2024)

The Skyline Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for colts and geldings aged two years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1,200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in late February or early March.

The winner of this race receives automatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes[1] and the race is considered an important prep test due to the same distance as the Golden Slipper Stakes.[1]

History

The race is named in honour of Skyline, winner of the 1958 Golden Slipper Stakes[2] and 1958 AJC Australian Derby.[3]

The following thoroughbreds have completed the Skyline  - Golden Slipper double:
Sir Dapper (1983), Star Watch (1988), Guineas (1997), Prowl (1998) and Dance Hero (2004)

Venue

Grade

Winners

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Skyline Stakes . 11 March 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2011.
  2. News: Rosehill Finishes - Full Details of Races (Official result and photos). The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 23 March 1958. 11 March 2013. 50 (column 4 - 6).
  3. News: Randwick Finishes - Full Details of Races (Official result and photos). The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 5 October 1958. 11 March 2013. Google News Archive (Digitize). 38 (column 4 - 6).
  4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Elite Sand & Soil Skyline Stakes (held 25 February 2023). Racing Post . 25 February 2023.
  5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Elite Sand & Soil Skyline Stakes (held 26 February 2022). breednet. 26 February 2022.
  6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Precise Air Skyline Stakes (held 27 February 2021). breednet. 27 February 2021.
  7. Web site: 2020 Result  - Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 29 February 2020). breednet. 29 February 2020.
  8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 2 March 2019). breednet. 2 March 2019.
  9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 3 March 2018). breednet. 3 March 2018.
  10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 25 February 2017). breednet. 25 February 2017.
  11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes (held 27 February 2016). breednet. 27 February 2016.
  12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes (held 28 February 2015). breednet. 28 February 2015.
  13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Hyland Colours Skyline Stakes (held 15 March 2014). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Skyline Stakes (held 16 March 2013). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Hyland Colours Skyline Stakes (held 17 March 2012). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  16. Web site: 2011 Result  - Jim Beam Skyline Stakes (held 12 March 2011). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Skyline Stakes (held 13 March 2010). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  18. Web site: 2009 Result  - Turnpoint Skyline Stakes (held 14 March 2009). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Skyline Stakes (held 29 March 2008). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Skyline Stakes (held 10 March 2007). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  21. Web site: 2006 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 18 March 2006). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 26 February 2005). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 13 March 2004). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 22 March 2003). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  25. Web site: 2002 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 2 March 2002). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  26. Web site: 2001 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 17 March 2001). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 25 March 2000). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 6 March 1999). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 14 March 1998). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 1 March 1997). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Skyline Stakes (held 9 March 1996). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  32. Web site: 1995 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 18 March 1995). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 5 March 1994). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  34. Web site: 1993 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 13 March 1993). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  35. Web site: 1992 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 21 March 1992). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  36. Web site: 1991 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 2 March 1991). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  37. Web site: 1990 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 17 March 1990). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  38. Web site: 1989 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 25 February 1989). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  39. Web site: 1988 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 5 March 1988). breednet. 16 February 2015.
  40. Web site: 1987 Result  - Skyline Stks (held 21 March 1987). breednet. 16 February 2015.