Sunline Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Sunline Stakes registered as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes
Location:	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1981
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	BMD Group (2024)
Distance:	1,600 metres
Qualification:	Fillies and mares three years old and older
Purse:	$300,000 (2024)

The Sunline Stakes, registered as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares three years old and older, under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

Name

The race is named in honour of the champion mare Sunline. The mare won nine times at this distance including the Hong Kong Mile.

• 1981 - 1999 - Diamond Jubilee Stakes
• 2000 - Anthea Crawford Stakes
• 2001 onwards - Sunline Stakes

Distance

• 1981 - 1994 - 1600 metres
• 1995 - 1623 metres (held at Flemington Racecourse)
• 1996 - 2004 – 1600 metres
• 2005 – 1500 metres
• 2006 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

• 1981 - 1990 - Listed Race
• 1991 - 1995 - Group 3
• 1996 onwards - Group 2

Winners

• 2023 - Sirileo Miss^[2]
• 2022 - Shout The Bar^[3]
• 2021 - Quantum Mechanic^[4]
• 2020 - Mamzelle Tess^[5]
• 2019 - Consensus^[6]
• 2018 - Spanish Reef^[7]
• 2017 - I Am A Star^[8]
• 2016 - Miss Rose De Lago^[9]
• 2015 - Noble Protector^[10]
• 2014 - Tex'n Hurley^[11]
• 2013 - Spirit Song^[12]
• 2012 - Spirit Song^[13]
• 2011 - Nakaaya^[14]
• 2010 - Zarita^[15]
• 2009 - Subtle Cove^[16]
• 2008 - Laura's Charm^[17]
• 2007 - Like It Is^[18]
• 2006 - Candy Vale^[19]
• 2005 - Beautiful Gem^[20]
• 2004 - Sylvaner^[21]
• 2003 - Tickle My^[22]
• 2002 - Spurn^[23]
• 2001 - Flushed^[24]
• 2000 - Rose O’ War^[25]
• 1999 - Vonanne^[26]
• 1998 - Burning Embers^[27]
• 1997 - Prefer An Angel^[28]
• 1996 - Suma Peace^[29]
• 1995 - Snap^[30]
• 1994 - Not Related^[31]
• 1993 - Excited Angel^[32]
• 1992 - Acushla Marie^[33]
• 1991 - Rockets Galore^[34]
• 1990 - Marathon Star
• 1989 - Boardwalk Angel
• 1988 - Bianco Flyer
• 1987 - Silver Satellite
• 1986 - Deedle
• 1985 - Mrs. Fitzherbet
• 1984 - Special To Me
• 1983 - Kalimna
• 1982 - Lady Ice
• 1981 - Epillette

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Sunline Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 11 March 2015.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - BMD Group Sunline Stakes (held 24 March 2023) . racingpost.com . 30 March 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - BMD Group Sunline Stakes (held 25 March 2022) . breednet.com.au . 25 March 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Sunline Stakes(held 19 March 2021) . breednet. 20 March 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Sunline Stakes(held 20 March 2020) . breednet. 20 March 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Sunline Stakes(held 22 March 2019) . breednet. 23 March 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ascend Sales Sunline Stakes(held 23 March 2018) . breednet. 23 March 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - William Hill Sunline Stakes (held 24 March 2017) . breednet. 24 March 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - William Hill Sunline Stakes (held 23 March 2016) . breednet. 24 March 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 27 March 2015). breednet.com. 27 March 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 21 March 2014). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 22 March 2013). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 23 March 2012). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 25 March 2011). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 13 February 2010). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Arrow Training Sunline Stakes (held 14 February 2009). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Sunline Stakes (held 16 February 2008). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Sunline Stakes (held 17 February 2007). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Sunline Stks (held 18 February 2006). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Sunline Stks (held 19 February 2005). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Sunline Stks (held 20 March 2004). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Sunline Stks (held 22 March 2003). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Sunline Stks (held 23 March 2002). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Sunline Stks (held 24 March 2001). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Anthea Crawford Stks (held 25 March 2000). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Diamond Jubilee (held 20 March 1999). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 21 March 1998). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 15 March 1997). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 16 March 1996). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 18 March 1995). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 19 March 1994). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 13 March 1993). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 14 March 1992). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 16 March 1991). breednet.com. 11 March 2015.