Surround Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 1
Horse Race:	Surround Stakes
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1979
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	DrinkWise (2024)
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights  - 56 kg
Purse:	$750,000 (2024)

The Surround Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in late February or early March. Total prize money for the race is A$600,000.

History

The race is named after 1976 - 1977 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year, Surround the only three-year-old filly in history to win the Cox Plate.^[1] The race was run at Randwick Racecourse in 1980 and 1981.^[1]

Grade

• 1979 - 1985 - Group 3
• 1986 - 2017 - Group 2
• 2018 onwards - Group 1

Venue

• 1979 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 1980 - 1981 - Randwick Racecourse
• 1982 - 2000 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2001 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2002 - 2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2008 - 2009 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2010 - 2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2016 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 - Sunshine In Paris^[2]
• 2022 - Hinged^[3]
• 2021 - Forbidden Love^[4]
• 2020 - Probabeel^[5]
• 2019 - Nakeeta Jane^[6]
• 2018 - Shoals^[7]
• 2017 - La Bella Diosa^[8]
• 2016 - Ghisoni^[9]
• 2015 - First Seal^[10]
• 2014 - Thump^[11]
• 2013 - Dear Demi^[12]
• 2012 - Streama^[13]
• 2011 - Parables^[14]
• 2010 - More Joyous^[15]
• 2009 - Portillo^[16]
• 2008 - Chinchilla Rose^[17]
• 2007 - Gold Edition^[18]
• 2006 - Regal Cheer^[19]
• 2005 - Lotteria^[20]
• 2004 - Only Words^[21]
• 2003 - Bollinger^[22]
• 2002 - Hosannah^[23]
• 2001 - On Type^[24]
• 2000 - Ad Alta^[25]
• 1999 - Savannah Success^[26]
• 1998 - Staging^[27]
• 1997 - Dashing Eagle^[28]
• 1996 - Shame^[29]
• 1995 - Princess D'Or^[30]
• 1994 - So Keen^[31]
• 1993 - Skating^[32]
• 1992 - Office^[33]
• 1991 - Let's Hurry^[34]
• 1990 - Ochiltree^[35]
• 1989 - Glenview^[36]
• 1988 - Judyann^[37]
• 1987 - Khaptivaan^[38]
• 1986 - Ma Chiquita^[39]
• 1985 - Avon Angel^[40]
• 1984 - La Caissiere^[41]
• 1983 - Royal Regatta^[42]
• 1982 - Lost World
• 1981 - Hanalei
• 1980 - Brava Jeannie
• 1979 - Impede

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Surround Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Surround Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - DrinkWise Surround Stakes (held 25 February 2023). racingpost.com. 25 February 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - DrinkWise Surround Stakes (held 26 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 26 February 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Cellarbrations Surround Stakes (held 27 February 2021). breednet.com. 27 February 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Heineken 3 Surround Stakes (held 29 February 2020). breednet.com. 29 February 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 2 March 2019). breednet.com. 2 March 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result - James Boag's Surround Stakes (held 3 March 2018). breednet.com. 28 August 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Theraces.Com.Au Surround Stks (held 25 February 2017). breednet.com. 25 February 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Coolmore Surround Stakes (held 27 February 2016). breednet.com. 27 February 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 28 February 2015). breednet.com. 28 February 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 8 March 2014). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 9 March 2013). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Patinack Farm Surround Stakes (held 10 March 2012). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Patinack Farm Surround Stakes (held 5 March 2011). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Jim Beam Surround Stakes (held 6 March 2010). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 7 March 2009). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 22 March 2008). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 3 March 2007). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Surround Stks (held 11 March 2006). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Surround Stks (held 19 February 2005). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Surround Stks (held 6 March 2004). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Surround Stks (held 15 March 2003). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Surround Stks (held 23 February 2002). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Surround Stks (held 10 March 2001). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Surround Stks (held 18 March 2000). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Surround Stks (held 27 February 1999). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Surround Stks (held 7 March 1998). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 22 February 1997). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Surround Stks (held 2 March 1996). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Surround Stks (held 11 March 1995). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Surround Stks (held 26 February 1994). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Surround Stakes (held 6 March 1993). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Surround Stks (held 14 March 1992). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Surround Stks (held 23 February 1991). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Surround Stks (held 10 March 1990). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Surround Stks (held 18 February 1989). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Surround Stks (held 27 February 1988). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Surround Stks (held 14 March 1987). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Surround Stks (held 22 February 1986). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Surround Stks (held 2 March 1985). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Surround Stks (held 17 March 1984). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.
42. Web site: 1983 Result  - Surround Stks (held 26 February 1983). breednet.com. 16 February 2015.