Tesio Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Tesio Stakes raced as Powerflo Solutions Stakes (2021)
Location:	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated:	1988
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Powerflo Solutions (2021)
Distance:	1,600 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Mares four years old and over
Weight:	Handicap
Purse:	$200,000 (2021)

The Tesio Stakes, is a registered Moonee Valley Racing Club Thoroughbred horse race which is run as the Powerflo Solutions Stakes (2021). It is a Group 3 event for mares aged four years old and upwards under handicap conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late October on W. S. Cox Plate Day.^[1] Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race's registered name is in honour of the famous Italian horse breeder Federico Tesio (1869 - 1954). The sponsors of the race are usually associated with breeding and the selling of thoroughbreds since the race is for mares. Race names such as Inglis and Dalgety indicate such a trend.

From 2012 - 14 the race name was named after Eliza Park International, a stud farm associated with the world champion racehorse, Black Caviar: standing her sire, Bel Esprit, bred her mother, Helsinge, and stood her damsire, Desert Sun.^[2]

Distance

• 1990 onwards held over 1600 metres.

Grade

• 1990 - 1993 - Listed race
• 1994 onwards - Group 3

Name

• 1990 - BMW Australia Stakes
• 1991 - 1992 - Dalgety Breeders’ Plate
• 1993 - BMW Plate
• 1994 - 2004 - Tesio Stakes
• 2005 - 2008 - Inglis Mile
• 2009 - Independent Cranes Stakes
• 2010 - Tesio Stakes
• 2011 - Trojan Hand Tools Stakes
• 2012 - Tesio Stakes
• 2013 - 2014 - Eliza Park International Stakes
• 2015 - G1X.com.au Stakes
• 2016 - Merlin Garage Door Openers Stakes
• 2017 - Powerflo Solutions Stakes

Winners

• 2023 - Wishlor Lass^[3]
• 2022 - My Whisper^[4]
• 2021 - Flying Mascot^[5]
• 2021 - Sovereign Award^[6]
• 2019 - Amangiri^[7]
• 2018 - Shoko^[8]
• 2017 - Lubiton^[9]
• 2016 - Kaniana^[10]
• 2015 - Coronation Shallan^[11]
• 2014 - Suavito^[12]
• 2013 - Catkins^[13]
• 2012 - Star Of Giselle^[14]
• 2011 - Ocean Challenger^[15]
• 2010 - Lady Lynette^[16]
• 2009 - Lady Lynette^[17]
• 2008 - † Miss Badoura / Bird Of Fire^[18]
• 2007 - † Maslins Beach / Autumn Jeuney^[19]
• 2006 - Valkyrie Diva^[20]
• 2005 - Matras^[21]
• 2004 - Joy Of Flight^[22]
• 2003 - Zanna^[23]
• 2002 - Gentle Genius^[24]
• 2001 - La Bella Damma^[25]
• 2000 - Oregon Steel^[26]
• 1999 - Zatella^[27]
• 1998 - Our Bellition^[28]
• 1997 - Spectrum^[29]
• 1996 - Miss Margaret^[30]
• 1995 - Our Marquise^[31]
• 1994 - Centisle^[32]
• 1993 - Mingling Glances
• 1992 - Bold Alliance
• 1991 - Western Chorus
• 1990 - Princess Pushy

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Inglis Mile . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 21 October 2014.
2. Web site: History. 2014. 21 October 2014. Official website of Eliza Park International.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes (held 28 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 31 October 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes (held 22 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 31 October 2023.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes (held 23 October 2021). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes (held 24 October 2020). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Powerflo Solutions Stakes (held 26 October 2019). breednet.com. 28 October 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Powerflo Solutions Stakes (held 27 October 2018). breednet.com. 28 October 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Powerflo Solutions Stakes (held 28 October 2017). breednet.com. 28 October 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Merlin Garage Door Openers (held 22 October 2016). breednet.com. 22 October 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - G1x.Com.Au Stakes (held 24 October 2015). breednet.com. 24 October 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Eliza Park International Stks (held 25 October 2014). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Eliza Park International Stks (held 26 October 2013). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Tesio Stakes (held 27 October 2012). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Trojan Hand Tools Stakes (held 22 October 2011). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Pulse Pharmacy Tesio Stakes (held 23 October 2010). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Independent Cranes Stakes (held 24 October 2009). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Inglis Mile (held 25 October 2008). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Inglis Mile (held 27 October 2007). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Inglis Mile (held 28 October 2006). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Inglis Mile (held 22 October 2005). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 23 October 2004). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 25 October 2003). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 26 October 2002). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 27 October 2001). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 28 October 2000). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 23 October 1999). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 24 October 1998). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 25 October 1997). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Tesio Stakes (held 26 October 1996). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Tesio Stakes (held 28 October 1995). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Tesio Stks (held 22 October 1994). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.