Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes
Location:	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1971
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria (2022)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Qualification:	Two year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies aged two years old, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

• 1971 - 1990 - Bloodhorse Breeders Plate
• 1991 - 2000 - Bloodhorse Breeders Stakes
• 2001 onwards - Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes

Distance

• 1971 - 1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
• 1973 - 1995 – 1400 metres
• 1996 onwards held over 1200 metres

Grade

• 1971 - 1979 - Principal Race
• 1980 - 1998 - Group 2
• 1999 onwards - Group 3

Venue

In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.^[2]

Winners

• 2023 - Bossy Nic^[3]
• 2022 - Ruthless Dame^[4]
• 2021 - La Rocque^[5]
• 2020 - Minhaaj^[6]
• 2019 - ^ Flit/ Ready Set Sail^[7]
• 2018 - Khulaasa^[8]
• 2017 - Shoals^[9]
• 2016 - Thyme For Roses^[10]
• 2015 - Pasadena Girl^[11]
• 2014 - Clifton Red^[12]
• 2013 - Montsegur^[13]
• 2012 - Snitzerland^[14]
• 2011 - Triple Asset^[15]
• 2010 - Shaaheq^[16]
• 2009 - My Emotion^[17]
• 2008 - Oval Affair^[18]
• 2007 - Rose Ceremony^[19]
• 2006 - Nediym’s Glow^[20]
• 2005 - Leveller^[21]
• 2004 - One World^[22]
• 2003 - Living Spirit^[23]
• 2002 - Dama De Noche^[24]
• 2001 - Balbina^[25]
• 2000 - Crowned Glory^[26]
• 1999 - Gilded Angel^[27]
• 1998 - Glammis^[28]
• 1997 - It’s A Giggle^[29]
• 1996 - Zeya^[30]
• 1995 - Hello Darl^[31]
• 1994 - Mellow Chateau^[32]
• 1993 - Fine Recipe^[33]
• 1992 - Love Comes To Town^[34]
• 1991 - Excited Angel^[35]
• 1990 - Apollo Wonder^[36]
• 1989 - Reganza^[37]
• 1988 - Grey Fille^[38]
• 1987 - Twining^[39]
• 1986 - Wolvette^[40]
• 1985 - Twirled^[41]
• 1984 - Irradiate^[42]
• 1983 - Truly Unfaithful^[43]
• 1982 - Torn Monarch
• 1981 - Rose Of Kingston
• 1980 - Bagala Miss
• 1979 - Lowan Star
• 1978 - Outpace
• 1977 - Red Cat
• 1976 - Vivarchi
• 1975 - Denise’s Joy
• 1974 - Mulligatawny
• 1973 - Hunza
• 1972 - Sabot
• 1971 - Gossiper

^ Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 3 March 2015.
2. Web site: Rose Ceremony Wins Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. Breeding and Racing Magazine (Aus.). 12 March 2007. 5 March 2013.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 25 March 2023). racingpost.com . 30 March 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 12 March 2022). breednet.com.au. 12 March 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 6 March 2021). breednet.com. 6 March 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 7 March 2020). breednet.com. 7 March 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 16 March 2019). breednet.com. 16 March 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Tbv Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 17 March 2018). breednet.com. 17 March 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Tbv Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 18 March 2017). breednet.com. 18 March 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Tbv Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 12 March 2016). breednet.com. 12 March 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Tbv T'bred Breeders Stakes (held 14 March 2015). breednet.com. 14 March 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Tbv Thoroughbred Breeders Stks (held 8 March 2014). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Tbv Thoroughbred Breeders Stks (held 9 March 2013). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Tbv T'bred Breeders Stakes (held 10 March 2012). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - T'bred Breeders Stakes (held 12 March 2011). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Tbv T'bred Breeders Stakes (held 6 March 2010). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Tbv Thoroughbred Breeders Stks (held 7 March 2009). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (held 8 March 2008). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - T'bred Breeders Stakes (held 10 March 2007). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Thoroughbred Breeders Stks (held 11 March 2006). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - T B V T'bred Breeders Stks (held 12 March 2005). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Thoroughbred Breeders' Stks (held 6 March 2004). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Thoroughbred Breeders' Stks (held 8 March 2003). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Thoroughbred Breeders Stks (held 11 March 2002). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Thoroughbred Breeders Stks (held 12 March 2001). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders Stks (held 11 March 2000). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Stks (held 6 March 1999). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Stks (held 7 March 1998). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Stks (held 8 March 1997). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Stks (held 9 March 1996). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 13 March 1995). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 14 March 1994). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 6 March 1993). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
34. Web site: 1992 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 7 March 1992). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
35. Web site: 1991 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 9 March 1991). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
36. Web site: 1990 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders Plte (held 10 March 1990). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
37. Web site: 1989 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 11 March 1989). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
38. Web site: 1988 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 12 March 1988). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 7 March 1987). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders' Plte (held 8 March 1986). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders Plate (held 9 March 1985). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders Plate (held 10 March 1984). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Bloodhorse Breeders Plate (held 12 March 1983). breednet.com. 3 March 2015.