Tristarc Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Tristarc Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1982
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:	Melbourne Racing Club
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Mares four year old and older
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$300,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Lexus (2022)

The Tristarc Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four-years-old and older, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

The race is named after the champion mare Tristarc, who won five Group 1 events including the 1985 Caulfield Stakes - Caulfield Cup double.^[2] The race initially was held on the first day of the MRC Spring Carnival but was later moved to the third day (Caulfield Cup day). Prize money is A$300,000.

Name

• 1987 - Tristarc Quality^[3]
• 1988 - 2008 - Tristarc Stakes
• 2009 - 2010 - Harrolds Stakes
• 2011 onwards - Tristarc Stakes

Grade

• 1987 - 1993 - Listed Race
• 1994 - 2004 - Group 3 race
• 2005 onwards - Group 2 race

Distance

• 1987 – 1200 metres^[3]
• 1988 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

• 2023 - Wrote To Arataki^[4]
• 2022 - Chain Of Lightning^[5]
• 2021 - Colette^[6]
• 2020 - Madam Rouge^[7]
• 2019 - Savatiano^[8]
• 2018 - Shumookh^[9]
• 2017 - Global Glamour^[10]
• 2016 - First Seal^[11]
• 2015 - La Passe^[12]
• 2014 - Sweet Idea^[13]
• 2013 - Red Tracer^[14]
• 2012 - Streama^[15]
• 2011 - More Joyous^[16]
• 2010 - Culminate^[17]
• 2009 - Typhoon Tracy^[18]
• 2008 - Mimi Lebrock^[19]
• 2007 - Miss Fantabulous^[20]
• 2006 - Nuclear Free^[21]
• 2005 - Infinite Grace^[22]
• 2004 - Our Egyptian Raine^[23]
• 2003 - Infinite Grace^[24]
• 2002 - Reactive^[25]
• 2001 - Pernod^[26]
• 2000 - Lady Marion^[27]
• 1999 - Bonanova^[28]
• 1998 - Camino Rose^[29]
• 1997 - Will Fly^[30]
• 1996 - Chlorophyll^[31]
• 1995 - Bionic Bess^[32]
• 1994 - Procrastinate^[33]
• 1993 - Mingling Glances
• 1992 - Danjiki
• 1991 - Reno Belle
• 1990 - Ice Cream Sundae
• 1989 - Whistling
• 1988 - Taffeta Bow
• 1987 - Canny Lass^[3]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Tristarc Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 12 October 2014.
2. News: Tristarc (winning races). 2014. 12 October 2014. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database.
3. News: Caulfield (Race Results from 10 October 1987). Google News. The Age. 12 October 2014. 11 October 1987. 82.
4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Sharp EIT Tristarc Stakes (held 21 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 23 October 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Lexus Tristarc Stakes (held 15 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Lexus Tristarc Stakes (held 16 October 2021) . breednet.com . 16 October 2021.
7. Web site: 2020 Result  - Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (held 17 October 2020) . breednet.com . 20 October 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (held 19 October 2019) . breednet.com . 19 October 2019.
9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (held 20 October 2018) . breednet.com . 21 October 2018.
10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (held 21 October 2017) . breednet.com . 21 October 2017.
11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (held 15 October 2016) . breednet.com . 15 October 2016.
12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (held 17 October 2015) . breednet.com . 17 October 2015.
13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (held 18 October 2014). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Yellowglen Tristarc Stakes (held 19 October 2013). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Yellowglen Tristarc Stakes (held 20 October 2012). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2011 Result  - D'Urban Tristarc Stakes (held 15 October 2011). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Harrolds Tristarc Stakes (held 16 October 2010). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2009 Result  - Harrolds Tristarc Stakes (held 17 October 2009). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Tristarc Stakes (held 18 October 2008). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Tristarc Stakes (held 20 October 2007). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2006 Result  - Chiva-Som - Tristarc Stks (held 21 October 2006). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 15 October 2005). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 16 October 2004). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 18 October 2003). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
25. Web site: 2002 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 19 October 2002). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
26. Web site: 2001 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 20 October 2001). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 21 October 2000). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 16 October 1999). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 17 October 1998). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 18 October 1997). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 19 October 1996). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
32. Web site: 1995 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 21 October 1995). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.
33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Tristarc Stks (held 15 October 1994). breednet.com. 12 October 2015.