Vain Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Vain Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1992
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	ive (2024)
Distance:	1,100 metres
Qualification:	Three year old colts and geldings
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2024)

The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.^[1]

Distance

• 1992 - 2005 – 1200 metres
• 2006 - 2008 – 1100 metres
• 2009 – 1200 metres
• 2010 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

• 1992 - 2012 - Listed race
• 2013 - Group 3 status

Name

• 1992 - 1994 - Vain Quality Stakes
• 1995 - 2009 - Vain Stakes
• 2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes
• 2011 onwards - Vain Stakes

Venue

• 1992 - 1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
  • 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse 1995 - 1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
  • 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse 1998 - 2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
• 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

• 2024 - Band Of Brothers^[2]
• 2023 - Cylinder^[3]
• 2022 - Giga Kick^[4]
• 2021 - Ingratiating^[5]
• 2020 - Our Playboy^[6]
• 2019 - Bivouac^[7]
• 2018 - Tony Nicconi^[8]
• 2017 - Jukebox^[9]
• 2016 - Russian Revolution^[10]
• 2015 - Gold Symphony^[11]
• 2014 - Get The Nod^[12]
• 2013 - Safeguard^[13]
• 2012 - Psychic Mick^[14]
• 2011 - Sepoy^[15]
• 2010 - Toorak Toff^[16]
• 2009 - Starspangledbanner^[17]
• 2008 - Fernandina^[18]
• 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm^[19]
• 2006 - Haradasun^[20]
• 2005 - Red Dazzler^[21]
• 2004 - Zankel^[22]
• 2003 - Happy Strike^[23]
• 2002 - Delago Brom^[24]
• 2001 - North Boy^[25]
• 2000 - Surtees^[26]
• 1999 - Dandy Kid^[27]
• 1998 - Splendid Horse
• 1997 - Schubert^[28]
• 1996 - Syncopated^[29]
• 1995 - Principality^[30]
• 1994 - Cannibal King^[31]
• 1993 - Star Of Maple^[32]
• 1992 - Never Undercharge^[33]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Vain Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2012. 13 August 2013.
2. Web site: 2024 Result  - ive Vain Stakes (held 17 August 2024) . racingpost.com . 18 August 2024.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - ive Vain Stakes (held 19 August 2023) . racingpost.com . 20 August 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Stow Storage Solutions Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2022). racingpost.com . 14 August 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Vain Stakes (held 14 August 2021). racenet.com.au. 14 August 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2020). racenet.com.au. 15 August 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Vain Stakes (held 17 August 2019). breednet.com. 17 August 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2018). breednet.com. 18 August 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 19 August 2017). breednet.com. 19 August 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2016). breednet.com. 13 August 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2015). breednet.com. 15 August 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 16 August 2014). breednet.com. 13 August 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Legacy 90th Anniv. Vain Stakes (held 17 August 2013). breednet.com. 13 August 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - 39th Australian Infantry Battalion Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2012) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - T.P.I Association Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2011) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Lister Diesel Engines Vain Stakes (held 14 August 2010) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2009) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 16 August 2008) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2007) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 19 August 2006) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 20 August 2005) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 21 August 2004) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 23 August 2003) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - RSL Vain Stakes (held 24 August 2002) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Ealing Park Vain Stakes (held 25 August 2001) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Ealing Park Vain Stakes (held 26 August 2000) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Ealing Park Vain Stks (held 21 August 1999) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Vain Stks (held 23 August 1997) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Vain Stks (held 24 August 1996) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Vain Stks (held 26 August 1995) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Vain Quality (held 20 August 1994) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Vain Quality (held 28 August 1993) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 13 August 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Vain Quality (held 29 August 1992) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 13 August 2015.