Zeditave Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Zeditave Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1989
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-old colts and geldings
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2024)
Sponsor:	Sportsbet (2024)

The Zeditave Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old colts and geldings, held with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.^[1] Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named after the 1988 Blue Diamond Stakes and 1989 Futurity Stakes winner, Zeditave.^[2] Between 2005 - 2013 the race was run on Australia Day holiday. Since 2014 the race has been run on the Blue Diamond Stakes / Futurity Stakes racecard.

Name

• 1989 - The Peter Jackson
• 1990 onwards - Zeditave Stakes

Grade

• 1989 - 2013 - Listed race
• 2014 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• • 1989 - 1993 - Caulfield Racecourse 1994 - 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
  • 1997 - 2005 - Caulfield Racecourse 2006 - Sandown Racecourse
• 2007 - 2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 2023 - Sandown Racecourse

Conditions

• prior 2005 - Three-year-olds
• 2005 onwards - Three-year-old colts and geldings

Winners

• 2024 - Raikoke^[3]
• 2023 - Recommendation^[4]
• 2022 - Finance Tycoon^[5]
• 2021 - Oxley Road^[6]
• 2020 - He'll Haunt Us^[7]
• 2019 - Terbium^[8]
• 2018 - Overshare^[9]
• 2017 - Benz^[10]
• 2016 - Santa Ana Lane^[11]
• 2015 - Rommel^[12]
• 2014 - Not Listenin'tome^[13]
• 2013 - Happy Galaxy^[14]
• 2012 - Instinction^[15]
• 2011 - Eclair Mystic^[16]
• 2010 - Denman^[17]
• 2009 - Time Thief^[18]
• 2008 - Bundle O' Gold^[19]
• 2007 - Haradasun^[20]
• 2006 - Minson^[21]
• 2005 - Not A Single Doubt^[22]
• 2004 - St Elmo's Fire^[23]
• 2003 - Innovation Girl^[24]
• 2002 - Barkada^[25]
• 2001 - Desert Eagle^[26]
• 2000 - Pins^[27]
• 1999 - Destruction Point^[28]
• 1998 - Blaze The Turf^[29]
• 1997 - Catainer^[30]
• 1996 - Street Talk^[31]
• 1995 - Hurricane Sky^[32]
• 1994 - Superact^[33]
• 1993 - Oozook^[34]
• 1992 - My Saturn Star^[35]
• 1991 - Paklani
• 1990 - Tango Master
• 1989 - Almurtajaz

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Zeditave Stakes. Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 22 February 2015.
2. Web site: Graded Stakes won by Zedative. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 22 February 2015. 2015.
3. Web site: 2024 Result  - Sportsbet Zeditave Stakes (held 24 February 2024) . racingpost.com . 25 February 2024.
4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes (held 25 February 2023). racingpost.com . 25 February 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds Zeditave Stakes (held 26 February 2022). breednet.com. 26 February 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Zeditave Stakes (held 20 February 2021). breednet.com. 20 February 2021 .
7. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Zeditave Stakes (held 22 February 2020). breednet.com. 22 February 2020 .
8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes (held 23 February 2019). breednet.com. 24 February 2019.
9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes (held 24 February 2018). breednet.com. 24 February 2018.
10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes (held 25 February 2017). breednet.com. 25 February 2017.
11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes (held 27 February 2016). breednet.com. 27 February 2016.
12. Web site: 2015 Result  - William Hill Zeditave Stakes (held 28 February 2015). breednet.com. 28 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes (held 24 February 2014). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2013). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2012). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2011 Result  - Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2011). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2010). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2009 Result  - Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2007). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2006 Result  - Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Bigpond Zeditave Stakes (held 26 January 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Zeditave Stakes (held 17 January 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Zeditave Stakes (held 18 January 2003). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2002 Result  - Zeditave Stakes (held 12 January 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
26. Web site: 2001 Result  - Zeditave Stakes (held 12 January 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 15 January 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 9 January 1999). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 10 January 1998). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Fan Flowers Zeditave Stks (held 25 January 1997). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 27 January 1996). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
32. Web site: 1995 Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 28 January 1995). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 29 January 1994). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
34. Web site: 1993 Partial Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 23 January 1993). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.
35. Web site: 1992 Partial Result  - Zeditave Stks (held 25 January 1992). Racing NSW (Aus.). 22 February 2015.