D.C. McKay Stakes

D. C. McKay Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated	1968
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance	1,100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	three years old and older
Weight	Quality handicap
Purse	A$120,000 (2016)

The D.C. McKay Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, run as a quality handicap over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$120,000.

Race history

The race is named in honour of former SAJC committeeman (elected originally in 1950) and horse owner D.C. McKay.^[2]

The race is considered a major prep lead up race for the Group 1 The Goodwood later in the Autumn Carnival.^[1]

The following horses have won the D.C. McKay–Goodwood double:
Grey John (1969), Wise Virgin (1973), Puncheon (1976), Comaida Boy (1979), Lord Galaxy (1986), Boardwalk Angel (1989)^[1] Bomber Bill has won both races but not in the same year.

The race record time for the current distance is 1:02.10 set by Streetcar Magic in 2011.^[3]

Race name

• 1968–1997 - D.C. McKay Stakes
• 1998–2004 - Honda Stakes^[4]
• 2005 - Malaysia Airlines Stakes^[5]
• 2006 - SATAB Have A Go Stakes^[6]
• 2007–2012 - evright.com Stakes^[7]
• 2013 onwards - D.C. McKay Stakes

Race distance

• 1968–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
• 1973–1979 – 1200 metres
• 1980 – 1450 metres (race held at Victoria Park)^[3]
• 1981–1984 – 1200 metres
• 1985–2001 – 1100 metres
• 2002 – 1000 metres (race held at Victoria Park)^[8]
• 2003 onwards - 1100 metres.

Race grade

• 1968–1979 - Principal Race
• 1980 onwards - Group 3

The winners

• 2016 - Super One ^[9]
• 2015 - Thermal Current ^[10]
• 2014 - Essay Raider ^[11]
• 2013 - General Truce ^[12]
• 2012 - Outlandish Lad ^[13]
• 2011 - Streetcar Magic ^[14]
• 2010 - Catapulted^[7]
• 2009 - I Am Invincible ^[15]
• 2008 - Idalou ^[16]
• 2007 - Here De Angels ^[17]
• 2006 - Shablec^[6]
• 2005 - Bomber Bill^[5]
• 2004 - Paraca^[4]
• 2003 - Super Elegant ^[18]
• 2002 - †Libidinious / Windigo^[8]
• 2001 - Sudurka ^[19]
• 2000 - Perak Gold ^[20]
• 1999 - Loafer ^[21]
• 1998 - Toledo ^[22]
• 1997 - Clang ^[23]
• 1996 - Dr. Zackary ^[24]
• 1995 - Latin Villa ^[25]
• 1994 - Harkaway ^[26]
• 1993 - Colebrook ^[27]
• 1992 - Scornsome ^[28]
• 1991 - Euclase ^[29]
• 1990 - Medicine Kid ^[30]
• 1989 - Boardwalk Angel ^[31]
• 1988 - Beau George ^[32]
• 1987 - Testimony ^[33]
• 1986 - Lord Galaxy ^[34]
• 1985 - Gold Kildare ^[35]
• 1984 - Fire Stick ^[36]
• 1983 - Penny Edition ^[37]
• 1982 - Peta Gay
• 1981 - With Pleasure
• 1980 - Ducatoon
• 1979 - Comaida Boy
• 1978 - Comaida Boy
• 1977 - Ardroy
• 1976 - Puncheon
• 1975 - Miss Lockleys
• 1974 - King’s Helmet
• 1973 - Wise Virgin
• 1972 - Eastern Court
• 1971 - King Stephen
• 1970 - Extinction
• 1969 - Grey John
• 1968 - King Stephen

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Winners and Past Results for the DC McKay Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
2. CLEVELAND (16 August 1950). "S.A.J.C. Committee Change: Mr. D. C. McKay Elected". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Trove (Digitize newspaper). p. 10, (column 3,4). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
3. "D.C. MCKAY STAKES" (PDF). The Races SA. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
4. "2004 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
5. "2005 Result – Malaysia Airlines Stakes (held 30 April 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
6. "2006 Result – SATAB Have A Go Stakes (held 22 April 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
7. "2010 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
8. "2002 Result – Honda Stks (held 4 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
9. "2016 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
10. "2015 Result – Seven News D C McKay Stks (held 2 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
11. "2014 Result – Mac Just Over? D C McKay Stks (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
12. "2013 Result – D C McKay Stakes (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
13. "2012 Result – Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 28 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
14. "2011 Result – Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
15. "2009 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
16. "2008 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 29 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
17. "2007 Result – D. C. McKay Stakes (held 21 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
18. "2003 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
19. "2001 Result – Honda Stks (held 5 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
20. "2000 Result – Honda Stks (held 29 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
21. "1999 Result – Honda Stks (held 1 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
22. "1998 Result – Honda Stks (held 2 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
23. "1997 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
24. "1996 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 4 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
25. "1995 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 29 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
26. "1994 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
27. "1993 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 8 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
28. "1992 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
29. "1991 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
30. "1990 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
31. "1989 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 6 May 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
32. "1988 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
33. "1987 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
34. "1986 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 10 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
35. "1985 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
36. "1984 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
37. "1983 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.