Stan Fox Stakes

Stan Fox Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1975
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Race information
Distance	1,500 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three year old
Weight	Set weights Colts and geldings 56½ kg Fillies 54½ kg
Purse	A$200,000 (2016)

The Stan Fox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Race history

The race is named for the New South Wales industrialist and racehorse owner-breeder Stan Fox who died in 1974.^[2]

Race grade

• 1975–1984 - Principal race
• 1985–1988 - Listed race
• 1989–1995 - Group 3
• 1996 onwards - Group 2

Race distance

• 1978–2010 – 1400 metres
• 2011 onwards - 1500 metres

Race venue

• 1975–2003 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2004 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2005–2010 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
• 2011 onwards - Rosehill Racecourse

The winners

• 2016 - Impending ^[3]
• 2015 - Press Statement ^[4]
• 2014 - Shooting To Win^[5]
• 2013 - Eurozone ^[6]
• 2012 - Kabayan ^[7]
• 2011 - Manawanui ^[8]
• 2010 - Decision Time ^[9]
• 2009 - Denman ^[10]
• 2008 - Dreamscape ^[11]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Court Command ^[12]
• 2005 - Paratroopers ^[13]
• 2004 - Wager^[14]
• 2003 - Ambulance^[15]
• 2002 - Rare Insight^[16]
• 2001 - Lonhro^[17]
• 2000 - Dynamic Love^[18]
• 1999 - Pins^[19]
• 1998 - Kenwood Melody^[20]
• 1997 - General Nediym^[21]
• 1996 - West Point^[22]
• 1995 - Octagonal^[23]
• 1994 - Marwina^[24]
• 1993 - Campaign Warrior^[25]
• 1992 - Ghost Story^[26]
• 1991 - Greig^[27]
• 1990 - Sir Patrick^[28]
• 1989 - Show County^[29]
• 1988 - From The Planet
• 1987 - High Regard
• 1986 - Top Avenger
• 1985 - Crossroads
• 1984 - Burraboolee
• 1983 - All Chant
• 1982 - Wild Rice
• 1981 - Note Of Victory
• 1980 - Integrity
• 1979 - Pink Posy
• 1978 - Acamar
• 1977 - Big Treat
• 1976 - Gentle James
• 1975 - Hydahban

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza^[30]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for Stan Fox Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
2. Lillye, Bert (21 June 1974). "Death of Mr. Stan Fox". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
3. "2016 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 24 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
4. "2015 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 26 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
5. "2014 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 27 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
6. "2013 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 28 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
7. "2012 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 29 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
8. "2011 Result – Schweppes Stan Fox Stakes (held 24 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
9. "2010 Result – Bacardi Breezer Stan Fox Stks (held 25 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
10. "2009 Result – Chandon Stan Fox Stakes (held 26 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
11. "2008 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 27 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 30 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 24 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 25 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 27 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 28 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 29 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 25 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 26 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 27 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 28 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Stan Fox Stakes (held 2 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
24. "1994 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 3 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
25. "1993 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 4 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
26. "1992 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 5 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
27. "1991 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 7 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
28. "1990 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 1 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
29. "1989 Result – Stan Fox Stks (held 2 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
30. "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.