Thoroughbred Club Stakes

Thoroughbred Club Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1957 (as Maroona Handicap)
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$150,000 (2016)

The Thoroughbred Club Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in October.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.

Race history

The race was first run as the Maroona Handicap in 1957 by New Light who was ridden by the champion jockey George Moore.^[2] The race has since been held on the first day of the MRC Spring Carnival.^[1]

Race name

• 1957–1976 - Maroona Handicap
• 1976 onwards - Thoroughbred Club Stakes

Race distance

• 1957–1962 - 5½ furlongs (~1100 metres)
• 1963–1971 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
• 1972–1973 - 1200 metres
• 1974–1999 - 1400 metres
• 2000 onwards - 1200 metres

Race grade

• 1976–1978 - Principal race
• 1979 onwards - Group 3

The winners

• 2016 - Hear The Chant ^[3]
• 2015 - Serene Majesty ^[4]
• 2014 - Earthquake ^[5]
• 2013 - Missy Longstocking ^[6]
• 2012 - Cavalry Rose ^[7]
• 2011 - Platelet ^[8]
• 2010 - Solar Charged ^[9]
• 2009 - Avenue ^[10]
• 2008 - Damselfly ^[11]
• 2007 - Gamble Me ^[12]
• 2006 - Splashing Out^[13]
• 2005 - Queen Of The Hill^[14]
• 2004 - Emlozza^[15]
• 2003 - Crown Princess^[16]
• 2002 - Innovation Girl^[17]
• 2001 - Patterns^[18]
• 2000 - Arrabeea^[19]
• 1999 - Camargue^[20]
• 1998 - Speedy Kids^[21]
• 1997 - Cornwall Queen^[22]
• 1996 - Flaming Heart^[23]
• 1995 - Vigil^[24]
• 1994 - Verocative^[25]
• 1993 - Cairncross^[26]
• 1992 - Googs Dream^[27]
• 1991 - Cushion^[28]
• 1990 - Mammy^[29]
• 1989 - Lady Of Perfection^[30]
• 1988 - Boardwalk Angel^[31]
• 1987 - Imposera^[32]
• 1986 - Why Julie^[33]
• 1985 - Tonephil^[34]
• 1984 - Delightful Belle^[35]
• 1983 - Fear Burst^[36]
• 1982 - Sovereign Palace
• 1981 - Voli Dream
• 1980 - Biscadale
• 1979 - Lady's Slipper
• 1978 - Just Landed
• 1977 - Miss Expensive
• 1976 - Happy Kitten
• 1975 - † Vamp / Silver Sari
• 1974 - Honoured
• 1973 - † Orinthos / Fulmina
• 1972 - Make Mine Roses
• 1971 - † Abinger / Tina's Joy
• 1970 - Intention
• 1969 - Via
• 1968 - Threat

† Run in Divisions

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Thoroughbred Club Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
2. "Details for Caulfield (Results from Caulfield Racecourse October 12, 1957)". Google News. The Age (Melbourne)'. 14 October 1957. p. 17 col. 1–3.
3. "2016 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
4. "2015 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
5. "2014 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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7. "2012 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 13 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
8. "2011 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 8 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
9. "2010 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 9 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
10. "2009 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 10 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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21. "1998 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 10 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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32. "1987 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 10 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
33. "1986 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 11 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
34. "1985 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 12 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
35. "1984 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 13 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
36. "1983 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 8 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.