Champagne Stakes (MVRC)

Champagne Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1975
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Gallagher Bassett / TBV (2015)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights
Purse	$150,000 (2015)

The Champagne Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, under set weight conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.^[1]

Race history

Race distance

• 1975 onwards - 1200 metres with exceptions
• 1987–1988 - 1212 metres
• 1994–1995 - 1206 metres

Race grade

• 1975–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979–1984 - Group 3
• 1985–2004 - Group 2
• 2005 onwards - Group 3

Race name

• 1975–1978 - Moonee Valley Champagne Stakes
• 1979–1984 - Leilani Stakes
• 1985–1986 - Veuve Cliquot Classic
• 1987–1989 - The Veuve Cliquot
• 1990–1993 - The Laurent Perrier
• 1994 - Moet & Chandon Stakes
• 1995–2002 - Champagne Stakes
• 2003 - Club Lifestyle Stakes
• 2004 - Mitsubishi Stakes
• 2005 onwards - Champagne Stakes

Race venue

• 1995 - Held at Caulfield Racecourse^[2]

The winners

• 2015 - Take Pride^[3]
• 2014 - Eloping^[4]
• 2013 - Thump ^[5]
• 2012 - Snitzerland ^[6]
• 2011 - Miss Stellabelle ^[7]
• 2010 - Lone Rock ^[8]
• 2009 - Avenue ^[9]
• 2008 - Dan Baroness ^[10]
• 2007 - Antarctic Miss ^[11]
• 2006 - Estelle Collection ^[12]
• 2005 - Virage De Fortune ^[13]
• 2004 - Truly Wicked^[14]
• 2003 - Dilly Dally^[15]
• 2002 - Before Too Long^[16]
• 2001 - Fair Embrace^[17]
• 2000 - Ateates^[18]
• 1999 - I Am A Ripper^[19]
• 1998 - St. Clemens Belle^[20]
• 1997 - Adeewin^[21]
• 1996 - Always Divine^[22]
• 1995 - Bracken Bank^[2]
• 1994 - Love Of Mary^[23]
• 1993 - Kapchat^[24]
• 1992 - Klokka^[25]
• 1991 - Royal Accord^[26]
• 1990 - With Me^[27]
• 1989 - Courtza^[28]
• 1988 - Startling Lass^[29]
• 1987 - Midnight Fever^[30]
• 1986 - Society Bay^[31]
• 1985 - Canny Lass^[32]
• 1984 - Sauna^[33]
• 1983 - Look Aloft^[34]
• 1982 - Belle Stani
• 1981 - Darling Take Care
• 1980 - Heart Strings
• 1979 - Lady’s Slipper
• 1978 - Red Coral
• 1977 - Proceed
• 1976 - Vivarchi
• 1975 - Miss Ollie

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Champagne Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
2. "1995 Result – Champagne Stks (held 16 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
3. "2015 Result – Champagne Stakes (held 25 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Blackwoods Champagne Stakes (held 26 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Champagne Stakes (held 27 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
6. "2012 Result – T B V - Champagne Stakes (held 28 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
7. "2011 Result – Champagne Stakes (held 30 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Tbv/Gallagher Champagne Stks (held 24 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Tbv/Eliza Park Champagne Stks (held 25 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Champagne Stakes (held 13 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Champagne Stakes (held 15 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Champagne Stks (held 16 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Champagne Stks (held 10 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Mitsubishi Stks (held 23 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Club Lifestyle Stks (held 25 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Champagne Stks (held 24 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Champagne Stks (held 25 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Champagne Stks (held 7 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Champagne Stks (held 11 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Champagne Stks (held 12 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Champagne Stks (held 13 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Champagne Stks (held 14 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
23. "1994 Result – Moet & Chandon Stks (held 10 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
24. "1993 Result – The Laurent-Perrier (held 18 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
25. "1992 Result – The Laurent Perrier (held 19 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
26. "1991 Result – The Laurent Perrier (held 21 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
27. "1990 Result – Laurent Perrier, The (held 15 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
28. "1989 Result – The Veuve Clicquot (held 16 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
29. "1988 Result – The Veuve Clicquot (held 17 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
30. "1987 Result – The Veuve Clicquot (held 19 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
31. "1986 Result – Veuve Clicquot Classic (held 20 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
32. "1985 Result – Veuve Clicquot Classic (held 21 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
33. "1984 Result – Leilani Stks (held 15 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
34. "1983 Result – Leilani Stks (held 17 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.