Danehill Stakes

Danehill Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1982
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three years old
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	A$200,000 (2015)

The Danehill Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held at set weights conditions, with penalties, for horses aged three years old over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

Race history

In 1994 the race was renamed in honour of Danehill, the leading sire of winners in Australia for nine consecutive seasons (1996–97 to 2004–05). Prior to 2005 the event was scheduled on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival - Victoria Derby Day. The VRC moved the race to September. The race known as Ascot Vale Stakes was moved from September to Victoria Derby Day and classified as a Group 1 event.

Race name

• 1982–1986 - The Black Douglas
• 1987–1993 - The Hilton On The Park Stakes
• 1993 - Crown Casino Stakes
• 1994 - Victoria Racing Club Stakes
• 1995–2000 - The Chivas Regal
• 2001–2005 - L'Oreal Plate
• 2006 onwards - Danehill Stakes

Race distance

• 1982–1986 - 1100 metres
• 1987 onwards - 1200 metres

Race grade

• 1982–1984 - Listed Race
• 1985–2008 - Group 3 race
• 2009 onwards - Group 2 race

The winners

• 2015 - Kinglike ^[2]
• 2014 - Rich Enuff^[3]
• 2013 - Charlie Boy ^[4]
• 2012 - Snitzerland ^[5]
• 2011 - Sepoy ^[6]
• 2010 - Soul ^[7]
• 2009 - Black Caviar^[8]
• 2008 - Aichi ^[9]
• 2007 - Tan Tat de Lago ^[10]
• 2006 - The One^[11]
• 2005 - Jet Spur^[12]
• 2004 - Fastnet Rock^[13]
• 2003 - Abdullah^[14]
• 2002 - Planchet^[15]
• 2001 - Chong Tong^[16]
• 2000 - St. Petersburg^[17]
• 1999 - Falvelon^[18]
• 1998 - Point Danger^[19]
• 1997 - Dantelah^[20]
• 1996 - Armidale^[21]
• 1995 - Gold Ace^[22]
• 1994 - I Love Sydney^[23]
• 1993 - Dancing Dynamite^[24]
• 1992 - Kenfair^[25]
• 1991 - Umatilla^[26]
• 1990 - Wrap Around^[27]
• 1989 - Gin Rhythm^[28]
• 1988 - Speeding Fine^[29]
• 1987 - Grandiose^[30]
• 1986 - Cavalry^[31]
• 1985 - Rory's Jester^[32]
• 1984 - High Signal
• 1983 - Sculptor
• 1982 - Fiesta Star

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Danehill Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
2. "2015 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
3. "2014 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
4. "2013 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 7 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
5. "2012 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 8 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
6. "2011 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 3 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
7. "2010 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 4 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
8. "2009 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 5 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
9. "2008 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 6 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
10. "2007 Result – Danehill Stks (held 8 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
11. "2006 Result – Danehill Stks (held 9 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
12. "2005 Result – L'oreal Paris Plate (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
13. "2004 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
14. "2003 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
15. "2002 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
16. "2001 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
17. "2000 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
18. "1999 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
19. "1998 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
20. "1997 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
21. "1996 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 2 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
22. "1995 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 4 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
23. "1994 Result – Victoria Racing Club Stks (held 29 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
24. "1993 Result – Crown Casino Stks (held 30 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
25. "1992 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 31 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
26. "1991 Result – Hilton On The Park Stakes (held 2 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
27. "1990 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 3 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
28. "1989 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 4 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
29. "1988 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 29 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
30. "1987 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 31 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
31. "1986 Result – The Black Douglas (held 1 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
32. "1985 Result – The Black Douglas (held 2 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.