Manfred Stakes

Manfred Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1968
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$150,000 (2016)

The Manfred Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights with penalties run over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late January or early February.^[1] Prize money is A$150,000.

Race history

The race was usually held at Caulfield Racecourse but was moved to Sandown Racecourse for 2015 and scheduled to be race on Australia Day. The race was upgraded in 2014 to Group 3, a class that the race held between 1983–1990.

Race name

• 1968–1978 - Manfred Stakes
• 1979–1982 - Schweppes Cup
• 1983 - Schweppes Centenary Cup
• 1984–2004 - Schweppes Cup
• 2005 - Schweppervescence Cup
• 2006 - Manfred Stakes
• 2007–2010 - Wellington Racing Club Stakes
• 2011 onwards - Manfred Stakes

Race grade

• 1968–1978 - Principal race
• 1979–1990 - Group 3
• 1991–2013 - Listed race
• 2014 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

• 1968–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
• 1973 - 1400 metres
• 1974–1975 - 1600 metres
• 1976 - 1400 metres
• 1977–2004 - 1600 metres
• 2005–2010 - 1400 metres
• 2011 - 1300 metres (at Sandown Racecourse)
• 2012–2014 - 1200 metres
• 2015 - 1300 metres (at Sandown Racecourse)
• 2016 - 1200 metres

The winners

• 2016 - Puritan ^[2]
• 2015 - Java ^[3]
• 2014 - Bull Point ^[4]
• 2013 - Royal Haunt
• 2012 - Mosheen
• 2011 - Enjin Number Nine
• 2010 - Denman
• 2009 - Nicconi
• 2008 - Turffontein
• 2007 - Haradasun
• 2006 - Thin And Crispy
• 2005 - Shinzig
• 2004 - Keep The Faith
• 2003 - Conspectus
• 2002 - Don Eduardo
• 2001 - Academy Dancer
• 2000 - Freemason
• 1999 - Market Price
• 1998 - Prince Standaan
• 1997 - Catainer
• 1996 - Eureka Jewel
• 1995 - Danasinga
• 1994 - Tristalove
• 1993 - Restitution
• 1992 - Dark Ksar
• 1991 - Beachside
• 1990 - Academian ^[5]
• 1989 - Painted Ocean ^[6]
• 1988 - Century Judge ^[7]
• 1987 - Groucho ^[8]
• 1986 - Khamacruz ^[9]
• 1985 - Noble Peer ^[10]
• 1984 - Pride Of Kellina ^[11]
• 1983 - To The Wind^[12]
• 1982 - Getting Closer
• 1981 - Real Force
• 1980 - Polo Player
• 1979 - Fralo
• 1978 - Taskwin
• 1977 - Super Scope
• 1976 - †Zintoba / Silver Shaft
• 1975 - Kenmark
• 1974 - Bush Win
• 1973 - †Flying Gem / Gala Supreme
• 1972 - †Andros / Downland
• 1971 - Pilgarlic
• 1970 - Long Brandy
• 1969 - Gay Bachelor
• 1968 - Anvil

† Race run in divisions

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Manfred Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
2. "2016 Result – Manfred Stakes (held 6 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Thomas North Manfred Stakes (held 26 January 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
4. "2014 Result – John Moule Manfred Stakes (held 1 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
5. "1990 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 24 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
6. "1989 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 25 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
7. "1988 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 20 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
8. "1987 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 21 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
9. "1986 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
10. "1985 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 23 February 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
11. "1984 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 25 February 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
12. "1983 Result – Schweppes Cup (held 26 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.