Telstra Phonewords Stakes

Telstra Phonewords Stakes
registered as Red Anchor Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated	1985
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Telstra (2015)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three years old
Weight	Set Weights with penalties
Purse	$150,000 (2015)

The Telstra Phonewords Stakes, registered as the Red Anchor Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on WS Cox Plate Day. ^[1] Prize money is A$150,000.

Race history

In 1995 the race was held at Caulfield Racecourse. Prior to 2005 the race was run in September when it was known as the C S Hayes Stakes, named after the champion trainer Colin S. Hayes (1924–1999).

The registered race is named after the champion Australian Horse of the Year in 1984–85, Red Anchor who won the W S Cox Plate–Victoria Derby in that year.^[2]

Race distance

• 1985 onwards - 1200 metres

Race grade

• 1985–1989 - Listed Race
• 1990 onwards - Group 3

Race name

• 1985–1989 - Red Anchor Stakes
• 1990–2004 - C S Hayes Stakes
• 2005–2007 - City Pacific Finance Stakes
• 2008 - Wonderful World Stakes
• 2009 - Red Anchor Stakes
• 2010–2011 - 1300 Australia Stakes
• 2012 onwards - Telstra Phonewords Stakes

The winners

• 2015 - Holler ^[3]
• 2014 - Galaxy Pegasus ^[4]
• 2013 - Thermal Current ^[5]
• 2012 - Hidden Warrior ^[6]
• 2011 - Karuta Queen ^[7]
• 2010 - That's Not It ^[8]
• 2009 - Avenue ^[9]
• 2008 - Millbank ^[10]
• 2007 - Royal Asscher ^[11]
• 2006 - Corton Charlemagne^[12]
• 2005 - Coronga^[13]
• 2004 - Oratorio^[14]
• 2003 - Youth^[15]
• 2002 - Yell^[16]
• 2001 - Deprave^[17]
• 2000 - Sound The Alarm^[18]
• 1999 - Prizefighter^[19]
• 1998 - Sedation^[20]
• 1997 - Towkay^[21]
• 1996 - Spartacus^[22]
• 1995 - Captive^[23]
• 1994 - Cannibal King^[24]
• 1993 - Sequalo^[25]
• 1992 - Snow Lord^[26]
• 1991 - Hula Grey^[27]
• 1990 - Begone^[28]
• 1989 - Hot Arch
• 1988 - Clay Hero
• 1987 - Christmas Tree
• 1986 - Rubiton
• 1985 - Seiger

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Red Anchor Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
2. "Red Anchor (winning races)". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
3. "2015 Result – Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 24 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 25 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 26 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Telstra Phonewords Stakes (held 27 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
7. "2011 Result – 1300 Australia Stakes (held 22 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
8. "2010 Result – 1300 Australia Red Anchor Stks (held 23 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Red Anchor Stakes (held 24 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Wonderful World Stakes (held 25 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
11. "2007 Result – City Pacific Finance Stks (held 27 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
12. "2006 Result – City Pacific Finance Stks (held 28 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
13. "2005 Result – City Pacific Finance Stks (held 22 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
14. "2004 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 11 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
15. "2003 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
16. "2002 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
17. "2001 Result – C S Hayes Stks (held 15 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
18. "2000 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 16 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
19. "1999 Result – C.S.Hayes Stks (held 11 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
20. "1998 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 12 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
21. "1997 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 13 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
22. "1996 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 14 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
23. "1995 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 16 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
24. "1994 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 10 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
25. "1993 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 18 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
26. "1992 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 19 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
27. "1991 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 21 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
28. "1990 Result – C.S. Hayes Stks (held 15 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.