TJ Smith Stakes

TJ Smith Stakes

Group 1 race
Location	Randwick Racecourse
Inaugurated	1997 as Endeavour Stakes
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Darley (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	A$2,500,000 (2016)
Bonuses	Exempt from ballot in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.^[1] Total prize money is A$2,500,000.^[2]

Race history

The inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes.^[3] In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith (1916–1998) who won 33 Racing titles in Sydney.^[1]

The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as Black Caviar^[4] and Takeover Target who have gone on to win overseas.

Race grade

• 1997 - Listed Race
• 1998–2001 - Group 3
• 2002–2003 - Group 2
• 2005 - Group 1

The winners

• 2016 - Chautauqua ^[5]
• 2015⁽¹⁾ - Chautauqua ^[6]
• 2014 - Lankan Rupee ^[7]
• 2013 - Black Caviar ^[8]
• 2012 - Master Of Design ^[9]
• 2011 - Black Caviar ^[10]
• 2010 - Melito ^[11]
• 2009 - Takeover Target ^[12]
• 2008 - Apache Cat ^[13]
• 2007 - Bentley Biscuit ^[14]
• 2006 - Red Oog ^[15]
• 2005 - Shamekha ^[16]
• 2004 - Dilly Dally ^[17]
• 2003 - Spinning Hill ^[18]
• 2002 - Phoenix Park ^[19]
• 2001 - Century Kid ^[20]
• 2000 - Shy Hero ^[21]
• 1999 - Ab Initio ^[22]
• 1998 - La Baraka ^[23]
• 1997 - Mahogany^[3]

Notes:

• ^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement to the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.^[24]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External sites

TJ Smith Stakes (ATC)

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the T J Smith Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
2. "The Championships: ATC announces $18.2 million two-day racing series in Sydney". abc.net.au. 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
3. "1997 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 17 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
4. Thomas, Ray (13 April 2013). "Nation cheers as Black Caviar delivers with another whirlwind success in TJ Smith". The Sunday Telegraph. The Herald Sun, Melbourne. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
5. "2016 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
6. "2015 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
7. "2014 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
8. "2013 Result – Darley T.J. Smith Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
9. "2012 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
10. "2011 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
11. "2010 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
12. "2009 Result – Sydney City Lexus T J Smith (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
13. "2008 Result – T.J. Smith (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
14. "2007 Result – T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
15. "2006 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
16. "2005 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
17. "2004 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
18. "2003 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
19. "2002 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
20. "2001 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
21. "2000 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
22. "1999 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 17 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
23. "1998 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
24. Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.