Gimcrack Stakes (ATC)

The Gimcrack Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old fillies, held with set weight conditions, over a distance of 1000 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

This article is about an Australian Turf Club horse race. For the Perth Racing horse race with a similar name, see Gimcrack Stakes (PR). For the British horse race with a similar name, see Gimcrack Stakes.
Gimcrack Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1906
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorKeeneland (2022)
Race information
Distance1,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights – 56kg
PurseA$200,000 (2022)

History

Name

The event is named after Gimcrack, a successful English racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races. Along with the Breeders' Plate these are the first two year old races in the New South Wales racing season. Starters in these event must participate in trials a couple of weeks before these event to gain acceptance.[2]

1942 racebook
  • Front page 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes racebook
    Front page 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes racebook
  • 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing raceday officials
    1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing raceday officials
  • 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing the winner, Ajixa
    1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing the winner, Ajixa
  • Starters and results of the 1942 Gimcrack Stakes
    Starters and results of the 1942 Gimcrack Stakes
  • Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements
    Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements
  • Inside cover charges at the entrance gates
    Inside cover charges at the entrance gates

Distance
  • 1906–1972 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
  • 1973–2007 – 1000 metres
  • 2008 – 1100 metres
  • 2019 onwards - 1000 metres

Grade
  • 1906–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1991 - Group 3
  • 1992–2018 - Listed Race
  • 2019 onwards - Group 3

Venue

Winners
  • 2022 - Platinum Jubilee[3]
  • 2021 - Coolangatta[4]
  • 2020 - Enthaar[5]
  • 2019 - Every Rose[6]
  • 2018 - Catch Me[7]
  • 2017 - Satin Slipper[8]
  • 2016 - Jorda[9]
  • 2015 - Calliope[10]
  • 2014 - Calaverite[11]
  • 2013 - Alpha Miss[12]
  • 2012 - Brilliant Bisc[13]
  • 2011 - Hussousa[14]
  • 2010 - Defiant Dame[15]
  • 2009 - Gybe[16]
  • 2008 Oct. - Our Joan Of Arc[17]
  • 2008 Mar. - Portillo [18]
  • 2007 - ‡race not held and postponed to 1 March 2008
  • 2006 - Hurried Choice[19]
  • 2005 - Mirror Mirror[20]
  • 2004 - Media[21]
  • 2003 - Segments[22]
  • 2002 - Spurcent[23]
  • 2001 - De Lollies[24]
  • 2000 - Donna Natalia[25]
  • 1999 - Speedy Bell
  • 1998 - Katima
  • 1997 - Crimson Flight
  • 1996 - Dantelah
  • 1995 - Apple Danish
  • 1994 - Millie
  • 1993 - Warning Siren
  • 1992 - Fitting
  • 1991 - Watch[26]
  • 1990 - Marskin[27]
  • 1989 - Kincay[28]
  • 1988 - Screen Idol[29]
  • 1987 - Startling Lass[30]
  • 1986 - Mother Duck[31]
  • 1985 - Dream's Delight[32]
  • 1984 - Dandolera[33]
  • 1983 - Coming Closer[34]
  • 1982 - Belle Tetue
  • 1981 - Vaindarra
  • 1980 - Black Shoes
  • 1979 - Fiancee
  • 1978 - Silver Mystic
  • 1977 - ♯Spanish Yacht / Trimaran
  • 1976 - ♯Rainy Day / Princess Talaria
  • 1975 - ♯Fleet Princess / Schemer
  • 1974 - Intriguing
  • 1973 - Sufficient
  • 1972 - Lady Lido
  • 1971 - Light Praise
  • 1970 - My Amazon
  • 1969 - Fleet Royal
  • 1968 - Natal Lass
  • 1967 - Miss Pola
  • 1966 - Ruling Ways
  • 1965 - Port Joy
  • 1964 - Fawnia
  • 1963 - Attentive
  • 1962 - Megalong
  • 1961 - Jan's Image
  • 1960 - Courteous
  • 1959 - Wenona Girl
  • 1958 - Endure
  • 1957 - Andabri
  • 1956 - Concert Star
  • 1955 - Sajax
  • 1954 - Ultrablue
  • 1953 - Seofon
  • 1952 - Love To All
  • 1951 - Cultured
  • 1950 - Merrie Merton
  • 1949 - Mighty Song
  • 1948 - Rhumba
  • 1947 - Midwise
  • 1946 - Nechi
  • 1945 - Sweet Chime
  • 1944 - Civic Pride
  • 1943 - Scaur Fel
  • 1942 - Ajixa
  • 1941 - Hesione
  • 1940 - ll Love
  • 1939 - Trueness
  • 1938 - Merry Smile
  • 1937 - Gay Romance
  • 1936 - Record
  • 1935 - Spirits
  • 1934 - Lady Primrose
  • 1933 - Visage
  • 1932 - Leila Vale
  • 1931 - Precious Gif
  • 1930 - Bassanton
  • 1929 - Trenette
  • 1928 - Malvina[35][36]
  • 1927 - Belle Gallante
  • 1926 - Eulalie
  • 1925 - Kanooka
  • 1924 - Chignon
  • 1923 - Periwoo
  • 1922 - Princess Dighton
  • 1921 - Lady Aura
  • 1920 - Furious
  • 1919 - Delight
  • 1918 - Sue
  • 1917 - Sweet Lady
  • 1916 - Manna
  • 1915 - Eulacre
  • 1914 - Starland
  • 1913 - Woorak
  • 1912 - Beragoon
  • 1911 - Ventura
  • 1910 - Respect
  • 1909 - Gigandra
  • 1908 - Nandillyan Maid
  • 1907 - Armlet
  • 1906 - Maltine

♯ Run in divisions
‡ Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[37]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Gimcrack Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. "First baby steps to Longines Golden Slipper start at Royal Randwick". Australian Turf Club. September 20, 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. "2022 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. "2021 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. "2020 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 3 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  6. "2019 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  7. "2018 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 29 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  8. "2017 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  9. "2016 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  10. "2015 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 3 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  11. "2014 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  12. "2013 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  13. "2012 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  14. "2011 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  15. "2010 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  16. "2009 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 4 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  17. "2008 October Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  18. "2008 March Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 March 2008)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  19. "2006 Result – Emirates Gimcrack Stake (held 7 October 2006)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  20. "2005 Result – Emirates Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2005)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  21. "2004 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 2004)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  22. "2003 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 6 October 2003)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  23. "2002 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 28 September 2002)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  24. "2001 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 September 2001)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  25. "2000 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 September 2000)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  26. "1991 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 2 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  27. "1990 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 26 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  28. "1989 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 27 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  29. "1988 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 28 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  30. "1987 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 30 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  31. "1986 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 1 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  32. "1985 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 2 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  33. "1984 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 26 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  34. "1983 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 28 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  35. "Details (Result: GIMCRACK STAKES (held 3 October 1928) Official race result". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 October 1928. p. 17. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  36. "HOW THE GIMCRACK STAKES WAS WON AT RANDWICK YESTERDAY,". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 October 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  37. "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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