Phar Lap Stakes

The Phar Lap Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.[1] Total prize money is A$250,000.

Phar Lap Stakes
Group 2 race
Phar Lap and jockey Jim Pike at
Flemington Racecourse
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorChandon (2023)
Race information
Distance1,500 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightSet weights
colts and geldings 56+12 kg
fillies 54+12 kg
Purse$250,000 (2023)

History

Name

The race is named after probably the most famous horse and a symbol of Australian horse racing, Phar Lap the only horse in history to be the favourite in three successive Melbourne Cups.[1]

Distance

  • 19732007 - 1500 metres
  • 2008 - 1550 metres (held at Canterbury)[2]
  • 20092013 - 1500 metres

Winners

  • 2023 - Zougotcha[3]
  • 2022 - Mr Mozart[4]
  • 2021 - Hungry Heart[5]
  • 2020 - Funstar[6]
  • 2019 - Verry Elleegant[7]
  • 2018 - Unforgotten[8]
  • 2017 - Foxplay[9]
  • 2016 - Hattori Hanzo[10]
  • 2015 - Winx[11]
  • 2014 - Traitor[12]
  • 2013 - Toydini[13]
  • 2012 - Colorado Claire[14]
  • 2011 - Blackie[15]
  • 2010 - Tickets[16]
  • 2009 - Heart Of Dreams[17]
  • 2008 - Acey Ducey[2]
  • 2007 - Just Mambo[18]
  • 2006 - Apache Cat[19]
  • 2005 - Shania Dane[20]
  • 2004 - Only Words[21]
  • 2003 - Thorn Park[22]
  • 2002 - Arlington Road[23]
  • 2001 - Maitland Gold[24]
  • 2000 - Lord Essex[25]
  • 1999 - Mr. Innocent[26]
  • 1998 - Northern Drake[27]
  • 1997 - Monet's Cove[28]
  • 1996 - Encores[29]
  • 1995 - Brave Warrior[30]
  • 1994 - Arborea[31]
  • 1993 - Kaaptive Edition[32]
  • 1992 - My Wanderin' Star[33]
  • 1991 - Be Happy[34]
  • 1990 - Solar Circle[35]
  • 1989 - Flight Schedule[36]
  • 1988 - Marwong[37]
  • 1987 - Merry Ruler[38]
  • 1986 - Periscope[39]
  • 1985 - Prince Frolic[40]
  • 1984 - Mr. Ironclad[41]
  • 1983 - Northern Reward[42]
  • 1982 - Calm Joe
  • 1981 - †Private Thoughts / Trench Digger[43]
  • 1980 - Blue Dane
  • 1979 - Fralo
  • 1978 - Luskin Star
  • 1977 - Blockbuster
  • 1976 - Cheyne Walk
  • 1975 - Knight Reign
  • 1974 - Imagele
  • 1973 - Toltrice

† Dead heat

See also

References

  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Phar Lap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. "2008 Result Phar Lap Stakes (held 5 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. "2023 Result Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. "2022 Result Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. "2021 Result Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 13 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  6. "2020 Result Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 14 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  7. "2019 Result Chandon S Phar Lap Stakes (held 16 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. "2018 Result Chandon S Phar Lap Stakes (held 17 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. "2017 Result Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  10. "2016 Result Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  11. "2015 Result Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  12. "2014 Result Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 22 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  13. "2013 Result Spotless Phar Lap Stakes (held 23 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  14. "2012 Result Spotless Phar Lap Stakes (held 24 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  15. "2011 Result Cleanevent Phar Lap Stakes (held 19 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  16. "2010 Result Westfield Parra. Phar Lap Stks (held 20 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  17. "2009 Result Phar Lap Stakes (held 21 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  18. "2007 Result Phar Lap Stakes (held 17 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  19. "2006 Result Phar Lap Stakes (held 25 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  20. "2005 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 5 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  21. "2004 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 20 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  22. "2003 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 29 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  23. "2002 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 9 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  24. "2001 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 24 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  25. "2000 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 1 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  26. "1999 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 13 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  27. "1998 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 21 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  28. "1997 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 8 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  29. "1996 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 16 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  30. "1995 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 25 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  31. "1994 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 12 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  32. "1993 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 20 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  33. "1992 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 28 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  34. "1991 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 9 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  35. "1990 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 24 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  36. "1989 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 4 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  37. "1988 Result Phar Lap Stakes (held 12 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  38. "1987 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 28 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  39. "1986 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 8 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  40. "1985 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 16 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  41. "1984 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 31 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  42. "1983 Result Phar Lap Stks (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  43. "Rosehill Finishes - Full Details of Race 4 Phar Lap Stakes (Official result and photos)". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 29 March 1981. p. 60 (column 12). Retrieved 22 March 2013 via Google News Archive (Digitize).
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