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+1⁄2 kg
fillies – 54+1⁄2 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
  • 1973–2007 - 1500 metres
  • 2008 - 1550 metres (held at Canterbury)[2]
  • 2009–2013 - 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 1–2). Retrieved 22 March 2013 – via Google News Archive (Digitize).
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