Adrian Knox Stakes

Adrian Knox Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1948 (as Princess Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorTAB (2023)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightQuality handicap - Minimum 54 kg
Purse$200,000 (2023)
BonusesExempt from a ballot Australian Oaks

The Adrian Knox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for three-year-old fillies, over a distance of 2000 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in April. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.[1]

History

The race is named in honour of Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and former chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, Adrian Knox.

The event is a lead-up race to the Australian Oaks with the winner exempt from a ballot.[1] The Australian Oaks was called the Australian Jockey Club Adrian Knox (Oaks) Stakes from 1922 to 1956.[2]

Name

  • 1948–1986 - Princess Handicap[3]
  • 1987 onwards - Adrian Knox Stakes

Distance

  • 1948–1959 - 7 furlongs (~1400 m)
  • 1960–1972 - 1 mile (~1600 m)
  • 1973 onwards - 2000 metres

Grade

  • 1948–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980–1985 - Listed race
  • 1986 onwards - Group 3

Winners

  • 2023 - Arts[4]
  • 2022 - Honeycreeper[5]
  • 2021 - Duais[6]
  • 2020 - Colette[7]
  • 2019 - Aliferous[8]
  • 2018 - Luvaluva[9]
  • 2017 - Waking Moment[10]
  • 2016 - Diamond Made[11]
  • 2015(1) - Candelara[12]
  • 2014 - Arabian Gold[13]
  • 2013 - Royal Descent[14]
  • 2012 - Full Of Spirit[15]
  • 2011 - Crafty Irna[16]
  • 2010 - Speedy Natalie[17]
  • 2009 - Miss Darcey[18]
  • 2008 - Raise[19]
  • 2007 - Rena's Lady[20]
  • 2006 - Operetta Lass[21]
  • 2005 - Don't Tell Clang[22]
  • 2004 - Wild Iris[23]
  • 2003 - Crianca[24]
  • 2002 - Republic Lass[25]
  • 2001 - Lady Mulan[26]
  • 2000 - Dottoressa[27]
  • 1999 - Starry Way[28]
  • 1998 - Star Alight[29]
  • 1997 - Sybeel[30]
  • 1996 - Eureka Jewel[31]
  • 1995 - Circles Of Gold[32]
  • 1994 - Seto Flowerian[33]
  • 1993 - Lady Agnes[34]
  • 1992 - Alma Mater[35]
  • 1991 - Lee's Bid[36]
  • 1990 - Dual Treasures[37]
  • 1989 - Chaleyer[38]
  • 1988 - Lady Liberty[39]
  • 1987 - Adraanette[40]
  • 1986 - Just Now[41]
  • 1985 - Our Sophia
  • 1984 - String Of Pearls
  • 1983 - Starzaan
  • 1982 - Queen's Road
  • 1981 - Market
  • 1980 - Starshine Girl
  • 1979 - Love's Delight
  • 1978 - Nobbidge
  • 1977 - Of Two Cities
  • 1976 - Calera
  • 1975 - La Grisette
  • 1974 - Leilani
  • 1973 - Cowper Queen
  • 1972 - Better Gleam
  • 1971 - Sparkling Red
  • 1970 - Affectionate
  • 1969 - With Respect
  • 1968 - Lowland
  • 1967 - Sialia
  • 1966 - Bareme's Image
  • 1965 - Light Fingers
  • 1964 - Jane Hero
  • 1963 - Fun For All
  • 1962 - Fastest
  • 1961 - Winnipeg
  • 1960 - Waitful
  • 1959 - Morning Gleam
  • 1958 - Duchess Delville
  • 1957 - New Amber
  • 1956 - Franlyle
  • 1955 - Sabah
  • 1954 - Edelweiss
  • 1953 - Tamuncha
  • 1952 - Defame
  • 1951 - Lady Rosetta
  • 1950 - Lady Kristine
  • 1949 - Persist
  • 1948 - Respond

Notes:

  • ^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.[42]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Adrian Knox Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Australian Oaks". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. ^ "REVIEW OF RANDWICK FORM (12.45–Princess Handicap, 7f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 8 April 1950. p. ?? column 1. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  4. ^ "2023 Result – TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (held 1 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (held 2 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (held 10 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (held 6 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Tab Adrian Knox Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Tab Adrian Knox Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Tab Adrian Knox Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Tab Adrian Knox Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Tabcorp Adrian Knox Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Patinack Farm Adrian Knox Stks (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Patinack Farm Adrian Knox Stks (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Asian Racing Federation Trophy (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Cargo Bar Adrian Knox Stakes (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Adrian Knox Stakes (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Adrian Knox Stakes (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 3 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 11 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 29 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 6 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 15 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 2 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 10 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 18 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 30 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 14 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 25 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 2 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Adrian Knox Stks (held 18 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Princess Hcp (held 29 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  42. ^ 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.