Horse race
The Bill Stutt Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, under open set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.[1]
History
The race was renamed in honour of Bill Stutt, a former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.[1]
1944 racebook
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Front cover of the 1944 Moonee Valley Stakes racebook
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Inside cover showing raceday officials
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Starters and results showing the winner, Bootle
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Starters and results 1944 Moonee Valley Stakes
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Back cover showing admission charges & train services
Distance
- 1934–1971 - 1 mile (approx. 1600m)
- 1972 onwards - 1600 metres with exceptions
- 1986, 1990, 1993 - 1614 metres
- 1989 - 1619 metres
Grade
- 1934–1978 was a Principal Race
- 1979 onwards Group 2
Name
- 1934–1989 - Moonee Valley Stakes
- 1990 onwards - Bill Stutt Stakes
Winners
- 2021 - Forgot You[2]
- 2020 - Glenfiddich[3]
- 2019 - The Holy One[4]
- 2018 - Leonardo Da Hinchi[5]
- 2017 - Showtime[6]
- 2016 - Hey Doc[7]
- 2015 - Sovereign Nation[8]
- 2014 - Almalad[9]
- 2013 - Divine Calling[10]
- 2012 - Pierro[11]
- 2011 - Chase The Rainbow[12]
- 2010 - Hollowlea[13]
- 2009 - Carrara[14]
- 2008 - Whobegotyou[15]
- 2007 - Barbaricus[16]
- 2006 - Churchill Downs[17]
- 2005 - Red Dazzler[18]
- 2004 - Mr. Martini[19]
- 2003 - Casual Pass[20]
- 2002 - Helenus[21]
- 2001 - Viscount[22]
- 2000 - Sarason Trail[23]
- 1999 - Diatribe[24]
- 1998 - †Helm / St. Clemens Belle[25]
- 1997 - Schubert[26]
- 1996 - Encosta De Lago[27]
- 1995 - Burrito[28]
- 1994 - Blevic[29]
- 1993 - Pearl Prince[30]
- 1992 - Bundy Lad[31]
- 1991 - Ready To Explode[32]
- 1990 - Canny Lad[33]
- 1989 - Zabeel[34]
- 1988 - Almurtajaz[35]
- 1987 - Sky Chase[36]
- 1986 - Broad Reach[37]
- 1985 - Wellington Hammer[38]
- 1984 - Red Anchor[39]
- 1983 - Albany Bay[40]
- 1982 - Holsam
- 1981 - Fearless Pride
- 1980 - Glenson
- 1979 - Rumour-Qui
- 1978 - Karaman
- 1977 - Guns Away
- 1976 - Surround
- 1975 - Denise’s Joy
- 1974 - Plush
- 1973 - Taj Rossi
- 1972 - Century
- 1971 - Beau Sovereign
- 1970 - Eastern Court
- 1969 - Daryl's Joy
- 1968 - Always There
- 1967 - Fileur
- 1966 - Storm Queen
- 1965 - Star Affair
- 1964 - L’Orage Boy
- 1963 - Proteus
- 1962 - Fuel
- 1961 - New Statesman
- 1960 - Lady Sybil
- 1959 - Mardene
- 1958 - San Remo
- 1957 - Gay Saba
- 1956 - Arab’s Choice
- 1955 - French Charm
- 1954 - Spritsail
- 1953 - Walu
- 1952 - Lenity
- 1951 - Friar’s Hope
- 1950 - Beau Avion
- 1949 - St. Comedy
- 1948 - Phoibos
- 1947 - Chanak
- 1946 - Bold Beau
- 1945 - Attley
- 1944 - Bootle
- 1943 - Precept
- 1942 - Leahero
- 1941 - Skipton
- 1940 - Sun Valley
- 1939 - Pure Gold
- 1938 - Cassio
- 1937 - Lochlee
- 1936 - Silver Reign
- 1935 - Valiant Chief
- 1934 - Titanium
See also
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