Frances Tressady Stakes

Frances Tressady Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1975
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorFurphy (2022)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationFillies and mares three years old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2022)

The Frances Tressady Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March.[1] Total Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race has had several changes in grade, name and in distance.[1] The race is named after the brilliant filly Frances Tressady who in 1923 won the VRC Victoria Derby – VRC Victorian Oaks double as well as finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup.[2]

Name

  • 1975–1994 - Frances Tressady Stakes
  • 1995–1999 - Devon Park Stud Stakes
  • 2000 - Chairman's Club Stakes
  • 2001 - Drumstick Gold Plate
  • 2002–2004 - Tooheys New Plate
  • 2005 - Schweppes Stakes
  • 2006–2010 - Schweppervescence Trophy
  • 2011–2012 - PFD Food Services Stakes
  • 2013 onwards - Frances Tressady Stakes

Grade

  • 1975–1979 - Listed race
  • 1980–2009 - Group 3 race
  • 2010 - Listed race
  • 2011 onwards - Group 3 race

Distance

  • 1975–1979 – 1400 metres
  • 1980–1981 – 1600 metres
  • 1982 – 1400 metres
  • 1983–1985 – 1600 metres
  • 1986 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

  • 2023 - Annavisto[3]
  • 2022 - Annavisto[4]
  • 2021 - Chaillot[5]
  • 2020 - Sylvia's Mother[6]
  • 2019 - Oregon’s Day[7]
  • 2018 - Flippant[8]
  • 2017 - Turbo Miss[9]
  • 2016 - Wawail[10]
  • 2015 - Madam Gangster[11]
  • 2014 - Five All[12]
  • 2013 - Tavarnelle[13]
  • 2012 - Raspberries[14]
  • 2011 - Aloha[15]
  • 2010 - Captain Coltish[16]
  • 2009 - Typhoon Tracy[17]
  • 2008 - Coniston Gem[18]
  • 2007 - Laura's Charm[19]
  • 2006 - Breezy[20]
  • 2005 - Skewif[21]
  • 2004 - Demographic[22]
  • 2003 - Galapagos Girl[23]
  • 2002 - Shelbourne Lass[24]
  • 2001 - Ticket To Rome[25]
  • 2000 - Northern Song[26]
  • 1999 - Fuss[27]
  • 1998 - Blue Storm[28]
  • 1997 - New Smyrna[29]
  • 1996 - New Smyrna[30]
  • 1995 - Tolanda[31]
  • 1994 - Not Related[32]
  • 1993 - Tarare[33]
  • 1992 - Aushla Marie[34]
  • 1991 - O'Deputy[35]
  • 1990 - Thelma Josephine[36]
  • 1989 - Riva Gleam[37]
  • 1988 - Aussie Consul[38]
  • 1987 - Playful Princess[39]
  • 1986 - Deedle[40]
  • 1985 - Sweet Gem[41]
  • 1984 - Kalimna Queen[42]
  • 1983 - Lemon Princess[43]
  • 1982 - Winter Flower
  • 1981 - Parisian Romp
  • 1980 - Palace Gossip
  • 1979 - Minuetto
  • 1978 - Pushy
  • 1977 - Brett's Honour
  • 1976 - Hartshill
  • 1975 - Half A Moment

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Frances Tressady Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ Our Special Representative (in Melbourne) (9 November 1923). "Frances Tressady again. Maid Of The Mist all the way. Paratoo successful". The Register (Adelaide). Trove Digital Publisher. p. 6. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Tony Bourke Memorial (held 18 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Furphy Frances Tressady Stakes (held 5 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Furphy Ale Frances Tressady Stakes(held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Furphy Ale Frances Tressady Stakes(held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Furphy Frances Tressady Stakes(held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes(held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 4 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 5 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 7 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Pfd Food Services Stakes (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – P F D Food Services Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 13 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Schweppes Stks (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 8 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 10 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 11 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Drumstick Gold Plte (held 12 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Chairman's Club Stks (held 13 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 8 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 9 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Devon Park Stud Stakes (held 10 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 11 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 7 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 9 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 11 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 7 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 8 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 9 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 10 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  43. ^ "1983 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.