Gilgai Stakes

Gilgai Stakes
registered as the Baguette Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1984
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three years old and older that are not maidens
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$300,000 (2024)

The Gilgai Stakes, registered as the Baguette Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

Originally the race was named after the former VRC chairman Sir Rupert Steele.[2] The registered name of the race, Baguette Stakes, is named after the champion horse Baguette. The current race name is named after Gilgai Farm Stud, a horse breeding farm in Nagambie, Victoria,[3] the birthplace of the champion racehorse Black Caviar.

Name

• 1984–1998 - Sir Rupert Steele Stakes
• 1999 - Gilgai Farm Stakes
• 2000 onwards - Gilgai Stakes

Grade

• 1984–1986 - Listed Race
• 1987–2006 - Group 3
• 2007 onwards - Group 2

Winners

• 2024 - Right To Party[4]
• 2023 - Star Patrol[5]
• 2022 - Private Eye[6]
• 2021 - Kementari[7]
• 2020 - Zoutori[8]
• 2019 - Sunlight[9]
• 2018 - I Am Excited[10]
• 2017 - Keen Array[11]
• 2016 - The Quarterback[12]
• 2015 - Chautauqua[13]
• 2014 - Chautauqua[14]
• 2013 - Platelet[15]
• 2012 - Hallowell Belle[16]
• 2011 - Temple Of Boom[17]
• 2010 - Hay List[18]
• 2009 - All Silent[19]
• 2008 - El Cambio[20]
• 2007 - Stanzout[21]
• 2006 - Fast N Famous[22]
• 2005 - Falkirk[23]
• 2004 - Recapitalize[24]
• 2003 - Bomber Bill[25]
• 2002 - Cosmic Strike[26]
• 2001 - Belle Du Jour[27]
• 2000 - Bomber Bill[28]
• 1999 - Black Bean[29]
• 1998 - Rebel[30]
• 1997 - Rock You[31]
• 1996 - Poetic King[32]
• 1995 - Racer's Edge[33]
• 1994 - Hareeba[34]
• 1993 - Simonstad[35]
• 1992 - Storaia[36]
• 1991 - Vain Sovereign[37]
• 1990 - Joanne[38]
• 1989 - Grandiose[39]
• 1988 - Redelva[40]
• 1987 - Placid Ark[41]
• 1986 - Campaign King
• 1985 - Rich Fields Lad
• 1984 - Royal Troubador

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Gilgai Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
2. Bassani, Chris (6 January 2012). "Theo Howe dies at 82". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
3. "About Us (Gilgai Farm)". horseracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
4. "2024 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
5. "2023 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 7 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
6. "2022 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
7. "2021 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
8. "2020 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
9. "2019 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
10. "2018 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
14. "2014 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
15. "2013 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
16. "2012 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
17. "2011 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
18. "2010 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
19. "2009 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
20. "2008 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
21. "2007 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
22. "2006 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
23. "2005 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
24. "2004 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
25. "2003 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
26. "2002 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
27. "2001 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 6 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
28. "2000 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
29. "1999 Result – Gilgai Farm Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
30. "1998 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
31. "1997 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
32. "1996 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
33. "1995 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
34. "1994 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
35. "1993 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
36. "1992 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
37. "1991 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
38. "1990 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 6 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
39. "1989 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
40. "1988 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
41. "1987 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.