Missile Stakes

Missile Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1978
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorDarley (2024)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year olds and older
WeightWeight for Age
PurseA$300,000 (2024)

The Missile Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older run at Weight for Age over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August.[1] Prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race was first run in 1978.[1] The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in New South Wales.

Grade

  • 1978–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980–2013 - Group 3
  • 2014 onwards - Group 2

Venue

Distance

  • 1978–2009 - 1100 metres
  • 2010 onwards - 1200 metres

Winners

  • 2024 - Schwarz[2]
  • 2023 - I Am Me[3]
  • 2022 - Hard Empire[4]
  • 2021 - Phobetor[5]
  • 2020 - Eduardo[6]
  • 2019 - Alizee[7]
  • 2018 - Pierata[8]
  • 2017 - Invincible Gem[9]
  • 2016 - Tycoon Tara[10]
  • 2015 - Burbero[11]
  • 2014 - Sweet Idea[12]
  • 2013 - Rain Affair[13]
  • 2012 - Pinwheel[14]
  • 2011 - Rain Affair[15]
  • 2010 - Love Conquers All[16]
  • 2009 - Teasing[17]
  • 2008 - Captain Bax[18]
  • 2007 - German Chocolate[19]
  • 2006 - Imprisoned[20]
  • 2005 - Dance Hero[21]
  • 2004 - Spark Of Life[22]
  • 2003 - Pompeii[23]
  • 2002 - Lonhro[24]
  • 2001 - Sportsbrat[25]
  • 2000 - Padstow[26]
  • 1999 - Commands[27]
  • 1998 - Mr. Victory[28]
  • 1997 - Guineas[29]
  • 1996 - Legal Agent[30]
  • 1995 - Brawny Spirit[31]
  • 1994 - Klokka[32]
  • 1993 - Klokka[33]
  • 1992 - Joanne[34]
  • 1991 - Joanne[35]
  • 1990 - Potrero[36]
  • 1989 - Select Prince[37]
  • 1988 - Campaign King[38]
  • 1987 - Campaign King[39]
  • 1986 - Shankhill Lass[40]
  • 1985 - Row Of Waves[41]
  • 1984 - Plus Vite[42]
  • 1983 - Young Blood[43]
  • 1982 - Nordic Prince
  • 1982 - Razor Sharp
  • 1981 - race not held
  • 1980 - Macho
  • 1979 - Salaam
  • 1978 - Idol

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Missile Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  2. ^ "2024 Result – Darley Missile Stakes (held 10 August 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Toyota Forklifts Missile Stakes (held 5 August 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Expedo Missile Stakes (held 6 August 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Heineken Missile Stakes (held 7 August 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Iron Jack Missile Stakes (held 8 August 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Smithfield RSL Missile Stakes (held 10 August 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Mostyn Copper Group Missile Stakes (held 4 August 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Missile Stakes (held 5 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Mike Moran Missile Stakes (held 8 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – McGrath Agents Missile Stakes (held 8 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – McGrath Agents Missile Stakes (held 9 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – McGrath Real Est. Missile Stks (held 10 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – McGrath Missile Stakes (held 11 August 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Mta Missile Stakes (held 6 August 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Jim Beam Missile Stakes (held 7 August 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Missile Stakes (held 1 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Missile Stakes (held 2 August 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Missile Stakes (held 4 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – The Men Of League Missile Stks (held 5 August 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Missile Stks (held 31 July 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Missile Stks (held 2 August 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Rydges Parramatta-Missile Stks (held 28 July 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Missile Stks (held 29 July 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – A P S Chemicals - Missile Stks (held 31 July 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Missile Stks (held 1 August 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Missile Stks (held 2 August 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Missile Stks (held 29 July 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – Missile Stks (held 31 July 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Missile Stks (held 1 August 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Dow Corning Missile Stks (held 28 July 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – Dow Corning Missile Stks (held 29 July 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – Missile Stks (held 1 August 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – Missile Stks (held 2 August 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – Missile Stks (held 28 July 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  43. ^ "1983 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.