Spring Champion Stakes

Spring Champion Stakes

Group 1 race
Location	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1971
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Moët & Chandon (2022)
Race information
Distance	2,000 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three year olds
Weight	Set weights colts and geldings – 56½ kg fillies 54½ kg
Purse	A$2,000,000 (2022)

The Spring Champion Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at Set Weights over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October.[1] Prize money is A$2,000,000.

History

The race has been won by horses that later became champions. These include Kingston Town, Beau Zam and Tie the Knot. The Gloaming Stakes is considered a major preparatory race for this event.[1]

Name

Originally when the race was inaugurated it was known as the Australasian Champion Stakes.[1] The event was changed to its current name in 1978.[1]

Grade

• 1971–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 onwards - Group 1

Distance

• 1971 - 11⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
• 1972–1982 – 2000 metres
• 1983 – 2100 metres
• 1984–2000 – 2000 metres
• 2001 – 1800 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington)[2]
• 2002 onwards - 2000 metres

Venue

• 1971–1982 - Randwick Racecourse
• 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 1984 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 - Tom Kitten[3]
• 2022 - Sharp 'n' Smart[4]
• 2021 - Profondo[5]
• 2020 - Montefilia[6]
• 2019 - Shadow Hero[7]
• 2018 - Maid Of Heaven[8]
• 2017 - Ace High[9]
• 2016 - Yankee Rose[10]
• 2015 - Vanbrugh[11]
• 2014 - Hampton Court[12]
• 2013 - Complacent[13]
• 2012 - It's A Dundeel[14]
• 2011 - Doctor Doom[15]
• 2010 - Erewhon[16]
• 2009 - Monaco Consul[17]
• 2008 - Sousa[18]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Teranaba[19]
• 2005 - Hotel Grand[20]
• 2004 - Savabeel[21]
• 2003 - Niello[22]
• 2002 - Platinum Scissors[23]
• 2001 - Viking Ruler[2]
• 2000 - Universal Prince[24]
• 1999 - Fairway[25]
• 1998 - Dignity Dancer[26]
• 1997 - Tie the Knot[27]
• 1996 - Magic of Sydney[28]
• 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dane[29]
• 1994 - Danewin[30]
• 1993 - Fraternity[31]
• 1992 - Coronation Day[32]
• 1991 - Kinjite[33]
• 1990 - St. Jude[34]
• 1989 - Stylish Century[35]
• 1988 - Sakana[36]
• 1987 - Beau Zam[37]
• 1986 - Imprimatur[38]
• 1985 - Easter[39]
• 1984 - Lucks A Lottery[40]
• 1983 - Sir Dapper[41]
• 1982 - Veloso
• 1981 - Best Western
• 1980 - Prince Majestic
• 1979 - Kingston Town
• 1978 - Lefroy
• 1977 - Sir Silver Lad
• 1976 - Cheyne Walk
• 1975 - Taras Bulba
• 1974 - Asgard
• 1973 - Gold Brick
• 1972 - Latin Knight
• 1971 - Gay Icarus

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[42]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Spring Champion Stakes". www.progroupracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
2. "2001 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
3. "2023 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 28 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
4. "2022 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 22 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
5. "2021 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 9 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
6. "2020 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
7. "2019 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
8. "2018 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
9. "2017 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
10. "2016 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
11. "2015 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
12. "2014 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
13. "2013 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 12 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
14. "2012 Result – Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
15. "2011 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
16. "2010 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
17. "2009 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
18. "2008 Result – Spring Champion Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
19. "2006 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
20. "2005 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
21. "2004 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
22. "2003 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
23. "2002 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
24. "2000 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
25. "1999 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
26. "1998 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
27. "1997 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
28. "1996 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
29. "1995 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
30. "1994 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
31. "1993 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
32. "1992 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
33. "1991 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
34. "1990 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
35. "1989 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
36. "1988 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
37. "1987 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
38. "1986 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
39. "1985 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
40. "1984 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 22 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
41. "1983 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 24 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
42. "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.