Typhoon Tracy Stakes

Typhoon Tracy Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated2011
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorPKF (2023)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet Weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2023)

The Typhoon Tracy Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February.[1] Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race is run on a Friday night under lights since inception.

Name

The race is named after 2009–2010 Australian Racehorse of the Year, Typhoon Tracy, who won the Myer Classic, C F Orr Stakes, Futurity Stakes and Queen Of The Turf Stakes during the season.[2] The mare died while giving birth to her first foal at Vinery Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley in 2012.

Grade

  • 2011–2013 - Listed Race
  • 2014 onwards - Group 3

Winners

  • 2022 - Hellfest[3]
  • 2021 - Macroura[4]
  • 2020 - Ms Catherine[5]
  • 2019 - Embrace Me[6]
  • 2018 - Tulip[7]
  • 2017 - Brugal Reward[8]
  • 2016 - Almighty Girl[9]
  • 2015 - Written Dash[10]
  • 2014 - Jazz Song[11]
  • 2013 - Norzita[12]
  • 2012 - Glows[13]
  • 2011 - Miss Gai Flyer[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Typhoon Tracy Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Horse of the Year Typhoon Tracy dies". ninemsn Pty. Ltd. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Spendthrift Australia Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 25 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Alinta Energy Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 19 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 21 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Crown Resort Typhoon Tracy Stk (held 22 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Carrazzo Typhoon Tracy (held 23 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Simpson Constr. Typhoon Tracy (held 24 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – Simpson Constr. Typhoon Tracy (held 26 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 27 February 2015)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 21 February 2014)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 22 February 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 24 February 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 25 February 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.