Gilgai Stakes
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1984 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | three year olds and upwards |
| Weight | set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2014) |
The Gilgai Stakes, registered as the Baguette Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and upwards, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
Race 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.
Race name
- 1984–1998 - Sir Rupert Steele Stakes
- 1999 - Gilgai Farm Stakes
- 2000 - Gilgai Stakes
Race grade
- 1984–1986 - Listed Race
- 1987–2006 - Group 3
- 2007 onwards - Group 2
The winners
- 2014 – Chautauqua[4]
- 2013 – Platelet [5]
- 2012 – Hallowell Belle [6]
- 2011 – Temple Of Boom [7]
- 2010 – Hay List [8]
- 2009 – All Silent [9]
- 2008 – El Cambio [10]
- 2007 – Stanzout [11]
- 2006 – Fast N Famous
- 2005 – Falkirk
- 2004 – Recapitalize
- 2003 – Bomber Bill
- 2002 – Cosmic Strike
- 2001 – Belle Du Jour
- 2000 – Bomber Bill
- 1999 – Black Bean
- 1998 – Rebel
- 1997 – Rock You
- 1996 – Poetic King
- 1995 – Racer's Edge
- 1994 – Hareeba
- 1993 – Simonstad
- 1992 – Storaia
- 1991 – Vain Sovereign
- 1990 – Joanne
- 1989 – Grandiose
- 1988 – Redelva
- 1987 – Placid Ark
- 1986 – Campaign King
- 1985 – Rich Fields Lad
- 1984 – Royal Troubador
See also
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Gilgai Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Bassani, Chris (6 January 2012). "Theo Howe dies at 82". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "About Us (Gilgai Farm)". horseracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "2014 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 Ooctober 2014.
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- ^ 2012 result
- ^ 2011 result
- ^ 2010 result
- ^ 2009 result
- ^ 2008 result
- ^ 2007 result