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Gilgai Stakes
registered as the Baguette Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1984
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year olds and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2015)

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$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 onwards - Gilgai Stakes

Race grade

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

The winners

  • 2015 - Chautauqua [4]
  • 2014 - Chautauqua [5]
  • 2013 - Platelet [6]
  • 2012 - Hallowell Belle [7]
  • 2011 - Temple Of Boom [8]
  • 2010 - Hay List [9]
  • 2009 - All Silent [10]
  • 2008 - El Cambio [11]
  • 2007 - Stanzout [12]
  • 2006 - Fast N Famous[13]
  • 2005 - Falkirk[14]
  • 2004 - Recapitalize[15]
  • 2003 - Bomber Bill[16]
  • 2002 - Cosmic Strike[17]
  • 2001 - Belle Du Jour[18]
  • 2000 - Bomber Bill[19]
  • 1999 - Black Bean[20]
  • 1998 - Rebel[21]
  • 1997 - Rock You[22]
  • 1996 - Poetic King[23]
  • 1995 - Racer's Edge[24]
  • 1994 - Hareeba[25]
  • 1993 - Simonstad[26]
  • 1992 - Storaia[27]
  • 1991 - Vain Sovereign[28]
  • 1990 - Joanne[29]
  • 1989 - Grandiose[30]
  • 1988 - Redelva[31]
  • 1987 - Placid Ark[32]
  • 1986 - Campaign King
  • 1985 - Rich Fields Lad
  • 1984 - Royal Troubador

See also

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. ^ "2015 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  5. ^ "2014 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  6. ^ "2013 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  7. ^ "2012 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  8. ^ "2011 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  9. ^ "2010 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  10. ^ "2009 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  11. ^ "2008 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  12. ^ "2007 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  13. ^ "2006 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  14. ^ "2005 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  15. ^ "2004 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  16. ^ "2003 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  17. ^ "2002 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  18. ^ "2001 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 6 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  19. ^ "2000 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  20. ^ "1999 Result – Gilgai Farm Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  21. ^ "1998 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  22. ^ "1997 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  23. ^ "1996 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  24. ^ "1995 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  25. ^ "1994 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  26. ^ "1993 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  27. ^ "1992 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  28. ^ "1991 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  29. ^ "1990 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 6 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  30. ^ "1989 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  31. ^ "1988 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  32. ^ "1987 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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