Danehill Stakes
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The Danehill Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club
Group 2
Australia
n Thoroughbred
horse race held at set weights conditions, with penalties, for horses aged three years olds over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse
in Melbourne
in September. Total prizemoney for the race is A$251,500.
Victoria Racing Club
The Victoria Racing Club was founded in 1864. It was formed following the disbanding of the Victoria Turf Club and the Victoria Jockey Club. A legacy passed from the Victoria Turf Club was the annual “race that stops a nation”, the Melbourne Cup, which was first contested in 1861.From its...
Group 2
Group races
Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...
Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse race held at set weights conditions, with penalties, for horses aged three years olds over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in September. Total prizemoney for the race is A$251,500.
Race history
- The race was previously known as The Rory's Jester Stakes, The Black Douglas, The Hilton On The Park, Crown Casino Stakes, Chivas Regal and L'Oreal Plate.
- The race was elevated from Group 3 to Group 2 in 2009.
The winners
- 2011 Sepoy
- 2010 Soul
- 2009 Black CaviarBlack Caviar (horse)Black Caviar is an undefeated Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, considered to be the best sprinter in the world, having been named WTRR World Champion Sprinter in 2010. On 31 March 2011 Black Caviar was rated one of the top Thoroughbred racehorses in the world for the first quarter of 2011 by...
- 2008 Aichi
- 2007 Tan Tat de Lago
- 2006 The One
- 2005 Jet Spur
- 2004 Fastnet Rock
- 2003 Abdullah
- 2002 Planchet
- 2001 Chongtong
- 2000 St Petersburg
- 1999 Falvelon
- 1998 Point Danger
- 1997 Dantelah
- 1996 Armidale
- 1995 Gold Ace
- 1994 Daring Hombre
- 1993 Dancing Dynamite
- 1992 Kenfair
- 1991 Umatilla
- 1990 Wrap Around
- 1989 Gin Rhythm
- 1988 Speeding Free
- 1987 Grandiose
- 1986 Cavalry
- 1985 Rory's JesterRory's JesterRory’s Jester was a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A chestnut son of Crown Jester from Rory’s Rocket by Roan Rocket, he was trained by Colin Hayes....
- 1984 High Signal
- 1983 Sculptor
- 1982 Fiesta Star