R. N. Irwin Stakes
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The R. N. Irwin Stakes is a Group 3
Australian Thoroughbred
horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards at Weight for Age
, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse
Adelaide
in March. Total prize money for the race is A$115,000.
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...
Australian 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 for horses aged three years old and upwards at Weight for Age
Weight for Age
Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...
, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse
Morphettville Racecourse
Morphettville Racecourse is the main horse racing track for South Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Morphettville in Adelaide, Australia, and is about 10km from the centre of the city....
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
in March. Total prize money for the race is A$115,000.
Distance
- 1955 - 1972 held over 6 furlongs (approx. 1200 mrtres)
- 1973 - 1974 held over 1200 mrtres
- 1975 - 1979 held over 1100 metres
- 1980 - 1981 held over 1450 metres
- 1982 - 1985 held over 1200 metres
- 1986 - 1998 held over 1100 metres
- 1999 - 2000 held over 1450 metres
- 2001 - 2002 held over 1000 metres
- 2003 onwards held over 1100 metres
The winners
- 2011 - Avenue
- 2010 - Augusta Proud
- 2009 - Diplomatic Force
- 2008 - Here De Angels
- 2007 - Flying Object
- 2006 - Leone Chiara
- 2005 - Super Elegant
- 2004 - Stand By Me
- 2003 - Bomber Bill
- 2002 - Regal Kiss
- 2001 - Stand By Me
- 2000 - Suit
- 1999 - Sports
- 1998 - La Baraka
- 1997 - Scorn Bold
- 1996 - Scorn Bold
- 1995 - Hero Wind
- 1994 - Kenvain
- 1993 - Hot Arch
- 1992 - Street Ruffian
- 1991 - Beau George
- 1990 - Leica Western
- 1989 - Jet Fighter
- 1988 - RedelvaRedelvaRedelva was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.A chestnut son of Romantic Hope from the mare Delvena, he was foaled in 1983 and was trained throughout his career by Greg Varcoe....
- 1987 - Lord Galaxy
- 1986 - 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....
- 1985 - Red Tempo
- 1984 - Copper Rocket
- 1983 - Montrose Lass
- 1982 - Galleon
- 1981 - Ducatoon
- 1980 - Domax
- 1979 - Stormy Rex
- 1978 - Lipman
- 1977 - Silent Gift
- 1976 - High Value
- 1975 - Red Loam
- 1974 - Toltrice
- 1973 - Idolou
- 1972 - Eastern Court
- 1971 - Sanderae
- 1970 - Fileur
- 1969 - Steel Helmet
- 1968 - Fileur
- 1967 - Sunny Coronation
- 1966 - Contempler
- 1965 - Millionairess
- 1964 - Naelyn
- 1963 - Benibasha
- 1962 - Kelvin Valley
- 1961 - Rain King
- 1960 - Bomba
- 1959 - Power DukePower dukePower Duke was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1960 Group 1 Oakleigh Plate.He was owned by a group of people, including the late Mr Alf Cane. Power Duke was put down only a matter of weeks after winning the Oakleigh Plate when his uncontrollable behaviour became too much for the...
- 1958 - Sleep Tight
- 1957 - In Transit
- 1956 - Columbo King
- 1955 - Never Rest