Ajax Stakes

Ajax Stakes
Ajax & Harold Badger
Ajax and Harold Badger.
ClassGroup 2
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1974
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorHyland Race Colours (2008-26)
Race information
Distance1,500 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and older
WeightQuality handicap
PurseA$300,000 (2026)

The Ajax Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.

History

Ajax, and Maurice McCarten Rosehill 1937
Ajax, and Harold Badger Randwick 1938

Name

The race is named for the outstanding Hall of Fame horse and 1938 Cox Plate winner Ajax.

  • 1974–1983 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1984 - Sir Robert Askin Cup
  • 1985–1991 - Diners' Club Cup
  • 1992 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1993 - Sydney Turf Club 50th Anniversary Stakes
  • 1994–1995 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1996 - Konica Stakes
  • 1997 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1998 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
  • 1999 - Ajax Stakes
  • 2000–2002 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
  • 2003 onwards - Ajax Stakes

Distance

  • 1974–1978 – 1200 metres
  • 1979–1983 – 1400 metres
  • 1984 onwards - 1500 metres

Grade

  • 1974–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980–1983 - Listed race
  • 1984–2005 - Group 3
  • 2006 onwards - Group 2 race

Winners

Past winners of the race are as follows.

  • 2026 - Cristal Clear
  • 2025 - Iowna Merc
  • 2024 - Democracy Manifest
  • 2023 - Cepheus
  • 2022 - Just Folk
  • 2021 - I Am Superman
  • 2020 - Imaging
  • 2019 - Fifty Stars
  • 2018 - Comin' Through
  • 2017 - It's Somewhat
  • 2016 - It's Somewhat
  • 2015 - Burbero
  • 2014 - Messene
  • 2013 - Havana Rey
  • 2012 - Niagara
  • 2011 - Pureness
  • 2010 - Brilliant Light
  • 2009 - Solo Flyer
  • 2008 - All Silent
  • 2007 - High Cee
  • 2006 - Malcolm
  • 2005 - River To The Sea
  • 2004 - True Glo
  • 2003 - Grand Armee
  • 2002 - Mowerman
  • 2001 - Galiano
  • 2000 - Normal Practice
  • 1999 - Confiscate
  • 1998 - Confiscate
  • 1997 - Catalan Opening
  • 1996 - Catalan Opening
  • 1995 - Protara's Bay
  • 1994 - Poetic King
  • 1993 - Soho Square
  • 1992 - Alderson
  • 1991 - From The Planet
  • 1990 - Windsor's Pal
  • 1989 - Jondolar
  • 1988 - Imprimatur
  • 1987 - Mac's Treasure
  • 1986 - Sea Pictures
  • 1985 - Royal Troubador
  • 1984 - Vite Cheval
  • 1983 - C'Est Si Bon
  • 1982 - Winter's Dance
  • 1981 - Thumb Print
  • 1980 - Lowan Star
  • 1979 - Lloyd Boy
  • 1978 - Count Rajan
  • 1977 - Tiger Town
  • 1976 - Wayne's Bid
  • 1975 - Helmsman
  • 1974 - Tontonan

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ajax Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. ↑ "Racing Australia". racingaustralia.horse.
  3. ↑ "2024 Result – ATC Foundation Ajax Stakes (held 16 March 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "2023 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "2022 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 13 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "2020 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 14 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "2019 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 16 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "2018 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 17 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "2017 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "2016 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "2015 Result – Apn Outdoor Ajax Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "2014 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 22 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "2013 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "2012 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 31 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "2011 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "2010 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 27 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "2009 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 28 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "2008 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "2007 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 24 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "2006 Result – Ajax Stks (held 1 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "2005 Result – Ajax Stks (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "2004 Result – Ajax Stks (held 27 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "2003 Result – Ajax Stks (held 12 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "2002 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 23 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  26. ↑ "2001 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 7 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  27. ↑ "2000 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 15 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "1999 Result – Ajax Stks (held 27 March 1999)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "1998 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 4 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "1997 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 22 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "1996 Result – Konica Stks (held 30 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "1995 Result – Ajax Stks (held 8 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "1994 Result – Ajax Stks (held 26 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "1993 Result – S.T.C. 50th Anniversary Stks (held 3 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  35. ↑ "1992 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 11 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  36. ↑ "1991 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 23 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  37. ↑ "1990 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 7 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  38. ↑ "1989 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 18 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  39. ↑ "1988 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 26 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  40. ↑ "1987 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 11 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  41. ↑ "1986 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 22 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  42. ↑ "1985 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 30 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  43. ↑ "1984 Result – Sir Robert Askin Cup (held 14 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  44. ↑ "(1978 Result) 6 – Ajax Stakes (held 3 March 1978)". The Age. News Google Digital. p. 37 col. 1–2. Retrieved 11 March 2015.