Thoroughbred Club Stakes

Thoroughbred Club Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1957 (as Maroona Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorThoroughbred Club of Australia
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$1,000,000 (2026)

The Thoroughbred Club Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in October.

History

The race was first run as the Maroona Handicap in 1957 and won by New Light, who was ridden by the champion jockey George Moore. The race has since been held on the first day of the MRC Spring Carnival.

Name

  • 1957–1976 - Maroona Handicap
  • 1976 onwards - Thoroughbred Club Stakes

Distance

  • 1957–1962 - 5½ furlongs (~1100 metres)
  • 1963–1971 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
  • 1972–1973 - 1200 metres
  • 1974–1999 - 1400 metres
  • 2000 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

  • 1976–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 3

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

  • 2025 - Inkaruna
  • 2024 - Jasmin Rouge
  • 2023 - Brazen Style
  • 2022 - English Riviera
  • 2021 - Sneaky Five
  • 2020 - Swats That
  • 2019 - California Zimbol
  • 2018 - Sunlight
  • 2017 - Invincible Star
  • 2016 - Hear The Chant
  • 2015 - Serene Majesty
  • 2014 - Earthquake
  • 2013 - Missy Longstocking
  • 2012 - Cavalry Rose
  • 2011 - Platelet
  • 2010 - Solar Charged
  • 2009 - Avenue
  • 2008 - Damselfly
  • 2007 - Gamble Me
  • 2006 - Splashing Out
  • 2005 - Queen Of The Hill
  • 2004 - Emlozza
  • 2003 - Crown Princess
  • 2002 - Innovation Girl
  • 2001 - Patterns
  • 2000 - Arrabeea
  • 1999 - Camargue
  • 1998 - Speedy Kids
  • 1997 - Cornwall Queen
  • 1996 - Flaming Heart
  • 1995 - Vigil
  • 1994 - Verocative
  • 1993 - Cairncross
  • 1992 - Googs Dream
  • 1991 - Cushion
  • 1990 - Mammy
  • 1989 - Lady Of Perfection
  • 1988 - Boardwalk Angel
  • 1987 - Imposera
  • 1986 - Why Julie
  • 1985 - Tonephil
  • 1984 - Delightful Belle
  • 1983 - Fear Burst
  • 1982 - Sovereign Palace
  • 1981 - Voli Dream
  • 1980 - Biscadale
  • 1979 - Lady's Slipper
  • 1978 - Just Landed
  • 1977 - Miss Expensive
  • 1976 - Happy Kitten
  • 1975 - † Vamp / Silver Sari
  • 1974 - Honoured
  • 1973 - † Orinthos / Fulmina
  • 1972 - Make Mine Roses
  • 1971 - † Abinger / Tina's Joy
  • 1970 - Intention
  • 1969 - Via
  • 1968 - Threat

† Run in Divisions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Thoroughbred Club Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au. 15 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Details for Caulfield (Results from Caulfield Racecourse October 12, 1957)". Google News. Melbourne: The Age. 14 October 1957. p. 17 col. 1–3.
  3. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  4. ↑ "2024 Result – Thoroughbred Club of Australia Stakes (held 16 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "2023 Result – Manhari Metals Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 18 November 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "2022 Result – Manhari Metals Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 8 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "2021 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 9 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "2020 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "2019 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "2018 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 13 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "2017 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 14 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "2016 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "2015 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "2014 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "2013 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 12 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "2012 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 13 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "2011 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 8 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "2010 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 9 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "2009 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 10 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "2008 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stakes (held 11 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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  22. ↑ "2006 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 14 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "2005 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 8 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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  28. ↑ "2000 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 14 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "1999 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 9 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "1998 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 10 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "1997 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 11 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "1996 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 12 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "1995 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 14 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  34. ↑ "1994 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 8 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  35. ↑ "1993 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 9 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  36. ↑ "1992 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 10 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  37. ↑ "1991 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 12 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  38. ↑ "1990 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 13 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  39. ↑ "1989 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 14 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  40. ↑ "1988 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 8 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  41. ↑ "1987 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 10 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  42. ↑ "1986 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 11 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  43. ↑ "1985 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 12 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  44. ↑ "1984 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 13 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  45. ↑ "1983 Result – Thoroughbred Club Stks (held 8 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.