Matriarch Stakes (VRC)
This article is about an Australian horse race. For the American horse race with a similar name, see Matriarch Stakes.
{{Infobox horseraces | surface =Turf | class =Group 2 | horse race =Matriarch Stakes | image = | caption = | location =Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | inaugurated =1995 (Listed) | race type =Thoroughbred | website = | distance =2,000 metres | track =Left-handed | qualification =Mares, four years old and older that are not maidens | weight =Set weights with penalties | purse =A$300,000 (2016) | bonuses = | sponsor =[[Seven News|7News] (2016) }} The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
Race History
Race grade
- 1995–2000 - Listed Race
- 2001–2004 - Group 3
- 2005 - onwards Group 2
Race name
- 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes
- 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes
- 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes
- 2013–2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes
- 2015 - Matriarch Stakes
The winners
- 2016 - Jessy Belle [2]
- 2015 - Lucia Valentina [3]
- 2014 - Suavito [4]
- 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin' [5]
- 2012 - Midnight Martini [6]
- 2011 - Vintedge [7]
- 2010 - Well Rounded [8]
- 2009 - Purple [9]
- 2008 - Bird of Fire [10]
- 2007 - Hidden Strings [11]
- 2006 - Brom Felinity [12]
- 2005 - Sutology [13]
- 2004 - Demerger [14]
- 2003 - Sweet Corn [15]
- 2002 - Damaschino [16]
- 2001 - Piper Star [17]
- 2000 - Flushed [18]
- 1999 - Sly Sandra [19]
- 1998 - Laebeel [20]
- 1997 - Battocchi [21]
- 1996 - Gold City [22]
- 1995 - Magical Storm [23]
- 1994 - Sudden Wonder [24]
- 1993 - Gilded Splendor [25]
See also
- Thoroughbred racing in Australia
- Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
- VRC Stakes day
- List of Australian Group races
- Group races
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Matriarch Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "2016 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Presto Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 8 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 9 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 8 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 10 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Hilton International Stakes (held 11 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 5 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 8 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 9 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 10 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – TROA's Carlton Draught Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 7 November 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 8 November 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 9 November 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – Troa Matriarch Stks (held 11 November 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – Bobby McGees 2000 (held 5 November 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – Truth Plate (held 6 November 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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