Grand Prix Stakes

Grand Prix Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Eagle Farm Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated 1971
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Mullins Lawyers (2018)
Race information
Distance 2,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight Set weights with penalties
Purse A$150,000 (2018)

The Grand Prix Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights with penalties conditions, for horses aged three years old, over a distance of 2200 metres held at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prize money is A$150,000.

History

The race is considered by many to be the major prep leadup up event for the Group 1 Queensland Derby.[1]
When the race was held at Eagle Farm it was held in late May or early June. Since 2010 in has been moved to earlier in the BRC Winter Carnival.[2] The race has lost some of its prestige since it was downgraded in 2006 and stakemoney is far less than the $300,000 in 2001.[3]

The following horses have completed the Grand Prix Stakes–Queensland Derby double:
Lefroy (1978), Double Century (1979), Kingston Town (1980), Mr. Cromwell (1981), Our Planet (1982), Librici (1984), Handy Proverb (1986), Hidden Rhythm (1989), Dorset Downs (1991), Air Seattle (1993), Half Hennessy (2003), Ice Chariot (2006) and Brambles (2012)

The race has had several changes in distance.[4]

Venue

Grade

  • 1971–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–2005 - Group 2
  • 2006 onwards - Group 3

Distance

  • 1971–1972 - ​1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1973–1974 – 2400 metres
  • 1975–1982 – 2200 metres
  • 1983 – 2232 metres[5]
  • 1984–1989 – 2200 metres
  • 1990 – 2244 metres[6]
  • 1991 – 2225 metres[7]
  • 1992–2001 – 2200 metres
  • 2002 – 2144 metres[8]
  • 2003 – 2140 metres[9]
  • 2004–2009 – 2100 metres
  • 2009–2014 - 2200 metres
  • 2015 - 2020 metres
  • 2016 onwards - 2200 metres

Winners

  • 2018 - Heavenly Thought[10]
  • 2017 - Order Again[11]
  • 2016 - Mackintosh[12]
  • 2015 - Upham[13]
  • 2014 - Vilanova[14]
  • 2013 - Hawkspur[15]
  • 2012 - Brambles[16]
  • 2011 - Turnitup[17]
  • 2010 - Kutchinsky[2]
  • 2009 - Saint Minerva[18]
  • 2008 - Bell Academy[19]
  • 2007 - Sirmione[20]
  • 2006 - Ice Chariot[21]
  • 2005 - Spuruson[22]
  • 2004 - Reclaim[23]
  • 2003 - Half Hennessy[9]
  • 2002 - Distinctly Secret[8]
  • 2001 - Reenact[3]
  • 2000 - Make Mine Magic[24]
  • 1999 - Conair[25]
  • 1998 - race not held
  • 1997 - race not held
  • 1996 - Faience[26]
  • 1995 - Perfect Bound[27]
  • 1994 - Sky Watch[28]
  • 1993 - Air Seattle[29]
  • 1992 - In The Event[30]
  • 1991 - Dorset Downs[7]
  • 1990 - Stargazer[6]
  • 1989 - Hidden Rhythm[31]
  • 1988 - race not held
  • 1987 - Finezza Belle[32]
  • 1986 - Handy Proverb[33]
  • 1985 - Our Sophia[34]
  • 1984 - Librici[35]
  • 1983 - So Good[5]
  • 1982 - Our Planet
  • 1981 - Mr. Cromwell
  • 1980 - Kingston Town
  • 1979 - Double Century
  • 1978 - Lefroy
  • 1977 - Surround
  • 1976 - Balmerino
  • 1975 - Lord Randolph
  • 1974 - Asgard
  • 1973 - Mighty Keys
  • 1972 - Latin Knight
  • 1971 - Mode

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Grand Prix Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "2010 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stk (held 29 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "2001 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 19 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Grand Prix Stakes". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  5. 1 2 "1983 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 "1990 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 26 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  7. 1 2 "1991 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 25 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 "2002 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 12 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  9. 1 2 "2003 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 11 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "2018 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stakes (held 27 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "2017 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stk (held 27 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "2016 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stk (held 28 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "2015 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stk (held 23 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "2014 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stk (held 24 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "2013 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix Stk (held 25 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "2012 Result – Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix (held 26 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "2011 Result – Grand Prix Stakes (held 28 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "2009 Result – Prop House Grand Prix Stakes (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "2008 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "2007 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "2006 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "2005 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "2004 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "2000 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 20 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "1999 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 22 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "1996 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 25 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "1995 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 20 May 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "1994 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 21 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "1993 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 22 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  30. ↑ "1992 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 23 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "1989 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  32. ↑ "1987 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  33. ↑ "1986 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  34. ↑ "1985 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  35. ↑ "1984 Result – Grand Prix Stks (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
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