Sydney Stakes

Sydney Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated 1968 (as City Tattersall’s Lightning)
Race type Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor Camera House (2018)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Horses three years old and older
Weight Weight for age
Purse A$500,000 (2018

The Sydney Stakes is a City Tattersalls Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October. Total prizemoney for the race is A$500,000.

History

The original name of the race was the City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap. It was renamed in 2017 as the Sydney Stakes.

Grade

  • 1968–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1978–2017 - Listed Race
  • 2018 onwards - Group 3

Venue

Distance

  • 1968–1971 - 5 furlongs
  • 1972–2000 - 1000 metres
  • 2001 - 870 metres
  • 2002–2005 - 1000 metres
  • 2006–2016 - 1100 metres
  • 2017 onwards - 1200 metres

Winners

  • 2017 - In Her Time[1]
  • 2016 - Spieth[2]
  • 2015 - Dothraki[3]
  • 2014 - Deep Field[4]
  • 2013 - Famous Seamus[5]
  • 2012 - Famous Seamus[6]
  • 2011 - Title[7]
  • 2010 - Whitefriars[8]
  • 2009 - News Alert[9]
  • 2008 - Keen Commander
  • 2007 - ‘Race Not Run’
  • 2006 - Uber
  • 2005 - Vionneto
  • 2004 - Sam Sung A Song
  • 2003 - Shogun Lodge
  • 2002 - National Saint
  • 2001 - ^ Pastime / Strabane
  • 2000 - Cosset
  • 1999 - Nan Tien
  • 1998 - Mutombo
  • 1997 - Ossie Cassie
  • 1996 - Identikit
  • 1995 - Sword
  • 1994 - Roanoke Boy
  • 1993 - Legal Agent
  • 1992 - Classic Magic
  • 1991 - All Archie
  • 1990 - West Dancer
  • 1989 - Diamond Benny
  • 1988 - Diamond Benny
  • 1987 - Dream Faith
  • 1986 - Let Me Tell
  • 1985 - Bemboka Spirit
  • 1984 - Vain Karioi
  • 1983 - Solo Lad
  • 1982 - Berlainsky
  • 1981 - Trench Digger
  • 1980 - Royal Treatment
  • 1979 - Dream Mascot
  • 1978 - War Chariot
  • 1977 - King’s Favourite
  • 1976 - ‘Race Not Run’
  • 1975 - Top Charger
  • 1974 - Just James
  • 1973 - Kista
  • 1972 - Roadwise
  • 1971 - Hellbent
  • 1970 - Royal Treat
  • 1969 - Grey Court
  • 1968 - Academy Star

^ Dead heat

  1. ↑ "2017 Result – Sydney Stakes (held 14 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "2016 Result – City Tattersall's Lightning (held 15 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "2015 Result – City Tattersall's Club Lightning (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "2014 Result – City Tattersall's Club Lightning (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "2013 Result – City Tattersall's Club Lightning Handicap (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "2012 Result – City Tattersall's Club Lightning Handicap (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "2011 Result – City Tattersall's Lightning Handicap (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "2010 Result – City Tattersall's Lightning Handicap (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "2009 Result – City Tattersall's Lightning Handicap (held 17 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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