R. N. Irwin Stakes

The R. N. Irwin Stakes is a Group 3 Australian thoroughbred horse race for horses aged 3 years old and over, over a distance of 1100m.

It is held at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide.

Race History

1955 - 1972 held over 6 furlongs (approx. 1200m)
1973 - 1974 held over 1200m
1975 - 1979 held over 1100m
1980 - 1981 held over 1450m
1982 - 1985 held over 1200m
1986 - 1998 held over 1100m
1999 - 2000 held over 1450m
2001 - 2002 held over 1000m
2003 onwards held over 1100m.

1955 – 1979 was a Principal Race
1980 – 1990 was a Group 2
1991 onwards Group 3

1955 onwards the race has been called the ‘R.N. Irwin Stakes’

The Winners

* 2008 - Here De Angels
* 2007 - Flying Object
* 2006 - Leone Chiara
* 2005 - Super Elegant
* 2004 - Stand By Me
* 2003 - Bomber Bill
* 2002 - Regal Kiss
* 2001 - Stand By Me
* 2000 - Suit
* 1999 - Sports
* 1998 - La Baraka
* 1997 - Scorn Bold
* 1996 - Scorn Bold
* 1995 - Hero Wind
* 1994 - Kenvain
* 1993 - Hot Arch
* 1992 - Street Ruffian
* 1991 - Beau George
* 1990 - Leica Western
* 1989 - Jet Fighter
* 1988 - Redelva
* 1987 - Lord Galaxy
* 1986 - Rory's Jester
* 1985 - Red Tempo
* 1984 - Copper Rocket
* 1983 - Montrose Lass
* 1982 - Galleon
* 1981 - Ducatoon
* 1980 - Domax
* 1979 - Stormy Rex
* 1978 - Lipman
* 1977 - Silent Gift
* 1976 - High Value
* 1975 - Red Loam
* 1974 - Toltrice
* 1973 - Idolou
* 1972 - Eastern Court
* 1971 - Sanderae
* 1970 - Fileur
* 1969 - Steel Helmet
* 1968 - Fileur
* 1967 - Sunny Coronation
* 1966 - Contempler
* 1965 - Millionairess
* 1964 - Naelyn
* 1963 - Benibasha
* 1962 - Kelvin Valley
* 1961 - Rain King
* 1960 - Bomba
* 1959 - Power Duke
* 1958 - Sleep Tight
* 1957 - In Transit
* 1956 - Columbo King
* 1955 - Never Rest

References

[http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4314 Australian Studbook - SAJC R.N. Irwin Stakes Race Winners]