Danehill Stakes

The Danehill Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at set weights conditions, with penalties, for horses aged three years olds over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne in September. Total prizemoney for the race is A$251,500.

Race history

• The race was previously known as The Rory's Jester Stakes, The Black Douglas, The Hilton On The Park, Crown Casino Stakes, Chivas Regal and L'Oreal Plate.
• The race was elevated from Group 3 to Group 2 in 2009.

The winners

• 2011 Sepoy ^[1]
• 2010 Soul ^[2]
• 2009 Black Caviar ^[3]
• 2008 Aichi ^[4]
• 2007 Tan Tat de Lago ^[5]
• 2006 The One
• 2005 Jet Spur
• 2004 Fastnet Rock
• 2003 Abdullah
• 2002 Planchet
• 2001 Chongtong
• 2000 St Petersburg
• 1999 Falvelon
• 1998 Point Danger
• 1997 Dantelah
• 1996 Armidale
• 1995 Gold Ace
• 1994 Daring Hombre
• 1993 Dancing Dynamite
• 1992 Kenfair
• 1991 Umatilla
• 1990 Wrap Around
• 1989 Gin Rhythm
• 1988 Speeding Free
• 1987 Grandiose
• 1986 Cavalry
• 1985 Rory's Jester
• 1984 High Signal
• 1983 Sculptor
• 1982 Fiesta Star

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. ^ 2011 result
2. ^ 2010 result
3. ^ 2009 result
4. ^ 2008 result
5. ^ 2007 result

• Australian Studbook - VRC Danehill Stakes Race Winners
• Huxley, Dennis (2007). Miller's Guide 007/08. Millers's Guide P\L. http://www.millersguide.com.au/index.asp.