- George Ryder Stakes
The George Ryder Stakes is a
Group 1 Australia nthoroughbred horse race atWeight for Age run over a distance of 1500 metres atRosehill Gardens Racecourse ,Sydney in April. The prizemoney in 2008 was AUD$404,900.Race History
1973 - 1984 held over 1400m.1985 held over 1450m.1986 onwards held over 1500m.
Race Information
Traditionally the race has very few runners and is usually a sit and sprint affair, due to a lack of horses to pressure the leaders and ensure the race is run at a genuine tempo.
The Winners
* 2008 -
Weekend Hussler
* 2007 -Haradasun
* 2006 - Racing To Win
* 2005 - Court's In Session
* 2004 -Lonhro
* 2003 -Lonhro
* 2002 - Lord Essex
* 2001 - Landsighting
* 2000 - Al Mansour
* 1999 - Referral
* 1998 - Quick Flick
* 1997 - Mouawad col-3
* 1996 - Ravarda
* 1995 - March Hare
* 1994 - Telesto
* 1993 - Schillaci
* 1992 - Kinjite
* 1991 - Bureaucracy
* 1990 - Straussbrook
* 1989 - Wong
* 1988 - Campaign King
* 1987 - Campaign King
* 1986 - Heat Of The Moment
* 1985 - Hula Drum col-3
* 1984 - Emancipation
* 1983 - Emancipation
* 1982 - Pure Of Heart
* 1981 - Prince Ruling
* 1980 -Manikato
* 1979 -Manikato
* 1978 - Command Module
* 1977 - Pacific Ruler
* 1976 - Superior Air
* 1975 - Dalrello
* 1974 - Itchy Feet
* 1973 - All ShotReferences
[http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4277 Australian Studbook - STC George Ryder Stakes Race Winners]
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