Wellington R C Stakes

The Wellington R C Stakes is a Listed Australian thoroughbred horse race held under open conditions, for horses aged 3 years, over a distance of 1400m.

The race is conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.

Race History

Distance

1979 held over 1400m
1980 - 1986 held over 1200m
1987 held over 1400m
1988 held over 1200m
1989 onwards held over 1400m

Class

1979 was a Principal Race
1980 was a Listed Race
1981 – 2004 was a Group 3
2005 onwards Listed Race

Name

1979 - 1990 the race was known as the ‘Autumn Stakes’
1991 the race was known as the ‘Tattersalls Stakes’
1992 - 2001 the race reverted back to the ‘Autumn Stakes’
2002 the race was known as the ‘Australia Day Vase’
2003 - 2004 the race reverted back to the ‘Autumn Stakes’
2005 onwards the race has known as the ‘Wellington R C Stakes’

The Winners

* 2006 - Thin And Crispy
* 2005 - Niconero
* 2004 - Special Harmony
* 2003 - Titanic Jack
* 2002 - Dash For Cash
* 2001 - Desert Sky
* 2000 - Sudurka
* 1999 - Dignity Dancer
* 1998 - Blaze The Turf
* 1997 - Tarnpir Lane
* 1996 - Nick On The Run
* 1995 - St. Covet
* 1994 - Royal Rubiton
* 1993 - Just Juan
* 1992 - Laranto
* 1991 - Canny Lad
* 1990 - The Oval
* 1989 - King’s High
* 1988 - Havelock’s Pride
* 1987 - Northern Copy
* 1986 - Beach Gown
* 1985 - Testimony
* 1984 - Centaine
* 1983 - Lord Ballina
* 1982 - Pure Of Heart
* 1981 - Deck The Halls
* 1980 - Tolhurst
* 1979 - Gondolier

References

[http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4124 Australian Studbook - MRC Wellington R C Stakes Race Winners]