Bill Stutt Stakes

The Bill Stutt Stakes is a MVRC Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, under open set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres. It is held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne. Total prize money for the race is A$202,500.

The race was re-named in honour of the Bill Stutt, a former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.

Race History

1934 - 1971 held over 8 furlongs (approx. 1600m)
1972 onwards held over 1600m

1934–1978 was a Principal Race
1979 onwards Group 2

1934 - 1989 the race was known as the ‘Moonee Valley Stakes’
1990 onwards the race has been called the ‘Bill Stutt Stakes’

The winners

2011 - Chase The Rainbow [1] 2010 - Hollowlea [2] 2009 - Carrara [3] 2008 - Whobegotyou [4] 2007 - Barbaricus [5] 2006 - Churchill Downs [6] 2005 - Red Dazzler [7] 2004 - Mr. Martini 2003 - Casual Pass 2002 - Helenus 2001 - Viscount 2000 - Sarason Trail 1999 - Diatribe 1998 - St. Clemens Belle 1997 - Schubert 1996 - Encosta De Lago 1995 - Burrito 1994 - Blevic 1993 - Pearl Prince 1992 - Bundy Lad 1991 - Ready To Explode 1990 - Canny Lad 1989 - Zabeel 1988 - Almurtajaz 1987 - Sky Chase 1986 - Broad Reach 1985 - Wellington Hammer 1984 - Red Anchor 1983 - Albany Bay

1982 - Holsam 1981 - Fearless Pride 1980 - Glenson 1979 - Rumour-Qui 1978 - Karaman 1977 - Guns Away 1976 - Surround 1975 - Denise’s Joy 1974 - Plush 1973 - Taj Rossi 1972 - Century 1971 - Beau Sovereign 1970 - Eastern Court 1969 - Daryl’s Joy 1968 - Always There 1967 - Fileur 1966 - Storm Queen 1965 - Star Affair 1964 - L’Orage Boy 1963 - Proteus 1962 - Fuel 1961 - New Statesman 1960 - Lady Sybil 1959 - Mardene 1958 - San Remo

1957 - Gay Saba 1956 - Arab’s Choice 1955 - French Charm 1954 - Spritsail 1953 - Walu 1952 - Lenity 1951 - Friar’s Hope 1950 - Beau Avion 1949 - St. Comedy 1948 - Phoibos 1947 - Chanak 1946 - Bold Beau 1945 - Attley 1944 - Bootle 1943 - Precept 1942 - Leahero 1941 - Skipton 1940 - Sun Valley 1939 - Pure Gold 1938 - Cassio 1937 - Lochlee 1936 - Silver Reign 1935 - Valiant Chief 1934 - Titanium

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
6. ^ 2006 result
7. ^ 2005 result

• Australian Studbook - MVRC Bill Stutt Stakes Race Winners