The Bill Stutt Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, under open set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.[1]
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The race was renamed in honour of Bill Stutt, a former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.[1]
1944 racebook
Front cover of the 1944 Moonee Valley Stakes racebook
Inside cover showing raceday officials
Starters and results showing the winner, Bootle
Starters and results 1944 Moonee Valley Stakes
Back cover showing admission charges & train services
Distance
- 1934–1971 - 1 mile (approx. 1600m)
- 1972 onwards - 1600 metres with exceptions
- 1986, 1990, 1993 - 1614 metres
- 1989 - 1619 metres
Grade
- 1934–1978 was a Principal Race
- 1979 onwards Group 2
Name
- 1934–1989 - Moonee Valley Stakes
- 1990 onwards - Bill Stutt Stakes
- 2021 - Forgot You[2]
- 2020 - Glenfiddich[3]
- 2019 - The Holy One[4]
- 2018 - Leonardo Da Hinchi[5]
- 2017 - Showtime[6]
- 2016 - Hey Doc[7]
- 2015 - Sovereign Nation[8]
- 2014 - Almalad[9]
- 2013 - Divine Calling[10]
- 2012 - Pierro[11]
- 2011 - Chase The Rainbow[12]
- 2010 - Hollowlea[13]
- 2009 - Carrara[14]
- 2008 - Whobegotyou[15]
- 2007 - Barbaricus[16]
- 2006 - Churchill Downs[17]
- 2005 - Red Dazzler[18]
- 2004 - Mr. Martini[19]
- 2003 - Casual Pass[20]
- 2002 - Helenus[21]
- 2001 - Viscount[22]
- 2000 - Sarason Trail[23]
- 1999 - Diatribe[24]
- 1998 - †Helm / St. Clemens Belle[25]
- 1997 - Schubert[26]
- 1996 - Encosta De Lago[27]
- 1995 - Burrito[28]
- 1994 - Blevic[29]
- 1993 - Pearl Prince[30]
- 1992 - Bundy Lad[31]
- 1991 - Ready To Explode[32]
- 1990 - Canny Lad[33]
- 1989 - Zabeel[34]
- 1988 - Almurtajaz[35]
- 1987 - Sky Chase[36]
- 1986 - Broad Reach[37]
- 1985 - Wellington Hammer[38]
- 1984 - Red Anchor[39]
- 1983 - Albany Bay[40]
- 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