Danehill Stakes

The Danehill Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held at set weights conditions, with penalties, for horses aged three years old over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October.^[1] The total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

Danehill Stakes

Class	Group 2
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1982
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Cirka (2024)
Race information
Distance	1100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three years old
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	A$300,000 (2024)

History

In 2006 the race was renamed in honour of Danehill, the leading sire of winners in Australia for nine consecutive seasons (1996–97 to 2004–05). Prior to 2005 the event was scheduled on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival - Victoria Derby Day. The VRC moved the race to September. The race known as Ascot Vale Stakes was moved from September to Victoria Derby Day and classified as a Group 1 event.

Name

• 1982–1986 - The Black Douglas
• 1987–1993 - The Hilton On The Park Stakes
• 1993 - Crown Casino Stakes
• 1994 - Victoria Racing Club Stakes
• 1995–2000 - The Chivas Regal
• 2001–2005 - L'Oreal Plate
• 2006 onwards - Danehill Stakes

Distance

• 1982–1986 - 1100 metres
• 1987–2020 - 1200 metres
• 2021 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

• 1982–1984 - Listed Race
• 1985–2008 - Group 3 race
• 2009 onwards - Group 2 race

Winners

• 2024 - First Settler^[2]
• 2023 - Stretan Angel^[3]
• 2022 - Giga Kick^[4]
• 2021 - Kallos^[5]
• 2020 - Doubtland^[6]
• 2019 - Dalasan^[7]
• 2018 - Encryption^[8]
• 2017 - Catchy^[9]
• 2016 - Saracino^[10]
• 2015 - Kinglike^[11]
• 2014 - Rich Enuff^[12]
• 2013 - Charlie Boy^[13]
• 2012 - Snitzerland^[14]
• 2011 - Sepoy^[15]
• 2010 - Soul^[16]
• 2009 - Black Caviar^[17]
• 2008 - Aichi^[18]
• 2007 - Tan Tat de Lago^[19]
• 2006 - The One^[20]
• 2005 - Jet Spur^[21]
• 2004 - Fastnet Rock^[22]
• 2003 - Abdullah^[23]
• 2002 - Planchet^[a][24]
• 2001 - Chong Tong^[25]
• 2000 - St. Petersburg^[26]
• 1999 - Falvelon^[27]
• 1998 - Point Danger^[28]
• 1997 - Dantelah^[29]
• 1996 - Armidale^[30]
• 1995 - Gold Ace^[31]
• 1994 - I Love Sydney^[32]
• 1993 - Dancing Dynamite^[33]
• 1992 - Kenfair^[34]
• 1991 - Umatilla^[35]
• 1990 - Wrap Around^[36]
• 1989 - Gin Rhythm^[37]
• 1988 - Speeding Fine^[38]
• 1987 - Grandiose^[39]
• 1986 - Cavalry^[40]
• 1985 - Rory's Jester^[41]
• 1984 - High Signal
• 1983 - Sculptor
• 1982 - Fiesta Star

1. In 2002 Choisir crossed the finish line first, but was relegated on protest due to interference.

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Danehill Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
2. "2024 Result – Cirka Danehill Stakes (held 5 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
3. "2023 Result – World Pool Danehill Stakes (held 7 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
4. "2022 Result – HQ Tavern Danehill Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
5. "2021 Result – VRC Members Danehill Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
6. "2020 Result – Seppelt Danehill Stakes (held 12 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
7. "2019 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 14 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
8. "2018 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 15 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
9. "2017 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 16 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
10. "2016 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 10 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
11. "2015 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
12. "2014 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
13. "2013 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 7 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
14. "2012 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 8 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
15. "2011 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 3 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
16. "2010 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 4 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
17. "2009 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 5 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
18. "2008 Result – Danehill Stakes (held 6 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
19. "2007 Result – Danehill Stks (held 8 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
20. "2006 Result – Danehill Stks (held 9 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
21. "2005 Result – L'oreal Paris Plate (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
22. "2004 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
23. "2003 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
24. "2002 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
25. "2001 Result – L'oreal Paris Plte (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
26. "2000 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
27. "1999 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
28. "1998 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
29. "1997 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
30. "1996 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 2 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
31. "1995 Result – The Chivas Regal (held 4 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
32. "1994 Result – Victoria Racing Club Stks (held 29 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
33. "1993 Result – Crown Casino Stks (held 30 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
34. "1992 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 31 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
35. "1991 Result – Hilton On The Park Stakes (held 2 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
36. "1990 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 3 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
37. "1989 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 4 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
38. "1988 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 29 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
39. "1987 Result – Hilton On The Park Stks (held 31 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
40. "1986 Result – The Black Douglas (held 1 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
41. "1985 Result – The Black Douglas (held 2 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.