The Magic Night Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old fillies, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

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Magic Night Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRosehill Racecourse
Inaugurated1975
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorCincotta Chemist (2024)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights 55+12 kg
PurseA$250,000 (2024)
BonusesExempt from ballot for the Golden Slipper Stakes (if nominated)
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History

The race is named in honour of Magic Night, winner of the 1961 Golden Slipper Stakes.[1]

For the 2016 running the race was named in honour of trainer Bede Murray who died a week before the race.[2]

Five fillies have captured the Magic Night Golden Slippers double:
Toy Show (1975), Dark Eclipse (1980), Bounding Away (1986), Bint Marscay (1993) and Kiamichi (2019).

Name

  • 19751984 - Magic Night Quality Handicap[3]
  • 19851988 - Magic Night Quality Stakes
  • 1989 onwards - Magic Night Stakes

Grade

  • 19751979 - Principal Race
  • 19791986 - Listed Race
  • 19801985 - Group 3
  • 19862016 - Group 2
  • 2017 - Group 3

Winners

  • 2024 - Drfiting[4]
  • 2023 - Steel City[5]
  • 2022 - She's Extreme[6]
  • 2021 - Arcaded[7]
  • 2020 - Thermosphere[8]
  • 2019 - Kiamichi[9]
  • 2018 - Sunlight[10]
  • 2017 - Tulip[11]
  • 2016 - Calliope[2]
  • 2015 - Speak Fondly[12]
  • 2014 - Bring Me The Maid[13]
  • 2013 - Scandiva[14]
  • 2012 - Ichihara[15]
  • 2011 - Altar[16]
  • 2010 - Willow Creek[17]
  • 2009 - Indian Ocean[18]
  • 2008 - Portillo[19]
  • 2007 - Downhill Racer[20]
  • 2006 - Gold Edition[21]
  • 2005 - Media[22]
  • 2004 - Alizes[23]
  • 2003 - Shamekha[24]
  • 2002 - Victory Vein[25]
  • 2001 - Hosannah[26]
  • 2000 - Preserve[27]
  • 1999 - Countess Christie[28]
  • 1998 - Mardi's Magic[29]
  • 1997 - Regal Chamber[30]
  • 1996 - Precious Glitter[31]
  • 1995 - Pontal Lass[32]
  • 1994 - Romantica[33]
  • 1993 - Bint Marscay[34]
  • 1992 - Klokka[35]
  • 1991 - Pipiwar[36]
  • 1990 - Draw Card[37]
  • 1989 - Fickle Hostess[38]
  • 1988 - Comely Girl[39]
  • 1987 - Tennessee Vain[40]
  • 1986 - Bounding Away[41]
  • 1985 - Ma Chiquita[42]
  • 1984 - Pashenka's Gem[43]
  • 1983 - Lady Eclipse[44]
  • 1982 - Explicit
  • 1981 - Food For Love
  • 1980 - Dark Eclipse
  • 1979 - Century Miss
  • 1978 - Jubilee Walk[45]
  • 1977 - Lloyd Boy
  • 1976 - †As You Like It / Glen Vain[46]
  • 1975 - Toy Show[3]

† Race run in Divisions

See also

References

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