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.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Rosehill Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Cincotta Chemist (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights 55+1⁄2 kg |
| Purse | A$250,000 (2024) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot for the Golden Slipper Stakes (if nominated) |
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
- 1975–1984 - Magic Night Quality Handicap[3]
- 1985–1988 - Magic Night Quality Stakes
- 1989 onwards - Magic Night Stakes
Grade
- 1975–1979 - Principal Race
- 1979–1986 - Listed Race
- 1980–1985 - Group 3
- 1986–2016 - 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
External links
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