Missile Stakes
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The Missile Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older run at Weight for Age over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August.[1] Prizemoney is A$300,000.
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Darley (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three year olds and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | A$300,000 (2024) |
History
The race was first run in 1978.[1] The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in New South Wales.
Grade
- 1978–1979 - Principal Race
- 1980–2013 - Group 3
- 2014 onwards - Group 2
Venue
- 1978–2011 - Rosehill
- 2012 - Warwick Farm
- 2013 onwards - Randwick
Distance
- 1978–2009 - 1100 metres
- 2010 onwards - 1200 metres
Winners
- 2024 - Schwarz[2]
- 2023 - I Am Me[3]
- 2022 - Hard Empire[4]
- 2021 - Phobetor[5]
- 2020 - Eduardo[6]
- 2019 - Alizee[7]
- 2018 - Pierata[8]
- 2017 - Invincible Gem[9]
- 2016 - Tycoon Tara[10]
- 2015 - Burbero[11]
- 2014 - Sweet Idea[12]
- 2013 - Rain Affair[13]
- 2012 - Pinwheel[14]
- 2011 - Rain Affair[15]
- 2010 - Love Conquers All[16]
- 2009 - Teasing[17]
- 2008 - Captain Bax[18]
- 2007 - German Chocolate[19]
- 2006 - Imprisoned[20]
- 2005 - Dance Hero[21]
- 2004 - Spark Of Life[22]
- 2003 - Pompeii[23]
- 2002 - Lonhro[24]
- 2001 - Sportsbrat[25]
- 2000 - Padstow[26]
- 1999 - Commands[27]
- 1998 - Mr. Victory[28]
- 1997 - Guineas[29]
- 1996 - Legal Agent[30]
- 1995 - Brawny Spirit[31]
- 1994 - Klokka[32]
- 1993 - Klokka[33]
- 1992 - Joanne[34]
- 1991 - Joanne[35]
- 1990 - Potrero[36]
- 1989 - Select Prince[37]
- 1988 - Campaign King[38]
- 1987 - Campaign King[39]
- 1986 - Shankhill Lass[40]
- 1985 - Row Of Waves[41]
- 1984 - Plus Vite[42]
- 1983 - Young Blood[43]
- 1982 - Nordic Prince
- 1982 - Razor Sharp
- 1981 - race not held
- 1980 - Macho
- 1979 - Salaam
- 1978 - Idol
See also
References
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