P B Lawrence Stakes

The P B Lawrence Stakes, registered as the J J Liston Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in August.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

P B Lawrence Stakes
Registered as J J Liston Stakes

Group 2 race
Chicquita, 1951 winner
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1943
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Catanach's Jewellers (2024)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three years old and older that are not maidens
Weight	Weight for age
Purse	$300,000 (2024)

History

The inaugural running of the race in 1943 was run at Flemington Racecourse and was won by Lawrence trained by 2004 Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Lou Robertson.^[2]

1947 racebook

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  Front cover 1947 WRC J.J.Liston Stakes racebook
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  Inside cover showing raceday officials & visitor information
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  J. J. Liston Stakes showing the winner, Valcurl
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  J. J. Liston Stakes starters and results
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  Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares

Name

The race name from 1943 to 2010 was the J J Liston Stakes, named after J. J. Liston (a prominent horse owner and president of the Williamstown Race Club).^[3] In 2011 the race name was changed to honour Peter B. Lawrence, who served 12 years as Chairman of the MRC.^[4]

Distance

• 1949–1964 – 1 mile (~1600m)
• 1965–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
• 1973 onwards – 1400 metres

Grade

• 1949–1978 – Principal Race
• 1979 onwards Group 2

Venue

• 1949–1964 – Flemington Racecourse
• 1965–1983 – Sandown Park Racecourse
• 1984 – Caulfield Racecourse
• 1985–1996 – Sandown Park Racecourse
• 1997 – Caulfield Racecourse
• 1998–2001 – Sandown Park Racecourse
• 2002 onwards – Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

• 2024 – Gentleman Roy^[5]
• 2023 – Mr Brightside
• 2022 – Mr Brightside^[6]
• 2021 – Sierra Sue^[7]
• 2020 – Savatiano^[8]
• 2019 – Mystic Journey^[9]
• 2018 – Showtime^[10]
• 2017 – Hartnell^[11]
• 2016 – Miss Rose De Lago^[12]
• 2015 – Mourinho^[13]
• 2014 – Star Rolling^[14]
• 2013 – Puissance De Lune^[15]
• 2012 – Second Effort^[16]
• 2011 – Whobegotyou^[17]
• 2010 – Shoot Out^[18]
• 2009 – Predatory Pricer^[19]
• 2008 – Light Fantastic^[20]
• 2007 – Apache Cat^[21]
• 2006 – Pompeii Ruler^[22]
• 2005 – Lad Of The Manor^[23]
• 2004 – Regal Roller^[24]
• 2003 – Super Elegant^[25]
• 2002 – Sports^[26]
• 2001 – Le Zagaletta^[27]
• 2000 – Skoozi Please^[28]
• 1999 – Inaflury^[29]
• 1998 – Vonanne^[30]
• 1997 – Happy Star^[31]
• 1996 – Delsole^[32]
• 1995 – Baryshnikov^[33]
• 1994 – Mahogany^[34]
• 1993 – Bundy Lad^[35]
• 1992 – Jim's Mate^[36]
• 1991 – Dr.Grace^[37]
• 1990 – Sydeston^[38]
• 1989 – Kairau Lad^[39]
• 1988 – My Steely Dan^[40]
• 1987 – Military Plume^[41]
• 1986 – Luther's Luck^[42]
• 1985 – King Delamere^[43]
• 1984 – Bow Mistress^[44]
• 1983 – Pleach^[45]
• 1982 – Cobra
• 1981 – Sovereign Red
• 1980 – Grey Sapphire
• 1979 – Waitangirua
• 1978 – So Called
• 1977 – Vice Regal
• 1976 – Bold Mayo
• 1975 – Wave King
• 1974 – Brandy Balloon
• 1973 – Zambari
• 1972 – Tauto
• 1971 – Tauto
• 1970 – Regal Vista
• 1969 – Maritana
• 1968 – Winfreux
• 1967 – Stellar Belle
• 1966 – Tobin Bronze^[46][47]
• 1965 – Samson^[48]
• 1964 – Craftsman
• 1963 – Nicopolis
• 1962 – My Peak
• 1961 – Anonyme
• 1960 – My Peak
• 1959 – Gay Saba
• 1958 – Lord
• 1957 – Syntax
• 1956 – Cyklon King
• 1955 – Cromis
• 1954 – Clear Springs
• 1953 – Bytact
• 1952 – Ellerslie
• 1951 – Chicquita
• 1950 – Clement
• 1949 – One Up^[49]
• 1948 - Flemish
• 1947 - Valcurl
• 1946 - Attley
• 1945 - Three O Three
• 1944 - Not Run
• 1943 - Lawrence

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the J J Liston Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
2. "J.J. Liston First Running". No. Page 8. The Herald - Melbourne. Trove. 20 November 1943. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
3. David Dunstan (2013). "Liston, John James (1872–1944)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
4. "Back to Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes". Racing Victoria Limited. 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
5. "2024 Result – Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
6. "2022 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 13 August 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
7. "2021 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 14 August 2021)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
8. "2020 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 15 August 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
9. "2019 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
10. "2018 Result –P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 18 August 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Back To Caul. P.B. Lawrence (held 19 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Back To Caul. P.B. Lawrence (held 13 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Back To Caul. Lawrence Stakes (held 15 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
14. "2014 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 16 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
15. "2013 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
16. "2012 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 18 August 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
17. "2011 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 13 August 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
18. "2010 Result – Ks Enviro. J.J. Liston Stakes (held 14 August 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
19. "2009 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 15 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
20. "2008 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 16 August 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
21. "2007 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 18 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
22. "2006 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 19 August 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
23. "2005 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 20 August 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
24. "2004 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
25. "2003 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 23 August 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
26. "2002 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
27. "2001 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 25 August 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
28. "2000 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
29. "1999 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
30. "1998 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 22 August 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
31. "1997 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 23 August 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
32. "1996 Result – J. J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
33. "1995 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
34. "1994 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
35. "1993 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 28 August 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
36. "1992 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 29 August 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
37. "1991 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 31 August 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
38. "1990 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 25 August 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
39. "1989 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
40. "1988 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 27 August 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
41. "1987 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 29 August 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
42. "1986 Result – J.J.Liston Stks (held 30 August 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
43. "1985 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
44. "1984 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 18 August 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
45. "1983 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 27 August 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
46. "Tobin Bronze shows class". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1966. p. 56 (column 6–7). Retrieved 14 August 2013.
47. Official 1966 Result
48. "Sandown Park results - 1965 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1965)". The Age. 23 August 1965. p. 19 (column 1–3). Retrieved 6 December 2017.
49. "ONE UP'S AIL WAY WIN: FLEMINGTON LISTON STAKES". The Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, NSW. Trove News Archive (Digitize). 27 August 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2013.