Matron Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Inaugurated1994
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationFillies and mares, three year old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2023)

The Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Total Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race has had changes in grade and name.[1] In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.[2]

Grade

  • 1994–2005 - Listed Race
  • 2006 onwards - Group 3

Race names

  • 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes
  • 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes
  • 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy

The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.

Distance

  • 1994 – 1616 metres
  • 1995 – 1623 metres
  • 1996 – 1600 metres
  • 1997 – 1617 metres
  • 1998 – 1635 metres
  • 1999 – 1606 metres
  • 2000 onwards - 1600 metres

Winners

  • 2023 - Sirileo Miss[3]
  • 2022 - Flying Mascot[4]
  • 2021 - Sovereign Award[5]
  • 2020 - Paint The Town Two[6]
  • 2019 - Spanish Reef[7]
  • 2018 - Spanish Reef[8]
  • 2017 - Circular[9]
  • 2016 - Felicienne[10]
  • 2015 - Noble Protector[11]
  • 2014 - Bonaria[12]
  • 2013 - Bonaria[13]
  • 2012 - Spirit Song[14]
  • 2011 - Pinker Pinker[15]
  • 2010 - Response[16]
  • 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady[17]
  • 2008 - Translate[18]
  • 2007 - Like It Is[19]
  • 2006 - Umber[20]
  • 2005 - Uprize
  • 2004 - Ruling Eyes
  • 2003 - Lady Knockout
  • 2002 - La Zoffany
  • 2001 - Lady Marion
  • 2000 - Dance The Night
  • 1999 - Noircir
  • 1998 - Miss Tessla
  • 1997 - French Resort
  • 1996 - Jadeva Belle
  • 1995 - Aunty Mary
  • 1994 - Excited Angel

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Matron Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
  2. ↑ "Like It Is Wins Matron Stakes". Breeding and Racing Magazine (Aus.). 19 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "2023 Result – Matron Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "2022 Result – Penfolds Max's Rosé Matron Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "2021 Result – Lexus Matron Stakes (held 6 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "2020 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 7 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "2019 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "2018 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "2017 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "2016 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "2015 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "2014 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "2013 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "2012 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "2011 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "2010 Result – Volunteers Matron Stakes (held 13 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "2008 Result – Matron Stakes (held 15 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "2007 Result – Matron Stakes (held 17 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "2006 Result – Matron Stakes (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.


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