Gimcrack Stakes (PR)
This article is about an Australian horse race. For the British horse race with a similar name, see Gimcrack Stakes.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1978 (Principal Race) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Two year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $150,000 (2016) |
The Gimcrack Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two year old fillies, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in March. Total prize money is A$150,000.[1]
Race history
The event is named after Gimcrack, a successful English racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races.
The race is a preparatory race for the highly regarded Karrakatta Plate held a couple of weeks later. Usually the winner will be entered in the event.
Race name
In 1983 the race was run as the Toyota Stakes.
Race distance
- 1978–1998 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
- 1999–2004 – 1100 metres
- 2005 - 1200 metres
- 2006 onwards - 1200 metres
Race grade
- 1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–2014 - Listed Race
- 2015 onwards - Group 3
Race venue
- In 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.[2]
The winners
- 2016 - Whispering Brook[3]
- 2015 - Chantski [4]
- 2014 - Fuld's Bet [5]
- 2013 - Camporella [6]
- 2012 - Darlington Abbey [7]
- 2011 - Flying Affair [8]
- 2010 - Miss Condition [9]
- 2009 - For Your Eyes Only [10]
- 2008 - Danerip [11]
- 2007 - Jestatune [12]
- 2006 - Paris Petard [13]
- 2005 - Sportivo [2]
- 2004 - Refemme [14]
- 2003 - Diamond Dash [15]
- 2002 - Amphritite [16]
- 2001 - Magic Heaven [17]
- 2000 - Ebony Magic [18]
- 1999 - Lady Belgrave [19]
- 1998 - Terevega [20]
- 1997 - ‡race not held
- 1996 - Most Secret [21]
- 1995 - Western Zip [22]
- 1994 - Our Cutey [23]
- 1993 - City Jewel [24]
- 1992 - Pluton [25]
- 1991 - Enchanted Angel
- 1990 - Backpak
- 1989 - Playtoss
- 1988 - Hold That Smile
- 1987 - Sovereign Lady
- 1986 - Frown
- 1985 - Haulpress
- 1984 - Getting There
- 1983 - Scornvale
- 1982 - Just Rumours
- 1981 - Lady Sculptor
- 1980 - ¶Almenahtra / Scarlet Pearl
- 1979 - Born Rich
- 1978 - ¶Elegant Shell / Priority Road
¶ The event was run in divisions
‡ Race moved in the WATC racing calendar forward from late spring (November) to autumn (March) of 1998
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Gimcrack Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- 1 2 "2006 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2005)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Westminster Ntl Gimcrack Stks (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 15 March 2014)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Focus Minerals Pty Ltd- Gimcrack Stakes (held 17 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 3 April 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 March 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – JB O'Reilly's Gimcrack Stakes (held 17 March 2007 )". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 25 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Pink Services Gimcrack Stakes (held 27 March 2004)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 05 April 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Burswood Casino - Gimcrack Stakes (held 16 March 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 31 March 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 8 April 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 6 March 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Burswood Casino-Gimcrack (held 14 March 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Healthway-Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 November 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – Healthway-Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 October 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 October 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Partial Result – Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 24 October 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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