Spring Stakes (SAJC)
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1970 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | David R Coles AM (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $120,000 (2016) |
The Spring Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in August.[1] Total prizemoney is A$120,000.
Race history
Prior to 2006 the race was held in September. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in South Australia. Race named in 2016 in honour of David R Coles who made a significant contribution to thoroughbred racing industry by the former SAJC Chairman, and pre-eminent Bloodstock agent and consultant. Coles was inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2013.[2]
Race distance
- 1970–1971 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1972–1978 – 1200 metres
- 1979–1980 – 1350 metres (Held at Cheltenham Park Racecourse)
- 1981–2000 – 1200 metres
- 2001 – 1250 metres (Held at Cheltenham Park Racecourse)[3]
- 2002 onwards - 1200 metres
Race grade
- 1970–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1997 - Group 2
- 1998 onwards - Group 3
The winners
- 2016 - Beirut [4]
- 2015 - Red Eclipse [5]
- 2014 - Riziz [6]
- 2013 - Just Discreet [7]
- 2012 - Happy Trails [8]
- 2011 - Uxorious [9]
- 2010 - Rebel Raider [10]
- 2009 - Midnight Mustang [11]
- 2008 - El Maze [12]
- 2007 - Zupaone [13]
- 2006 - Royal Ida [14]
- 2005 - Super Elegant [15]
- 2004 - Sky Cuddle [16]
- 2003 - Squillani [17]
- 2002 - Strategic Image [18]
- 2001 - Flavour[3]
- 2000 - Spice Doll [19]
- 1999 - Star Joe [20]
- 1998 - Will Fly [21]
- 1997 - Hero Wind [22]
- 1996 - Staaraq [23]
- 1995 - Hero Wind [24]
- 1994 - Hero Wind [25]
- 1993 - Colebrook [26]
- 1992 - Black Rouge [27]
- 1991 - Beau George [28]
- 1990 - Redelva [29]
- 1989 - Redelva [30]
- 1988 - Redelva [31]
- 1987 - Change Of Habit [32]
- 1986 - Romantic Red [33]
- 1985 - Trichelle [34]
- 1984 - Gold Kildare [35]
- 1983 - Belcunda [36]
- 1982 - Oriental Ruler
- 1981 - Bargambler
- 1980 - Rumpus Room
- 1979 - Court Sabre
- 1978 - Pelican Point
- 1977 - Hartbalm
- 1976 - Classic Conquest
- 1975 - Samist
- 1974 - Samist
- 1973 - Toltrice
- 1972 - High Gypsy
- 1971 - Romantic Son
- 1970 - Eastern Court
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Spring Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "DAVID R COLES AM SPRING STAKES – SATURDAY 9 AUGUST" (PDF). 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- 1 2 "2001 Result – Spring Stks (held 1 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Result – David R Coles Am Spring Stakes (held 6 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Spring Stakes (held 8 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – David R Coles Am Spring Stakes (held 9 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Adel. Galvanising Spring Stks (held 10 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Spring Stakes (held 11 August 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Spring Gully Spring Stks (held 6 August 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Spring Gully Spring Stakes (held 14 August 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Spring Gully Stakes (held 8 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Spring Gully Foods Spring Stks (held 9 August 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Spring Stks (held 11 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Hamilton Holden - Spring Stks (held 26 August 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Spring Stks (held 17 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Spring Stks (held 18 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Spring Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Spring Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Spring Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Spring Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Spring Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Spring Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Spring Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – Spring Stks (held 2 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – Spring Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – Spring Stks (held 4 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1992 Result – Spring Stks (held 5 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1991 Result – Spring Stks (held 7 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1990 Result – Spring Stks (held 1 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1989 Result – Spring Stks (held 2 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1988 Result – Spring Stks (held 3 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1987 Result – Spring Stks (held 5 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1986 Result – Spring Stks (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1985 Result – Spring Stks (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1984 Result – Spring Stks (held 15 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "1983 Result – Spring Stks (held 17 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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