Vain Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | KS Environmental (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old colts and geldings |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $150,000 (2016) |
The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August.[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$150,000.
Race history
Race name
The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.[1]
Race distance
- 1992–2005 – 1200 metres
- 2006–2008 – 1100 metres
- 2009 – 1200 metres
- 2010 onwards - 1100 metres
Race grade
- 1992–2012 - Listed race
- 2013 - Group 3 status
Race name
- 1992–1994 - Vain Quality Stakes
- 1995–2009 - Vain Stakes
- 2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes
- 2011 onwards - Vain Stakes
Race venue
- 1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse
The winners
- 2016 - Russian Revolution [2]
- 2015 - Gold Symphony [3]
- 2014 - Get The Nod [4]
- 2013 - Safeguard [5]
- 2012 - Psychic Mick [6]
- 2011 - Sepoy [7]
- 2010 - Toorak Toff [8]
- 2009 - Starspangledbanner [9]
- 2008 - Fernandina [10]
- 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm [11]
- 2006 - Haradasun [12]
- 2005 - Red Dazzler [13]
- 2004 - Zankel [14]
- 2003 - Happy Strike [15]
- 2002 - Delago Brom [16]
- 2001 - North Boy [17]
- 2000 - Surtees [18]
- 1999 - Dandy Kid [19]
- 1998 - Splendid Horse
- 1997 - Schubert [20]
- 1996 - Syncopated [21]
- 1995 - Principality [22]
- 1994 - Cannibal King [23]
- 1993 - Star Of Maple [24]
- 1992 - Never Undercharge [25]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Vain Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 16 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Legacy 90th Anniv. Vain Stakes (held 17 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – 39th Australian Infantry Battalion Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – T.P.I Association Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Lister Diesel Engines Vain Stakes (held 14 August 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 16 August 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 19 August 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 20 August 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 21 August 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 23 August 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 24 August 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Ealing Park Vain Stakes (held 25 August 2001)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Ealing Park Vain Stakes (held 26 August 2000)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Ealing Park Vain Stks (held 21 August 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Vain Stks (held 23 August 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Vain Stks (held 24 August 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – Vain Stks (held 26 August 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – Vain Quality (held 20 August 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – Vain Quality (held 28 August 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "1992 Result – Vain Quality (held 29 August 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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