Horse Racing

The Coolmore Stud Stakes, formerly known as the Ascot Vale Stakes, is a Group 1 sprint race for 3 year old horses. This 1200m set weight race has undergone plenty of changes in the past few years as it has elevated into the premier sprint race in the Melbourne Cup. Worth just over $500,000 in prize money, the race attracts horses from all around the country.

Run on the Victoria Derby Day, the Coolmore Stud Stakes was originally run earlier in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival as a Group 2 race in 2006. When the name was changed in 2007, the Coolmore Stud Stakes became the first Group 1 sprint race under 1600m for 3 year old horses. Raced down the straight at Flemington, many horses are first tested in the 1600m Caulfield Guineas before having to freshen up for the shorter 1200m Coolmore Stud Stakes.

The 2012 Coolmore Stud Stakes will be part of Victoria Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday the 2nd of November 2012.

Coolmore Stud Stakes History

The sprint race is held on the same day as the Victoria Derby, Mackinnon Stakes and Myer Classic. First held in 1933 when Shakuni won, the race has been claimed by some of the most famous sprinters in Australia. In 1978, Manikato added the Ascot Vale Stakes to his list of victories.

Coolmore Stud Stakes Winners

In the table below you will find the top 3 place getters of the Coolmore Stud Stakes from the year 2000 to present.