2023 PB Lawrence Stakes Results: Cox Plate Hope Mr Brightside Salutes First-Up
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The Group 1 $2 million Spring Champion Stakes will be held at Randwick Racecourse in October on the same day as Melbourne's Cox Plate Day card at The Valley.
Held during the prestigious Sydney Spring Racing Carnival the Spring Champion Stakes is a Group 1 race run at Royal Randwick in mid to late October.
The Spring Champion Stakes is run over 2000m under set weight conditions. It is one of the premier races for three-year-olds at the carnival and is worth $2 million as of 2022.
This middle distance event attracts fine quality competitors every year and runners may have come via the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) earlier in the spring at Rosehill or the Listed Dulcify Quality (2000m). Ace High (2017) followed by Shadow Hero (2019) and Sharp ‘N’ Smart (2022) are the last horses to complete the Gloaming Stakes – Spring Champion Stakes double.
Previously run earlier in October in 2022 the Spring Champion Stakes was moved to run on the same Saturday as Melbourne’s iconic $5 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.
The recently created $2 million The Invitation (1400m) race for fillies and mares, and the Group 2 $1 million Callander-Presnell (1600m) – formerly the Stan Fox Stakes – are the other key races on the new-look Spring Champion Stakes Day card from 2022 onwards.
Horses that perform well in the Spring Champion Stakes may be aimed at some of the other illustrious events held in spring at the Melbourne Racing Carnival including Flemington’s Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m). The last horses to complete the Spring Champion Stakes – VRC Derby double were Monaco Consul (2009) and Ace High (2017).
History was made in 2020 with Montefilia became the first filly to complete the Flight Stakes – Spring Champion Stakes double in the same calendar year. She went on to also run third in that year’s VRC Oaks and the following autumn’s Rosehill Guineas results.
In 2021 the Flight Stakes winning filly Never Been Kissed ran a next-up second in the Spring Champion Stakes results.
The 2021 Spring Champion Stakes form was further franked with the third-placed Alegron running second next-up in the VRC Derby. He also returned the following autumn to place third in the 2022 ATC Derby.
The 2022 Spring Champion Stakes winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart ran second next-up in the Victoria Derby results before a summer campaign the next year in New Zealand that saw him win back-to-back Group 1s including the NZ Derby. He also placed fourth in the 2023 ATC Derby results back in Sydney that autumn.
The Spring Champion 2022 form was further franked with the third-placed filly She’s Extreme going on to win that year’s VRC Oaks at Flemington.
The Spring Champion Stakes 2023 ran on Saturday October 28, 2023, the same day as Melbourne’s Cox Plate Day card, and was won in a demolition job by the James Cummings-trained favourite Tom Kitten ($2.50F).
Spring Champion Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday October 28, 2023 |
Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
Distance: | 2000m |
Conditions: | 3YO at Set Weights |
Weights: | Colts & Geldings- 56.5kg / Fillies- 54.5kg |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1971 |
The James Cummings-trained Tom Kitten ($2.50F) was at his best saluting for the punters with an all-too-easy romp home after coming wide under Adam Hyeronimus in the 2023 Spring Champion Stakes results ahead of a potential VRC Derby bid on November 4 at Flemington.
Click here to read more on the huge Spring Champion Stakes 2023 win by Tom Kitten.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 2 | TOM KITTEN | James Cummings | Adam Hyeronimus | 1 | 56.5kg | $2.50F | |||
2 | 8 | CAP FERRAT | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 3.68L | 9 | 56.5kg | $16 | ||
3 | 3 | GANBARE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Brett Prebble | 4.58L | 4 | 56.5kg | $14 | ||
4 | 12 | TUTTA LA VITA | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 4.77L | 5 | 54.5kg | $6 | ||
5 | 6 | PORT LOCKROY | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 5.63L | 8 | 56.5kg | $9 | ||
6 | 1 | RAF ATTACK (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Regan Bayliss | 7.28L | 11 | 56.5kg | $7.50 | ||
7 | 4 | KINTYRE | Gary Portelli | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 10.57L | 3 | 56.5kg | $21 | ||
8 | 7 | RAVELLO (NZ) | John O’Shea | Tommy Berry | 12.19L | 12 | 56.5kg | $21 | ||
9 | 11 | RAMBLE ON | Kerry Parker | Jay Ford | 13.01L | 6 | 56.5kg | $151 | ||
10 | 5 | GLAD YOU THINK SO | John Sargent | Jean Van Overmeire | 16.37L | 2 | 56.5kg | $21 | ||
11 | 10 | MEDATSU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 31.79L | 7 | 56.5kg | $17 | ||
12 | 9 | LONG GENES | Edward Cummings | Tyler Schiller | 145.64L | 10 | 56.5kg | $61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Spring Champion Stakes 2023 betting markets on the hopeful three-year-olds facing off in the late Sydney Spring Racing Carnival classic, Spring Champion Stakes odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, will be provided below as soon as released.
Shadow Hero ($1.90 in 2019), Montefilia ($2.70 in 2020), Profondo ($2.80 in 2021), and Tom Kitten ($2.50 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Spring Champion Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
Stay tuned for our insider Spring Champion Stakes 2023 Tips on the $2 million showdown this spring.
Tom Kitten is obviously the one to beat but going out on a limb and have the filly on top. Chris Waller’s progressive daughter of The Autumn Sun takes on the boys over 2000m after her Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) third. A little freshen-up since, looked beautiful in a subsequent Rosehill trial win, down in weight, and from barrier five think she can surprise.
The Spring Champion Stakes field traditionally features many of the same runners as the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill earlier in the spring.
The Gloaming Stakes has produced more Spring Champion Stakes winners than any other lead-up and the double has recently been achieved by Sharp ‘N’ Smart (2022), Shadow Hero (2019), Ace High (2017), Vanbrugh (2015), Complacent (2013), and It’s A Dundeel (2012).
The official 2023 Spring Champion Stakes Final Field & Barriers are announced by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week and will be provided in full below once released.
The Spring Champion Stakes 2023 field features a quality line-up of three-year-olds with the Godolphin-raced Tom Kitten leading the markets as he looks to return to winning form off a string of good runs fifth-up now and fit for the 2000m test.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 61641 | RAF ATTACK (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Regan Bayliss | 11 | 56.5kg | 85 | ||
2 | 41514×1332 | TOM KITTEN | James Cummings | Adam Hyeronimus | 1 | 56.5kg | 84 | ||
3 | 1786×4118 | GANBARE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Brett Prebble | 4 | 56.5kg | 83 | ||
4 | 257×212584 | KINTYRE | Gary Portelli | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 3 | 56.5kg | 73 | ||
5 | 783115 | GLAD YOU THINK SO | John Sargent | Jean Van Overmeire | 2 | 56.5kg | 70 | ||
6 | 33151 | PORT LOCKROY | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 8 | 56.5kg | 70 | ||
7 | 176×169 | RAVELLO (NZ) | John O’Shea | Tommy Berry | 12 | 56.5kg | 69 | ||
8 | 57x335x973 | CAP FERRAT | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 9 | 56.5kg | |||
9 | 71297 | LONG GENES | Edward Cummings | Tyler Schiller | 10 | 56.5kg | 64 | ||
10 | 53331 | MEDATSU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 7 | 56.5kg | 64 | ||
11 | 9×431 | RAMBLE ON | Kerry Parker | Jay Ford | 6 | 56.5kg | 58 | ||
12 | 221×673 | TUTTA LA VITA | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 5 | 54.5kg | 86 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Nominations for the Spring Champion Stakes in 2023 are taken the Monday of race week and the full list of early entries will be published below.
The 2023 Spring Champion Stakes nominations attracted 18 potential VRC Derby-bound three-year-olds led in all-in betting by James Cummings’ last start Group 3 Gloaming Stakes runner-up Tom Kitten.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 0105 | BULAWAYO | C | 3 | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 62 |
2 | 57x335x973 | CAP FERRAT | C | 3 | Chris Waller | |
3 | 1786×4118 | GANBARE | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 83 |
4 | 783115 | GLAD YOU THINK SO | C | 3 | John Sargent | 70 |
5 | 411×974 | KING COLORADO | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 96 |
6 | 257×212584 | KINTYRE | G | 3 | Gary Portelli | 73 |
7 | 2321 | KONING | C | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 63 |
8 | 71297 | LONG GENES | C | 3 | Edward Cummings | 64 |
9 | 2569×80772 | MAKE A CALL | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
10 | 247×318 | MATUSALEM | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 60 |
11 | 53331 | MEDATSU (NZ) | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 64 |
12 | 33151 | PORT LOCKROY | C | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 70 |
13 | 61641 | RAF ATTACK (NZ) | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 85 |
14 | 9×431 | RAMBLE ON | G | 3 | Kerry Parker | 58 |
15 | 176×169 | RAVELLO (NZ) | C | 3 | John O’Shea | 69 |
16 | 5x5x13216 | SNOWMAN | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 68 |
17 | 41514×1332 | TOM KITTEN | C | 3 | James Cummings | 84 |
18 | 221×673 | TUTTA LA VITA | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Spring Champion Stakes is one of the younger thoroughbred races conducted in Australia, and it was first run in 1971 when Gay Icarus claimed victory. It began as a principal race run over 2000m and reached Group 1 status in 1979. For one year in 2001 the race distance was set at 1800m.
A number of champion gallopers have got their start in the Spring Champion Stakes. Classy winners include Universal Prince (2000), Dignity Dancer (1998), Tie The Knot (1997), Nothin’ Leica Dane (1995), Kinjite (1991), and Kingston Town (1979).
More recently standout Spring Champion Stakes winners include Montefilia (2020), Ace High (2017) and Yankee Rose (2016).
Spring Champion Stakes Records | |
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Time Record (for 2000m): | 2:00.1 set by Hampton Court (2014) |
Most Successful Jockey: | R. Quinton won four times with Gold Brick (1973), Veloso (1982), Sir Dapper (1983) and Easter (1985). |
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2023 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Tom Kitten | 2 minutes 01.28 seconds |
2nd | Cap Ferrat | ||
3rd | Ganbare | ||
2022 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Sharp ‘N’ Smart | 2 minutes 07.56 seconds |
2nd | Elliptical | ||
3rd | She’s Extreme | ||
2021 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Profondo | 2 minutes 01.75 seconds |
2nd | Never Been Kissed | ||
3rd | Alegron | ||
2020 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Montefilia | 2 minutes 01.47 seconds |
2nd | Lion’s Roar | ||
3rd | Bucharest | ||
2019 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Shadow Hero | 2 minutes 00.79 seconds |
2nd | Castelvecchio | ||
3rd | Battenburg | ||
2018 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Maid Of Heaven | 2 minutes 5.59 seconds |
2nd | Aramayo | ||
3rd | Thinkin’ Big | ||
2017 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Ace High | 2 minutes 3.94 seconds |
2nd | Tangled | ||
3rd | Sully | ||
2016 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Yankee Rose | 2 minutes 2.4 seconds |
2nd | Swear | ||
3rd | Prized Icon | ||
2015 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Vanbrugh | 2 minutes 2.8 seconds |
2nd | I’m Belucci | ||
3rd | Man Of Choice | ||
2014 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Hampton Court | 2 minutes 0.19 seconds |
2nd | First Seal | ||
3rd | Sweynesse | ||
2013 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Complacent | 2 minutes 3.34 seconds |
2nd | Criterion | ||
3rd | Savvy Nature | ||
2012 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | It’s A Dundeel | 2 minutes 2.63 seconds |
2nd | Proisir | ||
3rd | Honorius | ||
2011 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Doctor Doom | 2 minutes 5.88 seconds |
2nd | Darci Be Good | ||
3rd | Sangster | ||
2010 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Erewhon | 2 minutes 2.95 seconds |
2nd | Retrieve | ||
3rd | Shootoff | ||
2009 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Monaco Consul | 2 minutes 9.9 seconds |
2nd | Gathering | ||
3rd | Viking Legend | ||
2008 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Sousa | 2 minutes 6.2 seconds |
2nd | Predatory Pricer | ||
3rd | Excelltastic | ||
2007 Spring Champion Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
2006 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Teranaba | 2 minutes 4.5 seconds |
2nd | All Black Gold | ||
3rd | He?s No Pie Eater | ||
2005 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Hotel Grand | 2 minutes 4.8 seconds |
2nd | Pendragon | ||
3rd | Duelled | ||
2004 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Savabeel | 2 minutes 7.2 seconds |
2nd | Outback Prince | ||
3rd | Cedar Manor | ||
2003 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Niello | 2 minutes 3.4 seconds |
2nd | November Dreaming | ||
3rd | Tsuimai | ||
2002 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Platinum Scissors | 2 minutes 4.3 seconds |
2nd | Soprana | ||
3rd | Maskerado | ||
2001 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Viking Ruler | 1 minute 49.5 seconds |
2nd | Evander | ||
3rd | Silver Baron | ||
2000 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Universal Prince | 2 minutes 5.1 seconds |
2nd | Falls The Shadow | ||
3rd | Go Bint |