The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Group 2 race for fillies aged 3 years old run over 1400m. Held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse in February each year on Blue Diamond Stakes Day, the Angus Armanasco Stakes is worth $200,000 in prize money and attracts a lot of top quality fillies.
The Angus Armanasco Stakes is run at Caulfield on Blue Diamond Stakes Day during the start of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. Also featured on the same race day are three Group 1 races, including the feature Blue Diamond Stakes, four Group 2 races and one Group 3 race.
Many of the runners in the field will come via the Group 2 Vanity Stakes (1400m) or the Group 2 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic (1500m).
Named after the Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco, the Stakes is the ideal lead-up race to the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1600m) held at Flemington.
The Angus Armanasco Stakes 2017 ran on Saturday February 25, 2017.
| Angus Armanasco Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | February 25, 2017 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Fillies – SW + P |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes Results
Check out the full Angus Armanasco Stakes 2017 Results & Finishing Order below – the race won by the Joao Moreira-ridden Savanna Amour over Perth raider Ellicazoom.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | SAVANNA AMOUR | John & Chris Meagher | Joao Moreira | – | 4 | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 2 | 3 | ELLICAZOOM | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 0.1L | 8 | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 3 | 4 | OREGON’S DAY Super Vobis Bonus Scheme | Mick Price | Mark Zahra | 0.2L | 7 | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4 | 9 | INSPIRED ESTELLE | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 2.2L | 2 | 55kg | $31 |
| 5 | 5 | SMART AS YOU THINK | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 2.3L | 5 | 55kg (cd 55.5kg) | $31 |
| 6 | 1 | JENNIFER LYNN | Darren Weir | Blake Shinn | 3.3L | 9 | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 7 | 6 | ZUNBAQA | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 5.8L | 10 | 55kg | $21 |
| 8 | 11 | INTRICE’S REWARD | Brendan McCarthy | Chris Symons | 7.3L | 3 | 55kg | $301 |
| 9 | 10 | DIDNT EVEN KISS ME | Scott Spackman | Damien Oliver | 8.3L | 1 | 55kg | $81 |
| SB | 2 | FUHRYK Super Vobis Bonus Scheme | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | – | 6 | 57kg | $3F |
| – | 7 | BELLA SORELLASTRA | Peter Morgan | Stephen Baster | – | 0 | – | – |
2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes Betting Odds
The updated Angus Armanasco Stakes odds for 2017 will be available below as soon as markets are released at Ladbrokes.com.au.
2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes Field
The Angus Armanasco Stakes field attracts a class line-up of three-year-old fillies each Blue Diamond Stakes Day, many coming out of the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) held at the track a fortnight earlier.
The 2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes final field and barrier draw will be released below on Wednesday February 22, 2017.
View the official 2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw below – following the link for a rundown on the key hopefuls including the Lindsay Park-trained Kevin Hayes Stakes winner Fuhryk and Australian Oaks-bound Jennifer Lynn for Darren Weir.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x41113x25 | JENNIFER LYNN | Darren Weir | Blake Shinn | 10 | 57kg | 78 |
| 2 | 5×11141 | FUHRYK Super | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 7 | 57kg | 82 |
| 3 | 54x1122x2 | ELLICAZOOM | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 9 | 56.5kg | 76 |
| 4 | 21x9x2 | OREGON’S DAY | Mick Price | Mark Zahra | 8 | 56.5kg | 72 |
| 5 | 33x52316x | SMART AS YOU THINK | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 5 | 55kg | 80 |
| 6 | 9111140×7 | ZUNBAQA | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 11 | 55kg | 74 |
| 7 | 13x512607x | BELLA SORELLASTRA | Peter Morgan | Stephen Baster | 6 | 55kg | 70 |
| 8 | 341×1773 | SAVANNA AMOUR | John & Chris Meagher | Joao Moreira | 4 | 55kg | 68 |
| 9 | 4x21x00x4 | INSPIRED ESTELLE | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 2 | 55kg | 66 |
| 10 | 7x2285111x | DIDNT EVEN KISS ME | Scott Spackman | Damien Oliver | 1 | 55kg | 67 |
| 11 | 734×91845 | INTRICE’S REWARD | Brendan McCarthy | Chris Symons | 3 | 55kg | 58 |
2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes Nominations
The Angus Armanasco Stakes nominations feature some of the season’s key three-year-old fillies heading towards a race like Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) on Super Saturday at Flemington the following month.
The 2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes nominations will be published below the Monday prior to the race.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13x512607x | BELLA SORELLASTRA | F | 3 | Peter Morgan | 70 |
| 2 | 7x2285111x | DIDNT EVEN KISS ME | F | 3 | Scott Spackman | – |
| 3 | 54x1122x2 | ELLICAZOOM | F | 3 | Neville Parnham | – |
| 4 | 5×11141 | FUHRYK | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 82 |
| 5 | 4x21x00x4 | INSPIRED ESTELLE | F | 3 | Mick Price | 66 |
| 6 | 734×91845 | INTRICE’S REWARD | F | 3 | Brendan McCarthy | 58 |
| 7 | 1x41113x25 | JENNIFER LYNN | F | 3 | Darren Weir | 78 |
| 8 | 522x435x2 | MONTOYA’S SECRET | F | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | – |
| 9 | 02x10x10 | NAVAGIO (NZ) | F | 3 | Colin Little | 68 |
| 10 | 21x9x2 | OREGON’S DAY | F | 3 | Mick Price | 72 |
| 11 | 341×1773 | SAVANNA AMOUR | F | 3 | John & Chris Meagher | 68 |
| 12 | 21x556520x | SEBRING DREAM | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 72 |
| 13 | 33x52316x | SMART AS YOU THINK | F | 3 | John McArdle | 80 |
| 14 | 9x2x45110 | SPECIAL DIVA | F | 3 | Mick Price | 66 |
| 15 | 9444×1 | TOFFEE NOSE | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 65 |
| 16 | 9111140×7 | ZUNBAQA | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 74 |
Angus Armanasco Stakes History
The first recorded winner of the Angus Armanasco Stakes was Better Draw in 1976. Since then the race has undergone several name changes from the Tranquil Star Stakes, The Dalgety Stakes, The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes, The Jewel Stakes and then in 1996 it became the Angus Armanasco Stakes.
The race has switched between 1400m and 1600m and was a Principal race until 1980 when it became a Group 3 race. In 2000 the Angus Armanasco Stakes was elevated to Group 2 status.
Since 1998, the fastest winning time recorded was by Serenade Rose in 2006 with 1 minute 34.8 seconds. The slowest recorded winning time was 1 minute 38.6 seconds by Special Harmony in 2004.
Recent Angus Armanasco Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Savanna Amour | 1 minute 22.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Ellicazoom | ||
| 3rd | Oregon’s Day | ||
| 2016 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Catch A Fire | 1 minute 23.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Mossin’ Around | ||
| 3rd | Pasadena Girl | ||
| 2015 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Sabatini | 1 minute 23.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Fontein Ruby | ||
| 3rd | Samartested | ||
| 2014 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Spirits Dance | 1 minutes 23.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Marianne | ||
| 3rd | Metaphorical | ||
| 2013 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Meliora | 1 minutes 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Members Joy | ||
| 3rd | Red Fez | ||
| 2012 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Shopaholic | 1 minutes 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Soft Sand | ||
| 3rd | Cute Emily | ||
| 2011 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Pinker Pinker | 1 minutes 21.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Sayahailmary | ||
| 3rd | Sistine Angel | ||
| 2010 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Set For Fame | 1 minute 22.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Gigas | ||
| 3rd | Irish Lights | ||
| 2009 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Gold Water | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Gallica | ||
| 3rd | Miss Scarlatti | ||
| 2008 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Zarita | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Pleasantsundaygirl | ||
| 3rd | El Daana | ||
| 2007 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Miss Finland | 1 minute 36.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Causeway Lass | ||
| 3rd | Kisumu | ||
| 2006 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Serenade Rose | 1 minute 34.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Doubting | ||
| 3rd | Fanciful Bella | ||
| 2005 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Ballet Society | 1 minute 36.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Astrodame | ||
| 3rd | Glen Shian | ||
| 2004 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Special Harmony | 1 minute 38.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Deep In The Woods | ||
| 3rd | Demerger | ||
| 2003 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | La Bella Dama | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lashed | ||
| 3rd | Dextrous | ||
| 2002 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Elegant Fashion | 1 minute 36.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Li Lo Lill | ||
| 3rd | Moon Dragon | ||
| 2001 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | Rose Archway | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | St Therese | ||
| 3rd | Ponton Flyer | ||
| 2000 Angus Armanasco Stakes |
1st | I Am A Ripper | 1 minute 38.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Danarich | ||
| 3rd | Super Sequel | ||