A trio of quality three-year-olds have earned a shot at next month’s 2011 Victoria Derby on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival after winning in Melbourne over the weekend, most notably Friday night’s Bill Stutt Stakes hero Chase The Rainbow.
The Rick Hore-Lacy-trained…
Re-named in honour of former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club Mr Bill Stutt, the Group Two Stutt Stakes is held at the Moonee Valley Racecourse in September.
Worth over $170,000 in prize money, the set weights race is open to all three year old horses. Colts and geldings must carry 55.5kg while fillies are required to carry 53.5kg. Run over a mile distance, the Bill Stutt Stakes in held two weeks before the Group One Caulfield Guineas.
Held on the Manikato Stakes Night, the event is the first 1600m race for three year olds in the spring carnival and is run alongside the Group 3 Champagne Stakes and the Group 1 Manikato Stakes.
| Stutt Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | September |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Open Set Weights C&G 55.5kg F 53.5kg |
| Status: | Group Two |
| Prize money: | $176,000 |
First won by Titanium in 1934, the Bill Stutt Stakes was originally named the Moonee Valley Stakes until 1990. Originally an eight furlong race, the distance was changed to 1600m in 1972. In 1979 it then changed from Principal race straight to Group Two status.
Since 1988, the fastest winning time recorded is 1 minute 34.7 seconds by Almurtajaz in 1988. The slowest time was recorded by Bundy Lad in 1992 with 1 minute 40.6 seconds.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Hallowlea | 1 minute 37.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Run For Levi | ||
| 3rd | Bullbars | ||
| 2009 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Carrara | 1 minute 39.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Extra Hero | ||
| 3rd | Miss With Attitude | ||
| 2008 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | All American | ||
| 3rd | Carnero | ||
| 2007 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Barbaricus | 1 minute 36 seconds |
| 2nd | Davcon | ||
| 3rd | Cecconi | ||
| 2006 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Churchill Downs | 1 minute 22.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Magic Jet | ||
| 3rd | Ankh Morpork | ||
| 2005 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Red Dazzler | 1 minute 38 seconds |
| 2nd | Stratum | ||
| 3rd | Maybe Better | ||
| 2004 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Mr Martini | 1 minute 37.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Under Command | ||
| 3rd | Danaurum | ||
| 2003 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Casual Pass | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Special Harmony | ||
| 3rd | Face Value | ||
| 2002 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Helenus | 1 minute 39.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Aint Here | ||
| 3rd | Half Hennessy | ||
| 2001 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Viscount | 1 minute 38.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
| 3rd | Amalfi | ||
| 2000 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Sarson Trail | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Keeper | ||
| 3rd | Make Me A Miracle | ||
