The Euclase Stakes is a Group 2 feature race for three-year-olds held in early May on Robert Sangster Stakes Day during the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival.
Run over a sprint distance of 1200m, the set weights clash is the major support race on the dual Group 1 Morphettville meeting that is headlined by the Robert Sangster Stakes and Australasian Oaks.
Worth $500,000 in total prize money, the event is run by the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) and was inaugurated in 1981. The Euclase Stakes field attracts both locally-trained and visiting interstate raiders chasing a share in the half-a-million-dollars in stakes. Runners may have earlier contested Melbourne’s Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in March, while the traditional lead-up is Morphettville’s Listed Redelva Stakes (1100m) run a fortnight before.
The Euclase Stakes 2017 ran on Saturday May 6, 2017.
| Euclase Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday May 6, 2017 |
| Track: | Morphetville Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs – Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
2017 Euclase Stakes Results
- 1st: #14 Sweet Sherry
- 2nd: #12 Fuhryk
- 3rd: #9 So You Too
Check out the full 2017 Euclase Stakes Results & Finishing Order the race won in an upset by Sweet Sherry who beat home the Lindsay Park-trained Fuhryk in an all-filly quinella.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | SWEET SHERRY | Brent Stanley | Noel Callow | – | 3 | 55.5kg | $10 |
| 2 | 12 | FUHRYK | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 0.2L | 4 | 55.5kg | $5 |
| 3 | 9 | SO YOU TOO | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Clare Lindop | 0.7L | 6 | 57.5kg | $18 |
| 4 | 13 | MERRIEST | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 1.2L | 1 | 55.5kg | $17 |
| 5 | 4 | ASHLOR | Daniel McCarthy | Damien Oliver | 1.6L | 11 | 57.5kg | $16 |
| 6 | 6 | WAZZENME | Stuart Webb | Mark Zahra | 4.2L | 9 | 57.5kg | $41 |
| 7 | 2 | KEN’S DREAM | Darren Weir | Dean Yendall | 4.3L | 5 | 57.5kg | $3.30F |
| 8 | 10 | TOY BOY | Greg Eurell | Ms Nikita Beriman | 4.3L | 16 | 57.5kg | $10 |
| 9 | 17 | NINA’S BALLERINA (NZ) | Mick Price | Ben Melham | 4.5L | 14 | 55.5kg | $101 |
| 10 | 15 | SELENIA | Robbie Griffiths | Dwayne Dunn | 5.1L | 2 | 55.5kg | $12 |
| 11 | 11 | VIVALDI’S QUEST SABOIS Bonus Scheme | Lloyd Kennewell | Zac Spain (a) | 6.7L | 15 | 57.5kg | $61 |
| 12 | 16 | INVISIBLE GIRL | Lloyd Kennewell | Joe Bowditch | 6.8L | 8 | 55.5kg | $101 |
| 13 | 7 | BULLION WOLF | Lloyd Kennewell | Regan Bayliss | 6.9L | 10 | 57.5kg | $101 |
| 14 | 3 | BENZ | Gordon Richards | Joao Moreira | 7.4L | 7 | 57.5kg | $8 |
| 15 | 5 | FALCOOL | Aaron Purcell | Jamie Mott | 7.6L | 17 | 57.5kg | $61 |
| 16 | 1 | DEFCON | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 7.7L | 13 | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 17 | 8 | EL SICARIO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 8.2L | 12 | 57.5kg | $51 |
2017 Euclase Stakes Odds
The autumn’s top Euclase Stakes 2017 betting markets and links to the Group 2 racing odds at Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.
2017 Euclase Stakes Field
The Euclase Stakes field attracts a smart line-up of three-year-olds from Adelaide and interstate stables coming off a number of various lead-up races. Some of the runners may back-up on successive Saturdays going on to run in the Listed Adelaide Guineas (1600m) over the mile a week later.
The official Euclase Stakes 2017 Field & Barriers are due for release on Wednesday May 3, 2017 and will be published in full below.
The 2017 Euclase Stakes Final Field attracted a big line-up of 17 sprinters led by the Darren Weir-trained Ken’s Dream in flying form and the smart Peter & Palu Snowden-trained Defcon with a wide barrier 13 draw to overcome.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2210x18x5 | DEFCON | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 13 | 57.5kg | 85 |
| 2 | 1124×2212 | KEN’S DREAM | Darren Weir | Dean Yendall | 5 | 57.5kg | 84 |
| 3 | x111555x17 | BENZ | Gordon Richards | Joao Moreira | 7 | 57.5kg | 83 |
| 4 | 1116×151 | ASHLOR | Daniel McCarthy | Damien Oliver | 11 | 57.5kg | 77 |
| 5 | Px1146x140 | FALCOOL | Aaron Purcell | Jamie Mott | 17 | 57.5kg | 73 |
| 6 | 3430×60634 | WAZZENME | Stuart Webb | Mark Zahra | 9 | 57.5kg | 71 |
| 7 | 22x044x189 | BULLION WOLF | Lloyd Kennewell | Regan Bayliss | 10 | 57.5kg | 69 |
| 8 | 29x139x428 | EL SICARIO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 12 | 57.5kg | 69 |
| 9 | 5x6110x323 | SO YOU TOO | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Clare Lindop | 6 | 57.5kg | 69 |
| 10 | 12 | TOY BOY | Greg Eurell | Ms Nikita Beriman | 16 | 57.5kg | 67 |
| 11 | 112×35 | VIVALDI’S QUEST | Lloyd Kennewell | Zac Spain (a) | 15 | 57.5kg | 67 |
| 12 | 5x111410x | FUHRYK | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 4 | 55.5kg | 82 |
| 13 | x81395x513 | MERRIEST | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 1 | 55.5kg | 80 |
| 14 | 67x1310x48 | SWEET SHERRY | Brent Stanley | Luke Currie | 3 | 55.5kg | 80 |
| 15 | 1974×56353 | SELENIA | Robbie Griffiths | Dwayne Dunn | 2 | 55.5kg | 77 |
| 16 | 9×71158 | INVISIBLE GIRL | Lloyd Kennewell | Joe Bowditch | 8 | 55.5kg | 66 |
| 17 | 24×100 | NINA’S BALLERINA (NZ) | Mick Price | Ben Melham | 14 | 55.5kg | 62 |
2017 Euclase Stakes Nominations
Nominations for the 2017 Euclase Stakes will be released on the Monday before the race day.
The 2017 Euclase Stakes Nominations attracted 27 hopefuls including the undefeated filly Desert Lashes coming off a win in the Redelva Stakes at the track and the highly-rated Stuart Webb-trained Legless Veuve.
Euclase Stakes History
The event been known as a number of different race names over the years for sponsorship purposes, but has been officially registered as the Euclase Stakes since 1991. The race’s original name was the Great Western Plate (1981 – 87) followed by the Carrington Blush Plate (1988 – 89), the Angus Brut Classic (1990-2000), the Yallambee Classic (2001-13).
The title Euclase came from the 1991 winner of the race of the same name. The first Euclase Stakes winner was Apollo’s Flame who won the race when it only held Listed status. The event was elevated to a Group 3 event from 1986 – 1990 before gaining its current Group 2 status in 1991 when the aforementioned Euclase took it out.
The most notable Euclase Stakes winner in recent years was Miracles Of Life (2014), winner of the previous year’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) in Melbourne.
Euclase Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Euclase Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Sweet Sherry | 1 minute 9.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Fuhryk | ||
| 3rd | So You Too | ||
| 2016 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Faatinah | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Sooboog | ||
| 3rd | Demonstrate | ||
| 2015 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Nicoscene | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Tudor | ||
| 3rd | We’ve Got This | ||
| 2014 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Miracles Of Life | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Jazz Song | ||
| 3rd | Classy Jack | ||
| 2013 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Lonhspresso | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Essay Raider | ||
| 3rd | Shamal Wind | ||
| 2012 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Go The Knuckle | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Satin Shoes | ||
| 3rd | Snitzem | ||
| 2011 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Shrapnel | 1 minute 8.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Trails | ||
| 3rd | General Truce | ||
| 2010 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Majestic Music | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sister Madly | ||
| 3rd | Happy Hippy | ||
| 2009 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Champagne Harmony | 1 minute 9.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Cerberus Gal | ||
| 3rd | Very Discreet | ||
| 2008 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Diplomatic Force | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Vivacious Spirit | ||
| 3rd | Royal Asscher | ||
| 2007 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Universal Queen | 1 minute 8.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Pencelaron | ||
| 3rd | Nediyms Glow | ||
| 2006 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Magically | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Amyjaye Power | ||
| 3rd | Swish Trish | ||
| 2005 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Honalee | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Stormy Nova | ||
| 3rd | Cocinero | ||
| 2004 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Danabaa | 1 minute 8.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Shablec | ||
| 3rd | Ellicorsam | ||
| 2003 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Toast Of The Coast | 1 minute 10.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Super Groove | ||
| 3rd | Prosperous Bid | ||
| 2002 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Troubles | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | The Big Chill | ||
| 3rd | Zip Zip Aray | ||
| 2001 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Ateates | 1 minute 9.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Power Bird | ||
| 3rd | Romilada | ||
| 2000 Euclase Stakes |
1st | Honour The Name | 1 minute 16.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Rustic Mist | ||
| 3rd | Suraya | ||