The Group 2 2017 Furious Stakes is a set weight race for three year old fillies held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Held in early September during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, the 1200m event is worth $175,000 in prize money.
Many fillies will first race in the Silver Shadow Stakes held two weeks earlier at Warwick Farm, while the better performing fillies will then advance to the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1500m) held at Rosehill Gardens and then the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) over the mile at Randwick on Epsom Handicap Day.
The Furious Stakes 2017 will be run on Saturday September 2, 2017.
| Furious Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | September 2, 2017 |
| Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights of 56kg |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $175,000 |
2017 Furious Stakes Field
The 2017 Furious Stakes field was released on Wednesday, August 31 and features Quezette Stakes winner I Am A Star – the filly also accepted for a Moonee Valley race on the same day.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11302×1 | FORMALITY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 56kg | 84 |
| 2 | 3x4113x | WHISPERED SECRET | Kris Lees | Glyn Schofield | 2 | 56kg | 82 |
| 3 | 1x1x3 | CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES | Bjorn Baker | Tye Angland | 8 | 56kg | 77 |
| 4 | 1x136x5 | SEANNIE | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tim Clark | 4 | 56kg | 71 |
| 5 | 425×12 | ALIZEE | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 1 | 56kg | 78 |
| 6 | 52213x | JOYFILLY OURS (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Joshua Parr | 3 | 56kg | 82 |
| 7 | 31×5 | I AM EXCITED | David Pfieffer | Corey Brown | 5 | 56kg | 69 |
| 8 | 21×3 | DEVOLVING | Ron Quinton | Andrew Adkins (a) | 7 | 56kg | 67 |
2017 Furious Stakes Nominations
The 2017 Furious Stakes nominations were released on Monday August 29 and featured plenty of classy three-year-old fillies including Chris Waller’s Silver Shadow Stakes winner Omei Sword and I Am A Star coming off a Melbourne win in the Quezette Stakes.
| # | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11302×1 | FORMALITY | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 1 | 56kg | 84 | |
| 2 | 15195×4 | ONE MORE HONEY | F | 3 | John P Thompson | 2 | 56kg | 78 | |
| 3 | 3x4113x | WHISPERED SECRET | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 3 | 56kg | 82 | |
| 4 | 1x1x3 | CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 4 | 56kg | 77 | |
| 5 | 42x31x9 | I’LL HAVE A BIT | F | 3 | John McArdle | 5 | 56kg | 71 | |
| 6 | 1x136x5 | SEANNIE | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 6 | 56kg | 71 | |
| 7 | 425×12 | ALIZEE | F | 3 | James Cummings | 7 | 56kg | 78 | |
| 8 | 52213x | JOYFILLY OURS (NZ) | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 8 | 56kg | 82 | |
| 9 | 31×5 | I AM EXCITED | F | 3 | David Pfieffer | 9 | 56kg | 69 | |
| 10 | 11 | REGIMEN | F | 3 | James Cummings | 10 | 56kg | 69 | |
| 11 | 2x2348x | MEMENTO | F | 3 | Anthony & Edward Cummings | 11 | 56kg | 65 | |
| 12 | 21×3 | DEVOLVING | F | 3 | Ron Quinton | 12 | 56kg | 67 | |
| 13 | 2×31 | ACQUME | F | 3 | Brad Widdup | 13 | 56kg | 64 |
Check out the full 2017 Furious Stakes nominations now.
Furious Stakes History
Originally a Listed race, the Furious Stakes became a Group 3 race between 1995 and 2004 until it was elevated to Group 2 status.
The Silver Shadow Stakes/Furious Stakes double has been won by Samantha Miss (2008), Mnemosyne (2005) and Victory Vein (2002), while the Furious Stakes/Tea Rose Stakes double has been won by Samantha Miss (2008), Mnemosyne (2005), Prisoner Of Love (2004), Shamekha (2003) and Victory Vein (2002).
Accomplishing the Furious Stakes/Tea Rose Stakes/Flight Stakes treble is a hard victory but has there have been three successful fillies including Unwordly (2000), Danglissa (1999) and Sunline (1998).
The fastest race time was recorded in 2009 when Melito crossed the finish line in 1 minute 21.54 seconds. The slowest time was by Belle Jamie in 1978 with 1 minute 29 seconds. Between 2001 and 2012, the race was run over 1400m. From 2013 onwards it has been contested over 1200m.
Recent Furious Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Furious Stakes |
1st | Formality | 1 minute 9.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Champagne Cuddles | ||
| 3rd | I Am Excited | ||
| 2016 Furious Stakes |
1st | Foxplay | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Bacarella | ||
| 3rd | Global Glamour | ||
| 2015 Furious Stakes |
1st | Speak Fondly | 1 minute 10.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Perignon | ||
| 3rd | Ottoman | ||
| 2014 Furious Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 11.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Alpha Miss | ||
| 3rd | Earthquake | ||
| 2013 Furious Stakes |
1st | Bound For Earth | 1 minute 9.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Guelph | ||
| 3rd | Thump | ||
| 2012 Furious Stakes |
1st | Dear Demi | 1 minute 22.95 seconds |
| 2nd | Meidung | ||
| 3rd | Jade Marauder | ||
| 2011 Furious Stakes |
1st | Streama | 1 minute 25.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Florentina | ||
| 3rd | Detours | ||
| 2010 Furious Stakes |
1st | More Strawberries | 1 minute 27.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Divorces | ||
| 3rd | Parables | ||
| 2009 Furious Stakes |
1st | Melito | 1 minute 21.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Hurtle Myrtle | ||
| 3rd | Lovemelikearock | ||
| 2008 Furious Stakes |
1st | Samantha Miss | 1 minute 26.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Love And Kisses | ||
| 3rd | Portillo | ||
| 2007 Furious Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
| 2006 Furious Stakes |
1st | Just Dancing | 1 minute 26.58 seconds |
| 2nd | My Lady’s Chamber | ||
| 3rd | Gallant Tess | ||
| 2005 Furious Stakes |
1st | Mnemosyne | 1 minute 22.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Media | ||
| 3rd | Permissive | ||
| 2004 Furious Stakes |
1st | Prisoner of Love | 1 minute 23.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Wager | ||
| 3rd | Our Sweet Moss | ||
| 2003 Furious Stakes |
1st | Shamekha | 1 minute 22.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Regimental Gal | ||
| 3rd | Spurcent | ||
| 2002 Furious Stakes |
1st | Victory Vein | 1 minute 24.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Purler | ||
| 3rd | Lavishly | ||
| 2001 Furious Stakes |
1st | Moonflute | 1 minute 25.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Hosannah | ||
| 3rd | Ha Ha | ||
| 2000 Furious Stakes |
1st | Unworldly | 1 minute 22.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Money Begets Money | ||
| 3rd | Preserve | ||