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The Peter Young Stakes is a Group 2 Blue Diamond Stakes Day race held at Caulfield in February as a lead-up to the Australian Cup.
2020 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 Miss Siska
- 2nd: #4 Kings Will Dream
- 3rd: #6 Mirage Dancer
Peter Young Stakes News
- 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes Day: Caulfield Scratchings & Track Report
- Australian Cup-Bound Kings Will Dream Tops Peter Young Stakes Odds
- Single Gaze looking to the future as a brood mare, out of 2018 Sydney Cup
- 2018 Peter Young Stakes Winner Gailo Chop onto Australian Cup
- 2018 Peter Young Stakes Field & Odds: Hartnell v Gailo Chop
The Peter Young Stakes – formerly the St George Stakes – is a Group 2 thoroughbred race held mid-way through the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival on Blue Diamond Stakes Day in February at Caulfield.
The Peter Young Stakes is a middle distance race run over 1800m under weight-for-age conditions and is worth $200,000. It is the first weight-for-age race at the carnival run over a distance greater than 1400m and so attracts a quality field of runners seeking a bit more distance.
There are an incredible eight Group races held at the meeting including three Group 1 events, the Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and the Futurity Stakes (1600m). The other Group 2 races on the day are the Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) and the Caulfield Autumn Classic (1800m). Finally there is one Group 3 race, the Mannerism Stakes (1400m) and Group 3 Zeditave Stakes (1200m).
Horses running in the Peter Young Stakes may have previously contested the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes two weeks prior. The Peter Young Stakes is also an ideal lead-up to the premier weight-for-age race of the carnival, the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) held a fortnight later on Flemington’s Super Saturday of Racing. Fiorente (2014) was the last horse to do the Peter Young Stakes – Australian Cup double.
The Peter Young Stakes has been a terrific guide to the Australian Cup over the years with many other champions of the Australian turf winning both races including Pompeii Ruler (2007), Lonhro (2004), Northerly (2002 & 2003), Istidaad (1999), Dane Ripper (1998), Durbridge (1994 & 1995) and Let’s Elope (1992).
More recently the 2019 Peter Young Stakes winner Avilius went on to complete the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes – Tancred Stakes double in Sydney.
This season’s edition of the Peter Young Stakes 2020 ran on Saturday February 22, 2020 and was won by in-form mare Miss Siska.
| 2020 Peter Young Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 22, 2020 |
| Racecourse: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1800m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1900 |
2020 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 Miss Siska
- 2nd: #4 Kings Will Dream
- 3rd: #6 Mirage Dancer
The Peter Young Stakes 2020 results proved you should never bet against an in-form mare with Grahame Begg’s impressive last start TS Carlyon Cup winner Miss Siska making it two-from-two this prep with a narrow victory over the beaten favourite Kings Will Dream.
Click here to read more on the impressive Peter Young Stakes winner Miss Siska.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | MISS SISKA | Grahame Begg | Damian Lane | – | 7 | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 2 | 4 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | Chris Waller | Mark Zahra | 0.2L | 1 | 59kg | $3.10F |
| 3 | 6 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ben Melham | 0.95L | 6 | 59kg | $31 |
| 4 | 5 | REGAL POWER | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1.05L | 5 | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 5 | 2 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damien Oliver | 1.25L | 3 | 59kg | $16 |
| 6 | 7 | ODEON (NZ) | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Craig Williams | 1.35L | 9 | 59kg | $12 |
| 7 | 1 | SUZUKA DEVIOUS (JPN) | Mitsuru Hashida | Michael Dee | 4.35L | 4 | 59kg | $41 |
| 8 | 3 | LEVENDI | Peter Gelagotis | Beau Mertens | 6.85L | 8 | 59kg | $51 |
| 9 | 8 | CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Glen Boss | 7.35L | 2 | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
2020 Peter Young Stakes Odds
The latest Peter Young Stakes 2020 betting odds will be provided below complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.
2020 Peter Young Stakes Field
The Peter Young Stakes attracts a class line-up of staying types heading towards the Australian Cup field in a fortnight.
The official 2020 Peter Young Stakes field and barriers will be released below on Wednesday February 19, 2020.
The Peter Young Stakes 2020 final field features just the nine hopefuls for the card closer on Blue Diamond Day with updated markets led by Chris Waller’s first-up CF Orr Stakes third placegetter Kings Will Dream drawn the rails. WA raider Regal Power looks the danger in barrier five with the ‘Wizard of the West’ William Pike over for the ride on the returning Railway Stakes champion.
Click here to read more on the 2020 Peter Young Stakes Field & Odds for the Australian Cup lead-up.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80x10x870x | SUZUKA DEVIOUS (JPN) | Mitsuru Hashida | Michael Dee | 4 | 59kg | 103 |
| 2 | 9x006380x4 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damien Oliver | 3 | 59kg | 108 |
| 3 | x50211x8x5 | LEVENDI | Peter Gelagotis | Beau Mertens | 8 | 59kg | 107 |
| 4 | 6Px58166x3 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | Chris Waller | Mark Zahra | 1 | 59kg | 110 |
| 5 | 1211x2161x | REGAL POWER | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 5 | 59kg | 110 |
| 6 | x1322x30x0 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ben Melham | 6 | 59kg | 110 |
| 7 | 4424×52142 | ODEON (NZ) | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Craig Williams | 9 | 59kg | 99 |
| 8 | 1x2122240x | CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Glen Boss | 2 | 58.5kg | 109 |
| 9 | 7x278822x1 | MISS SISKA | Grahame Begg | Damian Lane | 7 | 57kg | 102 |
2020 Peter Young Stakes Nominations
The Peter Young Stakes nominations feature a host of autumn gallopers coming off lead-up runs in races like the Carlyon Cup and CF Orr Stakes and are released by Racing Victoria the Monday leading up to Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
The 2020 Peter Young Stakes nominations drew 12 weight-for-age hopefuls including Kings Will Dream coming off a first-up third in the CF Orr Stakes and the flying Miss Siska who couldn’t have been more impressive winning the Group 3 TS Carlyon Cup last start at the track.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80x10x870x | SUZUKA DEVIOUS (JPN) | H | 9 | Mitsuru Hashida | 1 | 59kg | 103 |
| 2 | 9x006380x4 | HARLEM (GB) | G | 8 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 2 | 59kg | 108 |
| 3 | x50211x8x5 | LEVENDI | H | 5 | Peter Gelagotis | 3 | 59kg | 107 |
| 4 | 6Px58166x3 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 4 | 59kg | 110 |
| 5 | 1211x2161x | REGAL POWER | G | 4 | Grant & Alana Williams | 5 | 59kg | 110 |
| 6 | x1322x30x0 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | H | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 6 | 59kg | 110 |
| 7 | 7x278822x1 | MISS SISKA | M | 6 | Grahame Begg | 7 | 57kg | 102 |
| 8 | 1x2122240x | CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 8 | 58.5kg | 109 |
| 9 | 4424×52142 | ODEON (NZ) | G | 6 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 9 | 59kg | 99 |
| 10 | 22114×9654 | NO COMMITMENT (NZ) | G | 6 | Colin Little | 10 | 59kg | 76 |
| 11 | 430×225012 | MUSHAIREB (GB) | G | 6 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 11 | 59kg | 85 |
| 12 | 41x33240x7 | BEAU BALMAIN (GER) | G | 5 | Jim Conlan | 12 | 59kg | 90 |
Peter Young Stakes / St George Stakes History
The St George Stakes is one of the older Australian thoroughbred races having first run in 1900 when Parthian claimed victory. It began as a Principal race run over nine furlongs and continued under the same status and distance right up until 1973 when Australia adopted the metric system and converted the race distance to 1800m. Through that time there was only one year when the St George Stakes was not held, 1921.
In 1979 the St George Stakes was elevated to Group 2 status and the race length was dramatically shortened to 1200m for one year. The following year in 1980 the distance reverted back to 1800m. In 1982 the distance decreased to 1600m, then in 1983 it was run over 1800m, in 1984 it shortened again to 1600m for four years until 1988 when it went back to the distance it remains today 1800m, except for one year in 1995 it was run over 2000m.
It has been known as the Peter Young Stakes since 2012.
Recent St George Stakes / Peter Young Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Miss Siska | 1 minute 49.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Kings Will Dream | ||
| 3rd | Mirage Dancer | ||
| 2019 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Avilius | 1 minute 49.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Trap for Fools | ||
| 3rd | Ace High | ||
| 2018 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Gailo Chop | 1 minute 48.26 seconds |
| 2nd | Single Gaze | ||
| 3rd | Hartnell | ||
| 2017 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Stratum Star | 1 minute 48.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Humidor | ||
| 3rd | The United States | ||
| 2016 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Bow Creek | 1 minute 48.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Fenway | ||
| 3rd | Mourinho | ||
| 2015 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Mourinho | 1 minute 48.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Trails | ||
| 3rd | Akzar | ||
| 2014 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Fiorente | 1 minute 50.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Mourayan | ||
| 3rd | Star Rolling | ||
| 2013 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Foreteller | 1 minute 50.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Moet | ||
| 3rd | Budriguez | ||
| 2012 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Lucas Cranach | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Illo | ||
| 3rd | Manighar | ||
| 2011 St George Stakes |
1st | Heart Of Dreams | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Precedence | ||
| 3rd | Spacecraft | ||
| 2010 St George Stakes |
1st | La Rocket | 1 minute 49.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 3rd | Miss Maren | ||
| 2009 St George Stakes |
1st | Theseo | 1 minute 47.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Baughurst | ||
| 3rd | Zarita | ||
| 2008 St George Stakes |
1st | Princess Coup | 1 minute 51 seconds |
| 2nd | Sirmione | ||
| 3rd | Douro Valley | ||
| 2007 St George Stakes |
1st | Pompeii Ruler | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Marasco | ||
| 3rd | Aqua D’Amore | ||
| 2006 St George Stakes |
1st | Our Smoking Joe | 1 minute 50.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 3rd | Vroom Vroom | ||
| 2005 St George Stakes |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 49.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Makybe Diva | ||
| 3rd | Casual Pass | ||
| 2004 St George Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 50.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sound Journey | ||
| 3rd | Mummify | ||
| 2003 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 51.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 3rd | Mr Casanova | ||
| 2002 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Old Comrade | ||
| 3rd | Piper Star | ||
| 2001 St George Stakes |
1st | Cent Home | 1 minute 47.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Giovana | ||
| 3rd | Kaapstad Way | ||
| 2000 St George Stakes |
1st | Royal Voyage | 1 minute 49.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Oliver Twist | ||
| 3rd | Arena | ||
