The Group Two Premiere Stakes is a 1200m sprint race held at Sydney?s Rosehill Racecourse in August. Worth $150,000 in prize money, the weight for age event attracts several horses which have already competed in the weight-for-age Missile Stakes two weeks earlier. The Premiere Stakes Day also hosts the Group Three The Run To The Rose over 1300m.
Premiere Stakes Info: |
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Date: |
August |
Track: |
Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney |
Distance: |
1200m |
Race Type: |
Weight-for-age |
Status: |
Group 2 |
Prize money: |
$150,000 |
Premiere Stakes History:
First won by Outback in 1972, the Premiere Stakes has a history of double winners including Mr. Innocent in 1999-00 and Joanne in 1991-92. Since its inauguration, 2005 winner Shania Dane has managed to hold the record for the fastest winning time with 1 minute 8.83 seconds.
Last 10 Years of Stakes Winners:
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2009 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Mentality |
1 minute 10.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Kroner | ||
| 3rd | Phelan Ready | ||
| 2008 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Triple Honour |
1 minute 10.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Captain Bax | ||
| 3rd | Reigning To Win | ||
| 2007 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
German Chocolate |
1 minute 9.87 seconds |
| 2nd | Solo Flyer | ||
| 3rd | Fashions Afield | ||
| 2006 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Paratroopers |
1 minute 10.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Imana | ||
| 3rd | Johan?s Toy | ||
| 2005 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Shania Dane |
1 minute 8.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Dance Hero | ||
| 3rd | Spark Of Life | ||
| 2004 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Spark Of Life |
1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Into The Night | ||
| 3rd | Century Kid | ||
| 2003 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Thorn Park |
1 minute 9.02 seconds |
| 2nd | Patezza | ||
| 3rd | Excellerator | ||
| 2002 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Century Kid |
1 minute 9.35 seconds |
| 2nd | Ancient Song | ||
| 3rd | Shogun Lodge | ||
| 2001 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
On Type |
1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Padstow | ||
| 3rd | Century Kid | ||
| 2000 Premiere Stakes |
1st |
Mr. Innocent |
1 minute 8.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Celestial Choir | ||
| 3rd | Adam | ||
