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The Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes will be held at Randwick Racecourse in early October as the final elite level of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
Held during the prestigious Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, the Spring Champion Stakes is a Group 1 race run at Royal Randwick in early to mid-October. The Spring Champion Stakes is run over 2000m under set weight conditions. It is one of the premier races for three-year-olds at the carnival and is worth $1 million.
This middle distance event attracts fine quality competitors every year and runners may have come via the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) two weeks before at Rosehill or the Listed Dulcify Quality (2000m) the Saturday prior. Ace High (2017) followed by Shadow Hero (2019) are the last horses to complete the Gloaming Stakes – Spring Champion Stakes double.
Previously run on the same day as the Epsom Handicap, the Spring Champion Stakes was moved back a week for the 2013/2014 racing season an is now the feature event of the day that also sees the running of the Group 3 Angst Stakes (1600m), Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes (1500m) and Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m).
The Spring Champion Stakes meeting was the final major meeting of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival for the year before the addition of a host of special condition events for The Everest Carnival. The season’s action also continues in Melbourne with the running of the majors like the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup over the following weeks.
The Spring Champion Stakes is the last Group 1 of the Sydney Festival of Spring Racing, but events including the $15 million The Everest (1200m) now keep the focus on Sydney for longer than ever before over the season.
Horses that perform well in the Spring Champion Stakes may then be aimed at some of the other illustrious events held in spring at the Melbourne Racing Carnival including the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) on Cox Plate Day or possibly Flemington’s Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m). The last horses to complete the Spring Champion Stakes – VRC Derby double were Monaco Consul (2009) and Ace High (2017).
History was made in 2020 with Montefilia became the first filly to complete the Flight Stakes – Spring Champion Stakes double in the same calendar year.
The Spring Champion Stakes 2020 ran on Saturday October 10, 2020 and was won by the favourite Montefilia.
Spring Champion Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday October 10, 2020 |
Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
Distance: | 2000m |
Conditions: | 3YO at Set Weights |
Weights: | Colts & Geldings- 56.5kg / Fillies- 54.5kg |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1971 |
Montefilia ($2.70F) was too good for the boys on the quick back-up from her Flight Stakes triumph to salute for the punters in the 2020 Spring Champion Stakes results.
Click here to read more on the history Spring Champion Stakes 2020 win by Montefilia.
Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 13 | MONTEFILIA | David Payne | Jason Collett | 1 | 54.5kg | $2.70F | ||
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2 | 6 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | John O’Shea | Brenton Avdulla | 0.8L | 7 | 56.5kg | $18 | |
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3 | 5 | BUCHAREST | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 4.6L | 3 | 56.5kg | $21 | |
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4 | 3 | LOVE TAP | Richard & Michael Freedman | Nash Rawiller | 5.1L | 12 | 56.5kg | $4.80 | |
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5 | 15e | FAVREAU (NZ) | John Sargent | Sam Clipperton | 5.6L | 10 | 56.5kg | $21 | |
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6 | 14 | MIRAVALLE | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 5.8L | 11 | 54.5kg | $26 | |
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7 | 1 | CHERRY TORTONI | Patrick Payne | Ryan Maloney | 6.3L | 4 | 56.5kg | $4.60 | |
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8 | 7 | ACHIEVER | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 8.3L | 9 | 56.5kg | $101 | |
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9 | 11 | SOCRATES (NZ) | John O’Shea | Kerrin McEvoy | 10.3L | 5 | 56.5kg | $16 | |
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10 | 10 | WERTHEIMER (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tommy Berry | 15.1L | 8 | 56.5kg | $26 | |
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11 | 4 | STREET DANCER | Anthony Cummings | Regan Bayliss | 18.6L | 13 | 56.5kg | $61 | |
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12 | 12 | GORSHIN | Anthony Cummings | Ms Louise Day (a) | 29.6L | 6 | 56.5kg | $301 | |
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F | 9 | CHOIR | James Cummings | Ms Rachel King | 2 | 56.5kg | $31 | ||
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8 | ALBARADO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tim Clark | 0 | |||||
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2 | GLOBAL QUEST | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Spring Champion Stakes 2020 betting markets on the hopeful three-year-olds facing off in the late Sydney Spring Racing Carnival classic, Spring Champion Stakes odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, will be provided below as soon as released.
Shadow Hero ($1.90 in 2019) followed by Montefilia ($2.70 in 2020) are the latest favourites in Spring Champion Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
The Spring Champion Stakes field traditionally features many of the same runners as the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill a fortnight before. The Gloaming Stakes has produced more Spring Champion Stakes winners than any other lead-up and the double has recently been achieved by Shadow Hero (2019), Ace High (2017), Vanbrugh (2015), Complacent (2013) and It’s A Dundeel (2012).
The official 2020 Spring Champion Stakes Final Field & Barriers are announced by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week and will be provided in full below once released.
The Spring Champion Stakes 2020 field features a capacity line-up of hopefuls including the undefeated Love Tap, while Global Quest (9) is an early scratching in favour of a run in a small Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes field earlier on the card.
Latest Scratching: #8 Albarado (11).
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 111×32 | CHERRY TORTONI | Patrick Payne | Ryan Maloney | 4 | 56.5kg | 83 | ||
2 | 1x224x28 | GLOBAL QUEST | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 9 | 56.5kg | 82 | ||
3 | 1111 | LOVE TAP | Richard & Michael Freedman | Nash Rawiller | 14 | 56.5kg | 76 | ||
4 | 92×7712 | STREET DANCER | Anthony Cummings | Regan Bayliss | 15 | 56.5kg | 70 | ||
5 | 1173 | BUCHAREST | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3 | 56.5kg | 69 | ||
6 | 1×211 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | John O’Shea | Brenton Avdulla | 7 | 56.5kg | 69 | ||
7 | 24431×826 | ACHIEVER | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 10 | 56.5kg | 67 | ||
8 | 12×383 | ALBARADO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tim Clark | 11 | 56.5kg | 67 | ||
9 | 34413 | CHOIR | James Cummings | Ms Rachel King | 2 | 56.5kg | 62 | ||
10 | 6×176 | WERTHEIMER (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tommy Berry | 8 | 56.5kg | 62 | ||
11 | 461 | SOCRATES (NZ) | John O’Shea | Kerrin McEvoy | 5 | 56.5kg | 60 | ||
12 | 64946×692 | GORSHIN | Anthony Cummings | Ms Louise Day (a) | 6 | 56.5kg | |||
13 | 14×3141 | MONTEFILIA | David Payne | Jason Collett | 1 | 54.5kg | 98 | ||
14 | 0x176 | MIRAVALLE | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 13 | 54.5kg | 64 | ||
15e | 8×734 | FAVREAU (NZ) | John Sargent | Sam Clipperton | 12 | 56.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Nominations for the Spring Champion Stakes in 2020 are taken the Monday of race week and the full list of early entries will be published below.
Nineteen three-year-old stayers make-up the 2020 Spring Champion Stakes nominations including the shock Group 1 Flight Stakes winning filly from last Saturday Montefilia.
Click here to read about the key Spring Champion Stakes 2020 nominees this spring.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 24431×826 | ACHIEVER | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 67 |
2 | 12×383 | ALBARADO (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
3 | 7317 | BOB | C | 3 | Mark Newnham | 59 |
4 | 1173 | BUCHAREST | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 69 |
5 | 111×32 | CHERRY TORTONI | G | 3 | Patrick Payne | |
6 | 34413 | CHOIR | C | 3 | James Cummings | |
7 | 4525 | DALGARNO (NZ) | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
8 | 23 | DEEPSTRIKE (NZ) | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
9 | 8×734 | FAVREAU (NZ) | G | 3 | John Sargent | |
10 | 1x224x28 | GLOBAL QUEST | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 82 |
11 | 64946×692 | GORSHIN | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings | |
12 | 1×211 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | G | 3 | John O’Shea | 69 |
13 | 1111 | LOVE TAP | G | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 76 |
14 | 0x176 | MIRAVALLE | F | 3 | Mark Newnham | |
15 | 14×3141 | MONTEFILIA | F | 3 | David Payne | |
16 | 76×52 | REAL PEACE | C | 3 | Clarry Conners | |
17 | 461 | SOCRATES (NZ) | C | 3 | John O’Shea | 60 |
18 | 92×7712 | STREET DANCER | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings | 70 |
19 | 6×176 | WERTHEIMER (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Spring Champion Stakes is one of the younger thoroughbred races conducted in Australia, first run in 1971 when Gay Icarus claimed victory. It began as a principal race run over 2000m and reached Group 1 status in 1979. For one year in 2001 the race distance was set at 1800m.
A number of champion gallopers have got their start in the Spring Champion Stakes. Classy winners include Universal Prince (2000), Dignity Dancer (1998), Tie The Knot (1997), Nothin’ Leica Dane (1995), Kinjite (1991) and Kingston Town (1979).
Spring Champion Stakes Records | |
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Time Record (for 2000m): | 2:00.1 set by Hampton Court (2014) |
Most Successful Jockey: | R. Quinton won four times with Gold Brick (1973), Veloso (1982), Sir Dapper (1983) and Easter (1985). |
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2020 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Montefilia | 2 minutes 01.47 seconds |
2nd | Lion’s Roar | ||
3rd | Bucharest | ||
2019 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Shadow Hero | 2 minutes 00.79 seconds |
2nd | Castelvecchio | ||
3rd | Battenburg | ||
2018 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Maid Of Heaven | 2 minutes 5.59 seconds |
2nd | Aramayo | ||
3rd | Thinkin’ Big | ||
2017 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Ace High | 2 minutes 3.94 seconds |
2nd | Tangled | ||
3rd | Sully | ||
2016 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Yankee Rose | 2 minutes 2.4 seconds |
2nd | Swear | ||
3rd | Prized Icon | ||
2015 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Vanbrugh | 2 minutes 2.8 seconds |
2nd | I’m Belucci | ||
3rd | Man Of Choice | ||
2014 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Hampton Court | 2 minutes 0.19 seconds |
2nd | First Seal | ||
3rd | Sweynesse | ||
2013 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Complacent | 2 minutes 3.34 seconds |
2nd | Criterion | ||
3rd | Savvy Nature | ||
2012 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | It’s A Dundeel | 2 minutes 2.63 seconds |
2nd | Proisir | ||
3rd | Honorius | ||
2011 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Doctor Doom | 2 minutes 5.88 seconds |
2nd | Darci Be Good | ||
3rd | Sangster | ||
2010 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Erewhon | 2 minutes 2.95 seconds |
2nd | Retrieve | ||
3rd | Shootoff | ||
2009 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Monaco Consul | 2 minutes 9.9 seconds |
2nd | Gathering | ||
3rd | Viking Legend | ||
2008 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Sousa | 2 minutes 6.2 seconds |
2nd | Predatory Pricer | ||
3rd | Excelltastic | ||
2007 Spring Champion Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
2006 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Teranaba | 2 minutes 4.5 seconds |
2nd | All Black Gold | ||
3rd | He?s No Pie Eater | ||
2005 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Hotel Grand | 2 minutes 4.8 seconds |
2nd | Pendragon | ||
3rd | Duelled | ||
2004 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Savabeel | 2 minutes 7.2 seconds |
2nd | Outback Prince | ||
3rd | Cedar Manor | ||
2003 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Niello | 2 minutes 3.4 seconds |
2nd | November Dreaming | ||
3rd | Tsuimai | ||
2002 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Platinum Scissors | 2 minutes 4.3 seconds |
2nd | Soprana | ||
3rd | Maskerado | ||
2001 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Viking Ruler | 1 minute 49.5 seconds |
2nd | Evander | ||
3rd | Silver Baron | ||
2000 Spring Champion Stakes |
1st | Universal Prince | 2 minutes 5.1 seconds |
2nd | Falls The Shadow | ||
3rd | Go Bint |