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The 2021 Australia Stakes is a Group 2 sprint held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in late January as a lead-up to the Group 1 races run over the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
2021 Australia Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Streets Of Avalon
- 2nd: #3 Viridine
- 3rd: #5 Tavisan
Australia Stakes News
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The 2021 Australia Stakes is a Group 2 race held each year in late January at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne. Run over 1200m under weight-for-age conditions on one of Moonee Valley’s night race meetings, this sprint race is worth $200,000 in prize money.
It is one of only a couple of Group races held in January anywhere in the country and signals the return of regular black type racing to Melbourne.
The Australia Stakes serves as a nice campaign kick-off for sprinters heading towards tougher races during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
It is a key lead-up race into the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) run at Caulfield in February and Black Caviar (2012) was the last to do the double.
The Australia Stakes 2021 ran on Friday January 22, 2021 under the lights at The Valley and was won in dominant fashion by Streets Of Avalon.
| 2021 Australia Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday January 22, 2021 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2021 Australia Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Streets Of Avalon
- 2nd: #3 Virdine
- 3rd: #5 Tavisan
The Australia Stakes 2021 results went the way of the Shane Nichols-trained Streets Of Avalon who enjoyed his first win fresh and continued his good Moonee Valley record with a 1.75 length victory over the beaten odds-on favourite Viridine.
Click here to read more on the Australia Stakes 2021 victory by Group 1-bound Streets Of Avalon.
| Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 1 | STREETS OF AVALON | Shane Nichols | Zac Spain | 4 | 58.5kg | $4.80 | ||
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2 | 3 | VIRIDINE | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 1.75L | 3 | 58.5kg | $1.75F | |
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3 | 5 | TAVISAN (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 1.95L | 5 | 58.5kg | $5 | |
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4 | 6 | NEIGHBOURHOOD | Enver Jusufovic | Michael Dee | 3.45L | 1 | 56.5kg | $16 | |
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5 | 4 | ARCADIA PRINCE | Amy McDonald | Jordan Childs | 4.45L | 2 | 58.5kg | $31 | |
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6 | 2 | WIDGEE TURF | Patrick Payne | Billy Egan | 5.2L | 6 | 58.5kg | $15 |
*Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Australia Stakes Betting & Odds
The latest Australia Stakes 2021 odds and betting markets provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be published below as soon as available for you to back your Australia Stakes betting tips at the best prices.
2021 Australia Stakes Field
The Australia Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of middle-distance sprinters that are usually kicking off their Melbourne Festival of Racing campaigns. The Australia Stakes field features top gallopers that are more often than not Group 1 performed.
The 2021 Australia Stakes field is due for release on January 20th, 2021 and will be published in full below.
The Australia Stakes 2021 final field has drawn just six runners led in betting by the Godolphin-raced Viridine at an odds-on quote to post his first win since the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes – Regal Roller double at Caulfield last winter.
Click here to read more on the Viridine-led 2021 Australia Stakes Field & Betting Market.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x27050984x | STREETS OF AVALON | Shane Nichols | Zac Spain | 4 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
| 2 | 39265x765x | WIDGEE TURF | Patrick Payne | Billy Egan | 6 | 58.5kg | 97 | |
| 3 | 4441211×34 | VIRIDINE | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 3 | 58.5kg | 108 | |
| 4 | 12111x740x | ARCADIA PRINCE | Amy McDonald | Jordan Childs | 2 | 58.5kg | 95 | |
| 5 | 541306×327 | TAVISAN (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 5 | 58.5kg | 93 | |
| 6 | 111547×436 | NEIGHBOURHOOD | Enver Jusufovic | Michael Dee | 1 | 56.5kg | 89 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Australia Stakes Nominations
Early entries for The Valley’s Group 2 Australia Stakes close the Monday leading-up to the event and will be updated below once announced.
The 2021 Australia Stakes nominations have been extended until 10:00AM (AEDT) on Tuesday after drawing just five early entries led by Godolphin’s odds-on favourite Isaurian.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12111x740x | ARCADIA PRINCE | G | 6 | Amy McDonald | 95 |
| 2 | 33x16x12x3 | ISAURIAN | G | 6 | James Cummings | 102 |
| 3 | x27050984x | STREETS OF AVALON | G | 6 | Shane Nichols | 103 |
| 4 | 541306×327 | TAVISAN (NZ) | G | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 93 |
| 5 | 39265x765x | WIDGEE TURF | G | 7 | Patrick Payne | 97 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Australia Stakes History
Formerly called the Carlyon Stakes until 2010, the Moonee Valley Racing Club changed the race name to the Australia Stakes to celebrate Australia Day. This race is not to be confused with the Group 1 William Reid Stakes, which was previously called the Australia Stakes, and is now once again called the William Reid Stakes and runs in March.
Originally a Listed race and known as the Carlyon Stakes, this race earned Group 3 status in 1990 until 1994 when it was again elevated to Group 2 status. The Australia Stakes has been won by plenty of outstanding horses over the years including recent champions such as Black Caviar (2010 & 2012) and Malaguerra (2017).
Recent Australia Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Australia Stakes |
1st | Streets Of Avalon | 1 minute 10.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Viridine | ||
| 3rd | Tavisan | ||
| 2020 Australia Stakes |
1st | Scales Of Justice | 1 minute 9.77 seconds |
| 2nd | Hey Doc | ||
| 3rd | Embrace Me | ||
| 2019 Australia Stakes |
1st | Whispering Brook | 1 minute 9.84 seconds |
| 2nd | Fell Swoop | ||
| 3rd | Land of Plenty | ||
| 2018 Australia Stakes |
1st | Thronum | 1 minute 10.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Sneaky | ||
| 3rd | Stellar Collision | ||
| 2017 Australia Stakes |
1st | Malaguerra | 1 minute 9.29 seconds (Equal Track Record) |
| 2nd | Black Heart Bart | ||
| 3rd | Sirbible | ||
| 2016 Australia Stakes |
1st | Holler | 1 minute 10.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Churchill Dancer | ||
| 3rd | Rebel Dane | ||
| 2015 Australia Stakes |
1st | Mourinho | 1 minute 9.9 seconds |
| 2nd | It Is Written | ||
| 3rd | Dissident | ||
| 2014 Australia Stakes |
1st | Richie’s Vibe | 1 minute 10.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Moment Of Change | ||
| 3rd | It Is Written | ||
| 2013 Australia Stakes |
1st | Sea Lord | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Pinwheel | ||
| 3rd | Outlandish Lad | ||
| 2012 Australia Stakes |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Zedi Knight | ||
| 3rd | Doubtful Jack | ||
| 2011 Australia Stakes |
1st | Whitefriars | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Undeniably | ||
| 3rd | Typhoon Tracy | ||
| 2010 Australia Stakes |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 10.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Here De Angels | ||
| 3rd | La Rocket | ||
| 2009 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Lucky Secret | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Light Fantastic | ||
| 3rd | Von Costa De Hero | ||
| 2008 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Let Go Thommo | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Maldivian | ||
| 3rd | Casino Prince | ||
| 2007 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | El Segundo | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Cocinero | ||
| 3rd | Super Elegant | ||
| 2006 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | California Dane | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Virage De Fortune | ||
| 3rd | Casual Pass | ||
| 2005 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Super Elegant | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Strikeline | ||
| 3rd | Ruben | ||
| 2004 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Vocabulary | 1 minute 11.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Super Elegant | ||
| 3rd | Confederate Kid | ||
| 2003 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Yell | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Libidinious | ||
| 3rd | Pernod | ||
| 2002 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Royal Code | 1 minute 11 seconds |
| 2nd | Intelligent Star | ||
| 3rd | Ustinov | ||
| 2001 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Piavonic | 1 minute 11.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Ateates | ||
| 3rd | Le Zagaletta | ||
| 2000 Carlyon Stakes |
1st | Slavonic | 1 minute 12.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Sports | ||
| 3rd | Le Zagaletta | ||
