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The Blamey Stakes is a Group 2 race previously held on Super Saturday that is now the feature at its own Flemington autumn meeting in March each season.
2019 Blamey Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Fifty Stars
- 2nd: #12 So Si Bon
- 3rd: #10 Cool Chap
Blamey Stakes News
The Blamey Stakes is a Group 2 set weight and penalties race held at Flemington Racecourse in mid-late March. Raced over a 1600m distance, the Blamey Stakes is worth $200,000 in prize money during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. Good lead-up races to the Blamey Stakes include the Group 3 Carlyon Cup (1400m) and the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m).
The Blamey Stakes now runs as the feature at the meeting having previously been run the weekend before on ‘Super Saturday’ alongside the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap and the Group 1 Australian Cup.
It can prove a lead-up for horses heading up to Sydney for ‘The Championships’ races including the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on the first two Saturdays of April at Royal Randwick.
The 2019 Blamey Stakes ran on Saturday March 2, 2019 and was won by the Doncaster Mile-bound Humidor.
| Blamey Stakes 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 2, 2019 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | Open Set Weights & Penalties |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2019 Blamey Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Fifty Stars
- 2nd: #12 So Si Bon
- 3rd: #10 Cool Chap
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Ben Allen | – | 3 | 57kg |
| 2 | 12 | SO SI BON | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Luke Nolen | 0.1L | 13 | 55kg (cd 55.5kg) |
| 3 | 10 | COOL CHAP | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jamie Kah | 1.85L | 8 | 55kg |
| 4 | 6 | JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE) | Liam Howley | Ben Melham | 2.25L | 14 | 55kg |
| 5 | 3 | GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | Archie Alexander | Jordan Childs | 3L | 2 | 58kg |
| 6 | 8 | MIGHTY BOSS | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 3.1L | 11 | 55kg |
| 7 | 14 | HOLBIEN | Steve Richards | Dean Holland | 3.6L | 9 | 55kg |
| 8 | 4 | MANUEL | Tony McEvoy | Luke Currie | 3.9L | 6 | 58kg |
| 9 | 9 | TOM MELBOURNE (IRE) | Chris Waller | Michael Walker | 4.2L | 12 | 55kg |
| 10 | 7 | TAVAGO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Dwayne Dunn | 4.3L | 10 | 55kg |
| 11 | 15 | BRING ME ROSES | Tony McEvoy | Barend Vorster | 4.4L | 7 | 53kg |
| 12 | 1 | MATERIAL MAN | Justin Warwick | Ms Lucy Warwick | 4.8L | 1 | 58kg |
| 13 | 13 | MAIN STAGE (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Williams | 5.2L | 4 | 55kg |
| 14 | 11 | THEANSWERMYFRIEND | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 6.95L | 5 | 55kg |
2019 Blamey Stakes Tips
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
2019 Blamey Stakes Odds
The Blamey Stakes 2019 betting odds complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available for punters below during the autumn.
2019 Blamey Stakes Field
The Blamey Stakes field attracts some of the top milers that are currently on the racing circuit. As a relatively major autumn feature race held towards the end of the Melbourne-based action that time of year, the Blamey Stakes field is usually filled out with quality types that could be Sydney bound next race.
Following a run in the Blamey Stakes field, horses may head to Royal Randwick in April’s ‘The Championships’ for a shot at something like the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) that the 2018 Blamey Stakes winner Palentino ran fourth in or the lucrative Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m).
The 2019 Blamey Stakes field and barriers are set for release on Wednesday March 13, 2019 and will be published in full below.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x111x32x69 | MATERIAL MAN | Justin Warwick | Ms Lucy Warwick | 1 | 58kg | 110 |
| 2 | x713211x5N | BEST OF DAYS (GB) | James Cummings | Brad Rawiller | 5 | 58kg | 108 |
| 3 | 05x024840x | GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | Archie Alexander | Jordan Childs | 2 | 58kg | 101 |
| 4 | 361221×715 | MANUEL | Tony McEvoy | Luke Currie | 7 | 58kg | 109 |
| 5 | 11x2211x60 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Ben Allen | 3 | 57kg | 98 |
| 6 | 45712x232x | JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE) | Liam Howley | Ben Melham | 15 | 55kg | 109 |
| 7 | 00x518x79x | TAVAGO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Dwayne Dunn | 11 | 55kg | 108 |
| 8 | 80x00690x4 | MIGHTY BOSS | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 12 | 55kg | 104 |
| 9 | x260408x16 | TOM MELBOURNE (IRE) | Chris Waller | Michael Walker | 13 | 55kg | 102 |
| 10 | 052709×742 | COOL CHAP | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jamie Kah | 9 | 55kg | 93 |
| 11 | 81110×1692 | THEANSWERMYFRIEND | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 6 | 55kg | 104 |
| 12 | 3×53864129 | SO SI BON | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Luke Nolen | 14 | 55kg | 98 |
| 13 | 35x40059x4 | MAIN STAGE (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Williams | 4 | 55kg | 75 |
| 14 | 3169364208 | HOLBIEN | Steve Richards | Dean Holland | 10 | 55kg | 86 |
| 15 | 40x7428x79 | BRING ME ROSES | Tony McEvoy | Barend Vorster | 8 | 53kg | 97 |
2019 Blamey Stakes Nominations
The 2019 Blamey Stakes nominations will be published below as soon as announced by Racing Victoria on the Monday leading-up to the race.
Blamey Stakes History
First won by Prince Cortauld in 1955, the Blamey Stakes was originally a weight-for-age race until 1980. Between 1955 and 1972, the Blamey Stakes was a 10 furlong (2000m) before changing to 1600m.
The Blamey Stakes is a popular race for horses to win more than once with several horses managing the double victory including Sailor’s Guide (1957,58), Dhaulagiri (1961-62), Tobin Bronze (1966-67), Hyperno (1980-81), Vo Rogue (1988-89), Better Loosen Up (1990-91) and Durbridge (1994-95).
Recent Blamey Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Fifty Stars | 1 minute 35.81 seconds |
| 2nd | So Si Bon | ||
| 3rd | Cool Chap | ||
| 2018 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Humidor | 1 minute 36.84 seconds |
| 2nd | Cool Chap | ||
| 3rd | Hellova Street | ||
| 2017 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Palentino | 1 minute 35.44 seconds |
| 2nd | Tosen Stardom | ||
| 3rd | Harlem | ||
| 2016 Blamey Stakes |
1st | He Or She | 1 minute 34.9 seconds |
| 2nd | The United States | ||
| 3rd | Stratum Star | ||
| 2015 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Suavito | 1 minute 35.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Sertorius | ||
| 3rd | Kourkam | ||
| 2014 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Lidari | 1 minute 38.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Foundry | ||
| 3rd | Sertorius | ||
| 2013 Blamey Stakes |
1st (DH) | Puissance De Lune | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 1st (DH) | Budriguez | ||
| 3rd | Wall Street | ||
| 2012 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Green Moon | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Pied A Terre | ||
| 3rd | Wall Street | ||
| 2011 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 36.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Dao Dao | ||
| 3rd | Fanjura | ||
| 2010 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Lord Tavistock | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Vigor | ||
| 3rd | Dao Dao | ||
| 2009 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Lord Tavistock | 1 minute 36.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Vigor | ||
| 3rd | Dao Dao | ||
| 2009 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Largo Lad | 1 minute 38.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Playright | ||
| 3rd | Just Look | ||
| 2008 Blamey Stakes |
1st | The Fuzz | 1 minute 36.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Barlinnie | ||
| 3rd | Orange County | ||
| 2007 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 37.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Bon Hoffa | ||
| 3rd | Molotov | ||
| 2006 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Rosden | 1 minute 33.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Great Is Great | ||
| 3rd | Roman Arch | ||
| 2005 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Grey Song | 1 minute 33.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Roman Arch | ||
| 3rd | Gallic | ||
| 2004 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Gold Wells | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lord Erin | ||
| 3rd | Pretorius | ||
| 2003 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Walk On Air | 1 minute 35.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Murphy | ||
| 3rd | Mr Magoo | ||
| 2002 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Tears Royal | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Weasel Will | ||
| 3rd | Consular | ||
| 2001 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Market Price | 1 minute 37.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Emission | ||
| 3rd | Second Coming | ||
| 2000 Blamey Stakes |
1st | Oliver Twist | 1 minute 35.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Voyage | ||
| 3rd | Noircir | ||
