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The Peter Young Stakes is a Group 2 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Day race held at Caulfield in February as a lead-up to the Australian Cup.
2019 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #8 Avilius
- 2nd: #3 Trap for Fools
- 3rd: #2 Ace High
Peter Young Stakes News
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).
This season’s edition of the Peter Young Stakes 2019 runs on Saturday February 23, 2019.
| 2019 Peter Young Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 23, 2019 |
| Racecourse: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1800m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1900 |
2019 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #8 Avilius
- 2nd: #3 Trap For Fools
- 3rd: #2 Ace High
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | – | 1 | 59kg |
| 2 | 3 | TRAP FOR FOOLS | Jarrod McLean | John Allen | 1.5L | 11 | 59kg |
| 3 | 2 | ACE HIGH | David Payne | Dwayne Dunn | 1.9L | 3 | 59kg |
| 4 | 9 | NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damian Lane | 3.15L | 6 | 59kg |
| 5 | 4 | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Mark Zahra | 3.65L | 5 | 59kg |
| 6 | 10 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damien Oliver | 4.4L | 9 | 57kg |
| 7 | 5 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Michael Walker | 4.5L | 8 | 59kg |
| 8 | 7 | THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) | Liam Howley | Ben Melham | 4.6L | 7 | 59kg |
| 9 | 1 | AMBITIOUS (JPN) | Anthony Freedman | Craig Williams | 4.8L | 2 | 59kg |
| 10 | 11 | HIYAAM (NZ) | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 6.3L | 4 | 57kg |
| 11 | 6 | D’ARGENTO | Chris Waller | Luke Nolen | 6.5L | 10 | 59kg |
2019 Peter Young Stakes Tips
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
2019 Peter Young Stakes Odds
The latest Peter Young Stakes 2019 betting odds will be provided below complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.
2019 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 2019 Peter Young Stakes field and barriers will be released below on Wednesday February 20, 2019.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x92834x68x | AMBITIOUS (JPN) | Anthony Freedman | Craig Williams | 2 | 59kg | 109 |
| 2 | 2x024100x6 | ACE HIGH | David Payne | Dwayne Dunn | 3 | 59kg | 109 |
| 3 | 21175216×5 | TRAP FOR FOOLS | Jarrod McLean | John Allen | 11 | 59kg | 110 |
| 4 | 9x7940105x | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Mark Zahra | 5 | 59kg | 104 |
| 5 | 167x0069x4 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Michael Walker | 8 | 59kg | 106 |
| 6 | 14x32256x0 | D’ARGENTO | Chris Waller | Luke Nolen | 10 | 59kg | 107 |
| 7 | x8x791591x | THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) | Liam Howley | Ben Melham | 7 | 59kg | 108 |
| 8 | 6x111140x1 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 1 | 59kg | 109 |
| 9 | 1x213160x3 | NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damian Lane | 6 | 59kg | 105 |
| 10 | 62x44415x0 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damien Oliver | 9 | 57kg | 110 |
| 11 | 3x312x600x | HIYAAM (NZ) | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 4 | 57kg | 103 |
2019 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
