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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