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The CS Hayes Stakes is a Group 3 race held in mid-late February annually at the esteemed Flemington Racecourse in Victoria during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

One of three feature Group races held on Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Day, the event takes place along with the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) and the Group 3 The Vanity (1200m).

Run over the middle-sprint distance of 1400m, the CS Hayes Stakes is an event for three-year-old colts and geldings at set weights plus penalties and is worth $160,000 in total prize money. The handy runners that contest the CS Hayes Stakes will often progress on to the Group 2 Alistair Clarke Stakes (1600m) a fortnight later or the prestigious Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in early March.

The CS Hayes – Australian Guineas double has recently been completed by Wandjina (2015), Hey Doc (2017) and Grunt (2018). making it a popular autumn punt.

The 2020 CS Hayes Stakes took place at Flemington on Saturday February 15, 2020 and was won by the gutsy odds-on favourite Alligator Blood in a thrilling finish.

CS Hayes 2020 Info:
Date:	Saturday February 15, 2020
Track:	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Distance:	1400m
Conditions:	3YO Colts & Geldings Set Weights + Penalties
Status:	Group 3
Prizemoney:	$160,000
Inaugurated:	1987

2020 CS Hayes Stakes Results

• 1st: #3 Alligator Blood
• 2nd: #1 Catalyst
• 3rd: #8 Chenier

The CS Hayes Stakes 2020 results saw a thrilling war down the Flemington straight between the tough odds-on favourite Alligator Blood ($1.80) who held off a huge challenge by the star Kiwi Catalyst ($3) in a genuine battle to the line.

Click here to read more on the Australian Guineas-bound 2020 CS Hayes Stakes winner Alligator Blood.

Place	#	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Barrier	Weight	SP
1	3	ALLIGATOR BLOOD	David Vandyke	Ryan Maloney	–	1	57.5kg	$1.80F
2	1	CATALYST (NZ)	Clayton Chipperfield	James McDonald	0.1L	6	58.5kg	$3
3	8	CHENIER	Anthony Freedman	Damien Oliver	1.1L	2	55kg	$19
4	5	SOUL PATCH	Ken Keys	Craig Williams	3.35L	5	57.5kg	$31
5	4	DALASAN	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	Ben Melham	3.85L	4	57.5kg	$6
6	2	YOURDEEL (NZ)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Regan Bayliss	6.1L	3	58.5kg	$71
–	6	SPEND	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	–	0	–	–
–	7	BIG PARADE	Clare Cunningham	Michael Dee	–	0	–	–

2020 CS Hayes Stakes Betting

The latest CS Hayes Stakes 2020 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available the week of the race.

CS Hayes Stakes Field

The CS Hayes Stakes field attracts a smart line-up of three-year-old colts and geldings each autumn, many eyeing a return to the track the next month for a shot at the Group 1 Australian Guineas over a mile. Recent Australian Guineas winners to come off a run in the CS Hayes Stakes field include Wandjina (2015) who completed the double, Palentino (2nd in 2016), Hey Doc (2017) who also won both autumn races and Grunt (2018) who was the last CS Hayes winner to also win the Australian Guineas.

The CS Hayes Stakes 2020 field and barriers will be released the Wednesday before the race runs on Black Caviar Lightning Day and will be published below.

The 2020 CS Hayes Stakes final field has attracted a small but top-class line-up of eight gun three-year-olds including the Kiwi raider Catalyst chasing a seventh win on the trot in his Australian race debut from the outside alley and David Vandyke’s star Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winner Alligator Blood drawn the rails.

Update: There are just seven remaining hopefuls in the CS Hayes Stakes 2020 field following the early scratching of Big Parade (6).

Click here to read more on the 2020 CS Hayes Stakes field and betting markets dominated by Alligator Blood.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	71x1111x1	CATALYST (NZ)	Clayton Chipperfield	James McDonald	8	58.5kg	108
2	23111x7L0x	YOURDEEL (NZ)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Regan Bayliss	3	58.5kg	94
3	1x1112x111	ALLIGATOR BLOOD	David Vandyke	Ryan Maloney	1	57.5kg	108
4	12x11251x3	DALASAN	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	Ben Melham	4	57.5kg	97
5	1x21813x	SOUL PATCH	Ken Keys	Craig Williams	5	57.5kg	92
6	1×4	SPEND	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	7	56kg	68
7	12×142	BIG PARADE	Clare Cunningham	Michael Dee	6	55kg	74
8	12x	CHENIER	Anthony Freedman	Damien Oliver	2	55kg	65

2020 CS Hayes Stakes Nominations

The 2020 CS Hayes Stakes race nominations close the Monday of race week and will be listed in full below as soon as released by Racing Victoria.

The CS Hayes Stakes 2020 nominations have drawn a stellar potential line-up of 14 horses led by Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winner Alligator Blood, the flying Kiwi Catalyst and Caulfield Guineas champ Super Seth.

Super Seth will miss the 2020 CS Hayes Stakes in favour of a Futurity Stakes Group 1 run on Blue Diamond Day. Click here to read more.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp. Rating
1	1x1112x111	ALLIGATOR BLOOD	G	3	David Vandyke	108
2	12×142	BIG PARADE	C	3	Clare Cunningham	74
3	71x1111x1	CATALYST (NZ)	G	3	Clayton Chipperfield	–
4	12x	CHENIER	C	3	Anthony Freedman	65
5	2	COMMODUS	G	3	Mark Sues	60
6	x142364212	CONQUEROR	C	3	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	–
7	12x11251x3	DALASAN	C	3	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	97
8	4x1333x6	GROUNDSWELL	C	3	Anthony Freedman	81
9	1x21813x	SOUL PATCH	C	3	Ken Keys	92
10	1×4	SPEND	C	3	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	68
11	113x1651x1	SUPER SETH	C	3	Anthony Freedman	108
12	7313027x	VEGAS KNIGHT	G	3	Colin Little	72
13	74x34121x	WARNING	G	3	Anthony Freedman	107
14	23111x7L0x	YOURDEEL (NZ)	G	3	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	94

CS Hayes Stakes History

The CS Hayes Stakes was inaugurated in 1987 and the first race was won by Raveneaux. It began as a Listed race run over 1400m and was originally known as The Debonair. For one year in 1990 the race distance was decreased to 1200m before reverting back to 1400m. In 1994 the race was called the Vanuatu stakes and was run over 1420m. The following year in 1995 the race name went back to The Debonair but the race distance was 1432m. In 1996 the race distance was 1433m and then in 1997 went back to the original 1400m length. In 2001 the race reached Group 3 status. A couple of years later in 2003 the distance was 1420m and the next year the length was 1410m. In 2006 the distance went back to 1400m but in 2007 a shorter race was held over 1200m. In 2008 the distance was again 1400m.

CS Hayes Stakes Winners

CS Hayes Stakes results and winning times since 2000 are provided below.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2020 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Alligator Blood	1 minute 22.61 seconds
	2nd	Catalyst
	3rd	Chenier
2019 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	The Inevitable	1 minute 21.99 seconds
	2nd	Age Of Chivalry
	3rd	O’Tauto
2018 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Grunt	1 minute 21.55 seconds
	2nd	Cliff’s Edge
	3rd	Muraaqeb
2017 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Hey Doc	1 minute 22.88 seconds
	2nd	Malaise
	3rd	Land Of Plenty
2016 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Tivaci	1 minute 22.7 seconds
	2nd	Palentino
	3rd	Tulsa
2015 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Wandjina	1 minute 22.3 seconds
	2nd	Disposition
	3rd	Stratum Star
2014 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Hucklebuck	1 minute 22.9 seconds
	2nd	Prince Harada
	3rd	The Quarterback
2013 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Sheer Talent	1 minute 22.6 seconds
	2nd	Force Command
	3rd	Hosting
2012 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	That’s The One	1 minute 22.1 seconds
	2nd	Decircles
	3rd	Instinction/Highly Recommended
2011 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Bullbars	1 minute 23.9 seconds
	2nd	Startsmeup
	3rd	Spirited Eagle
2010 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Take The Rap	1 minute 23.2 seconds
	2nd	Encosta Belief
	3rd	Extra Zero
2009 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Fair Trade	1 minute 22.5 seconds
	2nd	Cavalaire Bay
	3rd	Excelltastic
2008 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Playwright	1 minute 23.6 seconds
	2nd	Schilling
	3rd	Viatorian
2007 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Wordsmith	1 minute 10.8 seconds
	2nd	General Albert
	3rd	Mondano
2006 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Minson	1 minute 21.6 seconds
	2nd	Langarza
	3rd	Zigotto
2005 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Lieutenant	1 minute 24.2 seconds
	2nd	Mr Martini
	3rd	Barely A Moment
2004 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Starcraft	1 minute 24 seconds
	2nd	Under The Bridge
	3rd	Elvstroem
2003 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Innovation Girl	1 minute 22.7 seconds
	2nd	Delago Brom
	3rd	Tycoon Ruler
2002 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Dash For Cash	1 minute 22.6 seconds
	2nd	All Courage
	3rd	Royal Code
2001 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Kosta Zoff	1 minute 22.3 seconds
	2nd	Skalato
	3rd	Crop
2000 CS Hayes Stakes	1st	Crawl	1 minute 22.7 seconds
	2nd	Pins
	3rd	Kapuna