Spring Champion Stakes
The Spring Champion Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at Set Weights over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October. Prize money is A$2,000,000.
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Moët & Chandon (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three year olds |
| Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 56½ kg fillies 54½ kg |
| Purse | A$2,000,000 (2025) |
The Spring Champion Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at Set Weights over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October.[1] Prize money is A$2,000,000.
History
[edit]The race has been won by horses that later became champions. These include Kingston Town, Beau Zam and Tie the Knot. The Gloaming Stakes is considered a major preparatory race for this event.[1]
Name
[edit]Originally when the race was inaugurated it was known as the Australasian Champion Stakes.[1] The event was changed to its current name in 1978.[1]
Grade
[edit]- 1971–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 1
Distance
[edit]- 1971 - 11⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1972–1982 – 2000 metres
- 1983 – 2100 metres
- 1984–2000 – 2000 metres
- 2001 – 1800 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington)[2]
- 2002 onwards - 2000 metres
Venue
[edit]- 1971–1982 - Randwick Racecourse
- 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 1984 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Winners
[edit]- 2025 - Attica[3]
- 2024 - El Castello[4]
- 2023 - Tom Kitten[5]
- 2022 - Sharp 'N' Smart[6]
- 2021 - Profondo[7]
- 2020 - Montefilia[8]
- 2019 - Shadow Hero[9]
- 2018 - Maid Of Heaven[10]
- 2017 - Ace High[11]
- 2016 - Yankee Rose[12]
- 2015 - Vanbrugh[13]
- 2014 - Hampton Court[14]
- 2013 - Complacent[15]
- 2012 - It's A Dundeel[16]
- 2011 - Doctor Doom[17]
- 2010 - Erewhon[18]
- 2009 - Monaco Consul[19]
- 2008 - Sousa[20]
- 2007 - †race not held
- 2006 - Teranaba[21]
- 2005 - Hotel Grand[22]
- 2004 - Savabeel[23]
- 2003 - Niello[24]
- 2002 - Platinum Scissors[25]
- 2001 - Viking Ruler[2]
- 2000 - Universal Prince[26]
- 1999 - Fairway[27]
- 1998 - Dignity Dancer[28]
- 1997 - Tie the Knot[29]
- 1996 - Magic of Sydney[30]
- 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dane[31]
- 1994 - Danewin[32]
- 1993 - Fraternity[33]
- 1992 - Coronation Day[34]
- 1991 - Kinjite[35]
- 1990 - St. Jude[36]
- 1989 - Stylish Century[37]
- 1988 - Sakana[38]
- 1987 - Beau Zam[39]
- 1986 - Imprimatur[40]
- 1985 - Easter[41]
- 1984 - Lucks A Lottery[42]
- 1983 - Sir Dapper[43]
- 1982 - Veloso
- 1981 - Best Western
- 1980 - Prince Majestic
- 1979 - Kingston Town
- 1978 - Lefroy
- 1977 - Sir Silver Lad
- 1976 - Cheyne Walk
- 1975 - Taras Bulba
- 1974 - Asgard
- 1973 - Gold Brick
- 1972 - Latin Knight
- 1971 - Gay Icarus
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[44]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Winners and Past Results for the Spring Champion Stakes". www.progroupracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ a b "2001 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2025 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 25 October 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "2024 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 26 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "2023 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 28 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "2022 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 22 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 9 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 12 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Spring Champion Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 22 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 24 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.