The Black Opal Stakes is a Canberra Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Canberra Racecourse in Canberra, Australia in March.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
Group 3 race | |
Location | Canberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1973 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Sponsor | John McGrath Auto Group (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Two year old |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | A$200,000 (2023) |
History
editGrade
edit- 1975–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1986 - Group 3
- 1987–1998 - Group 2
- 1999–2005 - Group 3
- 2006–2014 - Listed Race
- 2015 onwards - Group 3
Records
editCatbird (1999) is the only two-year-old to have taken out the Black Opal Stakes & Golden Slipper Stakes double since its inception.[1]
Race record is held by St Covet in 1994 with the time of 1.09.6.[2]
Winners
edit- 2023 - Autumn Ballet[3]
- 2022 - Queen Of The Ball[4]
- 2021 - Kalashnikov[5]
- 2020 - Barbaric[6]
- 2019 - Pin Sec[7]
- 2018 - Encryption[8]
- 2017 - Trapeze Artist[9]
- 2016 - Defcon[10]
- 2015 - Takedown[11]
- 2014 - Lucky Raquie[12]
- 2013 - Criterion[13]
- 2012 - Epaulette[14]
- 2011 - You're Canny[15]
- 2010 - Decision Time[16]
- 2009 - Delago Bolt[17]
- 2008 - Sarthemare[18]
- 2007 - †race not held
- 2006 - Down The Wicket[19]
- 2005 - Al Samer[20]
- 2004 - Uber[21]
- 2003 - Handsome Ransom[22]
- 2002 - Planchet[23]
- 2001 - Coral Salute[24]
- 2000 - Pembleton[25]
- 1999 - Catbird[26]
- 1998 - Speed Week[27]
- 1997 - Fraud[28]
- 1996 - Paint[29]
- 1995 - Zadok[30]
- 1994 - St. Covet[31]
- 1993 - Danger[32]
- 1992 - Clan O'Sullivan[33]
- 1991 - Sormani[34]
- 1990 - Unspoken Word[35]
- 1989 - Marks Gain[36]
- 1988 - Comely Girl[37]
- 1987 - Maizcay[38]
- 1986 - Just Blooming[39]
- 1985 - New Atlantis[40]
- 1984 - Spirit Of Kingston[41]
- 1983 - Brummel Who[42]
- 1982 - Beans
- 1981 - Chinese Treasure
- 1980 - Nasau
- 1979 - Star Grace
- 1978 - Gold Mosaic
- 1977 - Blazing Saddles
- 1976 - Bianca
- 1975 - Silver Shadow
- 1974 - Royal Brittania
- 1973 - Rich Reward
† Canberra's racetrack, Thoroughbred Park was under redevelopment.[43]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Black Opal Stakes". Horse Racing Info (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Black Opal Stakes Winners Past Results". RaceRate (Australia). 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2023 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 12 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 13 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 7 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 10 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Black Opal (held 11 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Mercede Benz Black Opal Stakes (held 5 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Mercede Benz Black Opal Stakes (held 6 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Seppelt Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Seppelt Black Opal Stakes (held 9 March 2014)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2013 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 10 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2012 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 11 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2011 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 13 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2010 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 7 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2009 Result – AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2008 Result – AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 24 February 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2006 Result – AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 19 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2005 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 26 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 13 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 22 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 2 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 17 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 20 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 7 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 15 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 2 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 17 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 5 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 6 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 7 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 15 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 3 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 18 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 5 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Black Opal Stakes (held 6 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 22 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 9 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 10 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – 1984 Black Opal Stks (held 18 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 6 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ White, Tony (11 November 2007). "Canberra back on track". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2016.