The Gilgai Stakes, registered as the Baguette Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
Group 2 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1984 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Three years old and older that are not maidens |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | $300,000 (2024) |
History
editOriginally the race was named after the former VRC chairman Sir Rupert Steele.[2] The registered name of the race, Baguette Stakes, is named after the champion horse Baguette. The current race name is named after Gilgai Farm Stud, a horse breeding farm in Nagambie, Victoria,[3] the birthplace of the champion racehorse Black Caviar.
Name
edit- 1984–1998 - Sir Rupert Steele Stakes
- 1999 - Gilgai Farm Stakes
- 2000 onwards - Gilgai Stakes
Grade
edit- 1984–1986 - Listed Race
- 1987–2006 - Group 3
- 2007 onwards - Group 2
Winners
edit- 2024 - Right To Party[4]
- 2023 - Star Patrol[5]
- 2022 - Private Eye[6]
- 2021 - Kementari[7]
- 2020 - Zoutori[8]
- 2019 - Sunlight[9]
- 2018 - I Am Excited[10]
- 2017 - Keen Array[11]
- 2016 - The Quarterback[12]
- 2015 - Chautauqua[13]
- 2014 - Chautauqua[14]
- 2013 - Platelet[15]
- 2012 - Hallowell Belle[16]
- 2011 - Temple Of Boom[17]
- 2010 - Hay List[18]
- 2009 - All Silent[19]
- 2008 - El Cambio[20]
- 2007 - Stanzout[21]
- 2006 - Fast N Famous[22]
- 2005 - Falkirk[23]
- 2004 - Recapitalize[24]
- 2003 - Bomber Bill[25]
- 2002 - Cosmic Strike[26]
- 2001 - Belle Du Jour[27]
- 2000 - Bomber Bill[28]
- 1999 - Black Bean[29]
- 1998 - Rebel[30]
- 1997 - Rock You[31]
- 1996 - Poetic King[32]
- 1995 - Racer's Edge[33]
- 1994 - Hareeba[34]
- 1993 - Simonstad[35]
- 1992 - Storaia[36]
- 1991 - Vain Sovereign[37]
- 1990 - Joanne[38]
- 1989 - Grandiose[39]
- 1988 - Redelva[40]
- 1987 - Placid Ark[41]
- 1986 - Campaign King
- 1985 - Rich Fields Lad
- 1984 - Royal Troubador
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Gilgai Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Bassani, Chris (6 January 2012). "Theo Howe dies at 82". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "About Us (Gilgai Farm)". horseracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "2024 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "2023 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 7 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "2022 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 6 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Gilgai Farm Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 6 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.