The Gimcrack Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in March. Total prize money is A$150,000.[1]

Gimcrack Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated1978 (Principal Race)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorFurphy (2023)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$150,000 (2023)

History

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The event is named after Gimcrack, a successful English racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races.
The race is a preparatory race for the highly regarded Karrakatta Plate held a couple of weeks later. Usually the winner will be entered in the event.

Name

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In 1983 the race was run as the Toyota Stakes.

Distance

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  • 1978–1998 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
  • 1999–2004 – 1100 metres
  • 2005 – 1200 metres
  • 2006 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

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  • 1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–2014 - Listed Race
  • 2015 onwards - Group 3

Venue

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Winners

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  • 2022 - Amelia's Jewel[3]
  • 2021 - Hoi An[4]
  • 2020 - Starfield Impact[5]
  • 2019 - Rio Del Mar[6]
  • 2018 - Agent Pippa[7]
  • 2017 - Kiss Bang Love[8]
  • 2016 - Whispering Brook[9]
  • 2015 - Chantski[10]
  • 2014 - Fuld's Bet[11]
  • 2013 - Camporella[12]
  • 2012 - Darlington Abbey[13]
  • 2011 - Flying Affair[14]
  • 2010 - Miss Condition[15]
  • 2009 - For Your Eyes Only[16]
  • 2008 - Danerip[17]
  • 2007 - Jestatune[18]
  • 2006 - Paris Petard[19]
  • 2005 - Sportivo[2]
  • 2004 - Refemme[20]
  • 2003 - Diamond Dash[21]
  • 2002 - Amphritite[22]
  • 2001 - Magic Heaven[23]
  • 2000 - Ebony Magic[24]
  • 1999 - Lady Belgrave[25]
  • 1998 - Terevega[26]
  • 1997 - ‡race not held
  • 1996 - Most Secret[27]
  • 1995 - Western Zip[28]
  • 1994 - Our Cutey[29]
  • 1993 - City Jewel[30]
  • 1992 - Pluton[31]
  • 1991 - Enchanted Angel
  • 1990 - Backpak
  • 1989 - Playtoss
  • 1988 - Hold That Smile
  • 1987 - Sovereign Lady
  • 1986 - Frown
  • 1985 - Haulpress
  • 1984 - Getting There
  • 1983 - Scornvale
  • 1982 - Just Rumours
  • 1981 - Lady Sculptor
  • 1980 - ¶Almenahtra / Scarlet Pearl
  • 1979 - Born Rich
  • 1978 - ¶Elegant Shell / Priority Road

¶ The event was run in divisions
‡ Race moved in the WATC racing calendar forward from late spring (November) to autumn (March) of 1998

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Gimcrack Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b "2006 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2005)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 20 March 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 21 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Montague Partners Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 18 March 2017)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Westminster Ntl Gimcrack Stks (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 15 March 2014)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "2013 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Focus Minerals Pty Ltd- Gimcrack Stakes (held 17 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "2011 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "2010 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 3 April 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "2009 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 March 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  18. ^ "2007 Result – JB O'Reilly's Gimcrack Stakes (held 17 March 2007 )". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "2006 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 25 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "2004 Result – Pink Services Gimcrack Stakes (held 27 March 2004)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  21. ^ "2003 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 05 April 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  22. ^ "2002 Result – Burswood Casino - Gimcrack Stakes (held 16 March 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 31 March 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  24. ^ "2000 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 8 April 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 6 March 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Burswood Casino-Gimcrack (held 14 March 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  27. ^ "1996 Result – Healthway-Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 November 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1995 Result – Healthway-Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1994 Result – Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 October 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1993 Result – Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 October 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1993 Partial Result – Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 24 October 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.