The P B Lawrence Stakes, registered as the J J Liston Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in August.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
Group 2 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1943 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Catanach's Jewellers (2024) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Three years old and older that are not maidens |
Weight | Weight for age |
Purse | $300,000 (2024) |
History
editThe inaugural running of the race in 1943 was run at Flemington Racecourse and was won by Lawrence trained by 2004 Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Lou Robertson.[2]
1947 racebook
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Front cover 1947 WRC J.J.Liston Stakes racebook
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Inside cover showing raceday officials & visitor information
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J. J. Liston Stakes showing the winner, Valcurl
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J. J. Liston Stakes starters and results
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Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares
Name
editThe race name from 1943 to 2010 was the J J Liston Stakes, named after J. J. Liston (a prominent horse owner and president of the Williamstown Race Club).[3] In 2011 the race name was changed to honour Peter B. Lawrence, who served 12 years as Chairman of the MRC.[4]
Distance
edit- 1949–1964 – 1 mile (~1600m)
- 1965–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
- 1973 onwards – 1400 metres
Grade
edit- 1949–1978 – Principal Race
- 1979 onwards Group 2
Venue
edit- 1949–1964 – Flemington Racecourse
- 1965–1983 – Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1984 – Caulfield Racecourse
- 1985–1996 – Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1997 – Caulfield Racecourse
- 1998–2001 – Sandown Park Racecourse
- 2002 onwards – Caulfield Racecourse
Winners
edit- 2024 – Gentleman Roy[5]
- 2023 – Mr Brightside
- 2022 – Mr Brightside[6]
- 2021 – Sierra Sue[7]
- 2020 – Savatiano[8]
- 2019 – Mystic Journey[9]
- 2018 – Showtime[10]
- 2017 – Hartnell[11]
- 2016 – Miss Rose De Lago[12]
- 2015 – Mourinho[13]
- 2014 – Star Rolling[14]
- 2013 – Puissance De Lune[15]
- 2012 – Second Effort[16]
- 2011 – Whobegotyou[17]
- 2010 – Shoot Out[18]
- 2009 – Predatory Pricer[19]
- 2008 – Light Fantastic[20]
- 2007 – Apache Cat[21]
- 2006 – Pompeii Ruler[22]
- 2005 – Lad Of The Manor[23]
- 2004 – Regal Roller[24]
- 2003 – Super Elegant[25]
- 2002 – Sports[26]
- 2001 – Le Zagaletta[27]
- 2000 – Skoozi Please[28]
- 1999 – Inaflury[29]
- 1998 – Vonanne[30]
- 1997 – Happy Star[31]
- 1996 – Delsole[32]
- 1995 – Baryshnikov[33]
- 1994 – Mahogany[34]
- 1993 – Bundy Lad[35]
- 1992 – Jim's Mate[36]
- 1991 – Dr.Grace[37]
- 1990 – Sydeston[38]
- 1989 – Kairau Lad[39]
- 1988 – My Steely Dan[40]
- 1987 – Military Plume[41]
- 1986 – Luther's Luck[42]
- 1985 – King Delamere[43]
- 1984 – Bow Mistress[44]
- 1983 – Pleach[45]
- 1982 – Cobra
- 1981 – Sovereign Red
- 1980 – Grey Sapphire
- 1979 – Waitangirua
- 1978 – So Called
- 1977 – Vice Regal
- 1976 – Bold Mayo
- 1975 – Wave King
- 1974 – Brandy Balloon
- 1973 – Zambari
- 1972 – Tauto
- 1971 – Tauto
- 1970 – Regal Vista
- 1969 – Maritana
- 1968 – Winfreux
- 1967 – Stellar Belle
- 1966 – Tobin Bronze[46][47]
- 1965 – Samson[48]
- 1964 – Craftsman
- 1963 – Nicopolis
- 1962 – My Peak
- 1961 – Anonyme
- 1960 – My Peak
- 1959 – Gay Saba
- 1958 – Lord
- 1957 – Syntax
- 1956 – Cyklon King
- 1955 – Cromis
- 1954 – Clear Springs
- 1953 – Bytact
- 1952 – Ellerslie
- 1951 – Chicquita
- 1950 – Clement
- 1949 – One Up[49]
- 1948 - Flemish
- 1947 - Valcurl
- 1946 - Attley
- 1945 - Three O Three
- 1944 - Not Run
- 1943 - Lawrence
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the J J Liston Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "J.J. Liston First Running". No. Page 8. The Herald - Melbourne. Trove. 20 November 1943. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ David Dunstan (2013). "Liston, John James (1872–1944)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Back to Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes". Racing Victoria Limited. 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "2024 Result – Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "2022 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 13 August 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 14 August 2021)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 15 August 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result –P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 18 August 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Back To Caul. P.B. Lawrence (held 19 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Back To Caul. P.B. Lawrence (held 13 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Back To Caul. Lawrence Stakes (held 15 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 16 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 18 August 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 13 August 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Ks Enviro. J.J. Liston Stakes (held 14 August 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 15 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 16 August 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 18 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 19 August 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 20 August 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 23 August 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 25 August 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 22 August 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 23 August 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – J. J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 28 August 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 29 August 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 31 August 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 25 August 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 27 August 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 29 August 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – J.J.Liston Stks (held 30 August 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 18 August 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 27 August 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Tobin Bronze shows class". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1966. p. 56 (column 6–7). Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ Official 1966 Result
- ^ "Sandown Park results - 1965 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1965)". The Age. 23 August 1965. p. 19 (column 1–3). Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "ONE UP'S AIL WAY WIN: FLEMINGTON LISTON STAKES". The Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, NSW. Trove News Archive (Digitize). 27 August 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2013.