P B Lawrence Stakes

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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.

P B Lawrence Stakes
Registered as J J Liston Stakes
Group 2 race
Chicquita, 1951 winner
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1943
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorCatanach's Jewellers (2024)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree years old and older that are not maidens
WeightWeight for age
Purse$300,000 (2024)

History

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The 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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Name

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The 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

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  • 1949–1964 – 1 mile (~1600m)
  • 1965–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
  • 1973 onwards – 1400 metres

Grade

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  • 1949–1978 – Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards Group 2

Venue

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Winners

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the J J Liston Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. ^ "J.J. Liston First Running". No. Page 8. The Herald - Melbourne. Trove. 20 November 1943. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ David Dunstan (2013). "Liston, John James (1872–1944)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Back to Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes". Racing Victoria Limited. 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. ^ "2024 Result – Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "2022 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 13 August 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 14 August 2021)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 15 August 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  10. ^ "2018 Result –P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 18 August 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  11. ^ "2017 Result – Back To Caul. P.B. Lawrence (held 19 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  12. ^ "2016 Result – Back To Caul. P.B. Lawrence (held 13 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  13. ^ "2015 Result – Back To Caul. Lawrence Stakes (held 15 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  14. ^ "2014 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 16 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  15. ^ "2013 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 17 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  16. ^ "2012 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 18 August 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  17. ^ "2011 Result – P.B. Lawrence Stakes (held 13 August 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  18. ^ "2010 Result – Ks Enviro. J.J. Liston Stakes (held 14 August 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  19. ^ "2009 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 15 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  20. ^ "2008 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 16 August 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  21. ^ "2007 Result – J.J. Liston Stakes (held 18 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  22. ^ "2006 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 19 August 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  23. ^ "2005 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 20 August 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  24. ^ "2004 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  25. ^ "2003 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 23 August 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  26. ^ "2002 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  27. ^ "2001 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 25 August 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  28. ^ "2000 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  29. ^ "1999 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  30. ^ "1998 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 22 August 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  31. ^ "1997 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 23 August 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  32. ^ "1996 Result – J. J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  33. ^ "1995 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  34. ^ "1994 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 21 August 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  35. ^ "1993 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 28 August 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  36. ^ "1992 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 29 August 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  37. ^ "1991 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 31 August 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  38. ^ "1990 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 25 August 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  39. ^ "1989 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 26 August 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  40. ^ "1988 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 27 August 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  41. ^ "1987 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 29 August 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  42. ^ "1986 Result – J.J.Liston Stks (held 30 August 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  43. ^ "1985 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 24 August 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  44. ^ "1984 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 18 August 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  45. ^ "1983 Result – J.J. Liston Stks (held 27 August 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  46. ^ "Tobin Bronze shows class". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1966. p. 56 (column 6–7). Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  47. ^ Official 1966 Result
  48. ^ "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.
  49. ^ "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.