The Sunline Stakes, registered as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares three years old and older, under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

Sunline Stakes
registered as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationMoonee Valley Racecourse
Inaugurated1981
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorBMD Group (2024)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationFillies and mares three years old and older
WeightWeight for Age
Purse$300,000 (2024)

History

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Name

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The race is named in honour of the champion mare Sunline. The mare won nine times at this distance including the Hong Kong Mile.

  • 1981–1999 - Diamond Jubilee Stakes
  • 2000 - Anthea Crawford Stakes
  • 2001 onwards - Sunline Stakes

Distance

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  • 1981–1994 - 1600 metres
  • 1995 - 1623 metres (held at Flemington Racecourse)[2]
  • 1996–2004 – 1600 metres
  • 2005 – 1500 metres
  • 2006 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

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  • 1981–1990 - Listed Race
  • 1991–1995 - Group 3
  • 1996 onwards - Group 2

Winners

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  • 2023 - Sirileo Miss[3]
  • 2022 - Shout The Bar[4]
  • 2021 - Quantum Mechanic[5]
  • 2020 - Mamzelle Tess[6]
  • 2019 - Consensus[7]
  • 2018 - Spanish Reef[8]
  • 2017 - I Am A Star[9]
  • 2016 - Miss Rose De Lago[10]
  • 2015 - Noble Protector[11]
  • 2014 - Tex'n Hurley[12]
  • 2013 - Spirit Song[13]
  • 2012 - Spirit Song[14]
  • 2011 - Nakaaya[15]
  • 2010 - Zarita[16]
  • 2009 - Subtle Cove[17]
  • 2008 - Laura's Charm[18]
  • 2007 - Like It Is[19]
  • 2006 - Candy Vale[20]
  • 2005 - Beautiful Gem[21]
  • 2004 - Sylvaner[22]
  • 2003 - Tickle My[23]
  • 2002 - Spurn[24]
  • 2001 - Flushed[25]
  • 2000 - Rose O’ War[26]
  • 1999 - Vonanne[27]
  • 1998 - Burning Embers[28]
  • 1997 - Prefer An Angel[29]
  • 1996 - Suma Peace[30]
  • 1995 - Snap[2]
  • 1994 - Not Related[31]
  • 1993 - Excited Angel[32]
  • 1992 - Acushla Marie[33]
  • 1991 - Rockets Galore[34]
  • 1990 - Marathon Star
  • 1989 - Boardwalk Angel
  • 1988 - Bianco Flyer
  • 1987 - Silver Satellite
  • 1986 - Deedle
  • 1985 - Mrs. Fitzherbet
  • 1984 - Special To Me
  • 1983 - Kalimna
  • 1982 - Lady Ice
  • 1981 - Epillette

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Sunline Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b "1995 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 18 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – BMD Group Sunline Stakes (held 24 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – BMD Group Sunline Stakes (held 25 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Sunline Stakes(held 19 March 2021)". breednet. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Sunline Stakes(held 20 March 2020)". breednet. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Sunline Stakes(held 22 March 2019)". breednet. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Ascend Sales Sunline Stakes(held 23 March 2018)". breednet. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – William Hill Sunline Stakes (held 24 March 2017)". breednet. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – William Hill Sunline Stakes (held 23 March 2016)". breednet. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 27 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 21 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 22 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 23 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 25 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 13 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Arrow Training Sunline Stakes (held 14 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Sunline Stakes (held 16 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Sunline Stakes (held 17 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Sunline Stks (held 18 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Sunline Stks (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Sunline Stks (held 20 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Sunline Stks (held 22 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Sunline Stks (held 23 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Sunline Stks (held 24 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Anthea Crawford Stks (held 25 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Diamond Jubilee (held 20 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 21 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 15 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 16 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1994 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 19 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  32. ^ "1993 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 13 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  33. ^ "1992 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 14 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  34. ^ "1991 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 16 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.