The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.[1] Total prize money is A$3,000,000.[2]
Group 1 race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1997 as Endeavour Stakes |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Sponsor | Furphy (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Weight | Weight for Age |
Purse | A$3,000,000 (2023) |
Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint |
History
editThe inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes.[3] In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith, who won 33 racing titles in Sydney.[1]
The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as Black Caviar[4] and Takeover Target who have gone on to win overseas.
Grade
edit- 1997 - Listed Race
- 1998–2001 - Group 3
- 2002–2004 - Group 2
- 2005 - Group 1
Winners
edit- 2023 - I Wish I Win[5]
- 2022 - Nature Strip[6]
- 2021 - Nature Strip[7]
- 2020 - Nature Strip[8]
- 2019 - Santa Ana Lane[9]
- 2018 - Trapeze Artist[10]
- 2017 - Chautauqua[11]
- 2016 - Chautauqua[12]
- 2015(1) - Chautauqua[13]
- 2014 - Lankan Rupee[14]
- 2013 - Black Caviar[15]
- 2012 - Master Of Design[16]
- 2011 - Black Caviar[17]
- 2010 - Melito[18]
- 2009 - Takeover Target[19]
- 2008 - Apache Cat[20]
- 2007 - Bentley Biscuit[21]
- 2006 - Red Oog[22]
- 2005 - Shamekha[23]
- 2004 - Dilly Dally[24]
- 2003 - Spinning Hill[25]
- 2002 - Phoenix Park[26]
- 2001 - Century Kid[27]
- 2000 - Shy Hero[28]
- 1999 - Ab Initio[29]
- 1998 - La Baraka[30]
- 1997 - Mahogany[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the T J Smith Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "The Championships: ATC announces $18.2 million two-day racing series in Sydney". abc.net.au. 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ a b "1997 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 17 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Ray (13 April 2013). "Nation cheers as Black Caviar delivers with another whirlwind success in TJ Smith". The Sunday Telegraph. The Herald Sun, Melbourne. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "2023 Result – Furphy TJ Smith Stakes (held 1 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – Furphy TJ Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Heineken TJ Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – TAB TJ Smith Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Aquis T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Darley T.J. Smith Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Sydney City Lexus T J Smith (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – T.J. Smith (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 17 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.