Horse race
Angus Armanasco Stakes|
Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1976 |
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Race type | Thoroughbred |
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Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024) |
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Distance | 1,400 metres |
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Surface | Turf |
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Qualification | Three year old fillies |
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Weight | Set weights with penalties |
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Purse | $300,000 (2024) |
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The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, held under Set Weights conditions with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February.[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.
History
The race is named in honour of the late Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco.[2]
Name
- 1976–1990 - Tranquil Star Stakes
- 1991–1993 - The Dalgety Stakes
- 1994 - The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes
- 1995 - The Jewel Stakes
- 1996 onwards - Angas Armanasco Stakes
Distance
- 1976–1981 – 1400 metres
- 1982–1985 – 1600 metres
- 1986–1996 – 1400 metres
- 1997–2009 – 1600 metres
- 2010 onwards - 1400 metres
Grade
- 1976–1979 - Principal Race
- 1980–1999 - Group 3
- 2000 onwards - Group 2
Venue
In 1996 and 2023 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse.
Winners
- 2024 - Sassy Boom[3]
- 2023 - Shuffle Dancer[4]
- 2022 - Lavish Girl[5]
- 2021 - Yes Baby Yes[6]
- 2020 - La Tene[7]
- 2019 - Qafila[8]
- 2018 - Summer Sham[9]
- 2017 - Savanna Amour[10]
- 2016 - Catch A Fire[11]
- 2015 - Sabatini[12]
- 2014 - Spirits Dance[13]
- 2013 - Meliora[14]
- 2012 - Shopaholic[15]
- 2011 - Pinker Pinker[16]
- 2010 - Set For Fame[17]
- 2009 - Gold Water[18]
- 2008 - Zarita[19]
- 2007 - Miss Finland[20]
- 2006 - Serenade Rose[21]
- 2005 - Ballet Society[22]
- 2004 - Special Harmony[23]
- 2003 - La Bella Dame[24]
- 2002 - Elegant Fashion[25]
- 2001 - Rose Archway[26]
- 2000 - I Am A Ripper[27]
- 1999 - Rose O' War[28]
- 1998 - Champagne[29]
- 1997 - Cheval Place[30]
- 1996 - Not On Friday[31]
- 1995 - Northwood Plume[32]
- 1994 - †Party Time / Sovereign Appeal[33]
- 1993 - Big Jamaica[34]
- 1992 - Rockabye[35]
- 1991 - Tessuti[36]
- 1990 - Deira[37]
- 1989 - Seapost[38]
- 1988 - Golden Unicorn[39]
- 1987 - Shackle[40]
- 1986 - Golden Twig[41]
- 1985 - Delightful Belle[42]
- 1984 - Richebourg[43]
- 1983 - Irish Heiress[44]
- 1982 - Rogue's Delight
- 1981 - Tynia
- 1980 - Bravita
- 1979 - Sonstone
- 1978 - Pushy
- 1977 - Brett’s Honour
- 1976 - Better Draw
See also
References