Millie Fox Stakes

Millie Fox Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1996
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorKia (2024)
Race information
Distance1,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFillies and mares three years old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$300,000 (2024)

The Millie Fox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 horse race for fillies and mares aged three years old and older run over the sprint distance of 1300 metres under set weights with penalties conditions at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or early March.[1] Prizemoney is $300,000.

History

The race is named after Millie Fox, who had a keen interest in the sport of thoroughbreds after her husband Stan Fox bought her a horse in 1965.[2] After her husband's death, Millie took over Nebo Lodge stables and worked successfully with trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith.[3]

Grade

  • 1996–2006 - Listed race
  • 2007–2012 - Group 3
  • 2013 upgraded - Group 2

Distance

  • 1996–2005 - 1200 metres
  • 2006 onwards - 1300 metres

Name

  • 1996–1998 - Millie Fox Stakes
  • 1999 - Millie Fox Plate
  • 2000 - Millie Fox Stakes
  • 2001–2002 - Millie Fox Handicap
  • 2003 onwards - Millie Fox Stakes

Winners

  • 2024 - Zougotcha[4]
  • 2023 - Electric Girl[5]
  • 2022 - Expat[6]
  • 2021 - Subpoenaed[7]
  • 2020 - Savatiano[8]
  • 2019 - White Moss[9]
  • 2018 - Daysee Doom[10]
  • 2017 - In Her Time[11]
  • 2016 - First Seal[12]
  • 2015 - Catkins[13]
  • 2014 - Red Tracer[14]
  • 2013 - Red Tracer[15]
  • 2012 - Red Tracer[16]
  • 2011 - Montana Flyer[17]
  • 2010 - Montana Flyer[18]
  • 2009 - Neroli[19]
  • 2008 - November Flight[20]
  • 2007 - A Country Girl[21]
  • 2006 - Wild Queen[22]
  • 2005 - Tivoli Dancer[23]
  • 2004 - Seances[24]
  • 2003 - Gentle Genius[25]
  • 2002 - Triko[26]
  • 2001 - Nanny Maroon[27]
  • 2000 - Verdict Declared[28]
  • 1999 - Wynciti[29]
  • 1998 - Just Like Crystal[30]
  • 1997 - Dashing Eagle[31]
  • 1996 - Chlorophyll[32]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Millie Fox Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
  2. ^ Littya, Bert (6 January 1974). "Decade of Patience and Perseverance". Sydney Morning Herald. Google News. p. 27. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ^ Purser, Phil; Gallagher, Lindsay (28 September 2009). "DOOMBEN BETTING RING REPORT..." justracing.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  4. ^ "2024 Result – KIA Millie Fox Stakes (held 24 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 Result – Rosehill Bowling Club Millie Fox Stakes (held 18 February 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Result – Rosehill Bowling Club Millie Fox Stakes (held 19 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Result – Irresistible Pools & Spas Millie Fox Stakes (held 20 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Result – TAB Millie Fox Stakes (held 22 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 23 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  10. ^ "2018 Result – Vinery Stud Millie Fox Stakes (held 24 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  11. ^ "2017 Result – Ranvet Millie Fox Stakes (held 18 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  12. ^ "2016 Result – Galmet Millie Fox Stakes (held 20 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  13. ^ "2015 Result – Blackwood Sidchrome Millie Fox (held 21 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2014 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2013 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2012 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2011 Result – De Bortoli Millie Fox Qlty (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2010 Result – De Bortoli Millie Fox Stakes (held 27 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2009 Result – De Bortoli Millie Fox Stakes (held 28 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  20. ^ "2008 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 15 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  21. ^ "2007 Result – Millie Fox Stks (held 24 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2006 Result – Millie Fox Stks (held 4 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2005 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stks (held 5 February 2005)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  24. ^ "2004 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stks (held 21 February 2004)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  25. ^ "2003 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 1 March 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  26. ^ "2002 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 9 February 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  27. ^ "2001 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 24 February 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  28. ^ "2000 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 4 March 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  29. ^ "1999 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 13 February 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1998 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 21 February 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1997 Result – F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 8 February 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1996 Result – F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 17 February 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.