C S Hayes Stakes

The C S Hayes Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.[1] Prizemoney is A$160,000.

C S Hayes Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Flemington Racecourse
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three-year-old colts and geldings
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$160,000 (2020)

History

The race was named in honour of champion trainer Colin Hayes (1924–1999).

Distance

• 1987–1989 - 1400 metres
• 1990 - 1200 metres
• 1991–1993 - 1400 metres
• 1994 - 1420 metres
• 1995 - 1432 metres
• 1996 - 1433 metres
• 1997 - 1400 metres
• 1998 - 1414 metres
• 1999–2000 - 1409 metres
• 2001–2002 - 1400 metres
• 2003 - 1420 metres
• 2004 - 1410 metres
• 2005–2006 - 1400 metres
• 2007 - 1200 metres
• 2008–2011 - 1400 metres
• 2012 - 1410 metres
• 2013 onwards - 1400 metres

Name

• 1987–1993 - The Debonair
• 1994 - Vanuatu Stakes
• 1995–2007 - The Debonair
• 2008 onwards - C S Hayes Stakes

Venue

• 1997 - Sandown Racecourse
• 2007 - Moonee Valley Racecourse

Winners

• 2020 – Alligator Blood[2]
• 2019 – The Inevitable[3]
• 2018 – Grunt[4]
• 2017 – Hey Doc[5]
• 2016 – Tivaci[lower-alpha 1][6]
• 2015 – Wandjina[7]
• 2014 – Hucklebuck[8]
• 2013 – Sheer Talent[9]
• 2012 – That The One[10]
• 2011 – Bullbars[11]
• 2010 – Take The Rap[12]
• 2009 – Fair Trade[13]
• 2008 – Playwright[14]
• 2007 – Wordsmith[15]
• 2006 – Minson[16]
• 2005 – Lieutenant[17]
• 2004 – Starcraft[18]
• 2003 – Innovation Girl[19]
• 2002 – Dash For Cash[20]
• 2001 – Kosta Zoff[21]
• 2000 – Crawl[22]
• 1999 – Mossman[23]
• 1998 – Encounter[24]
• 1997 – Mouawad[25]
• 1996 – El Qahiras Son[26]
• 1995 – Rullene[27]
• 1994 – Mahogany[28]
• 1993 – McBrave
• 1992 – Coolong Road
• 1991 – The Strategist
• 1990 – Zabeel
• 1989 – Tin Woodman
• 1988 – Spacecraft
• 1987 – Raveneaux

1. In 2016 Palentino crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place due to interference.

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for CS Hayes Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
2. "2020 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 15 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
3. "2019 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 16 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
4. "2018 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 17 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
5. "2017 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 18 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
6. "2016 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 20 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
7. "2015 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 21 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
8. "2014 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 15 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
9. "2013 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 16 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
10. "2012 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 18 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
11. "2011 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 19 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
12. "2010 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 30 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
13. "2009 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 31 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
14. "2008 Result – C S Hayes Stakes (held 2 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
15. "2007 Result – The Mitty's Debonair (held 3 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
16. "2006 Result – The Debonair (held 4 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
17. "2005 Result – The Debonair (held 5 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
18. "2004 Result – The Debonair (held 31 January 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
19. "2003 Result – The Debonair (held 1 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
20. "2002 Result – The Debonair (held 9 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
21. "2001 Result – The Debonair (held 10 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
22. "2000 Result – The Debonair (held 30 January 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
23. "1999 Result – The Debonair (held 30 January 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
24. "1998 Result – The Debonair (held 31 January 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
25. "1997 Result – The Debonair (held 1 February 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
26. "1996 Result – The Debonair (held 3 February 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
27. "1995 Result – The Debonair (held 4 February 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
28. "1994 Result – Vanuatu Stks (held 5 February 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.